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The Washington times., 1937-03-09

Seventy-five years ago today
naval battle was fought, destined
to be turning point in American
and world naval history. 1t was the
famous duel between the Merrimac
and the Monitor, the first of the
ironclad battleships which were to
change the style of ship construc'
tion from wooden sailing vessels
to the modern steel-turreted sea
fortresses of today.
On March 9, 1852, the Stumpy
iron-sided Merrimac, an altered
frigate sunk by the Federals in
1861 and raised and reconstructed
by order of the Confederate ad'
miralty late in the same year,
steamed majestically down the
Elizabeth. River to complete her
annihilation of the Union fleet
stationed at Hampton Roads.
Resemblingsa floating housetop
shingled with iron plate, a deadly
cast-iron ram two and a half feet
long, weighing 1,500 pounds, pro
truding from her bow below the
water line, this scourge of the seas,
belching columns of black smoke
that shrouded her 10-gun muzzles,
made straight for the wooden
Union defenders.
But before the Merrimac could
swing directly into action, a pc
culiar vessel, looking for all the
world like "cheesebox on a raft"
and flying the Union flag, ma
neuvered into a position between
the Merrimac and the Union fri
gates, and then the great battle
of the ironclads began.
The first shell fired by the tor
toise backed Merrimac at the tiny,
ridiculous looking Monitor, marked
the close of an era as ships of the
line far majestic craft of towering
masts and canvas sails, which had
dominated naval warfare since the
Spanish Armada.
Fate of Nation
The fate of the Confederacy rode
with the Merrimac that day rs
years ago for it involved the ques-
ton of maritime supremacy be-
tween the combatants, the break
ing of the Southern blockade, and
control of strategic Hampton
Roads. For the Federals, a victory
by this strange craft which had al
ready laid waste the entire Union
flotilla at Hampton Roads, with
the exception of two or three help
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plans. The keel of the vessel was
laid in Thomas F. Rowland's
Brooklyn shipyard in October of
1861. She was launched on jan
uary 80, 1862, and turned over to
the Government on February 25.
She was only 172 feet long with
a 42-foot beam. Her armored hull
was so low that the waves, in
stead of daShing against her sides,
washed over it. Her level eXpanSe
of deck was clear, save for an iron
pilot house similar to a present
day telephone booth, and rotat-
ing cylindrical turret nine feet
high from the center Of the deck.
The latter was 81 feet in diameter,
constructed of iron plates bolted
together to a thickness Of eight
inches, and contained two 11-inch
Dahlgren guns within.
$4,000 See Battle
Approximately $4,000 spectators
gathered on the shores around
the Roads to watch the "tin can
on a shingle" do battle with the
mighty Merrimac. AS the two ap-
preached each other, they gave
the resemblance Of a David and
Goliath.
From 8 a. m. until II a. m. the
ironclads hurled shot and shell at
each other in vain as the cannon
balls bounced off their metal hides
with ceaselesS monotony. Com
manding the cheesebox was Lieut..
John L. Worden who time and
again frustrated the attempts of
his adversary, Lieut.. Catesby R.
Jones to work around the Monitor
and ram the remaining ships in
the Union fleet. The Monitor
proved far superior to the Mer-
rimac in speed and dexterity.
About noon, while trying to out
maneuver the Monitor, the Mer-
rimac ran aground, and as soon
as she was floated, headed for
Sewell's Point, leaking badly and
with her engine crippled. The
Monitor was left in possession of
the waters, a surprising victor.
British Impressed
The utility of the strange iron
ship Immediately changed the
course of naval construction. Erics-
sons cheesbox stimulated the fol-
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lowing comment in the London
Times following the Merrimac
fray:
"There is not now a ship in
the English navy apart from the
irOnclads, Warrior and IrOnSlde,
that it would not be madness to
trust to an engagement with the
little Monitor"
A few weeks after the memorable
battle, the Merrimac was destroyed
by her own commanders when the
ConfederateS abandoned Sewell's
Point and Norfolk.
The Monitor came to her end
soon after in December of 1862
when she went down in a gale off
Cape Hatteras while proceeding to
Beaufort, N. C. Sixteen of her crew
were drowned and 49 were saved.
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
Don't Merely Check 1t With
Halfway Measures!
Deal with a cold in earnest. Deal

Deal with cold in earnest. Deal
with it in seriousness.
A cold is too fraught with dan
ger to be taken lightly. Many a
case of flu and pneumonia has
started with nothing more than a
common cold".
Treat a cold for what it is-an
internal infection. Therefore, in
ternal treatment.
Treat a cold with a preparation
made for colds and not a "cure-
all''.
Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine
is your answer to cold.
1t is a cold tablet, made express
" for the treatment of colds and
not for all kinds Of ailments.
It is internal in effect and it
does foursimportant things.
First, it opens the bowels, an
important step in overcoming q
cold.
Second, II checks the injection IN
the system, . vital step.
The Washington times., 1937-03-09
D. {. Man Among Hurt
On GaIe-Tossed Rex

ROME, March 9 G.N.S0.-Two
injured American passengers of
the italian liner Rex, hurt when a
terrific storm battered the luxuri-
GUS liner, were under treatment at
Naples today while the huge ship
proceeded to Genoa.
The injured Americans are Jo-
seph Crowley, of Washington, D..
c., suffering a fractured hip and
broken shoulder blades, and Sirio
Apreda, of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
sustained an injured kidney. A
cabin boy was killed and at least
1S others injured.
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District Of Columbia-Fair and
colder with lowest temperature
about "a degrees tonight: Wednes-
day fair and continued cold; mod
crate northwest winds.
Maryland - Generally fair in
east and central and snow flurrieS
in extreme west portion tonight
and Wednesday; colder tonight
and in southeast portion Wednes-
day.
Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Wednesday, except snow fur
ries in northwest portion tonight;
colder tonight and in southeast
portion Wednesday.
Tide Table
High tide today at 500 a. m.
and 5:35 p. m. Low tide today at
noon and 1902 p. m. High tide
tomorrow at $3.50 a. m. and 6:24
p. m. Low tide tomorrow at 1881
a.. m. and 1854 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rose today at $50 a. m.
and sets at 500 p. m. The sun
rises tomorrow at 6:29 a. m. and
sets at $40 p. m. The moon rose
today at 4:01 a. m. and sets at 2:27
p. m. The moon rises tomorrow
at 4:32 a. m. and sets at 1886 p. m.
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Third, 1t relieves the headache
and fever.
Fourth, it tones the system and
helps fortify against further at
tack.
These are the four effects a cold
calls for and in Bromo Quinine you
get them all in the form Of single
tablet.
Bromo Quinine tablets now come
sugar-coated as well as plain. The
sugar-coated are exactly the same
as the regular, except that the tab.
lets are coated with sugar for pal.
atability.
Bromo Quinine contains nothing
harmful and is safe to take. It
has been proven by more than 40
years of use.
When you feel a cold coming on
don't wait-don't procrastinate-
but go right to your druggist and
get a package Of Groves Laxative
Bromo Quinine.
SAY 1yo" to. sllhstiteOt
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Temperatures
Departures

Departures
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /. 1887, Alb.
Excess Of temperature since
March 1, 1887, 81.
Accumulated excess of precipita-
tion since January /, 1887, 3.44.
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u. S. WEATHER DETAILS

Deficiency of precipitation since
March /, 1887, 0.90.
Temperature same date last
year, highest, Ct; lowest, AZ.
TEMPERATURES
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Pattern H-3226 JACKET
that will
adorned
at the waist
will
Of
material 2a4 O
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Pattern 1855. DAYTIME DRESS College
girls and busy young Office executives will see
wise and flattering choice in this dress
is given by the smartly placed pockets and
the collar design, short at back and extend
ing in two long points at front to emphasize
the wide de-shouldered look every dress must
have. Machine stitching gives clever effect
OF trimming on collar, cuffs and pockets
Use sheer wool to obtain the charming re-
suit shown. Pattern is designed for sizes IL,
IA, 16, l8, 20 and 40 go to 10 bust) Size IA
requires 27s yards Of 54-inch material
Evening star., 1937-09-05

H3257 NEW BOX COAT
smphed
and @ Instructions make this coat With to
and tea One of the vore pile woo will not only
practical Pattern designed H. IA 49, 49, 20 40 80
mat
Evening star., 1937-09-05
Smart Styles Easily Made

711r111 0t 1cs Easily N1dt1c
daytime dress tailored lines, a smart Jacket
ensemble and one of the box for Fall. For
each model there's easily followed pattern with
detailed ewing guide.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
NOVEL GAME SLATED
AT SALISBURY, APRIL 10

By reference to an advertisement in
another column of today's issue Of the
Democrat" it may be seen that ar
rangements have been completed for a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
Cokesbury News

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris and sons
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Harris of Up
per Darby, Pa, spent the Easter holi-
days with their parents here.
Mrs. w. A. Long of Pocomoke City,
Nd, was the guest of Mrs. Walter
Long last Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Cottman of Baltimore
Nd. spent last weekend at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cottman.
Mrs. G. w. Carter and Mrs. Clar-
ence Butler visited their mother, Mrs.
w. J. Ross last Sunday. She has been
very ill.
Miss Margaret Covington pent part
of the Easter holidays with Mrs. An
ME Merrill and Mrs. Mary Sheppard
at Pocomoke. City.
Mr.. H. c. Beauchamp is housed with
the mumps at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Birmingham,
Jr., of Pocomoke City, spent Sunday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Birmingham, Sr.
Miss Elizabeth Mills of Whining
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

ton, Del, spent the Easter holiday.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris and sons
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Taylor were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ralph Taylor last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Dennis spent Tuesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lie Byrd of near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Atkinson anG
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Melvin and chill
dren were guests to dinner last Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
]. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Birmingham
ST., and son, Morris and Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Birmingham, Jr., were supper
Rev. and Mrs. Elwood Cursey left
Wednesday morning to attend the M.
E. Conference at Salisbury, Md.
Miss Catherine Hottenstein spent
the Easter holidays with her grand
father, Mr.. j. Lee Carey who is a
patient in the Wilmington Hospital,
Wilmington, Del.
The Ladies Aid members were de-
lightfully entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Mills Easter
Monday night. The usual business
was taken care of and the Aid was
then reorganized with Mrs. Edgar At
kinson as President; Mrs. w. V. Tay-
lor, Vice President; Mrs. Robert Den
mis-, Secretary; Mrs. Elwood Cursey,
Treasurer; Miss Ruth Beauchamp and
Miss Pauline Long as collectors and
Miss Margaret Covington and Mrs.
E. w. Long organists. The "Good
Samaritan Club" gave up their old
names and drew new ones. They had
100 per cent attendance and every
one had a very enjoyable evening. De-
licious ice cream and cakes were SER
we'd. The May meeting will be held
at Mrs. Edgar Atkinson's home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO MEET APRIL 9Th

DR.. Kenneth B. Jones will be the
speaker for the meeting of the Cen
trail Advisory Committee of the Wor.
cester County Welfare Board that will
be held at 2:9O p. M, Tuesday, April
9th, in Snow Hill.
DR.. Jones has been Superintendent
of the Rosewood State Training School
for the Predetermined for several
years and is especially well equipped
to give information relative to the
care of the wards of the State and
County who are inmates of schools for
the feeble-minded and mental hospi-
tails.
On April LIST, DIR. Jones assumed his
new position as Superintendent of the
Eastern Shore State Mental Hospital,
Cambridge, Maryland.
AS the Committees program for
next Tuesday is of particular interest
to citizens of Worcester County, all
persons who desire to attend the meet
ing will be cordially welcomed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

ed against majority of the county's
delegation.
This procedure is so rare as to
make it stand out as a rare achieve
ment and serves as a real tribute to
Mr.. Robertson's zeal and ability.
Senator Veasey's success in the Up
per House, while brought about with
less friction, is equally manifestive
of an assured place in the confidence
of his confreres and, his work there
finished, he was also an important
factor in bringing about the final
favorable action.
The victory, was, of course, hailed
with loud acclaim by Pocomoke peo-
pie. The city had assumed an indebt-
edness of $4,000 by bond issue to
pay for the new Municipal Building.
Without the income from the LIQUOR
sales to liquidate these bonds, as pro-
vlded for in the bill, the corporation
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
GOODWILL ORGANIZES
FOR SUMMER BALL

The Goodwill base ball club has or.
ganized for the season with M. D
Ward, manager. Among the players
are, Reginald Matthews, Wayne Neis.
ell, George and William Wright, Capt
Skeat, Charles Colburn, Maurice and
Carl Lambertson. Batting work will
be done mostly by Lambertson and
Coulbourne.
This club wishes to express it's ap-
probation of those who have literally
contributed, financially, to the sup
port of the team. Contributors in
Pocomoke include, the Texaco people;
Tilghman Fertilizer, Walter Imple-
ment Company, Simon Heilig, ]. E.
Waters, J. c. Penney Co., Crawford
Hillman, I. H. Merrill Co., Harry
Mears, George Evans, Ohio Pilchard,
and George Henderson.
The playing field is located at
Goodwill and games will be played on
Sundays only.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
CRISFIELD MAN
MAIN SPEAKER
AT GRADUATION
]. Willard Tawes, President
Maryland State Firemen,
To Speak April 6

j. Willard Tawes of Crisfield, presi-
dent of the Maryland State Firemen's
Association will be the principal speak
er at the graduation exercises of the
first annual Fire Training School of
the Montgomery County Association
of Volunteer Firemen, April g., at the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Junior High
School in Chevy Chase, Md. Other
speakers include DIR. H. C. Byrd,
president of the University of Mary
land; Washington Irving Cleveland
of Kensington, president of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation.
This is the first county fire school
ever held in Maryland and has been
under the personal direction of Lieut..
A. ]. Bargain, who for the past thirty
six years has been with the District
of Columbia Fire Department, and for
the last ten years assistant drillmaster
of the Fire School of that Department.
A gold medal will be presented to
the volunteer fireman who attended
the highest mark in the examination
recently given at the conclusion of the
course, held at the Kensington Ar
mory during January and February.
The Fire School examination was con-
Quoted by Lieutenant Bargain and was
graded on a basis of the accuracy of
answers to fifty-fire fighting prob
lens. The seventy-five graduating
firemen will receive certificates and
chevrons.
The medal will be presented on be-
half of the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil of the American Legion. The a.
warding of the medal was arranged
by Eugene J. G. Raney, of Kensington,
who is chairman of the Fire Training
School, president Of the Legion Coun-
Gil, and past president of the State
Firemen's Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
'DISPENSARY BILL
FINALLY BECOMES Law
Continued From Page 1

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1t was this supposedly last act of
the performance that drew the big
crowd to Annapolis from Worcester.
Delegations, for and against, were
given a respectful hearing, by Speak
err Gorfine, and at 1890 P. M, on Wed
nesday the oath the House met and
the fate of the measure was expected
to be settled.
But motion to adjourn prevailed,
and recess was taken till 4:30 P. NJ,
and after a number of bills were act
ed upon, Senate Bill, No. SO, the last
on the list was brought up, the vote
taken, and the bill failed by two
votes of a constitutional majority and
was declared defeated.
The crowd went home with mixed
feelings, as can be readily surmised;
some jubilant, others not so jubilant.
A reversion came, however, next day
when news arrived that motion to re-
consider the vote was carried, the
measure again submitted, and this
time prevailed by A more votes than
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
CHIRPS
Continued from Page l

put to vote and passed by roll-call,
1 never heard any ayes or nays, except
from one man who apparently thought
the secretary was up in the, dome, and
when he bawled out No! people in the
capitol at Washington turned around
to see where it came from. And those
who have not heard that secretary call
the roll, have a treat in the way OF
rapid utterance. If he could run as
fast as he talks, whippet wouldn't
have ghost of show in the race
for the mechanical rabbit.
How-some-ever, / will admit that
when the bill that caused Worcester
county to migrate for the day to An
napolis, came up, did hear very dis
tinctly the name of the 102 members
called, and when SO were all I could
count on my side-two short of the
number needed Immediately inquir-
ed when the next boat left Annapolis,
for the benighted regions of the Eas-
tern Shore. And when I got home,
our Municipal Building looked to me
like it was all dressed up and no.
where to go. l sort of kissed it
goodbye and wished it bon voyage.
But the good old earth is full of
compensations. Soon a familiar voice
over the phone reported the dead had
come to life, and the country was safe
once more. Then those who came back
cussin' went to laLghing-and so it
goes. Everything works all right in
the end, and it frequently happens
that losers turn out winners and "wor-
ser-worser."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

were necessary. Governor Nice sign
ed the bill next day, and it is now a
law.
Two amendments were tackled on to
the measure in the Senate, and four
in the House. None of these, except
one, changed the original effect of the
bill, so far as the financial aspect was
concerned. This amendment had to
do with the profits. Originally these
were to be divided on the basis of the
gross sales; the bill as passed gives
to each town 500 of it's own profits.
Needless to say, the difference of
opinion as to the new law, will cause
some dissatisfaction and the measure
may become a political issue in the
campaigns of the future. It is to be
hoped, tho, that the new distribution
will prove its value and thus allay
the present irritation.
The Worcester representation in the
Legislature was equally divided, SEN
ator Veasey and Delegate Robertson
working for the measure; Delegates
Dennis and Brimer against. Valiant
service was rendered by both SEN
ator Veasey and Delegate Robertson,
and it would appear as a signal contri-
button to the latter's popularity and
influence in that he succeeded in hay
ing the bill substituted for the unfav-
orable report, and then seeing it pass
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT. POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND.

polo game between the Philadelphia
Polo Club and the Pennsylvania Mill
tary College of Chester, Pa, to be
played at the County Fair Grounds in
Salisbury on Saturday, April 10th.
This game is being sponsored by the
newly organized Saddle and Bride
Club and club officers state that it is
the first of a series of events that
will be presented during the summer
and fall season.
The Saddle and Bride Club has
taken over the old fair grounds and
completely renovated the stables,
track, grandstand, club house and
grounds. After the game, club mem
bers are planning a reception for the
visitors to be followed in the evening
by dance at the club house. The
game is scheduled to start at $3.50 P.
M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
Oak Hall, Va. News

Miss Virginia Matthews spent the
Easter holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Liscum at Chincoteague.
Mr.. Neal Taylor was dinner guest
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor.
Miss Louie Hayman was in Nor
folk and Richmond over the holidays.
Mrs. Sallie Hayman and Mrs. Lettie
Wimbrow of Oak Hall, Mrs. Mamie
Taylor and Mrs. Hilda Revell of At
lantic, Mrs. Mamie Jones of Wei
bourne and Mrs. Florence Taylor call
ed in the home of Mrs. Lula Groton
Tuesday and gave her surprise birth
day dinner.
Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Taylor of Mel
ia and Mrs. w. V. Taylor of Cokes-
bury visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Tay-
lor this week.
Miss Nan Byrd viited relatives in
Salisbury last weekend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
HEALTH OFFICER
I,REPORTS MANY
MEASLE CASES
German Measles Usually Are
Harmless And Devoid OF
Complications

The county Health Officer reports
the presence of a number of cases OF
German Measles and a few cases OF
Scarlet Fever amongst the children
who regularly attend the Pocomoke
School.
German Measles is a disease which
is usually harmless and has few or
no complications. At the same time,
Scarlet Fever, although mild in nature
is always potentially dangerous due to
the severe after effects which often
damage the child for life. Uunfortu-
nately it is difficult for the inexper-
fenced housewife to successfully diff
ferentiate between these two diseases.
To prevent the premature return of
children to school after mild case of
Scarlet Fever, which has not been OBJ
served by a physician, certain unusual
precautions seem necessary for the
protection of the public health.
DR.. Massey advises that all chill
dren absent for three days and over
must present physicians certificate
that the child has been observed dur
ing the illness and that the child did
not have Scarlet Fever, or that he
has cultured the child's throat and
that such culture did not show the
presence of bacteria commonly found
in Threats of those children who re-
Gently suffered with Scarlet Fever.
Children who have been absent three
days and over and who have not been
observed by physician during their
absence may have their Threats cul-
tured by either their practicing ply
stefan or at the Health Department
office each morning between 500 and
900 A. M. There must be lapse of
four days after the taking of each
culture before report on such can be
received from the State Laboratory, so
that a certificate can be issued.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

taxes would have been raised to al
most an unbearable figure.
It is particularly pleasing that the
public library of this city stands to
profit by the change in profit distri-
button, and such an institution is q
real asset to any community.