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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
LEE MONT CHURCH
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire, due to a defective flue, des-
troyed Lee Mont M. P. Church Sunday
morning, April "a. Shortly after 8
o'clock smoke was observed curling
I'D from the roof and an alarm was
telephoned to Parksley Fire Company
which responded promptly, shortly fol
lowed by Onancock Fire Company.
There was little the fire companies
could do as the flames had enveloped
the frame structure with such rapidity
that only a few of the interior fur
nishings could be salvaged. Helpless
in the face of the disaster the church
members and neighbors had to stand
and watch the destruction. The build
ing was completely consumed but
about half of the pews, all the pulpit
furniture, organ, piano, about half the
hymn books and about one hundred
chairs were removed before the flames
drove the workers back.
Lee Mont M. P. Church was origin
ally built in 1889 and was rebuilt in
1915. The church property was val
ued at $4,000 but there was no in
surance on the building. The loss on
the furniture was estimated at $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
AZRAEL DEPLORES THE
PRESENCE OF FACTORY

Louis Azrael, a writer on the Bal
timore News, visited the Rotary Club
at Chestertown recently. He COM
mented thus:
"Chestertown-which is probably
the most attractive town on the Eas-
tern Shore wants progress. So the
citizens have raised $4,000 for build
ing and some out-of-towner is going
to equip it as a silk hose factory.
And. 1, for one, am sorry. Ches-
tertown is too placid, too lovely to
spoil with smokestacks and cheap in
dustrial labor. My suspicion is that
the town will regret its bid for pro-
gresS."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
BOXING MATCHES IN
SALISBURY SUSPENDED

Boxing matches conducted since last
fall at Salisbury by the Salisbury
Athletic Club, have been indefinitely
suspended, it was announced last week
by promoters John Tesla and Mr.
Fiegenbaum, promoters.
Staged weekly or semi-monthly the
bouts have brought to the Eastern
Shore some of the best ring talent
in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Richmond, Wilmington and other
cities.
Because of running slightly in the
red on most of the cards, and to pre-
vent a larger deficit from accruing
was given as the reason for their sus-
pension.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

committee composed of C. M. Lark
ford, Jr, Lucius Kellam and George
Mapp and consisted of vocal and in
strumental music and group singing
with accompaniment by Miss Gladys
Bender, of Cape Charles.
The speaker of the occasion was
Hen. F. S. Chase, widely known edu-
Gator, past president of the Suffolk
Rotary Club and Chairman of Group
D. of the 18th Rotary District. Mr..
Chase is being strongly endorsed for
election as governor of the 18th Dis
trict of Rotary International.
The banquet was held at 7:15
o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO SPEND $500, 900

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore City's
plans for improvement and extension
of it's properties on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and Virginia during 1888
contemplate expenditures of more
than $400,000. This announcement was
made by Truman G. Rumberger, COM
mercial superintendent at Salisbury,
who supervises the Company's opera
tions in this area. Of course, any sub
stantial slowing down in the growth
of the business will have some in
fluence on these expenditures.
A number of the more important of
these projects which are planned or
have been started are installation of
new cables between Easton and Pres
ton, Onancock-Belle Haven, at Prin-
cess Anne and Eastonville, represen-
ting an investment of about $180,O00;
extension of service at Bucktown,
Brookview and Kent Island at cost
of $4,000; installation of new dial
service at Marion, Preston, Willards,
Belle Haven, Hurlock and Vienna in
volving an outlay of more than $140,-
600; and reconstruction of outside
plant at Centreville, Chestertown,
Snow Hill, Easton, Temperanceville,
and Chincoteague costing $4,000.
Mr.. Rumberger stated that in ad-
dition to these major projects num-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
STUDENT WRITES OF
TRIP TO WASHINGTON

When a Freshman enters high
school, almost his first thought turns
to his senior year when he is allowed
to take the Washington trip. Well,
the present Seniors of Marion Sta
ton took that anticipated trip last
Friday, accompanied by Mr.. Donoho,
Mrs. Donoho and Miss Dennis. We
left Marion about $50. When we ar
rived at Annapolis we inspected the
Naval Academy and the tomb of John
Paul Jones. We then left for Wash
ington. It was on the first day that
we visited the Capital, House of Rep
resentatives and the Senate, Smith
sonian Institute and Pan American
Building. In the evening we went to
the Congressional Library and then
to see the movie I'm Old Chicago"
On Saturday we visited the White
House, Washington Monument, Shake
sperian Library, Mount Vernon, Ar
I lington's Cemetery, in which is the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Of
all the sights, 1 think all of the SEN
iors thought this the most effective
of them all. In the evening we took
advantage of seeing play "Three
Waltzes."
On the last day of our trip, our
first visit was to Washington Cath
edral. where Woodrow Wilson and
Dewey are buried, then the Art Gal
lery. The next place was the Zoolog-
ical Gardens. These were very inter-
esting. Before leaving for home.
some of the students took ride in an
. airplane while the others looked on as
Interested spectators. At 500 P. M
we left for home and arrived at Mar
ion about 1890. Everyone had a
very enjoyable and interesting as well
as educational trip.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

town, Hebron, Berlin-Ocean City, Po-
comoke City, Crisfield and Salisbury.
The banquet was served by the
Daughters of Pocahontas.
Judge J. Owen Knots, Denton was
the speaker. Music was rendered by
a male quartet from Sudlersville. Dis
trict Governor Bert Piers, of Wash
ington, presented the charter. Lin
wood o. FARRELL was chairman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06
GREENSBORO WILL GET
CHARTER FOR LIONS CLUB

About 125 members of Lions Clubs
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware attended the charter ban
quet of the Greensboro club in the
high school auditorium last week.
Clubs represented were: Rising Sun,
Wilmington, Seaford, Delmar, Queens
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

guests included President and Mrs.
w. o. Strong, of Onancock, and Presi-
dent and Mrs. E. L. Restein of the
Cape Charles Club.
The program was prepared by a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

annual Ladies' Night at the Beach
Casino Restaurant, Cape Charles.
The Exmore club has twenty-three
members and about seventy, including
guests attended the banquet. Club
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

Der of other jobs are planned in this
area. all directed toward improving
the service of existing telephone sub
scribers and extending service into
areas heretofore without telephones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-06

LADIES NIGHT AT
EXMORE ROTARY CLUB
The Exmore Rotary Club held its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Not Much Trouble

Without too much trouble and certainly without involving political differences the Board of Finance has solved the problem of how Waterbury voters will exercise their right to the franchise this fall. In all of the citys 32 voting districts save one, there will be two machines. With less than 1,500 voters registered in each of the new districts and less than 500 in the one district that will get along with solitary machine there should be no confusion or cause for complaint.
 The only trouble now will be in ac quainting voters with the new district lines Those who are familiar with ward lines and with the former district set-up won't have much trouble in becoming acquainted with the changes, but the average voter is accustomed simply to voting year after year in the same place. Long before it comes time to pull the proper lever the authorities will have given ample warning of the changes and of the streets included in the present 32 districts.
 In taking care of the additional dis tricts the Finance Board has decided, upon proper consultation, that six new machines will be adequate for the citys needs. These will be rented for the time being and perhaps eventually pur- chased. In sense the Finance Board commissioners must regard the tumult that has been raging the last week or so over this question rather quizzically The business of making political football of voting machines was stopped by the expedient of removing them from play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
25 Years a Priest

We extend felicitations to Rev. Eugene P. Cryne who this week observed the completion of twenty-five years as a priest Father Cryne has come to be regarded in the years that he has been in Waterbury as one of it's most highly respected clergymen and citizens. Prac- tically all his priestly life has been spent here, a great part of which has been in carrying out what was expressed in the words of St. Paul to the Corinthians: And now abideth faith, hope, charity. these three: but the geratest of these three is charity"
 Father Cryne is pioneer in this city and state in the work of Catholic Social Service. He has worked with the Dio- cesan Bureau as it's director since it was first organized, and he has also been prominently identified ir this charitable work in the state as well. Not long ago at a meeting sponsored by one of the state Diocesan groups Connecticut was pointed out as leading all other states in the country in the work of Catholic Social Service The busiest year in the local bureaus history. that of i937 was also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
What One City Did

Considerable attention has been paid to the safety record of Providence, R. l., since it was disclosed recently that there wasn't single automobile fatality within it's limits during period of 125 days. In the 126th day the first death occurred, caused by an automobile accident. In a city the size of Providence this is indeed a remarkable record and one that deserves nationwide prominence. What city in the United States can duplicate it? We don't think there is one. In fact many cities much smaller than Providence would find it hard to offer record as spotlessly clean.
 We don't doubt, too, but what Provi- dence will now set off to eclipse the record of 125 days. There is nothing to prevent the authorities down there pushing for continuation of the fine work on the part of the motoring public. But what is Providence's secret? Where does it have the advantage on other American cities where automobile fatalities have come to be taken for granted? The answer is simple one, according to Providence off, cials.
 They have instituted in the city speed limit between 20 and 25 miles per hour. So have other cities. The real difference lies in the fact that Providence enforces this mandate and intends to continue to enforce it. There is no half hearted attempt or occasional one to make the motorists obey the law regard ing the speed limit. It is rigidly and universally enforced Everyone comes under the law and everyone evidently is obeying it. Only when you get such "cracking-down" on the part of the off, cials and ready acquiescence on the part of the motorists can results be obtained.
 Speeding and careless driving are regularly punished in Providence by $5 and $10 fines. These are paid. No cases are fixed or nolled unless circumstances demand the latter court procedure. Cities envious of Providence's splendid record and desirous of following in her footsteps need only adopt similar tactics to be correspondingly successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Selected Poem
WELCOME, SUMMER.
Elizabeth c. Adams in the Christian
 Science Monitor)

Science Monitor) Welcome small summer sounds all too long silent! Hints of tiny nests building, slight stirring of
 branches, Low, intimate chirpngs, with Whirring of feathers And running along, underneath and all through
 these, The many-keyed ripplings of praise every morning For the gracious return of the soft-bosomed summer With her warmth and her peace, and her gift of
 abundance. Welcome, new summer fragrances, pungent or Spicyl Smell of earth, newly turned and of dried grasses
 burning; Scent of blossoming fruit-trees, each petal out
 pouring So rich an aroma the breeze spills it's burden. Welcome perfume of lacs heart-Stirring and haunt
 ing, And the sweetness of freshly-cut grass, hot with
 sunshine. Right welcome gay sight of bright towering bushes Of lawns lying mottled by sunbeams and shadows; Of sparkle of brooks in neghboring meadow; Of trees in full leaf with their wide-spreading
 branches And welcome at dusk the dark outlines of lovers AS with intertwined they stand lost in each
 other. many times welcome this pause in world-mad-
 ness! This days invitation to finger and listen, To lift sodden thoughts too long buried in barter, And open sad hearts to hopes and fresh visions Of growing things, loving things true things and
 gentle All joining in summers glad theme-song of Praise
 Him!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Trailer Sanitation

The National Association of Master Plumbers in their recent convention de- manded that trailer camps be made san- itary. The danger of communicable dis ease spreading from community to com munity has been greatly increased by the growing use of trailers. they said.
 Every new invention brings it's own problems. The little moving homes dragged around by automobiles all over the country, stopping hither and yon without let or hindrance, are becoming the cause of many difficulties, Either the trailer fad will die out before long even as the toy golf games of yesteryear, or the trailer will take it's place as seri- ous element in modern life In any case, sanitary legislation is called for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

It is question whether or not it would be feasible to remove the Blarney Stone and exhibit it in this country at the Worlds Fair. No doubt it would be pos sible to do so, but the stone is all right where it is, and it might not show up to good advantage removed from it's proper fitting in the outside wall of Blarney Castle in the small town of Blarney just outside the city of Cork. Now if the whole castle could be transported there would be something worth seeing indeed; the high stone castle centuries old with and up and up with small window at intervals cut in the rought stone. AS to it's removal why not "leave it lay"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

recently pointed out by Father Cryne.
 In his parish activities and Catholic cemetery administration Father Cryne has also carried on his duties in the meticulous fashion that characterizes his social welfare dictatorship. He is like wise associated in an advisory way with other social and civic groups. He has earned the respect of all in the carrying out of his priestly duties and his affilia- ton with such organizations whose aim and purpose is the betterment of man. kind. We extend cordial greetings to Father Cryne on the occasion of his silver jubilee as priest of God
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

It is surprising to read of the renewed vigor of General John J. Pershing follow ing his serious illness a few months back. For few days there was little hope for his recovery; then of sudden the gen. eral, as they say, fooled them all, and has gradually regained his health Now he is planning tour of the World War monuments in France, which sounds like a considerable undertaking for man of his years and considering his recent ill health. His vitality not only amazes his doctors, but all who are vitally interested in him and closely associated with him. Since his retirement, the supervision of erection of American monuments on World War battlegrounds has been his chief concern and interest, so for this reason the general has hopes of checking up on same in the near future Let's hope continued improvements in health will permit him to do that which he wants so much to do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

fused permission unless the license fee was paid, so Hildreth called on the mayor, explained that he had no connection with the circus, was merely a Washington lawyer who wanted to help out some people who were having hard-sledding.
 This was during the slump of 1882, and Hildreth was secretary of the inauguration ticket commit tee at Washington. He suggested to the mayor that he might like to come to Washington for Roose- velt's inauguration. So the mayor gave orders to let the band come through the town.
 Triumphant, Hildreth went back to circus quarters, donned his gold braided uniform as snare drummer, and the band proceeded down the main street. But much to Hildreth's dismay, it stopped right in front of the mayors office, where that func- tionary glared out at snare drummser Hildreth, who had just represented himself as a Washington lawyer.
 Later, Hildreth sent him a ticket to the inauguration, and showed the mayor bigger and better parade than he had been able to stage in Salem.
 Family Shaw
 Chief reason for circus troubles tins year, according to Hildreth, has been the depression. The cir GUS appeals to the entire family, whereas baseball appeals to theh lone man. If he cannot afford to take all his children to the circus, the average father does not go, though he may be able to afford one ticket to the ball game.
 Another factor has been su- burban development and the oc- cupation of vacant land near big cities. Available circus grounds now are so scarce that the rental is prohibitive. In Washing ton, the charge is $1,500 daily for that part of the circus lot which is owned privately and $7 a day for the other half, owned by the government.
 Another factor is the 10 per cent admission tax which the circus must pay out of its own pocket. Also there are labor problems. The reason Ringling Brothers had trouble at Pitts burgh and New York was not the performers, who take great pride in carrying on their work, but the rOustabOuts, among whom there is heavy turnover and little royalty.
 Ringing Brothers, once heav- fly in debt to the National City bank, is nok back in the control of younger members of the Ring ling family who are trying to keep it from going to the banks.
 The circus, according to Hil- dreth, is one institution which has not succumbed to the ma chine age. Except for the me- chanical stake-driver used by larger circuses, it's method of of operation is almost the same as at the beginning of the cen- tury. Because of soggy gorund, motor trucks never will entirely replace horses. And sometimes, when even the horse wagons are mued, there is nothing to equal that grand old circus institution, the elephant.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Fea tIlre Syndicate Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Those Damned Salmon Despite Elaborate Dams, Escalators at Bonneville Dam in Columbia River Salmon Fail to Be
 Lured Upstream in Such Un-
natural Manner.
NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE

If the reports from Bonneville, Ore, are correct, the most elaborate engineering project which man has ever built for the express purpose of helping Mother Natue is not full filling its promise. The $7,O00,000 escalator which was to enable the salmon which breed in the upper waters of the Columbia River to get up over the Bonneville Dam is not turing the fish in the manner that was intended. From places up- stream it is ported this year that the catch is very small. Down. stream the fear is expressed that the salmon canning industry will be badly crippled.
 In fairness to the engineers and others who believe that the salmon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Current Comment

It is impossible, either physically or biologically, for men and women to be labeled "equal' in all things. Mentally, women will challenge the masculine mind to any heights.
 Mrs. Roberta c. Lawson, pres
 ident of the General Fedora
 ton of Women's Clubs.
 We should have adjourned long ago. The country would have been a lot better off.
 Senator Garter Glass.
 The bar draws its clean skirts aside as it passes the Criminal Courts building, and its ablest members are rarely, if ever, seen there from one years end to the next.
 District Attorney Thomas E.
 Dewey of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
A Book a Day
Fraud and Bribery Revive a Town
By BRUCE CATION


 There can be no doubt that in "Kindling" (Morrow: $2.50), Nevil Shute has written certain best seller and future moving picture of wide appeal. Whether he has produced a novel of any particular merit is another question; it seems to this reviewer that he has somc- how managed to miss the boat.
 He tells about middle-aged British banker who, through a com bination of accidents, spends a month or so in a hospital in a stagnant sea-coast town. This town used to be prosperous ship-build- ing center, but the depression has closed the shipyard and the town is abysmally and completely broke.
 The banker, for one reason and another, decides to put the town back on its feet. To do so he floats a loan for a certain Balkan country, and as price of the loan stipulates that the country shall buy three new tankers in England. Then he buys the stagnant shipyard finances new company. and sees to it that the new company gets the contract for the ships.
 To do all of this he has to com- init bribery and issue a false stock prospectus; and for these crimes he ultimately goes to prison. But good comes out of his chicanery: the town does revive, some thousands of people get new lease on life, and in the end products of bribery and fraud are all to the good.
 It makes 8 smooth, interesting story. Its defect is that MT. Shute blithely dodges the real issue. He poses one of the great problems of modern capitalist society-and re- sorts to moving picture solution.
 However, he did produce 8 best sn1lnv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Questions and
 Answers
@ee 0Bssis1ss lesa NEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three- cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR Q. Which southern city is called "The Pivot of the Piedmont" A. Greensboro, North Carolina. o. What do the initials M. R. C. F.. used by A. J. Cronin in "The Citadel" mean?
 A. Member of the Royal College of Physicians.
 o. What is the nationality of Henry Busse?
 A. He is German by birth. o. What is the usual coloring matter for oleomargarine?