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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
JACK OAKIE'S
MOTHER IS IN
SCREEN ROLE
Plays Part Of Oakie's Mother In
The Drama, ''TOO Much
Harmony"
MRS. OFFIELD RELATED
TO STEVENSON FAMILY

A Norfolk paper contained the fol
lowing concerning Mrs. Evelyn coax
lie" Offield, mother of Jack Oakie, and
relative of the Stevenson family, Of
Pocomoke:
Two of Mrs. Evelyn "Oakie" Of
fields strongest supporters for laur-
els as a character actress are Jack
Oakie and his director, Edward Suth-
erland.
Roth have a peculiar interest in the
success of the motherly white-haired
lady who plays Jacks mother in ''Too
Much Harmony" Eddie Sutherland
is concerned because it was he who got
the idea of putting her on the screen,
and blackwell, she's Jacks mother.
Although for the past nine years
she has been closely interested in her
sons career (they are one of the most
devoted mother-and-son teams in
Hollywood, she had never faced a
movie camera until the other day.
1t all started when Sutherland was
having dinner at Jacks house just be-
fore the picture was to start. The
three were discussing who should play
the role of Jacks mother in the pro-
duction.
"How would you like to play the
part?" asked Sutherland suddenly of
Jacks real-life mother.
She would, she said, but-Jack was
opposed at first until the two finally
convinced him that the family could
stand the strain of having two screen
stars in it.
"When stepped on the set for the
first time was terribly excited" says
Mrs. Offield, "but as soon as Jack
started to give me my lines seemed
to be right at home. After all, play
ing the role of Jacks mother required
no acting on my part and as soon as
learned to forget about the lights and
the staring faces behind the camera,
my nervousness disappeared COM
pletely.
The studio strike occurred on the
very day that Mrs. Evelyn Offield (as
she will be billed) was to make her
screen debut. And as she was wait
ing for production to be resumed, she
remarked:
"For sixty years I've tried to get
into pictures and now they even resort
to closing the studios to keep me out
of them"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
JAMES R. TILCHMAN NOW
WITH COFFMAN-FISHER

Mr.. James R. Tilghman, who has
for a number of years been connected
with the I. H. Merrill Co., of this city,
has severed his connection with this
firm and is now associated with the
Coffman-Fisher Co., of Pocomoke.
Taking his place is Mr.. Franklin
Farlow, late of Salisbury, who has
already arrived and assumed his
duties. Mr.. Farlow is a young man
of % years of age, and has had con-
siderable experience with Salisbury
firm, carrying the same line Of goods.
Both these young men are connect
ed now with two of Pocomoke's most
substantial houses, and the "Demo-
crat" bespeaks success for both.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
Sen. PHOEBUS
ENTERTAINS
ROTARIANS
Is Host To Crisfield, Princess
Anne And POcOmOke RO-
tarianS Last Week

The Princess Anne, Crisfield and
Pocomoke Rotary Clubs and their
guests were entertained by Senator
Harry T. Phoebus, at the State Cap
itol, in Annapolis, Wednesday evening
of last week.
The Rotarians were present at an
afternoon tea at the Executive Man
sion at which Governor and Mrs. Nice
were their hosts. Following the tea
the Senator's guests attended a din
ner, with the Annapolis Rotary Club,
at Carvel Hall, at which the Governor
and numerous members of the Mary
land Senate were present.
Senator Phoebus acted as toast
master at the dinner and introduced
various members of the Senate and
Governor Nice, who made short talks
to the assembled group.
The gathering at Annapolis was the
outcome of an invitation extended by
Senator Phoebus to the various clubs
which was made known at the regular
meeting of the local club, at the Wash
ington Hotel, in Princess Anne, Tues
day evening, March %.
Messrs. James F. Dryden and Geo.
S. Bunting, members of the Pocomoke
City Rotary Club, were guests of Sen
ator Phoebus on the evening above
mentioned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
MISS PEARL DURHAM'S
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Pearl, to Mr.. Alonza Selby, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. C. Selby, on
Sunday, March 18th.
The ceremony was performed in
the Baptist parsonage in this city at
10 o'clock by the Rev. John A. Ditto.
The bride was attired in light blue
dress and hat with navy accessories
and wore a corsage of sweet peas.
They were attended by the brides sis
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Watson and Mr.. Chas.
Woke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby are at present
making their home on Cedar st.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
new CITY HALL
NOW DELIVERED
TOCITY COUNCIL
Superintendent Hare Finishes
Up And Leaves POcOmOke
Today For Baltimore
BUILDING CONTRIBUTES
TO CITY ARCHITECTURE

Superintendent of construction, c.
r. Hare, engaged on the Municipal
Building, this city, will leave today.
Friday, for his home in Baltimore
having completed the structure and
turned it over to the Mayor and City
Council. The building was commenced
in October of last year.
1t is a one-story- and-a-half house
with cellar where there has been in
stalled a heating plant, using oil as
a fuel and furnishing hot water for
the wash rooms. On the first floor
are offices for the secretary of the
Council, room for meetings of the
council, waiting room for women,
and toilets for both sexes.
An artistic stairway leads to the
upper floor where a community room
and library room may be found. On
both floors there are wide commodious
Railways and the lower one is laid in
ornamental thing. Closets for stor-
age are conveniently located. With
white painting and walnut doors, the
interior presents most pleasing ap-
pearance.
The exterior shows the colonial
style of architecture, with four gables
and dormer windows in the roof. The
material is colonial brick and the
structure is topped by an attractive
cupola surmounted by weather vane.
The whole building is most pleasing
addition sito the architecture of the
city, and, at the same time, furnishes
what the corporation has long felt the
need of.
Superintendent Hare has given the
construction most careful and efficient
supervision. Those who are capable
of judging, have pronounced the build
ing as being one to reflect credit on
all concerned. The material used
and the mechanical work, show no
lack of attention, and it is an exam
pie of most satisfactory completion
with what might be called in a way
incompetent and troublesome unskill-
ed labor.
Mr.. Hare, during his stay, has made
many friends and acquaintance here,
who will regret to see him leave. He
has appreciated the cooperation of the
city, and leaves with mighty good
impression of Pocomoke. Others con-
nected with the project are Contractor
Schmidt and Architects Buckler and
Fenhagen. They have all worked to-
gether to give Pocomoke handsome,
well-built city hall, and the people are
we'll satisfied with the result.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
DISPENSARY
BILL FINALLY
BECOMES LAW
Motion To Reconsider Results
In Passage By A Vote Of
60 To 81
WORCESTER DELEGATION
DIVIDED ON THE PLAN

On Wednesday of last week very
large representation of Worcester
County citizens, made trip to An
napolis, reaching that city by way of
the Matapeake Ferry.
This delegation went, largely, from
Ocean City, Berlin, Snow Hill and Po-
comoke City, all interested in the bill
pending before the General Assembly,
relative to change in the disposition
of the profits accruing from the liquor
sales in the county. Ocean City and
Pocomoke in favor of change; Berlin
and Snow Hill opposing it.
The law, as enacted at the time of
the establishment of the four dis
pensaries in the county, provided that
all the profits of their profits should
be handed over to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners and be applied to-
ward the lowering of the tax rate.
The change proposed would give 500
of the net profits to the Commission
ers; and 500 to the four towns, each
town receiving 80 % of it's own prof
it's.
The new arrangement was favored
by Ocean City and by Pocomoke City
and opposed by Snow Hill and Berlin,
and the struggle pro and con was fast
and furious. Senator Veasey introduc
ed the bill into the Senate and it was
passed without opposition.
In the House, however, there was q
different situation. Delegates Dennis
and Brimer, who had expressed them
selves as favorable to the new legis--
lation, some time prior to the meeting
of the Assembly, had experienced a
change of opinion and had lined them
selves up squarely with the oppossi-
ton. When the bill, therefore, was
sent to the House, an unfavorable re-
port by the committee was the result.
Delegate Robertson, tho, succeeded
in having the bill substituted for the
unfavorable report, and it thus reach.
ed the floor of the House. Passing,
the first and second readings would
under ordinary circumstances, make
the third reading a mere formality,
but it was soon evident that real
struggle was on hand to get the bill
safely by its final reading.
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
BENTZTOWN BARD
WELCOME VISITOR
in POCOMOKE CITY
Guest Of Local Rotary Club On
Thursday Night Last.
Leaves On Friday

The Bentztown Bard, Folger McKin-
sey, poet laureate of Maryland, was q
guest, on Thursday evening of last
week, of the Pocomoke City Rotary
Club, which organization had post
poned its regular Monday evening
meeting to Thursday to accommodate
itself to the cards" itinerary of the
Eastern Shore.
The meeting was also attended by
the Rotary AIMS and number of 9TH
er guests, invited to meet the noted
Baltimorean. Mr.. McKinsey was the
speaker of the evening and most de-
lightfully entertained his audience by
recitals of his own versification. No
one can interpret the "Bard" quite as
well as he can himself, and his hearers
listened with rapt attention.
After spending the night in POGO
moke, Mr.. McKinsey, left for Snow
Hill, Berlin, Salisbury, and other
points. His tour began in Cecil, and
extended the length of the Shore. He
is native Cecil Countian, and has
always been devoted to his home land.
Other guests at the meeting were
DIR. E. Clarke Fontaine, County Super
intendent of school in Somerset, Stew
art Fitzgerald, DIR. and Mrs. r. Lee
Hall, DR.. and Mrs. Bradford Massey,
DIR. j. r. Robertson and H. r. Hearne,
of the 0nancock club, Miss May Ev-
elyn Stevenson and Miss Norma Polk,
and Mr.. Moore, who accompanied Mr.
McKinsey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
DEATH CLAIMS
A PROMINENT
POCOMOKE MAN
C.. Woodland Barnes Died Mon
day In Salisbury Hospital
After Short Illness
FUNERAL SERVICES TOOK
PLACE ON WEDNESDAY

Mr.. C. Woodland Barnes, we'll
known and highly respected citizen of
Pocomoke, died on Monday of this
week, after being removed to the Sal
isbury hospital the day before.
Mr.. Barnes was the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F. Barnes and
was born in Worcester County, on No
vember 8, 1872. He was prosperous
farmer, and took up his residence in
Pocomoke in 1918, after giving up his
active farm life.
Besides a widow, who before her
marriage to him was Mrs. Hattie Sin
gleton, the deceased is survived by
four brother: George, Ira, Maurice and
Rome, Barnes; and one sister, Mrs.
D. Frank Fooks, of Snow Hill, Md.
Funeral services took place on We'd
nesday of this week from the home on
Second Street, conducted by Revs.
Wotten and Ditto, of the NJ. E. Church
and Baptist Church, respectively. In
terment in the cemetery of the M. E.
Church.
The active pail bearers were the
four brothers of the deceased: George,
Ira, Maurice and Rome, Barnes and
two brothers of Mrs. Barnes: Marvin
and William Merrill.
The honorary bearers were: J. G..
Stevenson, w. J. Stevenson, Allen
Schoolfield, Walter Emf, Edward
Schoolfield, F. U. Barnes, J. S. Por-
ter, Frank Porter, Rodney Miller, A.
S. Thompson, S. A. Evans, Gordon L.
Pusey, Marion r. Merrill, c. P. Coun-
Gil, J. R. Tilghman, A. E. Mcdaniel,
E. j. Clarke, Robert Copper, N. E.
Sartorius, R. Lee Hall and Benjamin
Barnes.
Mr.. Barnes was one of Worcester
county's most substantial citizens, and
his sudden passing was severe blow
to his family and friends. Of rather a
retiring disposition, his life was, con-
sequently, spent mostly with his fam
lily, a public atmosphere not being
specially attractive to him. Neverthe-
less, he was affable when occasion de-
manded, and made many friends who
deeply regret his SUDDEN demise.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, you've all heard about
these sand storms which take notion
some time or other to blow one mans
farm across the road and flop it down
on another's piece of land.
1t wasn't exactly sand storm
nothing quite so dry-that moved Wor-
cester county across the Bay into Eye
anciente cite" Of Annapolis, one day
last week. But there was storm
all right which loaded the ferry boat
Richie, with more people than it has
seen for some time.
Well, some of us had a good time
going over; but didn't have such q
jolly time coming back. Some didn't
have so much fun going over, but
noticed their smiles coming back last
ed the entire boat trip and then some
Just at present, those that came back
sort of down in the mouth, have re-
covered their appetites; those who
landed on Cis-Chesapeakian shores
that day all aglow, seem now to have
shadows gathered around their eye
brows.
That's the way the world goes; here
today and gone tomorrow; smiles on
Monday, tears on Tuesday; blues
crush US one moment, and then the
Sun drives the fogs away the next;
all glory now, all gloom the next in
slant; all jazz music cheers oul
hearts, and then come the dirges-a
life of change and decay and then the
silent tomb.
But I don't want anybody to think
Pm one of those who came back from
Annapolis, and am now ready to wrap
the drapery of my couch about me and
lie down to pleasant dreams;" no, Sir,
have pleasant dreams, but I'm awake
now as I dream, no such couch for
me. I came back and on the way
ate only nickel sandwich; have eat
en-, since, a whole side of a turkey.
Funny how quickly one, can be ex-
tricated from the Slough of Despond.
Talk about your storms, L wouldn't
want to get in worse one than seems
to prevail all the time in that room in
the State House which provides seat
ing capacity for our county represen-
tatives. Blest if I know when they
are in session and when not. There's
a man there who seems to be in charge
called Speaker" but as far as ]
could perceive, every last mothers
son of 'em were speaking when was
in there, and all at the same time.
Every once in while, Mr.. Speaker
would come down on his table with a
mallet and yell out, Order! but while
it made me jump out of my skin al
most, nobody seemed to hear it but
me.
They told me that bills were being
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
CAMP TO HOLD
OPEN HOUSE
NEXT SUNDAY
Public Invited To Visit C C {
Camp At Public Landing,
Near Snow Hill

Company 5477, Camp Nets, Public
Landing, Maryland will celebrate the
4th anniversary of the Civilian Con-
servation Corps Sunday, April 4th
1887.
The public is cordially invited to
participate in this "Open House" cele-
bration. Distinguished citizens from
Snow Hill, Pocomoke City and Sails
bury will participate in the program
All persons are urged to attend this
celebration in order to become more
familiar and better acquainted with
the greatest of peacetime movements
the CCC.
The activities for the afternoon will
consist of: 2--2:3O o'clock, Inspection
of the Camp Area Proper.
1894 o'clock, Inspection of the
Technical Work Project.
o'clock: Anniversary Exercises,
Speeches by Mayor J. o. Byrd of Snow
Hill; Mayor E. Wilfred Ross, of POGO
moke City; Mr.. S. L. Crosthwait, Sup
cruising Entomologist of Maryland
Mosquito Control; Chaplain F. c.
Frommhagen, Capt. Oh. Res, Chap
lain of Sub-District No. II.
4:45 o'clock: Retreat: Headquarters
Company 3rd Battalion LIST Infantry
National Guard of Pocomoke City.
o'clock: Buffet Supper for the Wis
itors in the Mess Hall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
NUPTIALS
ARE ANNOUNCED

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Eloise Redden, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. v. Redden of
this city, to Mr.. Norman Mason, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Mason of Girls
field, on Saturday, March goth.
The ceremony was performed in
Princess Anne by the Rev. Ransom P.
Nichols and was witnessed by Miss
Eleanor Redden and Mr.. Edward Mer-
rill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will make their
home in Crisfield.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

Henry Walters, law student at the
Washington & Lee University, was
home Easter to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

Mrs. James Bounds, of Laurel, Del,
is visiting friends in Pocomoke.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-13

the decision being left to the State
Textbooks Commission. High School
students still would rent their texts.
A State advertising program, also
administration sponsored, allocatlng
$15OCOO during the 1878 blennlum
for publicity passed the legislature
with negligible difficulty.
A probation system allowing judges
TO suspend sentences of criminals also
was enacted into law. The measure
had the endorsement of the Federal
government.
Bonds for Improvement
The House received the permanent
improvements bill, which had been
iuggled from committee to commit
tee,wit h a $2,345,000 ALLEGATION of
funds. original yset at $1,9SOOOO. the
measure was increased to more than
e4000,000 at one time.
The joint finance committee, which
conducted public hearings on the
measure, heard statements that if inn
pTovements were not made at GER
ain institutions, "the State might as
yell give them up"
The measure will go to the Senate
lcxt week.
The House enacted the Flanagan
Dill to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of slot machines in the State.
Efforts to exempt pin boards" were
futile, and Flanagan, senator of Pitt,
said the exemption would "kill this
bill"
In another bill, the House allowed
permission to the voters of Rowan
county to decide whether they want
pari-mutual betting on horse races
md received a similar measure per-
aiming to New Hanover county.
Capital Punishment Unchanged
The Senate killed a measure per-
hitting the State to vote on abolition
Of the death penalty and tabled a bill
which would have scrapped the gas
chamber and returned to use of the
electric chair in capital cases.
DR.. G. S. Coleman, prison physician,
and official at executions told the Sen
ate calendar committee that death in
the gas chamber was "horrible.'
Still before the assembly are the
school machinery and motor vehicle
bills, the latter reducing tag costs for
automobiles.
Despite an unfavorable committee
report, the House placed on its cal
endar measure to endorse President
Roosevelt's plan to reform the ma
IONS Supreme Court The House re-
Gently killed a proposal by Represen-
tatlve Baley of Madison, a Republi-
can, which, commended Senator J. w.
Bailey in his opposition to the reform
idea.
The House and Senate worked dill
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-13
ROOSEVELT TO GET
CONF |DENCE VOTE
Legislative Act May Not Be
Roll Call Matter If TAX
en-, However
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
Il


Raleigh, March 13.- Adoption tV
the House, at least, and probably by
the Senate, of a resolution endorsing
President Roosevelt's court proposals
now seems a distinct probability as
legislators who have been loath to
commit themselves are faced with the
bombproof shelters.
The resolution proposing endorse
ment was unfavorably reported by the
calendar committee, but Friday it was
brought into the open by Representa-
tive c. w. Spruill, of Imperial" BERTHE
with the aid of Speaker Gregg Cherry
and a general unwillingness to have
a roll call vote on the matter Just
>hcn.
Mr.. Sprill early in the days proceed
ings rose to move that the resolution
re taken from the unfavorab.e calen-
dar and placed upon the favorable
calendar. At the same time he asked
that the "ayes and nos" be recorded.
Disregarding the last part of the
motion, the speaker put the question
to a voice vote which brought, as
nearly as the ear could detect, a none
too-vigorous and about equal volume
Of affirmative and negative responses
It requires a two-thirds vote to take
from the unfavorable calendar and
Mr.. Spruill was on his feet protesting
he had called for record vote even
before Mr.. Cherry had announced any
result He quickly Eubsided, however,
when the speaker, grinning broadly,
remarked: THE ayes have it-what
more do you want
All Of which means that the resolu-
ton is now upon the Houses favor
able calendar and there seems scant
possibility that the pussy-focters and
Bailey Democrats (and there are nu-
merOus House members in both these
categories) will be able to escape vot-
ing one way or another, although
there still exists the possibility that it
will not be recorded ballot.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-13

nounced signing of union contract
granting it's 5000 workers 40-hour
week, SIS minimum wage and a bar
gaining agreement.
Philip Murray, C. I. 0. leader, and
Benjamin Fairless, of the Carnegie
illinois tSeel Corporation, agreed to
esume their conferences Monday.
Twenty policemen armed with ma
hine guns patrolled Memphis furni-
ure manufacturing plant after re-
lection of demands for ten percent
wage increase and shorter hours for
$50 striking employees.
A strike of printers on the Miami,
Fla, Daily News ended after a one
day suspension of publication. The
strike was not sanctioned by the in
ternational union.
In Chicago Is strikes involved an
estimated 5000 workers, despite the re
turn after a two-day sitdown of 1900
employees of the Chicago Mail Order
Company, which granted a ten peer
cent wage boost.
Chryslers move came on the heels
of an announcement that the u. A.
W. A. and General Motors Corpora
ton had composed differences aris-
ing from the G.. M. G. strike, which
was settled February IL.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-13
BODY Green and May Robson in RAINBOW on
the River" Stevenson Monday and Tuesday

but it. will be all-inclusive as the me-
thods of advertising, according to- the
conservation and development head.
Thus, there will be a systematic in
sertion of advertising matter IN lead
ing periodicals and newspapers OF the
country; there will be contact work
in attracting industries to the state;
there will be all forms of publicity
which promise results
All of North Cardinals resources,
too. will be placed prominently before
the country and WI! be kept there by
every available medium. The states
industries, it's agricultural advantages,
it's power possibilities and its business
opportunities will be broadcast as well
as it's scenic and recreational features
It will not be a program Tor per-
sonal advertising or for the ADVANCE
nent of any group or faction; out a
great forward-looking program 1or
the betterment of the State.
Competent observers believe tnat
there is now possible for the state