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Evening star., 1937-05-02
Nine. d'Aulby Gives
Tea Tuesday. Nav q

Nine. Nadia FAM d'Aulby will give
a tea Tuesday afternoon at the Sui
grave Club for which she has issued
cards. She will receive from 4:3O to
$50 O'Clock and will be assisted at
the tea table by Sonora de Castillo
Najera, wife of the Mexican Ambas-
sador. Alternating at the tea table
with Sonora de Castillo Najera will
be Sonora de Recinos, Nine Rajamaiti,
Sonora de Pastoriza, Mrs. Harry B.
Coffee, Sonora de DeBayle. Mrs Carl
A. Droop, Mrs. Cabot Stevens and
Mrs. Joseph Cecil.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Wednesday Club
To Be Entertained

The Wednesday Club at the Y. w.
G. A., 6l4 E street northwest, will be
entertained Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock by the Entire Mons Club, Mrs.
CHARLES P. Keyser, president. The
program OF music and dancing will be
In charge Of Mrs. Miles TroWbridpe
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Parkers Lose "Protection,"

W1LkES-BARRE, Pa, May R.-
Police said no" to motorists Santa
Claus. They ordered an employe of
a store to stop depositing nickels in
parking meters to protect shoppers
who overstayed the 45-minute time
limit
Evening star., 1937-05-02

trip through the West, in Arkansas
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arizona, on
scientific geology work for the Gov
ernment.
Mrs. J. Wilson Dodd entertained at
bridge party Thursday night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

proved wonderfully, / slept we'll at night
md felt greatly improved" Buy now of your
druggist New size tabs. Soc, liquid $l.0O.
Consult DR.. Pierce's Clinic, Buffalo, N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
C. C. C. CAMP BOY
COMMITS SUICIDE

The body of Horace Wilkins, for
mer 2O-year-old CCC enrollee, was dis
covered hanging from a tree in Po-
comoke Swamp about five o'clock last
Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities learned that he had
been respondent over a discharge
from the Civilian Conservation Corps
camp week ago and after interview
ing the parents decided his death was
suicide. After consultation with
States Attorney Rex A. Taylor and
Magitrate Carlton H. Adkins, Will
lards, it was decided an inquest was
not necessary.
DIR. Law, Berlin physician, who ex-
amined the body said the youth had
died of strangulation in the self-pro-
vised moose since the neck had not
been broken.
John Wilkins, cousin of the youth,
said he had seen Horace walking a
long the edge of the woods Tuesday
afternoon, not far from the state
highway. He was dressed in his best
clothes and appeared to be carrying
something under his coat. 1t develop
ed that earlier in the day he had pur-
chased a rope from filling station
The youth had climbed tree, tied
the rope around his neck and the tree
then jumped to his death.
The victim resided with his parents
a short distance east of New Hope
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
II. 6. 6. MAINE BLOWN
UP 80 YEARS AGO

Thirty-nine years ago this month
the nation was shocked by the news
that the U. S. S. Maine had blown
up in Havana Harbor while on a
friendly visit to Cuba.
Two hundred and fifty-four lives
were snuffed out in the first blast.
Thirteen others died later of their
wounds. Eighty-four shell-shocked
nerve-wracked men survived the ca
tastrophe, none of whom ever fully
recovered from the dreadful horror of
that tragic moment.
The explosion occurred about nne-
forty o'clock on the night of February
Is, shortly after a young marine
trumpeter had blown "Taps." A mo-
ment before the tragedy Captain Char
les D. Sigsbee, who was writing at
his desk in his cabin, laid down his
pen to listen to the notes of the bugle
which, he afterwards said, "were sing
ularly beautiful in the oppressive still
ness of the night"
Following the blast the whole for
ward part of the ship catapulted up
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

the state was about to license these
machines, but this has no bearing on
the cases before him. The states at
torney stated his determination to
stop this petty form of gambling,
since he had received numerous COM
plants. With the sheriff, the states
attorney and the magistrate working
together it is safe to assume that
the community will be rid of these
machines from now on.
The magistrate then asked the
states attorney what the penalty was
for violating the law. The states
attorney replied that it was $500 fine,
6 months in the House of Correction
or both. The court then sentenced
both of the accused to pay a fine of
$25 each and to serve six months in
the House of Correction. The prison
sentence was suspended.
"The magistrate made it very plain
that this form of gambling will not
be tolerated, and it was plainly I'M
derstood that in case another offend
er was brought before him on a SIM
liar charge a prison sentence would
be imposed. 81 am determined that
this practice shall be broken up"
said the magistrate.
The Sheriff testified that he had
received numerous complaints about
these machines and had warned the
white man three times in the past
few months. The last warning, said
the sheriff, received reply that the
machines would not be operated any
more. Last Saturday night the sher-
iff entered the place, found the mach
ines still in operation, and seized
them.
A colored woman who operated a
place en- Port, Street was the other
offender.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
TO
Be PRESENTED
THURSDAY, 9Th

A Spring Fashion Festival on a
scale never before attempted in Sal
isbury will be presented by Benja-
minis in the Arcade Theatre on Thurs
day, February 25.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to transform the Arcade
Theatre stage and to build runway
out into the body of the theatre so
that all who attend may have an
equal opportunity to see the garments
as they are displayed on the NAME
quins.
In charge of the showing of the
newest feminine attire for spring will
be Miss Ann Lawren of New York.
Miss Lawren is well known for her
fashion writings in such leading wo-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
GOING AFTER THE SLOT
MACHINES IN TALBOT

"Slot machines" said Magistrate
Miller of Easton, shave given Talbot
County much concern in the past, and
now they are appearing once more.
I want everyone to understand that
the present sentence will not be car
ried out to any other that might here
after be brought before me and found
guilty.
81 have every reason to believe that
there are a dozen or more places
where these machines are in use, and
these should be before me along with
this man and woman. Both of these
have pleaded guilty, and I am going
to pass sentence on them not in keep
ing with the crime, but on account
of there being many others probably
guilty of the same infraction of the
law.
"The Supreme Court has declared
this law constitutional and there is
now nothing to stand in the way of
furnishing those who continue to ig-
ore the law or the warning of the Of
ficers. My sentence in these two
cases is not a precedent, but warn
ing to any others who have these
machines in their possession"
The magistrate further stated that
there was a rumor to the effect that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
SOMETHING ABOUT THE
MASON AND DIXON LINE

THE TIMES of February 9Th con-
tanned an interesting article on the
Mason & Dixon Line, but the article
concluded without stating the bearing
of the line. The ADVOCATE will
start where THE TIMES left off. The
latitude is 80 degrees, 43 minutes,
1858 seconds north, and it derives it's
name from Charles Mason and Jere-
miah Dixon, two English astronomers
and mathematicians. The northern
boundary of the land granted to Lord
Baltimore was defined as line (which
lieth under the fortieth degree of
north latitude from the equinoctial."
The surveyors ran the line to point
about 244 miles west of the Della
ware, and marked the same las far
as Sideling Hill in the western part
of Washington county, with mile
stones brought from England, every
fifth of which has on one side the
coat of arms of Lord Baltimore and
on the opposite side those of William
Pelia. The difficulty in transport
ing the milestones to the west were
so great that many of them were not
set up.
The stone marking the northeast
corner of Maryland was removed and
about 1850 was again determined and
marked by 1t. Col. j. D. Graham, of
the United States Typographical Sur
vey. See Resolution No. 81 of the
General Assembly of Maryland, pass
ed on March 9, 1862 Local dis
putes arose in Western Maryland con-
corning the location of the Mason &
Dixon Line and it was again survey
ed between 1901 and 1908.
The term was used to designate the
boundary line between the "free" and
the "slave" states at the time of the
Civil War and also during 1919 anc
1920 in Congressional debates over
the Missouri Compromise.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
EASTERN SHORE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MEET

Following by a single day in the
meeting of the Western Shore Com
missioners in Frederick, the Eastern
Shore County Commissioners Asso-
citation convened in the State House
at Annapolis, last Friday, with diver
sion of gasoline taxes as the princi-
pal discussion topic.
The commissioners assembled slow
ly, due largely to the inclement
weather and the treacherous roads on
the shore. A. Charles Stewart, Presi-
dent of the Western Shore Commits
sioners Association, who, with other
members of that group, were invited
to attend the session, wired he would
be unable to attend.
Francis III. Vincent, Secretary
Treasurer of the Shore Branch, said
Stewart, who is chairman of the AL
legany county Board of Commission
ers, cited a resolution opposing the
gas tax diversion, adopted at the
Frederick meeting.
The Western Shore Association al
so favored general real and per-
sonal property tax reassessment and
urged that pending legislation post
poning a reassessment be vigorously
opposed by it's members.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
VIRGINIA BOY SIGNS
WITH N. Y. GIANTS

Virginia Shore baseball fans have
watched with considerable interest the
development of potential baseball ma
terial in the person of Thomas Phil
lips of Parksley. They have watch
ed himstrong- the opponents of
the Cape Charles team and they've
seen him take the mound at Princess
Anne, Md, and Franklin, Va, and
were assured that the kid was headin'
places.
The assumption of the fans has
been verified, for this year Tommy
will line up with the management
of the Giants, and although he will
not go directly to the big team in
New York, his development will be
under the close scrutiny of the man.
ager of the team.
Tommy, who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph T. Phillips, of Parksley,
signed his contract last week. The
paper calls him to report to the Colts,
the Richmond Baseball Club, Inc, a
member of the Piedmont Baseball
League. He will be under Eddie
Mooers, manager of this class B team.
The team will train in Richmond prior
to the opening of the season.
Backed by an excellent record the
young man promises to be worthy of
steady advancement in baseball.
While playing with Cape Charles he
made a record of winning 20 games
out of 81 pitched. Last year he
pitched for the Princess Anne, (Md.)
team when they played an all-star
team and lost the game by score
of only to l. The all star team
which was brought to the Shore by
Dick Porter. included: Dick Porter,
Max Bishop, Roettoger, O'Hara, Wal
berg, all international league star,
The game was arranged as a charity
benefit.
At Franklin, (Va) he did another
piece of splendid pitching. He was
called in by this Virginia team to help
them in play-off series which was
to decide the championship of the Vir-
ginia- Carolina league. He pitched
three shut-out games for the team in
this series.
Besides his excellent record with
semi-pro teams Phillips did excellent
work through high school and in col
lege baseball.
last fall Mr.. Phillips married Miss
Adelaide Wise Ames, of Cape Charles,
who was Queen Eastern Shore I, of
the first annual Eastern Shore Potato
Blossom Festival, in 1886.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
CHESAPEAKE BAY
BRIDGE RESOLUTION

A resolution was offered in the
Legislature at Annapolis last week re-
questing Congress to make funds a.
valuable for construction of Chesa-
peake Bay Bridge.
A bill was introduced in the Mary
land Senate by Senator Arthur Fl.
Brice which will authorize the County
Commissioners to increase their ap-
preparations to the three fire compan-
les in Kent county.
Under the provisions of the bill
the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co.,
will receive $4,000 annually and the
Millington Volunteer Co., and the
Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Co, $1,000
each year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

David S. Jenkins, of Annapolis, presi-
dent, and decided The Easton Star
Democrat, Easton, had the best made
up front page of any weekly in the
state.
Jenkins, publisher of the Evening
Capital, and the Maryland Gazette,
Annapolis, succeeds Samuel E. Shan
nahan, who is publisher of the. Star
Democrat. Shannahan has been an
officer of the association for 25
years.
A committee of three Annapolis
newspapermen judged the contest for
the best front page. AS the first place
winner, Shannahan received trophy
cup from P. G. Stromberg of Ellicott
City, president of the Certified Press
Association, which directed the con-
test.
Other officers named by the asso-
citation were: L. M. Moore, of Havre
de Grace, first vice-president; P. Wat
son Webb, Cambridge, second vice.
president; r. H. Collins, Chestertown,
secretary treasurer; Robert Kucera,
of Annapolis, assistant secretary
treasurer; C. L. Vincent, Snow Hill;
Edwin Warfield and John E. Roberts
Baltimore, members of the board of
governors.
After a luncheon, attended by thir-
ty-six newspapermen and guests, the
association heard addresses by sew
eral legislators and officials. The
speakers included Governor Harry
Nice, Speaker Emanuel Gorfine, of the
House of Delegates; Senator A. H.
Brice, Kent county; Senator Milton L.
Veasey, Worcester county, and Frank
Sherman, general manager of the An
napolis- Matapeake- Claiborne Ferry.
All sections of the State, from Gar
rett in the west, to Worcester, on the
Eastern Shore, were represented at
the meeting. Weekly newspapers and
the small dailies of the state make up
the association, which has been ac-
tive for many years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

The Chestertown company will also
receive an increase from the town,
the new appropriation from this
source being $1,000 yearly, making the
company's total $4,000, under which
it is said, the company can be oper-
ated without further aid.
Senator Brice has offered a reso-
luton in the Senate requesting the
U. S. Biological Survey not to close
or restrict the present open season
as to wild fowl in Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

ward in soaring flame, amid the
crash of falling beams and twisted
bits of debris, and the sound of shat
tered bodies as they fell into the sea.
In the confusion that followed dis
cipline was superb. Every able-bod-
led member of the crew did his part
in rescuing those not fatally injured,
even though threatening flames and
minor explosions still harassed the
vessel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

mems magazines as Vogue and Har-
pers Bazaar. Miss Lawren, who is
connected with Benjamin's buying Of
flee in New York is making a spec
ial trip to Salisbury to present this
mammoth fashion show.
To add to the festive occasion Ben
jamin's has engaged Wv Vickers and
his orchestra to provide the music for
each of the showings and other en-
tertaining features are planed. The
entire theatre has been reserved for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
WOMEN WHO SUFFER

Mrs. Kate S. Newman
of Main ST., Clayton, Del.
said: 81 was weak, every
thing / tried to do seemed
to tire me out. l hardly
slept at night, never cared
to eat and was so miser-
able. l used about three
bottles of DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription as a
tonic and my appetite i'm
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning out
nigh class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19
MD. PRESS ASSOCIATION
MET in ANNAPOLIS

The Maryland Press Association, at
it's Fourth annual meeting elected
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-02-19

this Spring Fashion Festival of which
there will be three showings on Thurs
day, February %. The afternoon
showing will start at 2:30 and the
evening showings at 7:45 and 900.
This Fashion Festival is open to the
public, who may obtain cards Of adj
mission upon request at Benjamin's
in Salisbury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07

Mrs. F. r. Culver, and her brother,
j. l.. Barclay, and family.
Ben PeytOn is recovering from the
effects of a fall from an apple tree,
in which he received several broken
ribs.
Miss Gladys Brothers, teacher of
Rural Dale school, is in very poor
health, and will enter the hospital
for an operation for appendicitis,
soon Mrs Irma Price is substitut-
ing for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Martin re-
turned Saturday evening from Cum
berland, where they attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Martins sister, Mrs
Mrs. Earl Tom.
Mr.. William Bash, aged years,
died Sunday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. joseph Peyton,
north of Rural Dale. He had been
in failing health for several weeks.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at Roseville, and burial
was made in the cemetery there.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Culver AMI
daughters Etha and Mrs. Olive Bates
and little son, and Mrs. Margaret
Hooper of McConnelsyille spent last
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. w. 5.
Frame. 1t was Mrs. Frames birth
day. Mrs. Culver and daughters
had prepared delicious chicken
dinner, including a fine birthday
cake, which they brought with
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
Tabor

Mrs. Lura Wymer went to Fred
ericktown Saturday to help her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Win Thompson move their house
hold goods to Pennsyille.
Melvin Whites moved Monday to
the Bailey farm. Yves Daugherty >
are moving to the farm vacated by
Whites.
Mrs. Glen Yarnell and son are
spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen of Hack
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Burt and Mr..
and Mrs Ora Burt and four daugh
ters of Flora, ILL.,, spent few days
last week with their sister, Mrs.
Herbert Wymer and family, and
other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Wymer
spent Sunday at Robert Wymer's.
Raymond Hale. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hale, has scarlet fever.
KelIerman-WilsOn
Joe Kellerman and Miss Alberta
Wilson motored to Virginia last
Thursday and were united in mar
riage. Both are highly respected
young people. They will reside on
the Fred Hale farm, this winter.
Mrs. Lura Wymer and Mrs. Syi-
via Wymer recently entertained
their Sunday school classes. Re-
freshments were served and good
time was enjoyed by all present.
Fred Hale's sale was well attend :
ed, last Friday The Hale family
plan to spend the winter in Califor-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
An Ordinance No. 29O

An Ordinance Providing for the Is
suance of Bonds of the Village of Nc
Connelsville, Ohio, for the Purpose OF
Refunding the Outstanding Bonds and
Notes Of the Village.
WHEREAS, at an election held on
the third day of August, 1887, on the
proposition of issuing bonds of the
Village of McConnelsville for the pur-
pose hereinafter stated in the sum of
lars and of levying taxes outside of
the ten-mill limitation to pay the IN
terest and principal of such bonds,
AND WHEREAS, the bonds and the
notes issued in anticipation of the is
suance of the bonds hereinafter refer
red to are about to fall due;
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT OR
DAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF McCONNELSVIL4LE,
STATE OF OHIO,
Section 1. That it is deemed neces-
McConnelsville in the principal sum of
Twenty-one Thousand t$2I000) Dol
lars in order to provide for the re-
funding of the outstanding bonds and
notes of said village
Section 2. That bonds of the Viii
lage of McConnelsville shall be issued
in the principal sum of Twenty-one
Thousand ($21,000) Dollars for the
purpose aforesaid. Each of said bonds
Hundred (S500) Dollars and said
bonds shall be dated November /,
1897, and shall bear interest at the
rate of 31a "a per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually on the first day
of May and the first day of November
of each year until the principal sum
is paid Said bonds shall mature as
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
Rural Dale

The members of the local M. r.
church surprised their pastor, Rev.
H. c.. Greene, and wife. by meeting
at the parsonage last Monday even
ing to celebrate Mrs. Greene's birth !,
day The evening was pleasantly
spent together, and lunch was sery-
ed. They departed. leaving behind
them a splendid donation of grocer
les, canned foods, etc. There were
about 38 present.
Louis Shilling has not been feel
ing quite SO well, since the cast that
he has worn for ten weeks, was re-
moved last Monday evening
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Hartman and
daughters Marguerite and Marjorie
motored to Granville, Sunday, where
they visited Mrs Clara Dickson and
family.
Mrs Florence Corbin and son and
Miss Lucy Hunter of GAINESVILLE Wis
tied the latter's sister, Mrs Martha
Stall, at the e. M. Frame home,
Sunday afternoon.
Suffering With Infected Hand
Mr.. and Mrs. George Drake and
children and Pleasant Drake OF
Museville, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Charles Devol, near Nc
Connelsville. They found Mrs. De-
vol in a serious condition from an
infected hand, caused by the bite OF
a spider.
Mrs. Jennie Henderson is visiting
friends in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Dickson ana
Miss Iva Bowers visited near Della
ware, Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Hooper of McCon-
nelsville is the guest of her sister,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
I'OddS

Charley Robinson is building
new chicken house, on his farm near
Tabor
Harry Woodward and family
whiled away the hours Sunday ev.
ening with his brother, Earl Wood
ward, and family.
Wesley Daugherty's lost a val
liable colt recently.
A large crowd attended the boost
er night and wiener roast at the
grange hall last Thursday evening.
Raleigh Smith and son Thomas
of Columbus visited over the week
end at the George Updike home, re-
turning to Columbus Monday after
noon
Charley Robinson and family are
visiting for a few days with his sis
ter, Mrs. Earl woodward, and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Lura Wymer entertained her
young peoples Sunday school class
one evening last week, with wien
er roast, at the Chesterbill fair
grounds. A surprise was given when
Mrs. Wymer presented each with a
"chilly imp and big slice of cake.
Mr. and Mrs Ora Burt and four
daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Burt of Flora, ILL.,, half broth
ers of Mrs. Herb Wymer, visited
last week at the Wymer home. The
Burt boys have been gone from this
county for about "a years, and this
this was their first trip back.
Mrs Evalina Brill of Broadwell
was caller at the Harvey Calendine
home, Sunday.
Dan Calendine enjoyed a supper
Sunday evening with his son Frank
Calendine and family.
Mrs. L. H. Geddes and sister Mrs.
Will Wymer spent from Saturday
until Monday with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w S. Thompson at Mt.
Vernon. Mr.. and Mrs, Thompson
moved Monday into the Wilson
Thompson home at Pennsville.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Henery Of
Michigan visited friends and rela
tiyes in this vicinity, over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cain and
family spent Sunday evening at the
Oral Wolfe home, near Pennsville.