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Evening star., 1938-06-14
BAND CONCERTS

By the Soldiers Home Band in the
band stand at Z O'Clock tonight. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster;
Anton Pointncr, assistant.
Evening star., 1938-06-14

BY the Marine Band in the formal
garden at Walter Reed Hospital at
$50 o'clock tonight. Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader: William F. santel-
mann. assistant.
Evening star., 1938-06-14

BY the Navy Band at the District
War Memorial in West Potomac Park
at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. 1t. Charles
Benter, leader; Charles Brendler, as
sistant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
VOTE FOR MILLARD z. TYD1NCS TO
REPRESENT MARYLAND FREE STATE
EDITORIAL

There is an old adage which says:
"A woman convinced against her will,
Is of the same opinion STILL"
That's the situation with the peo-
pie of Pocomoke City and vicinity,
and, we believe, with all Worcester
County. Mr.. Roosevelt may seek to
convince us against our will, but we
are OF the same opinion still. The
president came, saw, and went away
again. Caesar said II came, saw,
conquered, but Franklin Delano stop
ped short of the last part of that
quotation.
Mr.. Roosevelt visited Pocomoke on
Monday last-the second time this
city has been honored by his presence.
He was met by a larger crowd than
was anticipated, due to uncertainty
of his itinerary. He had changed
from his first decision to make a trip
through here, Snow Hill, and Berlin,
on his way to Salisbury. Then, for
some reason, he thought better and
reverted to his first plan. Then 1t
was necessary to do some advertising,
which was done by loud speaker her
aiding his coming. The report soon
spread, and a cordial, tho not very
enthusiastic, reception was given him
as he slowly passed out Market Street.
People could not be hilariously cor
dial, when it was evident that Mr..
President carried with him a man
whom he proposed to ram down our
threats willy nilly. Hon. David J.
Lewis is the man chosen to do the
Presidents will, and this Free State
is asked to send him there to do that
very thing.
Possibly, Mr.. Roosevelt knows what
is best for this state. He may, just
as he thought he knew better than
anybody else how the Supreme Court
should be made up. Apparently he
is attempting to pack the United,
States Senate in the same way; and,
once he gets control there, he will be"
able to dictate all national legislation,
and set himself as some of the leaders
in the Old Country have done. This
is no idle dream, either.
It is comforting thought, however,
that the Presidents ideas have met
with some sturdy opposition at WASH
ington. The Supreme Court still
stands as the bulwark of the nation.
By their decision, some of the pet:
theories of the Rooseveltian admins
tration have been declared unconsti--
tutional, and a check has really been
put upon the Chief Executives all
purposeful ambitions. Craftsmanship
is not altogether dead at the Capital.
There are still some who remember
CONTINUED on Page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
.NINE-YEAR OLD
GIRL WOUNDED
BY PISTOL BALL
Little Nadine Birmingham Shot
In Face In An Unexplain-
ed Accident

Little Nadine Birmingham, aged 8
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Birmingham, Laurel Street, this
city, is a patient in the Salisbury
hospital, a victim of a rather serious
tho not necessarily fatal wound, in
flicted by SO caliber revolver.
The accident occurred about 2
o'clock last Monday morning, and it
still is not understood just what caus-
ed the discharge Of the gun. Accord
ing to Mrs. Birmingham, the pistol
was lying on a shelf in the living
room, and the little girl with her
brother were investigating the articles
thereon, when, in some pnaccountable
way, the discharge was effected.
Neither of the children could explain,
and the gun is still lying in its usual
place, apparently never having been
disturbed.
The bullet entered the child's face
on its left side and ploughed it's way
through to the right side, lodging in
the muscles, taking a downward
course. No efforts have been made to
extract it, since it is decided that it
would be a rather dangerous opera
ton. The opinion is that, at present,
there are no indications other than
those which point to recovery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well. Sir, Franklin Delano Roose-
welt, did get here after awhile, didn't
he? You know, he said he was
comm, then he said he wasn't comm :,
and then he said he was comm. Amt
that Just like him? He don't know
where he's at half the time, and then
blaming other people for it. He said,
in Denton, he didn't mind mans be-
longing to any party, sect, or institu-
ton, but he didn't like any confusion
about it.
Bless your heart, soul, and body, if
ANYBODY can tell where he will be to-
morrow from where he is today, he's
blessed with double vision, or some
thing. Why, he claims to be a Demo
erat, but he's quoted as saying good
liberal Republican suits him just as
well. You see, he's got a dictionary
which defines "liberal" as a "Roose-
veltian Yes man." So talkin' about
confusion-it's applicable to more
than one guy know.
didn't see the President as he
wen through this city; you see, l had
had the pleasure of gazing upon his
smiling features more than once, and,
as was engaged in very fascinating
game of solitaire just about the time
of his arrival; and, as I saw some
chance of working my game to sue
cessful issue, I couldn't, some way,
bring myself to forego the pleasure of
beating that pesky game of solo cards.
And it worked out, too, in spite of the
visitation of royalty.
They tell me there was a very re-
spectacle number of sight-seers along
the street, but there wasn't any dem
onstration until somebody yelled:
"Hurrah for Tydings!" and then the
men in the automobile turned their
eyes in the direction of the Snow Hill
road. And Pm thinking it must have
given some of 'em a headache as they
rode under the Tydings banners
stretched across the street of the
Worcester capital.
Wei, it's all over now, and I don't
believee the people can see much more
of David J. Lewis than they did be-
fore, and also believe his image will
grow less and less mighty fast be-
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
BUNTING BOWLING ALLEY
OPENED ON WEDNESDAY

The Bunting bowling alleys were
opened on Wednesday of this week,
according to advertisement in the
Democrat"
The first game on this new addi-
ton to Pocomoke's recreational life,
was rolled by Mayor Ross and by the
proprietor, George S. Bunting. The
latter was not missing any tricks in
the way of opening night courtesy, SO
he proceeded to take the Mayor into
camp by the score of 105 to 65. The
editor of the Democrat" is not well
enough acquainted with the history
of bowling to know whether this was
a record score or not; but it is, at
least, better than he could do.
George" has a fine place there
and solicits a share of public patron
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
LOCAL MILITARY
COMPANY GETS
MANY AWARDS
Thirteen Men Have Been Pres
ented With Bronze Medals
And Badges
ESQ MEN AWARDED
100 PER CENT MEDALS

Sixty-three men of the First In.
fantry, Maryland National Guard have
been awarded silver bars for 100 PEI
cent attendance at drill for more than
five years.
Colonel D. John Marley, command
ing officer of the First Regiment, has
announced that more than ESQ men
in the regiment had been awarded 100
per cent attendance medals for the
past years.
A bronze medal (BM) was awarded
for 100 per cent attendance for one
year; a bronze bar obj for the Sec
ond, third and fourth year; a silver
medal (SM) for the fifth year of per-
feet attendance, and silver bar (SB)
for each additional year.
The record of attendance made by
the First Regiment in recent years is
believed to compare favorably with
that made by any other National
Guard unit in the country.
The following National Guardsmen
Headquarters Company, Bird Battalion
the local unit receiving awards: Stf.
Sgt. John 81. Phillips, BIB; Sgt. Mer-
wynn w. Birmingham, BIB; Sgt. Earl
B. Mcdaniel, BIB; Sgt. Jesse J. Pack
er, SB; Cpl. Merrill Belote, BIB; Cpl.
Henry F. Merrill, BIB; Cpl. Collie Mill
er, BIN; Pvt. LIST class, Edward T.
Byrd, BIB; Pvt. LIST class, Raymond
W. Dixon, BIN; Pvt. LIST class Lyman
F. Flax, BIN; Pvt. Harold L. Mat
thews, BIN; Pvt. Chester L. Powell,
BIN; Pvt. Horace B. Smith, BIN.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
LIQUOR PROFITS.
ENABLEOFFICIALS.
TO LOWER RATE.
Will Be Enabled To Pay For
Municipal Building In A
Few Years
ASK HELP OF CITIZENS
TO PRESERVE THE LAW

The Mayor and City Council of Po-
comoke have been sending out bills
for Corporation taxes for the year
1888. Enclosed with these, the Coun-
Gil has sent circular letter to all the
taxpayers of the city; this letter, set
ting forth how the taxes had been low
cred by reason of the City's participa-
ton in the liquor sales profits; and
also stating what would happen if the
law now in force should be disturbed
by legislative action in the coming
session of the Maryland Legislature.
The letter was as follows:
"The Mayor and Council received
it's portion of the Pocomoke Dispen-
sary profits last May which enabled
us to pay the accrued interest and
$4,000 of the principal on our Num-
cipal Building Bonds. That issue has
been reduced to $4,000. IF the Wor-
cester County Dispensary law, as now
in effect, is not disturbed, this entire
bond issue will be wiped out within
a few years by receipts from that par
ticular revenue; but, if the law is dis
turbed, it will be necessary to in
crease our tax rate to take care OF
those bonds as they fall due. The
taxpayers of Pocomoke City are en-
titled to their portion of this fund,
and they are also entitled to their
proper portion of other 'hidden-tax-
revenues" to further reduce the bur-
den of our direct municipal taxation.
"The help Of every taxpayer in
maintaining our present revenue from
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
HOMEMAKERS CLUB
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the Quin-
ton Homemakers Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Duncan with
Mrs. Marion Duncan as joint hos
tess.
After the regular business meet
ing, the president, Mrs. Lumma Mat
thews, introduced Mrs. Ida Belle
Thomas as the speaker for the after
noon. She told of her trip to Califor-
mia. She picked out five of the most
interesting days of her trip. Every
one enjoyed her talk immensely and
wished that she had time to talk
more.e
The hostesses served delicious punch
and cake. Mrs. James Cottman invit-
ed the club to meet with her in Oc-
tober.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
INTEREST SHOWN
in DELMARVA
CUN-DOC CLUB
Officials Report Wonderful Co
Operation Among The East
ern Shore People

Considerable interest is being mani
tested throughout the Peninsula in the
Delmarva Gun-Dog Club which was
organized on April 2, 1888. The first
Bird Dog Field Trial was held on the
old McMaster farm on March 6, 1888.
The enthusiasm in Connection with that
Trial prompted the organization OF
the Club.
All lovers of Dogs and the sport
of bird hunting are very much inter-
ested in the development Of this Club
and the cooperation of Political Can
didates in making donations for
trophies is bound to make the Field
Trial scheduled for October % and "a,
1888 a huge success.
The OFFICIALS Of the Club report
wonderful cooperation among the peo-
ule generally on the shore and wish
to give recognition through the press
to the Candidates for State and Ooun-
tv offices who have generally contrib
uted to the Trophy fund. The list
follows: Senator Milard E. 1ydings,
donated by a friend) Mayor Howard
W. Jackson, Miss Bessie Bowen, JOS
eph E. Brimer, Roger w. Landlord,
J. William Hall, William G. Kerbin,
Jr., Frank E. Hudson. Mayor J. o.
Byrd, of Snow Hill, Md, also con-
+,.;hu+ad IN th;s fIud
More detailed announcement con-
cotrin the Field Trial in October
- ode 1T q later date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
The Presidents Visit

Pocomoke City
of his hat
tho
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
Baltimore Citizen
Resents Interference

Baltimore, Md.
September 7th, 1888
To the Editor of the Worcester
Democrat and Ledger Enterprise
Recognizing the fact that we
of the State of Maryland are
perfectly capable of selecting
our representatives to the Sen
ate of the United States with
out outside interference, I ask
your readers not to pay any
attention to the criminatipns
and recriminations now befog-
ging the political atmosphere in
Maryland, but to vote for the
return of the Honorable Willard
E. Tydings to the United States
Senate.
Yours truly,
Percy G. Skirven
Mr.. Skirven is a prominent
citizen of Baltimore, and an
author of note.-(Ed.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
DR.. G. c. PEPPER WEEDS
MISS EVELYN white

A wedding of interest took place
on Saturday evening last, when DR..
G. C. Pieper took as his bride, Miss
Evelyn White, of this city, residing
on Fourth Street.
49,
The ceremony was solemnized at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Oscar Write, Fourth Street, the Rev.
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT
HOLLY GROVE CHURCH

Evangelistic Services will be held
in Holly Grove Mennonite Church,
miles north from Rehoboth, each even
ing at 7:30 o'clock, beginning, Satur-
day, September 10 and continuing
through Sunday, September Is.
Old time gospel preaching and con-
gregational sin~ing T';~G w. Kulp,
Bally Pa, evangelist
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
MISS EVANS'S ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED BY MOTHER

Mrs. George H. Evans of this city
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Alice M. Evans, to Mr..
Henry P. Walters, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. Merrill Walters, also OF this
city.
The wedding will take place in the
fall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-09
Commander Child
Repudiates Article

A pamphlet entitled the "Life
and Times of Willard Tydings"
published by the Veterans
League for Davy Lewis, was
released on Monday, September
5th.
It is requested that the vot-
ing public be not misled by the
term Veterans League, which
is not to be confused in any way
with Veterans Associations
such as the american Legion
and VETERANS of the Foreign
Wars, which bodies, as organl-
cations, are not aligned with any
political party or faction.
Published by authority of
Godfrey Child
Past Commander, Worcester
Post No. SO American Legion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
Civil Service Position
For Women Is Open

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an open
competitive examination for the
position of printers assistant in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Treasury Department. Competitors
will be rated upon the results OF
a mental test. For this position the
Treasury department wishes women.
The entrance salary is &c cents an
hour, less 3la per cent retirement
deduction.
In addition to a general pnysica.
examination, applicants will be re-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

quired to undergo a special test In
the Bureau of Engraving ana
Printing to determine susceptibility
to dermatitis which sometimes de-.
velops from handling printed wore.
The closing dates for receipt Of
applications from states west Of
Colorado is June %, 1888.
Full information may be obtaineu
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Elk
aminers, at the post office or GUS
tomhouse in any city which has q
post office of the first or second
class, or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, d. G.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
Forest Service Survey
Shows Game Increase

Survey crews counted more than
10000 deer on the winter ranges
on and adjacent to the Chelaa ma
tional forest this past winter, az
cordilg to recent report of the
u. S. forest service. Allowing tor
deer not seen, it is estimated THAI
close to 10000 deer now occupy
these ranges, representing an in
crease of 10 to 20 per cent over the
previous year.
The large increase indicated by
this years survey brings its prob
lens, as we'll as it qualification, to
wild life agencies, the forest SER
vice points out. A total of 95 deer
carcasses were found by examiners
on the deer range and it was re-
ported that large losses were suf-
fered as a result of late heavy
SHOWS.
1t has become obvious that the
capacity of localized winter range
areas has reached the "saturation
point" and that unless corrective
action is promptly taken not only
heavy losses among the deer are
to be expected, but the carrying
capacity of the range which rep
resents important basic capital
from a wild life standpoint will be
seriously impaired.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
Hanford Happenings

Miss Betty Meek accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keller to Che
Ian Wednesday.
X X X
Mildred and Margaret Mo,lster
returned Thursday from Ellensburg
Normal, where they attended school
this year.
MI. and Mrs. G. O. Burnell and
son Roddie and two nieces, Kath-
,ryn and Mildred, have returned
from South Bend, where they had
been visiting for the past week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

Johnny Hoover, who has been
working in Weston, Oregon, re-
turned to Hanford Tuesday even,
ing.
X X X
Mr.. Holder, accompanied by Jim
Root and Bernard Worby, drove to
Cheney Thursday morning. They
returned Friday.
x y X
James Salvini, a student at the
University of Washington, returned
to Hanford Sunday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10

The Women's Improvement club
met at the manse Thursday. Mrs
r.. E. Stevens of White Bluffs gave
very interesting book review
Hostesses were Mrs. B. G. Root and
Mrs. l.. l.. Moulster.
+ X X
The Hanford Christian Endeavor
mad a party Wednesday evening at
the church. Refreshments of cake
and ice cream were served.
y y
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
Vacation Health Rules
Should Be Observed

Should Be observed
Placing emphasis upon the fact
that summer vacations offer GER
tain hazards to child health, the
State Department of Health this
week issued the information that
parents could aid materially in re-
ducing these dangers by observing
three simple rules.
First, see that children do not
over expose themselves to sunlight.
If taken in small doses it is bene-
fetal, but over-eNposure poisons the
child's system. This poison is dam
gerous and sometimes leads to
death. Very blond children are
particularly susceptible to this type
of poison. Children should be en-
couraged to h-eak into a. sun tan
by easy stages, and violent burns
should be avoided at all costs.
Second, when children are away
from home on trips they should be
encouraged to ask for pasteurized
milk. Children should be taught
that there lis a difference in bot
tied milk. A good deal of milk Oh
the market today is not pasteur-
lied Unpasteurized milk acts as an
excellent culture in which the germs
of certain diseases such as scarlet
fever, tuberculosis and septic sore
throat may grow. Proper pasteur-
ization prevents these germs from
growing, and consequently from in
fecting the child. Pastellrized milk
is safe milk
Third, when Children go on camp
ing trips they should either take
from home sufficient water to meet
their needs, or lacking that, pro.
vision for boiling any water they
may wish to drink. Municipal wa
ter supplies throughout the state
are guarded against contamina-
taon but many of our streams and
lakes are likely to be polluted. Chill
dren should be impressed with the
fact that clear water is not always
pure water, and that running wa
ter does not purify itself. Bacteria
which live Enthusiastically in the
colon of humans are found IN the
clearest and most rapidly running
water miles from any habitatlon.
Where these germs are present
there is always the possibility OF
other intestinal tract germs, such
as typhoid or dysentery, also being
present. Thorough boiling OF water
will kill these germs. Boiled water
is safe. Unboiled water may be a
source of co,atagion.
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ORDER of the EASTERN STAR
Mt. Gable Chapter No. 20e
Stated Communications list and 5fo
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Harriet Joyce. Secretary
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JOHN LrNDBLAD POST, NO. H.
AMERICAN LEGION
As Meets fourth Monday oil
sfSaSE each month at $500 p. n.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
t. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Rev. L. G.. Krug, Pastor.

II will pour out My Spirit upon
all Flesh. Joel 2, %.
1000 am, Sunday School.
l1:00 am, Divine Services
You are cordially invited to attend,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-06-10
COME IN AND LET US
TELL YOU ABOUT IT

Hudson offers you an opportu-
nity to win brand new Hudson
112 Brougham free. Three cars
given away each week during
National Car Owner Economy
Test! Every car owner or member
of his family eligible! ALI you
need do is take short drive, make
an interesting test, write simple
report. No cost -. no obligation
Come in today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
GIVE US LIGHT

Three hundred boxes were added b the Wrangeu post office last summer after repeated effort on the part Of 5. !. Grant to secure more lobby space h proof that the need existed is the fact that at present, when the towns population is tue smallest Of the year. every box in the office is under rental with the exception of a few very small size ones.
 While post offices Of the third class do not render an annual re- port until March 31st, Mr. Grant states that the business Of the year will show an increase of about 10 per cent over last year.
 Wrangeu enjoys a service from its post office force Of the highest Tank. Mail is distributed whenever il ar riYes in port before midnight, al- though Mr. Grant and other en- pioyees are under no oompulsion from the department to return to the postoffice after closing at , o. clock in the afternoon, until S O. clock the next morning. Every day every courtesy in their power is eX- tended 10 the public. And the public is appreciatiye Of this service.
 The one big complaint daily yoic- Cd by the public is not within MT. Grants power to rectify. That is the poor lighting Of the lobby. The city formerly furnished three lobby lights, but last year cut down to a single 100-Watt light in the front part Of the office, where, on account O. the windows, it is least needed. This was done after all three 100- watt lights were run for a months testing into the meter for the lights in the mail room. The light bill presented by the city light plant to the postoffice at the end of the month was for s36. As MT. Grants allowance for light, rent and fuel for the Wrangen postoffice does not permit spending over s6 a month for light, he had to have the lobby lights disconnected.
 The town then decided to furnish but one l00-Watt light and cut off the middle and back lights. Follow ing this MT. Grant suggested if the town were willing, in the interest Of public benefit, to furnish 100 watts of light, that all three lights be utilized, putting 25-watt lamps in the front and back and 50-watt lamp in the center. No action has ever been taken upon his suggestion and in consequence two-thirds of the postoffice box holders grope in