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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
DEDICATION OF
new CITY HALL
ON SATURDAY
Attractive Programme Arranged
For Formal Reception Of
Building By City
CONGRESSMAN GOLDSBOR-
OUCH TO BE SPEAKER

Pocomoke City and P. w. A. will join
in dedicating the new Municipal Build
ing tomorrow, Saturday, May 20, the
ceremony starting at 1870 P. M.
Pocomoke City is to be congratu-
lated very highly for having such
foresighted and efficient public Off
Gals, who left no stone unturned, I'M
til, with the aid of the P. w. A., they
turned and set the cornerstone for this
magnificent new edifice.
The cost, in round figures, was
$4,000; forty-five percent of which
cost was contributed by the Federal
Government through the Public Works
Administration, making it an extreme
ly valuable asset to the city.
Of real colonial design in all its
details, it stands as a lasting monu-
ment to the present city officials and
especially to the Chief Magistrate,
Mayor E. W. Ross, who was untiring
in his personal inspection from its
start to it's finish.
P. w. A. Officials in the persons
of Mr.. H. s. Shryock, State Engi-
neer Inspector of Maryland, Delaware,
and West Virginia; Mr.. C. w. Keefer,
Travelling Engineer Inspector; and
Resident Engineer Roberts for the
Federal Government, with the full CO.
operation of the contractor, G. w.
Schmidt, of Baltimore, in the person
of C. R. Hare, his Superintendent,
consider that the building stands out
as one of the finest, if not the finest
of any Municipal Building in any
community of the Eastern Shore Pc
ninsula. i.
The first, or ground floor is laid
out to house the Municipal officers,
containing offices for Chief of Police,
City Clerk, Council Chamber, and, for
public comfort, ladies' rest room and
station, and a mems station. The en-
trance hall and corridor, with it's.
vaulted ceiling and marble floor, is.
most appropriate to this type Of
building. The Council Chamber is
conducive at first glance of mature
and deliberate operations, adding a
dignity that has heretofore not been
available. The ladies' rest room,
with modern sanitary, tubular furni-
ture, leaves nothing to be desired.
Ascending to the second floor by
Continued on Page g.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
LITTLE EARLDA RANKIN
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

Little Earlda Rankin, the 5-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Rankin, was struck by an auto last
Sunday afternoon, and it is reported
to have sustained broken ribs, lacera-
lions and bruises.
The car was driven by Mr.. Alvin
Sturgis, of Stockton and, from all the
circumstances, it appears to have
been an unavoidable accident. The
little girl, it is said, ran from behind
a car to cross Market Street, and did
not see another car approaching in
the opposite direction. This one
struck her, with the above result.
She is now at home, and is doing
as well as could be expected. Her
wounds are painful, but not necessar-
lily serious.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
BALL SEASON
REACHING UP
TO EXPECTATION
Club Is Playing Good Ball, And
All Games Lost By A
Single Run
MORE SEATING CAPACITY
NOW BEING FURNISHED

The baseball season in POcomoke
has, SO far, been quite up to expecta-
lions, if not surprising what had been
anticipated. The Club has been play
ing good ball, and the fans have
shown their appreciation by turning
out in goodly numbers. Indeed the
management is now at work erecting
additional seating capacity in order
to meet such demands as were in evil
dence last Sunday.
The crowd on that day was, prac-
tically, an overflow demonstration. 1t
was standing room only" attend
ance, and it was estimated to be hun
dreds larger than on the opening day.
The management deserves to cater to
the ball-loving public and do every
thing to make spectators comfortable.
It. may have been possible on Sunday
last for some purchaser of grand
stand seat to have found no accom-
modations therein; but it can be posi-
lively stated such was not inte1Nded by
the promoters. AS soon as it was
learned that the stand was sold out,
no tickets to it were handed out from
the box office. Hereafter, it is hoped
there will be room for all in the en-
largement now going on.
The Club at this writing, Wednes-
day. is in a $3.50 basis, having won
three games and lost three. Two of
the games went ten innings and were
dropped by single run. The third
game with Easton last Sunday was
also lost by one marker. This shows
good ball playing and deserves the
support of the community.
Last Saturday in Centreville, the
Red Sox (Pocomoke) went on a bat
ting spree in the 7th inning and chalk
ed up eleven tallies before the third
man could be retired. This was the
first game the Queen Anne boys had
lost and prior to that, Friday, "a, they
had taken the locals into camp by a
score of to 5. The same two teams
will play here tomorrow Saturday.
Pitching for Pocomoke, Harris, Ber-
man, List, HUMPHREYS, Burrows and
Vodvarke, have all shown talent, and
have turned in most creditable per-
formances and the work of the in
field and the outfield has been salts
factory. Of course, errors have been
made, as they are made in all ball
games, even in the big leagues. But
team which can win 500 of their
games and drop the other three by
a single pointer cannot be nominated
as slouchy combination.
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
FORMER LOCAL
MAN SUCCUMBS
AT AGE OF 81
Theodore Richards Dies In Bal
timOre And Remains Brought
Here For Burial

Mr.. Theodore Richards, for many
years resident of this city, died in
Baltimore on Sunday last at the adj
vanced age of "a years.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Richards
and was born in Worcester county
near the Virginia line, in a house
which, unoccupied, is still standing.
Mr.. Richards is survived by nine
children who live in widely separated
states of the Union. Ernest and Car
roll reside in Washington State; Theo-
dore, in Beaufort, N. c.; William, in
Colorado; Edgar, in Richmond, Va:
Mrs. Carrie Daley, in Texas; Misses
Royal and Beulah, and Colonel Walter
Richards, in Baltimore, Md. Of these,
the Baltimore residents were present
at the funeral. Mr.. Richards was a
brother of the late James Richards
and also of the late Mrs. Thomas
Veasey.
Services were held on Tuesday in
Bethany M. P. Church, this city, con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. L. Bunce, the
deceased's former pastor and Rev. G.
]. Hooker; interment in the cemetery
of the church. The bearers were
Messrs. Ohio Pilchard, John B. Hay
man, Frank E. Hudson, George Rich
ardson, Willard Stevenson, and DR.. N.
E Sartorius.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
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from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, had a very scrumptlous
compliment paid this column last
week-or un-scrumptious, don't
know which. A good friend stopped
me on the street and said:
"That was very good looking first
page spread you had in your paper
last week."
"That's very NICE" I answered.
EYES," he comes back, 81 didn't see
the Chirps column on it."
Humph! That set me to thinking
Of course, his remark revealed the
fact that he realized the column was
missing, and, therefore, he must,
some time or other, have read it.
Having read it, he had me trying to
decide whether the page was better
looking without it, or whether the col
umn would have improved the appear
ance of things had it been in its usual
place.
So, like the hired boy, ! began to
check up on myself. / began little
QUESTIONABLE:
Don't you think" asked, that
man could be better employed than
writing all that humor every week."
ut would be all right" he replied,
"if it were humor."
Ouch. that felt to me like sitting
down on a tack might feel. I quietly
looked into his eye, but he was evil
IDENTIFY not giving the subject much
mental consideration, so, after a Sec
ond or two, asked:
"What would you call it?"
"If / had my way" he retorted, Il
wouldn't call it at all, would just al
low it to proceed on its way unmolest-
ed. Better let it run along until it
lost itself in a literary bog"
Thinking he might be. just mite
better informed as to literary merit,
sought some information that might
be helpful to me so I, again, interro-
gated: -
GLOW would you suggest an I'M
provement to the paper, so far as the
column 'Chirps' is concerned?"
"Well," he said, cit might be lit
tie trouble to go through your whole
issue, but l think, if it were possible
to do so, the paper would look better
if the office shears were brought into
use to delete that effusion in full. /
have a pretty good pair of scissors
and if you wanted any help 1 would
agree to offer my service at a much
lower rate per hour than President
Roosevelt named for the journeyman
printer during the days of the NRA,
and so graphically set forth in that
beautiful little pamphlet bearing on
the Graphic Arts business"
"Thank you, so much," I said,
you've been a great help and encour-
agement to the writer of that column;
Continued on Page
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
BIG PRICES NAMED in
REAL ESTATE DEAL

According to reliable information
received few days ago William E.
Mears. of Temperanceville, Va, fig
ured in real estate deal of some i'm
portance when he bought a parcel of
real estate at the reported rate of
$2,925 an acre and sold it at the rate
of $500 per acre.
Just how much was purchased at
this rate was not made public.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
POTATO BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL STAGED
AT TASLEY, VA.
American Legion Recreation
Park To Be Scene Of The
Third Annual Celebration
PROGRAM REVEALS MANY
INTERESTING FEATURES

What promises to be the most out
standing event of 1887 on the Del
marva Peninsula will take place Fri
day and Saturday, June and 5, at
the American Legion Recreation Park,
Tasley, at which time the third annual
Potato Blossom Festival will be held.
The festival will get off to start
Friday afternoon, beginning at one
thirty o'clock with the first of the
horse races. At 800 o'clock the
Baby Queen will be crowned by Vir-
ginia State Senator Saxon w. Holt.
Immediately following the crown
ing of the Baby Queen the Baby
Parade will be held. Already 35 en-
tries have been made in this event.
In the evening lights, music, drapes;
beautiful settings, flowers, and the
cream of the Eastern Shores feminine
charm will all be added together to
give the spectators one of the most
glamorous and spectacular events
ion will be the browning of Queen
Eastern Shore III, miss Mary Rose
Fisher, of Accomac.) Taking part in
this event will be State Senator Rob-
ert w. Daniel who will perform the
ceremony, the Queen, Maid of Honor
miss Kathryn Evans Laurel, Del.)
Princeses from the towns of Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware, Frank White,
director of the Festival and other
prominent citizens of the Eastern
Shore.
At the conclusion of the show Fri
day night a Coronation Ball will be
held at the Onancock Armory, begin
ming at 1000 o'clock. Music will be
furnished by well known orchestra
from Harrisburg, Pa. Table reserva-
tions may be made by calling Clar-
ence Tyndal, Onancock 40.
The Grand Parade will be the fea-
ture Saturday afternoon in this event
the towns, civic organizations and
business firms will vie to see which
can put before the public the prettiest
float. Over 500 musicians will take
part in this event drum and bugle
corps from Norfolk, Cape Charles,
Onancock, Salisbury, Cambridge, Lau-
rel, Seaford, Dover, FELTON, and Har-
Besides these corps there
will be Girl and Boy Scouts, National
All Clubs, FFV. Clubs and
other organizations.
Maryland State Senator Lansdale
G. Sasscer, of Upper Marlboro, Presi-
dent of the Maryland Senate has ac-
copied the invitation extended him by
L. F. Purvis, of Onley, manager of
The Potato Blossom Festival to be
present Saturday, June 5. Senator
Lansdale will award the trophy to the
winner of the Grand Parade, Satur-
day afternoon, and during either the
afternoon or evening session will make
an address before the audience.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
FIREMEN'S PRESIDENT
TO GIVE RADIO TALK

President J. Willard Tawes will de-
liver another radio talk over the IA
cilities of VIDAL Baltimore, Saturday.
May 29th, 6:45 p. m, to z p. m.
In his talk, President Tawes will
cover the activities of the State Fire
mems Association this year. He will
also cover the new fire training course
to be set up by the University of
Maryland for training volunteer fire
men in the newest methods of COM
batting fires.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28
DELMARVA FARMERS ARE.
INVITED TO LONCWOODS

Farmers and Dairymen of the Del
marva Peninsula are invited to visit
The Cleghorn Farms and Diaries at
Longwoods, Talbot Co., which will be
open to visitors, on Saturday, May
10Th from 1890 A. M.
Visitors planning to attend please
send postcard stating number in par
ty. Address card to Henry Lockhart,
3rd., Longwoods, Maryland. Adnis-
sion and refreshments without charge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-05-28

to NIacsoey,
Miss Bet
Lillian Powell Maddox Durham
Catherine Cullen
Rowe heneJ
Miss Bennett,
James SmanN
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
SECURITY LAW
CALLED FOE
OF SLUMPS

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July 10
.UN.S.).-The social security law,
now in It's seventh month of actual
operation, will serve as cushion
which may, in the future, help to
break "the vicious spiral" Of in.
dustrial depresSions, Frank Bane,
executive director of the Social Sc
curity Board, said at the Institute
of Public Affairs here today. He
declared:
"The social security act Is no
perfect law, but completely ad-
Ininistered, 1t will become an in
strument Of social and economic
progress.
HELD PRACTICABLE
Accomplishments under the
act may already be measured in
terms of greater security in the
daily lives Of men and women
and children from coast to coast.
Experience under the act has al
ready proved that social legisla-
ton is practicable within the
American system Of government.
Social Security in the United
States has thus cleared its first
great hurdles. The structure is
established. The machinery Is
running. Urgent present needs
are being met. Insurance
against future need Is being
built up. The issue Of legality
has been settled beyond fur
Their doubt or further question.
ing"
PROVIDES CUSHION"
"The question Of making col
lective security national
reality remains. And in this re.
responsibility the American PEG.
pie, no less than their elected
officers and their public serv.
ants, must bear q part"
The unemployment compensa'
ton feature of the law offers no
panacea for the great problem OF
unemployment, Bane said, but 1t
does provide a cushion against
the impact of unemployment, and
Q means of limiting its cumu'
lative disasters"
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
WAR IS CLOSE.
SAYSBLUM

MARSEILLEs, France, July 10
QN.SO.-Spain's civil conflict has
brought Europe perilously near to
war, in the opinion Of Vice Pre-
mier Leon Blum today. -
Addressing q socialist party con-
gress, Blum, recently forced out
as Frances first socialist premier,
said:
"When the archives Of the
period are made public, it will
be realized how narrowly war
was escaped"
Commenting on suspension Of
non-intervention control along the
Spanish French border, effective
today, he added:
1--WE are now entering . still
more dangerous zone Of interna-
tiOnaI politics.
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
WanderIust Gets
22.Month-0Id- Boy,
And He Swims Away

TRENTON, N. j., July 10
U.NSD.-Mrs. Gilbert Kline
thanked her lucky stars today that
she had let her 22-monthS-old son,
Gilbert, jr., paddle around several
times in a creek adjoining their
home so that he could get used to
the water.
Yesterday Gilbert ventured into
the creek unchaperoned on q voy.
age of exploration. He not only
proved that he was used to the
water, but was also a prospective
swimming champion. A passerby
pulled him out Of the creek three
blocks away, Sailing along and
keeping his head above water like
q natural noater."
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
81 POLICEMEN
OMAN PUPILS

Thirty.seven policemen repre-
senting various law enforcement
agencies throughout the country
today are beginning courses in the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Police Academy.
The academy course includes
instruction in all phases Of modern
law enforcement and continues
through IL weeks Of intensive
training.
It is the plan of the bureau that
the. graduates Of the academy re-
turn to their agencies and train
other policemen in modern tech
nique.
Among the courses offered the
men is instruction in "Jiu Jitsu
and Defensive Methods" taught
by Lieut.. Col. A. j. Drexel Biddle,
u. s. Marine Corps Reserve, for
mer international amateur boxing
champion.
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
PLAN NATIONAL
SAFETY DRIVE

Plans for a national movement
for highway safety were discussed
today at a meeting of the General
Motors Club Of Washington at the
Mayflower Hotel.
A. I. Smith presided and ex'
planned to the General Motors di.
visional executives at the luncheon
the work Of the Automotive Safety
Foundation in seeking to reduce
the number of automobile acct
dents,
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
MizraChi Schedule
Outing for July y

The Washington Chapter Of
the MiMachi Junior Women will
sponsor a boat trip to Marshall
Hall on the steamer washington,
Thursday, July "a. Proceeds will
be used for the new Technical
School for Girls In Tel Aviv.
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
Party Won't Split
On Court," Says Farley

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 10.
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley told Democratic leaders here
yesterday "therell be no party
split in any State over any Sena-
tors position" in discussing the
Presidents Court bill.
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
Austria Lifts Ban
On Killers Book

VIENNA, July 10 GN.SO.
Austria's ban on Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler's book, "Mein Kampf,"
("My StruggleSD, outlining the
Nazi political credo, has been
lifted, it was announced semioffi-
cially today.
In return, it was stated, Ger
many has promised not to dis
tribute any Nazi book or Nazi
newspapers gratis in Austria.
The Washington times., 1937-07-13
Premier Van iceland
Resignation Rejected

BRUSSELS. July 10 G.N.s).
Leopold, King of the Belgians,
today declined to accept the
resignation Of Premier Paul Van
iceland and his cabinet.
The resignation was offered as
a result Of Minister Of Justice De
Laveleye's resignation yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
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Evening star., 1937-07-11

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Evening star., 1937-07-11

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Evening star., 1937-07-11

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Evening star., 1937-07-11

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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-18
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY

10 a. m. Sunday school. There
may be a talk for the children by
a guest. Everyone who belongs
to a class try to be present. New
children always welcome.
II a. m. Morning worship service.
The state superintendent of Con-
gregatiOnal churches. DR.. c. H.
Burdick. will be the guest speaker.
The choir has been enlarged by
the presence of Pauline Kleinhes-
Selink and her cousin. Miss Ruby
Laarman who are helping to pro-
duce some lovely music. The choir
anthem will be, The Earth Is the
anthem will be, The Earth Is the
Lords Miss Pauline Kleinhesselink
who has just returned from New
York University, will sing a solo
entitled. Prayer"
A cordial invitation to attend
this service is extended to ali who
be present.
3 pm. DR.. Burdick will preach
at the Wolf school house at the
Fathers Day community gather
ing and dinner there.
REV. N. E. HANNANT,
Pastor.