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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
MIR. BRITTINGHAM WEEDS
MISS ELIZABETH MARTIN

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Martin, of
Saxis, Va, and Mr.. Ralph Britting-
ham of near Pocomoke, were quietly
married on Thursday, Thanksgiving
Day at high noon at the M. E. Church
parsonage at Snow Hill, by the Rev.
Disston w. Jacobs. The only attend
ants at the wedding were Miss Lena
Mariner and Mr.. Alton Mason, OF
Pocomoke.
Immediately following the ceremony
the happy couple left by motor for a
short honeymoon in Miami, Florida,
and other points Of interest in the
South.
On their return they will reside
with the groom's parents. This very
popular young couple have the best
wishes of all their many friends for
long life of happiness.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26

the readers of this column will con-
slider it a joke.
Conversation in a certain family in
Pocomoke had turned on recent mis-
fortunes of local people in connection
with auto fatalities. In the cases
mentioned, victims of collisions had
evidence on their persons that they
were not members of the Teetotalers'
Association. Old John Barleycorn was
one of their particular friends.
"And do you know" one good friend
of mine proceeded, "that some man
driving car down Market Street, ran
into a parking sign last night, said
sign placed over a small hole in the
street which had been dug to tap the
water main for the new postoffice
construction. The sign didn't have
any light on it, but any sober man
should have. seen it, and I'll wager
there was a whiskey bottle some
where around, and, most likely, the
bottle was the mans stomach"
Where does the joke on me come in
Why, 1 was the man who ran into the
parking sign. And, gentle reader,
please be charitable enough to believe
the insinuation was all joke. Now,
1 was all right, / can assure you. I
get woozy every day in the week, ex-
cept Thursday, and this little event
happened on that evening. I'm not
going to say anything about approach
ing lights that blinded me; nor about
the absence of any red light on the
pesky sign-such excuses would raise
suspicion as to my sobriety. So I
make the lucid statement that Thurs
day is not my day for a tear. If I
should be mistaken as to the day of the
week, it would be just too bad. Any
how, until I am proven otherwise than
sober on the occasion, Pm going to
vow 1 was; and maybe, after all, ac-
cidents can happen on the highway.
in these fast-moving times, when old
John Barleycorn might be terribly
abused. 1t was once proclaimed, ooh!
Liberty, what crimes are committed
in thy name!" Substitute the word
"whiskey" for Liberty, and it would
explain away many mistaken judg-
ment. But, it was joke, wasn't it?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
w. C.. T. u. Will Hold
Mass Meeting Dec. 2

Doctor D. Leigh Colvin, of New
York, an eminent physician and au-
thority on scientific temperance, has
been invited by the Wicomico- Som
erset Worcester Woman's Christian
Temperance Union to be the speaker
at big Mass Meeting to be held in
Fellowship Hall of Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church, Salisbury, Md, on
Thursday evening, December End, at
7:3O P. M.
DR.. Colvin is the President of the
Temperance and Prohibition Council
and was the Prohibition Party nomi-
nee for President of the United States
in 1886. For seventeen years he has
been head of the Inter- Collegiate Pro-
hibition League, civic organization
among college youth which numbers
over 100000. He is dynamic, elo-
quent, and informing speaker who has
appeared in every large city in Amer
lea; also in Canada, England, and
France.
This will be rare opportunity to
hear a man of such prominence and
reputation. Special music is also be-
ing planned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
BERLIN Md, PHYSICIAN

Funeral services were held in Ber-
lin Sunday afternoon last for DR..
Charles Albert Holland, 60, promi-
nent physician of that community for
the past thirty-two years. His death
resulted from heart attack late Fri
day afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alb
bic White Holland; two daughters,
Mrs. Frederick S. Nicoll and Miss
Alice Holland; two sons, Charles A.
Holland, Jr., of Berlin; and Percy
Holland who is attending college at
High Point, N. C. A sister, Mrs.
Eliza Fisher Teas, of Frederick, also
survives. Interment was made in
Buckingham cemetery. .....
DR.. Holland was prominent in Ma
sonic circles and an active member of
the Order of the Eastern Star. He
had been in i'll health for the past
year but he was as well as usual Fri
day and the news of his death came as
a shock to his many friends here and
throughout the Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
Railroad Won1ar7's
Aid To Hold Meeting

The Women's Aid, Delmarva Divis-
ion of the Pennsylvania Railroad, will
hold a General Meeting at 2:3O p. M,
Thursday, December 2, 1887, in the
First Presbyterian Church, Cape
Charles, Va.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the wives and other adult women folks
of all railroad employees in this terri
tory. Inasmuch as they have no other
meeting planned prior to the holidays,
officers of this organization have ar
ranged to make this affair regular
Xmas Party.
Donations of jellies and canned
goods will be received at the meeting
for the Christmas baskets which are
distributed each year to provide good
will and cheer for less fortunate en-
ployes and their families.
The hostesses for this affair will
be Mrs. George B. Kirwin and men,
bers of her department, who expect
a large attendance from all points on
the Delmarva Division.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
MARVA THEATRE TO
PRESENT POPULAR MOVIE

The movie Between Two Women"
to be shown at the Marva Theatre,
next Thursday night, December End,
is a story of unusual interest and
comes to the Marva highly recon-
mended. Featuring Franchot Tone,
Virginia Bruce and Maureen O'Sulli-
van the plot centers around hospital
and some intensely interesting situa-
tions develop.
Franchot Tone, as leading man, and
Virginia Bruce and Maureen O'Sulli-
van, the two women, have a splendid
supporting cast and the picture has
won much favorable comment.
Don't fail to see it when it comes
to the Marva next Thursday night.
The picture is sponsored by the Order
of the Eastern Star and tickets may
be obtained from any member of the
organization at the usual prices.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
MIR. AND MRS. BEASLEY
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Douglas Beasley, of
Pocomoke City, Md, announce the
marriage of their eldest daughter,
Marguerite, to DR.. Frank E. Hanson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Han
son of New York and Boston, on Mo-
vember II, 1887. The ceremony was
performed at the Congregational
Church, Broadway at seth Street, with
the Rev. DIR. Hans L. Martfeldt Off
ciating.
Mrs. Hanson is a graduate of Cen
trail High School and attended Beacon
College. For the past two years she
has made her home in New York City
and has achieved quite a bit during
that time. Art has been her great
ambition and she has studied for the
past eighteen months.
Three months ago she was accepted
as member of the Art League, of
New York, which is a great honor.
For the past year, she has also been
studying voice under the great Italian
maestro, Pasquali Raschinio, who at
one time had Nino Martini as a stud
ent. Sg
DR.. Hanson attended Johns Hop
kins Medical School and is graduate
of Tufts Medical College in Massa-
chusetts. He is now connected with
the Roosevelt and New York Hospitals
in New York City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26

l had pretty good joke told me the
other day-on myself; that is, 1 hope
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
THREE POCOMOKE
RESIDENTS OF
REMOTE ISLAND
Island OF Corregidor, Among
The Philippines, Dwelling
Place OF The PuSey'S

The little island of Corregidor, a
nlong the Philippines, rising out of
the waters of the China Sea to a
height of 600 feet and formed ages
ago by a volcanic action is of deep
interest to Pocomokians as it num-
bers among it's residents three Po-
comoke people, Staff Sgt. and Mrs
Russell A. Pusey and the latter's
mother, Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson.
An interesting letter postmarked
October %, and received here Novem-
ber 20, contains a description of the
island and an account of the Pacific
typhoon which swerved off Luzon and
crossed the China Sea. The S. S.
President Hoover rode the storm for
two days. Fifteen passengers of the
palatial liner were injured as heavy
seas and strong winds with velocity of
not less than 100 miles per hour bat
tered the ship as she crossed the path
of the typhoon.
The island of Corregidor is less
than three miles long and a half mile
wide but has a population of 5000
persons, combined civil and military,
and is of interest to military men the
world over because of it's strong forti-
fications. While several earthquake
tremors have been felt in the i'm
mediate vicinity the quake of August
10th was perhaps the most severe and
much concern was felt for the POGO
moke people. Messages assured rela-
tives however, of their safety. Due
to the proximity to the China-Japan
War zone several bachelor soldiers
stationed at Fort Mills have been sent
to Tientsin and others from Manila
to replace the men there with families.
Sergeant Pusey remains stationed at
Fort Mills and while the three former
Pocomoke people are enjoying many
wonderful sights and experiences they
still claim Pocomoke City as their
home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
CHIRPS
Continued from Page 1

1 was a so-called student there, if
there were any people on earth that
got under my skin it was one of those
guys who Frenched out once in a
while, and came up on the old college
hill for one of their avocations, as it
were. Guess the secret of my dislike
was the superior attractions the Mid
dies had for the girls of Annapolis
specially for the one I had picked out.
She had eyes for brass buttons, and
that's a fact.
Now, if "Dutch" liked the Pointers
because he saw there was a chance
they would down the Navy in their an
nual classic set-to, why he's barking
right up my alley. hope the soldiers
will back those middies smack into
the Severn river; and if the score be
AT to 6, 1 won't shed tear. By the
way, they don't play that game on the
banks of the Severn, do they. Well,
1 reckon the Schuylkill has just as
much water in it. So, we won't quar-
rel over that.
But, here's the rub: "Dutch" didn't
see the first stringers. But I've no
doubt he has a logical mind, and he
reasoned that if the sixth stringers
could put the skids on his grid stuff,
then Navy had better consider very
closely what might be in store for
them. And, Judging from the way the
Princeton Tigers clawed 'em, they'd
better do a lot of Considering"
Well, the Johnnies had a nice trip,
I reckon. West Point is a mighty
pretty spot. And if they came back
with enough ribs, shins, collar-bones,
and tendons, left to put the kibosh on
the Hopkins boys next Saturday-all
will be forgiven.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26
TREATMENT FOR
PNEUMONIA IS
NOW AVAILABLE
Laboratory Service And Serum
Can Be Procured At Labor
atOries Of The State

Laboratory service and serum for
the treatment of certain types of
pneumonia are now available at the
Central and Branch Psychological
Laboratories of the State Department
of Health, to all physicians in private
practice in the Counties, to aid them
in the early diagnosis and prompt
treatment of the disease, DR.. R. H.
Riley, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health announced few days
ago.
Pneumonia has gradually become
one of the leading causes of sickness
and death, DR.. Riley said, and this
service has been undertaken as the
first move in the State wide fight that
has been started against the disease.
"Serum treatment" he explained,
"has been found to be effective for
certain types of pneumonia. Differ
ent kinds of serum are used for the
different types of the disease. Serum
is not yet available for all forms of
the disease. Laboratory tests of
sputum from the person suspected of
having pneumonia are necessary to
determine the type of the disease pres
ent. The serum treatment is effective
only when administered in the early
stages of the disease. Early diagnos-
is, therefore, is of the utmost impor-
tance. The laboratories are prepared
to make these tests and arrangements
have been made at all of them for
immediate examination of sputuln
from suspected persons. This service
is free and is open to all physicians
in the Counties.
"Serum for the treatment of specific
types of the disease is provided at
cost. A limited supply of the various
types that are available has been plac-
ed at the Central and Branch Bacter-
biological Laboratories of the State
Department of Health, and may be Sc
cured by physicians for treatment of
cases under their care, on application
to the County Health Officer.
$50 much depends upon the early
recognition of the specific types of
the disease and the prompt admins
tration of the appropriate serum that
no time should be lost in getting the
specimens of sputum to the nearest
laboratory for examination. The
sputum should be taken to the near
est laboratory, by messenger who
can wait until the preliminary tests
are made. Some specimens take long
er than others for examination. Some
can be typed" within an hour or two.
In the case of such specimens, if the
verdict is positive, the messenger can
take the appropriate serum back with
him, and it can be administered with
out further delay.
"The laboratories are at convenient
ly accessible centers. The Central
Laboratory which serves the Counties
near Baltimore City is at the head
quarters of the Department. Similar
service is available at the branch
laboratories at Allegany, Cumberland,
Hagerstown, Hurlock and Rockville"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26

Mrs. William S. Bowen who has re-
Gently returned from visit to her
granddaughter, little Miss Elaine Tay-
lor who has been critically ill in the
University Hospital, brings encourag-
ing news of her improvement. Little
Miss Elaine has improved sufficiently
to be removed to her home where she
is gradually recovering her health and
strength.
Evening star., 1937-04-30

posed by William du Pont, jr., VIII
mington sportsman, the course here
is stiff brush up to better than
feet, and above that is trimmed back
with a softer surface Of cedar branches
laid crossways. Thus horse that
makes a mistake at his jumps will
not necessarily bring a bad fall upon
himself and his rider, but will be
penalized by dragging through the
top portion OF the fence and losing
too much ground to permit him to
win.
1t is recognized fact among all
steeplechase trainers and riders that
horses Jump better over big fences,
making more Of an effort to collect
themselves and put in big leap when
the barriers are high, and for that
reason such courses as that laid out
on the Hagner estate have been found
safer than any other type yet con-
structed for brush racing.
The Gold Cup Association, recog-
nizing the trend toward hurdle racing
in this country, has introduced q new
hurdles course this year at its plant.
This route will be used for three Of
next Saturdays contests, while the
Virginia Gold Cup itself will run over
a course that has been built with
fences slanted away for safety, but
still large enough to prove solid
test Of the flrst-class field Of timber
horses expected to start in the event.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse-Lovers of
Virginia and Maryland.

at large luncheon on Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling Larrabee, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buchanan and any num-
her of other people are giving after
noon parties.
More than 5000 small cedar trees
were cut and packed into the tower
ing brush fences which are a feature
of the Virginia Gold Cup Association
courses en- the Hagner estate, accord
Ing to an estimate made by George
Cutting, who directed reconditioning
OF the fences this year.
The horses that run in the Virginia
National Steeplechase and the Broad
view Steeplechase will face obsta cles
that are in several instances higher
than the biggest fences in the famed
English Grand National at Aintree.
The highest fences there are meas
ured at S feet 3 inches, while some
OF the brush in these Virginia jumps
Is piled as high as feet inches by
actual measurement.
Designed along the lines first pro-
Evening star., 1937-04-30
Miss Gill to Wed
Lieut.. Norman. .Jr.

Lieut.. Col William H. Gill, U. s. A.,
and Mrs. Gill recently announced the
engagement OF their daughter, Eliza
beth Suzanne, to Lieut.. Frank P.
Norman. jr, U. s. A., son of DR.. and
Mrs. Frank P. Norman of Colum-
bus, Ga
Miss Gill is q granddaughter of the
late Senator John G. Grady Of Phila-
delphia and John L. Gill OF Leesburg,
Va. She recently accompanied her
parents to Hawaii, where her father
was transferred to Schofield Barracks
from Washington, where Col. Gill waa
on duty in the ONCE of the chief of
stan. Col. Gill is a native of Loudoun
County, Va, and with his family has
Evening star., 1937-04-30

many friends in Washington.
Lieut.. Norman was graduated from
the United States Military Academy
1t West Point in the class OF 1896.
The wedding will take place the early
part Of June at Schofield Barracks.
Evening star., 1937-04-30
11,035, 400 New Florida Trees,

A total Of 1l035, 400 trees are to be
planted in Florida this Spring under
Federal reforestation and soil ero-
sion program.
Evening star., 1937-04-30

THE sixth race, u miles over hur-
dies, has 20 entries-Some Play, J.
a. Payne; Rosesilla, John Bosley, jr.;
Round Bend, Leeds Rely; Occur Mar
tial, j. Townsend; Vigilance, Sandy
Wood Stable; Gamadion, Robert
Gibbs; Wizardess. Alven T. Inter
myer; Hedrick. William B. Street;
William B. Street, Pat Ganado, Ed
ward O. McVitty; Floyox, H. r. Balm;
Super Ultra, Christin Oglebay; Little
Hurd, Sandy Wood Stable; Miss
Whitehall, Mrs. George Sloane; Tool
Box, Richard Mellon; Busy Ike, Mrs.
Harry Crosby; Kairowan, Tommy
Letter; Erse, H. F. Atwell; Jinger
John, Mrs. Charles H. Tompkins;
Transco, G. A Laing; Court Time,
George Robert Slater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hagner
have sent out invitations to luncheon
at Broadview at noon. They have
given this delightful party before the
races each year since they have lived
at the place. Tables are arranged
under an enormous tent, where hum
dreds Of guests are seated, an orches-
ira playing all the time, and when
the meal is over you have only to walk
from beneath the tent to watch the
races, which can be seen perfectly
from the Hagners' hillside Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Winmill are entertaining
Evening star., 1937-04-30
BY NINA CARTER TABB.
.HE Virginia Gold Cup Associa-
ton races, to be run at Broad

tlOn races, 10 De run AT bEOdQ-
view, estate of Alexander B.
i Hagner, at Warrenton, Va,
tomorrow, has a card equal to that
of any meet ever held in Virginia. A
large and representative crowd will
be on hand, with every hotel room en-
gagged for weeks and private homes
filled to capacity.
Six steeplechases will be run dur
ing the afternoon, starting at 2:30 pm.
First race-The Agricultural purse;
~ miles; over hurdles, with the fol-
lowing entries: Sir Gilbert, owner, A.
D. Scott; Betty Gal. owner, Sandy
O'Bannon; Little Sister, owner, j. H.
Cockrill; Hickory Nuts, owner, Don
aid White; Todge, owner, S. S. Hall;
D. o. Chaiv, owner, Richard McClana-
han; Lindy, owner, j. J. Carter; Fly
Paper. owner, Roger Payne; The Cat,
owner, D. F. Fishback; Rochambeau,
owner, Puller Hughes: Grown Up,
owner. Jim Miller; Wait and See,
owner, E. M. Allison.
Second race-The Gold Cup, feature
race Of the meeting; miles over a
timber course, with six entries: We'll
bourne Jake will 90 to the post the
favorite, having won three timber
races during the month for his owner.
Paul Mellon, and Trainer Jack Skin
ner. Jack hopes to ride Melbourne
Jake tomorrow if broken collar bone
does not bother him too much. Other
wise. John S. Harrison, who rode the
horse faultlessly in the MARYLAND
Hunt Cup last Saturday, will wear
Mr.. Melons colorS. Other entries in
this race are the veteran Fugitive.
owned by Mrs. George (Pete) Bost-
wick; Ostend, Mrs Frank M. Gould;
Lassitude ID, Col w. w. Torr; Sun
Faun, Gerard Smith; Pimochio,
Northwood Stables.
Third race-The Virginia National.
about 3 miles over a brush course :;
for 4-year-olds and upward; eight en-
tries: Greatorex. owner, H. R. Balm:
Wellstepped, j. E. Ryan; Kentucky
Ginger. Mrs. Harry c. Crosby; Quick
Verdlct, John Bosley. jr.; Grooming
Water. j. c. Brady. jr; Bassler. Ben
L. Behr; Sun Faun, Gerard Smith
Eastern Shore, Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark
Fourth race-The Warrenton CUP,
Ia miles over hurdles: Plain Peggy
A. E. Peirce; Tern Hill, ]. E. RYAN ;
Wizardess Alvin T. Untermyer: FLAW
OK, H. R. Balm; Some Play, Mrs John
A. Payne; Little Hurd, Sandy Wood
Stable; Miss Whitehall, Mrs. George
sloane; LIE Passatou, Alvin T. Under
myer; 1tsaboy, Mrs. j. c. Clark.
Fifth race-The Broadview 81,
miles over a brush course: Sir Gar
eth, Sandy Wood Stable; Radient
RoWley, Brandywine Stable; Star Trao
George Ohrstrom Quick Verdict
John Bosley, jr.; Frost Cake, Robert
Young; Grey Wig, Ben l.. Behr; The
Scaup, Frank M. Gould; Rocky Shore,
Poplar Lane Farm; Grooming Water,
J. c. Brady. jr.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

a student at the high school, which
is attended by whites and Negroes.
The girl, gradual d the 9Th grade
Of the Wayne AvehSe school, sought
to attend the high school, but was
instructed to take her ninth year at
the elementary school. The mother,
charging race discrimination, sued
through Joseph H. Fulton, attorney.
The Lockland board, through
Charles H. Elston. pointed out that
Lockland voters last year approved
bonds for q new high school for
both races in the Wayne Avenue dis
trict and that, pending it's building,
the board had added a ninth grade
to the elementary school. ordering
the schools graduates to attend this.
Judge Mack held that boards of edu
cation have the right to create school
districts and to assign students to
them in manner which will best
facilitate the work Of education.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01
'EBurly Black Rapist'' In
Chicago Hotels Proves to
Be White Business Man

sought Negroes as the culprits. Daily
papers here have played up each as
sault and hundreds of Negroes have
been picked up con suspicion" as
the white press fought for the ar
rest and conviction of the "black
morons" responsible.
Miss Austin, who was first hit
with a brick while she lay sleeping
and then assaulted after she awak-
encd, said she thought her assail-
ant was a colored man. The Chicago
Tribune pointed out that Mccall is
dark complexioned, dark haired, has
black eyes and sharp features. In
the half light, police said, he might
easily be mistaken for a colored
man"
That her assailant could not have
been a Negro was revealed after
Mccall was arrested He repeated
his words to Miss Austin during the
attack which were, "You know me.
You've seen me in the hotel
However, the woman forgot" them
when she started police searching
for a colored prowler and remem
bered this statement only after Nc
Call told it to officers.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

CHICAGO (ANP)--A "burly
black man. who recently attacked
several white women in loop
hotel has, much to the embarrass-
ment Of the white press, been found
to be a respectable white business
man by day and rapist by night.
Thomas Mccall, 80, an engrayer,
was arrested Wednesday and confes-
sed he assaulted Virginia Austin, 25,
artist and sculptor, in her room at
the Washington hotel, August Is.
He was jailed after Miss Natalie Or
tGso, 16 year old dancer, described
him as the prowler who tried to get
into her room a week ago Saturday
night. He is also being quizzed in
connection with the rape Of Aida
Deery, an actress attacked on Sep
tember 25, 1886. All Of these oc-
Cured in the Washington hotel
where Mccall had lived intermittent
ly for five years. Negroes were blam-
ed in the Austin and Deery cases.
Efforts are also being made to
link the white man with eleven
other major sex attacks and mur-
ders in hotels and hospitals. In
practically all Of them, police have