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Evening star., 1937-12-06
.Little's Revival
Edwin Brood"
HE MYSTERY OF EDWIN

HE MYSTERY OF EDWIN
BROOD" motion picture version
OF Charles Dickens story, is the re-
vival attraction at the Little Theater
Tor the first half Of the week 1t will
be followed Thursday by another re-
Vival of THE 80 Steps"
Claude Rains plays the leading role
IN Edwin Brood" and his supporting
cast includes such capable players as
Douglas Montgomery, Heather Angel,
David Manners, E. E. Olive and Valerie
Hobson.
The picture was directed by Stuart
Walker
Evening star., 1937-12-06

The requirements OF Andre Obeys
Noah" being what they are, the
Washington Civic Theater has cast
some OF its most experienced players
in leading roles. Denis Connell will
Evening star., 1937-12-06
Italian Musical Is
Shown Tonight.

my SONG OF LOVE-" Italian mu-
sical film, with English dia-
logue titles, will be shown at the Ri
alto Theater three times tonight, fea-
ture showings scheduled for SIS, TAO
and $40 pm.
Tito Schipa, popular lyric tenor Of
the Metropolitan Opera Co., is the star
Of the picture.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
Magic Show Friday
For Press Club.

The fifth annual Press Club Eve
ming in Magic" produced by the
Local Assembly of the Society of Amer
ican Magicians for members of the
club. their families and guests, will be
presented Friday night at the Press
Club Auditorium.
Magicians appearing on the bill will
be c. c. Slayton. Arch Mcdonald. Ar
thur Godfrey, Theodore r. Golden,
Fred H. Untiedt, Edward Cross, Ray
mond E. Otterback, Carl E. Brockway,
Herman Cole and Harry E. Baker who
VIII act as master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
Breath Locally Is Bated
For LOrentz Miracle
"The River" New Film Starring Erosion,
To Have Gala Premiere Here.
MIR. Vogel Explains Bit.
By JAY CARMODY.


ereeso of
the
guihed' itself bit embarrassed inadequacy.
Evening star., 1937-12-06
Local Drama Groups
Now the Case of the Debutante, the
Lunatic and the Chorus Girl.
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

n uny ns we CANNOT get Oh our mind today is the
characters as debuante unat and chorus girl
with the production Of Turn Over Aemis
light at Roosevelt High School Community
ener and the with Tn Over
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
VIRGINIA MAN IS
INJURED In FIGHT

James Clifton Marshall of Saxis Is
land, Va, suffered a twelve-inch cash
in the leg Christmas Eve about IL p.
M, during a fight here. His father,
Selby Marshall suffered a few small
cuts on the face. The cutting was
evidently done by a long sharp blad-
ed knife. The Marshalls' were treat
ed by DR.. r. Lee Hall and were it not
for quick medical attention, there was
strong possibility that James Mar
shall would have bled to death as the
cut penetrated half of his leg. The
affray took place on Vine Street in
back of Montgomery Wards store.
The Marshall's gave local police the
name of the man they said attacked
them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
MIR. AND MRS. KELLY EN-
TAIN AT TURKEY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Kelley, of Tenn
peranceville, Va, entertained at a 2
o'clock turkey dinner on Sunday, De-
cember 26, the occasion being their
51st wedding anniversary.
The guests included Mr.. Edward KEEL
ley, of Temperanceville; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. P. Trader, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Trader and Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Trad
er of Horsey, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kelley and daughter, Lorraine and
son, Fred, Jr., of New Church, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Jones and
daughter, Dot, of Salisbury, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. N. T. Kelley and family, of
Mappsville, Va; Mr.. James Chesser,
of Tasley, Va. and Miss Mamie Tyn-
dali of Temperanceville, Va. (
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31

ENTERING ITS
JUBILEE YEAR
Plans Being Made To Celebrate
It's Fiftieth Anniversary
Next April
ORGANIZED IN 1883 WITH
TEN CHARTER MEMBERS

The Inasmuch Circle of Kings
Daughters, which is entering it's jub-
lice year, will meet Monday, January
3rd at the home of Mrs. BERTHE Lock-
erman on Second Street. This will
be the first meeting in the jubilee
year. The fiftieth anniversary of the
local organization will be celebrated
in April 1888.
The circle was organized in POGO
moke City by Mrs. John Dixon Long
in April 1888. The charter members
were: Mrs. John Dixon Long, Mrs.
Eta A. Redden, Mrs. J. Harry Young,
Mrs. Pearlie Vane Collins, Mrs. Prit-
chard, Mrs. Mollie Veasey, Mrs. Ella
Crockett, Miss Emma G. Blades, Miss
Lille Scott and Miss Nora McMaster.
These faithful members ministered
"In His Name" to the needy of this
community and set a standard of SER
vice to humanity which has been fol-
lowed through the fifty years since
it's organization. The Order has
grown, many names have been taken
from the roll and new ones added but
the same ministering spirit has fol-
lowed, and will continue to follow,
through the years to come this organi-
cation whose emblematic cross bears
the letters "I. H. NJ"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
FORMER POCOMOKE WO-
MAN DIES in BALTIMORE

Funeral services for Mrs. Daisie
Walters Thompson, of Linthicum
Heights, Baltimore, who died Wednes-
day night, December 22nd, at her
home, were held Friday at P. M, at
st. Luke's Church, Carey and Lexing-
ton Streets, with burial in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, Everett S. Thompson, acting dis
trict engineer of the State Roads Com
mission in charge of Baltimore city
construction.
Mrs. Thompson is a former resi-
dent of Pocomoke City. She is a
niece to the late Mr.. Thomas B. Wal
tiers and cousin to DR.. VIM. H. Wal
tiers of this city and Miss Nellie Wal
tiers of Chestertown. Those from here
who attended the funeral were: Miss
es Bertha Walters, Willie Walters and
Mr.. Fuller Walters, and Miss Nellie
Walters, of Chestertown.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31

OF EMPLOYMENT
Will Be Located In Fire Engine
House Every Friday
Morning
FIRST VISIT WILL BE
MADE JANUARY z

S. Lee Englar, District Manager Of
the Maryland State Employment Ser
vice, announces that beginning Friday,
January 7th, and every Friday there
after, there viii be representative OF
the Maryland State Employment Ser
vice on the first floor of the Fire En-
CINE House, located on Willow Street,
in Pocomoke City, between the hours
of 900 A. M. and 1890 P. NJ, for the
purpose of registration, renewals, re-
interviews, private employer contacts,
and the filing of claims for Unem-
ployment Compensation benefits.
This itinerant service, inaugurated
by the Salisbury office of the Mary
land State Employment Service, is OF
inestimable value; particularly, to en-
ployers seeking qualified workers for
their organization, who can, through
this service, Immediately contact such
qualified workers as they require.
Also, and due to the fact that it is
necessary for claimants of Unemploy-
ment Compensation benefits to regis
ter with and report weekly to the EN-
ployment Service, it eliminates the
necessity of said claimants to report to-
the Salisbury Office for this purpose
The primary function of Public
Employment Office is that it creates
a central point of contact between the
worker and the employer, and by Civ
ing this weekly service to Pocomoke,
it should prove most helpful in this
respect.
Mr.. Englar, states that such addi-
tional time as may be found necessary
properly to serve Pocomoke City and
vicinity, will be instituted as demands
warrant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
SHOW
DECREASE in
-. .LYNCHINCS
A Total OF Eight Persons In
1897 Compared With Twen-
ty In 1885
GREATEST NUMBER OCCUR
IN SOUTHERN STATES

According to information sent out
by the Tuskegee Institute, colored
school in Alabama, the records COM
piled in the Department of Records
and Research of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute show that there were 8 persons
lynched in 1887. This is the same
number as for 1886; IL less than the
number for 1885; and z less than the
number for 1884. All Of the persons
lynched were in the hands of the law;
3 were taken from jails, and 5 from
officers of the law outside of jails.
Two of the victims were tortured with
blow torch; then one was shot to
death and the other was burned to
death.
There were Sc instances in which
officers of the law prevented lynch
ings. Five of these were in Northern
States and 81 in Southern States. In
81 instances the prisoners were re-
moved or the guards augmented or
other precautions taken. In the 5
other instances, armed force was used
to repel the would-be lynchers. A to-
tai of " persons, 5 white men and 72
negroes, 2 women and 70 men, were
thus saved from death at the hands
of mobs.
Of the persons lynched, all were
Negroes. The charges were: rape, I;
crime against nature and robbery, 1 F;
murder, A; wounding officer of the
law, 2.
The States in which lynchings &C.
Cured and the number in each State
are as follows: Alabama, 1; Florida,
8; Georgia, 1; Mississippi, 2; and
Tennessee, 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

Well, Sir, as heard somebody say
recently, "the New Year is just around
the corner" Did you ever notice how
frequently such expressions as the
above are used by individuals who
spout 'em out as if they had invented
'em; had obtained patent on 'em;
and had copyright use of 'em?
have.
How-some-ever, I'm not respecting
any such presumption, and Pm going
to use it just as often as I have to-
But, do you know, there are lots OF
things "just around the corner" which
seem to be mighty slow showing up;
and blest if I don't believe some OF
'em turn around and head in another
direction. That is, most of the good
things around the corner dissolve into
thin air, before they heave into sight.
Most of the "bad" things come a-rush-
in around, bump into you, and knock
the very liver-lights out of you.
Still, I'd rather think about the
good things that never materialize than
to experience the bad things, that
seem to be always ready and willing
to keep you company; the only diff
Guilty bling that we can't keep off the
bad things by thinking Of the good
things unless we are good Presbyter-
ians or good Christian Scientists, the
former believing we'll meet with moth
ing over and above our allotment; the
latter, that mind has a wonderful in
fluence and power over matter.
But I started out to say something
about the New Year, and went wool
gathering, as I usually do. started
to say something about "around the
corner" business well, it is, and we
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31

COUPLE WE'D ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
In A Beautiful Ceremony Miss
Ernestine WimbrOw Becomes
Bride OF Mr.. Savage
WEDDING TRIP WILL BE
SPENT IN FLORIDA

Beautiful in it's simplicity, was the
private wedding of Miss Ernestine
Rose Wimbrow to Mr.. Fred L. Saw
age, Jr., both of Chincoteague, Vir-
ginia, Saturday evening, December Is,
1897, at 6 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents on Church st. Only
the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties witnessed the nup-
tials, performed by the Rev. o. w.
Sawyer, pastor Of Union Baptist
Church, Chincoteague, Va. The beau
tiful ring ceremony being used.
The Wimbrow home was artistical-
ly and beautifully arranged for the
occasion. The vows were spoken be-
fore an improvised altar of Garland
Poinsetta, Christmas catcus and holly,
the whole lower floor being lighted
only with cathedral candles, using
Continued on Page 3
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
FORMER POCOMOKE MAN :.
TO WE'D JANUARY y

Rev. and Mrs. Lewis P. Morgan, of
Middletown, Delaware, have announ-
ced the approaching wedding of their
daughter, Elizabeth Frances, to Mr..
E. Clarke Fontaine, Jr., which will
take place informally at 1890 P. M,
on Saturday, January %, at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Harold Pur-
nell, Georgetown, Delaware.
The groom is the son of DR.. E.
Clarke Fontaine, and the late Mrs.
Fontaine, and is native Of Pocomoke
City. He is a graduate of the high
school in Chestertown and also of
Washington College. The Democrat"
offers congratulations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
MAN
RETURNED TO
PENITENTIARY
Luther Bevans, Charged With
Tapping Gas Pipes Near His
Cleaning Establishment

Mr.. Luther Bevans, who, with his
brother, Andrew, was sentenced some
years ago to fifteen years in the
Maryland Penitentiary, but who was
paroled by intercessors for him in Po-
comoke, is once more back in prison.
Luther and Andrew were classed as
dad men" in this community, and
they were serving sentences of fifteen
and twenty-five years respectively.
Many held that Luther was rather an
innocent party, being under the in
fluence of Andrew. A successful move
was made to have him paroled. On
Wednesday last, he violated his parole
and was taken back by parolemen
from the state institution.
The charge against Luther was, so
it is reported, that he had been using
gas by a fraudulent tapping of the
mains. When he first returned to Po-
he was given employment at
the Lewis Cleaning and Dye Works,
where he learned the business Of
cleaning and pressing clothing. Sub
he set up an establishment
for himself, and, of course, had use of
gas. He tapped the pipes and, so far
as can be learned, was taken back to
his former confinement as result Of
his method Of keeping down expenses.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
MISS DASHIELL BRIDE
OF MIR. JOHN SICRIST

A quiet but very pretty wedding
was solemnized on Sunday, December
twenty-sixth, when Miss Minnie Ann
Dashiell, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Dashiell, of Mt. Vernon,
Nd, became the bride of John Will
liam Sigrist, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Sigrist, of Westover, Md.
The ceremony was performed in
Salisbury by the Rev. Edward A.
Dougherty in the presence of the i'm
mediate members of the two families
an da few intimate friends. Mrs.
Harvey Custis of Pocomoke was ma
iron of honor and Mr.. Joe Sigrist, Jr.,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. There were no other attendants.
The bride was becomingly attired
in an ensemble of blue with maeching
accessories. 4s'' = = - p
Mr.. and Mrs. sigrist will reside in
Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
PROF. WILLIAM s.,
SARTORIUS TAKES
TOWSON BRIDE
Couple Will Be At Home To
Their Friends At Ocean
City, After Jan.

Miss Dorothy Eloise Cooper, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Clarence G. Cooper, super
intendent of Education of Baltimore
County, was married on Christmas
Day to Mr.. William Schoolfield Sar-
torius, son of DR.. and Mrs. Norman
+. Sartorius of this city.
Miss Cooper is a graduate of Couch
er College and has been an instructor
in English at the Kenwood high
school on the Philadelphia Road near
Baltimore City.
Mr.. Sartorius is graduate Of Am
herst College and later received his
M. A. Degree from Duke University.
HE has taught history and the social
sciences at Pocomoke high school, al
so at Kenwood high school and is at
present Principal at Ocean City high
school.
The ceremony was performed al
the home of the bride in Towson, Md.
by the Rev. Archibald Ward, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church, Towson'
The bride was given In marriage
by her father and was attended by
Mrs. J. Edward Armstrong as matron
of honor. The groom was attended
by his brother, DR.. Norman E. Sar-
torius, Jr. A reception followed the
wedding, after which the couple left
for New York City and points north
where they will spend their honey
moon. They will be at home to their
friends at Ocean City, Md, after jan
uary 1, 1888.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin with long veil and carried a
shower bouquet of lily Of the valley
and rose buds.
The matron Of honor wore gown
of blue satin and carried a shower
bouquet of roses.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
CUSTIS-TULL NUPTIALS
SOLEMNIZED dec. 26

Mr.. James GUSTS, of Pocomoke City,
and Mrs. Alice Tull, of Cedar Hall,
were married on Sunday morning, De-
cember 26, at 8 o'clock, at the Bap-
fist parsonage, this city, Rev. John A.
Ditto, officiating.
Only a few relatives and friends
were present at the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. GUSTS left Immediately by
automobile for a trip through the
South.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
BASKETBALL TEAM
PREPARING FOR GAME

The Texaco basketball team is now
holding practice drills and has sched-
uled several tune-up games in prepar-
alton for the biggest one of the year
to be played on the local floors, with
Goldey College, on Thursday, January
9th.
The boys are eagerly looking for
ward to this particular game as win
over the strong college cagers will
make a successful season for the
Texacos regardless Of what the win
loss column may show at the end of
the year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
The Eastern Shore News, of Oman

The Eastern Shore News, of Oman
cock moved into it's new home on East
Market St., this week. Moving of the
plant from it's old quarters is under
the supervision of Doran S. Callahan,
who was also contractor for the News
building. According to Mr.. John Bor-
UNI, Secretary, there will be no ces-
sation of business and the News will
be published as usual. The new quar-
tiers are commodious, modern and in
keeping with this progressive publica-
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31

Mr.. Ralph A. Ross is a patient in
the Peninsula General Hospital in
Salisbury, where he underwent an
emergency appendectomy on Friday
last. His wife who accompanied him
is the house guest of Mrs. w. U. Polk
of N. Division Street. Ralph A. Ross,
Jr., of Baltimore, who was called here
by the illness of his father, remained
until his condition showed improve
ment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
MISS BEATRICE OUTTEN
WEEDS MIR. M. CROCKETT

Beatrice Irene Outten, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Outten, this
city and Milton Crockett, of Saxis,
Va, were quietly married, December
1S, at 800 o'clock, by the Rev. J. w.
Wootten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett will make
their home in Saxis, Va, where the
groom is employed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31

DR.. and Mrs. S. J. Venable, Mrs. A..
s. Venable, Misses Leucia and Alice
Venable, Sidney Venable, Miss Betty
Smulin and David Merrill were din
ner guests Tuesday night of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond C. Dryden and family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
Calendar Pads Ready

The Worcester Democrat has
a supply of 1888 Calendar pads
to be distributed to those al
ready supplied with the metal
calendar backs. If you have not
received your pad, call 236 and
we will deliver Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
FIELD OFFICE OPENED AT DOVER

of Milford will assist as office stem
ographer. The same field service
for New Castle County will be
available from the central Office of
the Commission at New Castle.
Field advisors there will incluge
Irving H. Brinton of Elmhurst, E.
Frank Locates of Laurel and Cliff
ford Jones of Smyrna. When re-
ports are in the hands of employ
ers of completion, the field advis-
ors will travel throughout the
counties, rendering assistance
wherever desired. Advance notice
will be given in individual towns
as to when a representative will be
present. DR.. Wharton also an
nounced that members of the staff
of the Commission are available
for addresses at meetings of civic
and educational organizations and
groups, to give to the public an ex-
PLANTATION of the work and aims of
the Commission.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
DIST. GOVERNOR
BEFORE ROTARY
George S. Williams Pays Of
fetal Visit and Stresses
Clubs Growth
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

In an admirable and impressive
talk before Rotarians, District-Gov-
ernor George S. Williams of Mills
boro, offered many suggestions and
much inspiration for Rotary activ-
tiles of the year He particularly
stressed the need for the extension
of Rotary, not necessarily through
the establishment Of new clubs, but
rather through the increase Of
membership in the individual
clubs. The Governor expressed
himself as not being concerned
primarily with numbers but rather
in the idea that the men of Rotary
should live up to the true spirit Of
Rotary and exemplify in their acts
the real Rotarian. He urged all of
the members to get back of any
movement that mas as an objective
the adjustment of boys and girls
in this world Of rapid changes. He
emphasized the fact that we as
teachers and the guides of youth
can make of these youth almost
anything that we desire and that
measures should be taken to direct
them in the way through which we
can be assured that democracy viii
prevail, and that the teaching of
that Greatest of All Teachers
might come to pass, Peace on
Earth Goodwill Toward Men. ("
Leslie Gooden Of the Dover Club
was a visitor. This weeks pro
gram will have to do with Voca-
tionaI Service and will be in charge
of George Fearon.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30

Field offices of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission
are being opened in Dover and
Georgetown on October 1, accord
ing to an announcement by Dr.
Charles M. Wharton, Executive Di-
rector. In keeping with the Com
missions policy of rendering all
possible cooperation to employers
in making out the various reports
to be required, these men will be
available at all times to assist call
ers at their respective offices, or to
make personal calls upon request.
William II. Poore will be field ad-
visor in the Dover Office, which
will be in the Legislative Building.
Assisting him will be Mrs. Anne B.
Richards of Dover, as stenograph-
er. William F. Longendyke of Sea-
ford and Colomon H. Baker, of
wyoming, will be field advisors in
the Georgetown office, located on
the Circle. Miss Phyllis Bennett,
Smyrna times., 1937-09-30
CLUB
OPENS FRIDAY
To Resume Its Meetings With
New Plans To Be Tried
the Coming Year
HAS COMMUNITY PLACE

After a summer of vacation the
Century Club opens its doors for
the first fall meeting tomorrow,
Friday, october 1st, at 2:3O p. m.
The members will assemble for an
informal tea, to exchange greet
ings, hear of plans for the conduct
of the club on new lines, give out
valuable suggestions, and receive
and kindle enthusiasm for the cur
rent year. Let every loyal club
member be present; tell those you
meet about it, and be ready to do
your part in making this year the
best ever. The Twentieth Century
Club holds a unique position in
this community; in February it
will celebrate its 4Oth anniversary,
and it is expected that the high
standards it has always upheld will
still be maintained, every member
working. The officers of the club
are: Mrs. Joseph W. Ennis, presi-
dent; Mrs. William E. Matthews,
Jr., 1st e-president; Mrs. G.
Harvey Wright, End vice-president;
Miss Anna Beckett, recording sec
retary; Miss Florence Corrie, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Grant
Garis, treasurer; Mrs Norman
Coleman, director on the State
Board.