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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12

WILL PICNIC ON
AUGUST 18TH
At Municipal Park In Salisbury,
Md, Sponsored By Farm
Bureau OF Md.
EDWARD A. O'NEAL
WILL ADDRESS GROUP

Eastern Shore farmers will hold q
picnic at the Municipal Park in Sal
isbury on Friday, August 18th. The
gathering is being sponsored by the
Farm Bureaus of Dorchester, Wicomi-
co, Somerset and Worcester Counties
and invitations have been sent to all
farm groups on the peninsula. About
one thousand are expected to attend
Edward A. O'Neal, President of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
one of the most outstanding speakers
in the country and man who has
done much to benefit the farmers in
the United States, will address the
group.
President Ralph E. Shockley and
Secretary S. o. Northam of Snow Hill,
have been working with Mr.. Claude
C. Phillips, general chairman for the
four counties to perfect an interest
ing programs. 1t is as follows:
11:O0 A. NJ, Soft ball games; 1880
A. NJ, Clean milk demonstration (4-H
club boys) IL noon, Races and games
for boys and girls; loo P. NJ, Basket
lunch; 2:15 P. NJ, Band concerts and
community singing; 2:45 P. NJ, Claude
C. Phillips, presiding; Introduction of
county Farm Bureau Presidents; 2:55
P. NJ, C. E. Wise, Jr., Secretary
Maryland Farm Bureau; 800 P. NJ,
II. II. Nuttle, President of the Mary
land Farm Bureau; 3:O5 P. NJ, Edw.
A. O'Neal, President American Farm
Bureau Federation.
A good time for all is anticipated
and in the event it rains arrangements
have been made to hold the meeting
in the High School Building directly
opposite the Municipal Park. Come
and bring the whole family and enjoy
games, races, swimming, picnics lunch
and speaking.
The officers and directors of the
Worcester County Farm Bureau urge
all farmers, including Farm Bureau
and non-Farm Bureau members to
spend the day in Salisbury and hear
President O'Neal's message.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12

mond, Va, was given hearing on
Monday night last, before Magistrate
Marion R. Merrill, and was held in
$4,000 bail for appearance at the Oc-
tober term of court.
The charge against Battle was an
assault with intent to rob Mr.. Henry
C. Conaway, a 71-year old store-keep-
er in the Pitts Creek District near
Merrill's School house, on July 20.
about 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Conaway told how the negro came
to his store, carrying in his hand a
stout stick. He asked for bottle of
soft drink, received it, and then in
ouired if Mr.. Conoway had any ciga-
rettes.
The merchant went to another part
Of the store where he kept the ciga-
rettes in box under the counter. He
stopped to get them and as he was
straightning up, he was met with a
shower of blows over the head de-
livered by Battle with his cudgel. Mr..
Conoway was soon in bloody, half
conscious condition, but called as loud
ly as he could for help. The negro be-
came frightened and ran off. Mr.. Ed
White with his son happened upon the
scene shortly, and seeing the plight
of the stricken man, brought him to
Pocomoke Immediately for treatment.
A number of citizens, headed by Mr..
Willis Hall, for whom the negro had
been working, set out in search of the
assailant. He was finally found in
the upper story of negro residence,
and placed in the hands of officers,
while angry crowds looked, at one
time as if summary justice might be
taken.
Battle has been held in the county
Jail pending the result of Mr.. Como
ways injuries. The trial was held as
stated above on Monday and the pen
atty was as stated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12
CAPT. BEN DISHAROON'S
CAR INJURED BY FIRE

The fire alarm about seven o'clock
Friday night of last week summoned
the firemen to the corner of Lank-
ford's Hardware store to extinguish
flames which had set fire to an au-
tomobile owned by Capt. Ben Disha-
room of Stockton.
The car Model A Ford sedan, had
evidently caught from backfire, the
flames igniting the gasoline, and
spreading to the interior of the car.
While the upholstering was burned
the prompt arrival of the firemen
saved the car from further damage.
Captain Ben was alone in the car
and was making the turn from Clarke
Avenue into Market Street. The close
proximity of the Fire Engine House
and the quick response of the fire
company alone saved the car from de-
struction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION
OF WELFARE BOARD

The annual reorganization meeting
of the Worcester County Welfare
Board was held in the Welfare Office
Tuesday evening, August 9, 1888.
Mr.. Walter r. Dennis, Newark, Md.
was re-appointed Chairman by unani-
NOUS vote to serve for the ensuing
year.
Three new members were selected
by the County Commissioners and ap-
proved by the Board of State Aid and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12

Miss Jane Matthews of Crisfielo
spent the past week with her cousins
Misses Catherine and Louise Leitch
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Smith and daugh
ter, Alice, of Washington, D. c., have
been guests of Mrs. l.. T Somers OF
Second Street.
Mrs. C. B. Mariner of Pocomoke, is
spending a week at Ocean City. Mrs
Roland East, of Wilmington, DEL, is
staying with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Smith, OF
Fort DUPONT, Del, are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Smith
of Clarke Avenue.
Mrs. S. D. Powell has returned
home after a two weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Jesse Hirsch of New York
City.
Miss Alma Ford is recuperatlng
from recent operation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. K.
Ford of Cedar st.
Judge and Mrs. James M. Crockett
had as their guests this week, Judge
Charles w. Woodward of Montgomery
County, and his son, Charles Arthur.
The Girl Scouts will be the guests
of Mr.. Arthur Ehlers at the double
header ball game to be played FRI
day evening.
Messrs. L. T. Somers, Darcy Evans
and Harry Fleming enjoyed four
day fishing trip aboard Mr.. Somers
boat the "Miss Plymouth" at Cape
Charles, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Smith an
nounce the marriage of their son, Jas.
L. Smith, of Fort DUPONT, Delaware,
to Miss Evelyn Mae Dobson, of Alex
andria, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Peters and
daughters have returned to their home
in Columbus, Ohio, after visit with
Mrs. Peters mother, Mrs. A. H. Stew
ems.
Miss Edna Powell of this city and
Mr.. Billy Helms, of Grafton, w. Va,
were entertained at dinner Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. IngersolL. Mr.. Helms has oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Tabernacle
the past two weeks in the absence OF
Rev. and Mrs. M. @. Spencer who
have been attending camp at Falling
Waters, w. Va.
Miss jeanette Dix, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Dix, near Hallwood,
Va, has accepted two months con-
tract with Professor and Mrs. E. L.
Heffener of the Reading Studios,
where she has been student this
summer. Accompanied by Mrs. Hef-
fener she left Monday for New York,
Maine, and northern parts of Canada.
Miss Dix's mother before her mar
riage was Miss Carrie Disharoon, of
this city.
The annual summer meeting of the
Past and Present Matrons' and Pa
trons' Association of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, Order of the Eas-
tern Star will be held at Ocean City
Friday, August 10Th. The dinner will
take place at 4:45 at the Royalton
Hotel to be followed by the entertain
ment in the Club Room at the Stephen
Decatur. The meeting will be held
in the Stephen Decatur Hotel after
the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Robertson, of
Cullman, Alabama, accompanied by
their daughter and granddaughter,
Mrs. Leldon Griffin and Joyce Grif-
fin, were guests from Sunday to
Thursday of the formers brothers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Robertson.
On Wednesday night the visitors and
several town guests were entertained
by Mrs. Harlan Robertson and Mrs
C. E. Robertson at dinner at the
Whyte House followed by bridge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12
STATE CONVENTION TO
MEET SEPTEMBER 18TH

The Democratic State Convention
will be held in Baltimore on Wednes-
day, September 18th, at the Auditor
ium Theatre, Howard and Franklin
Streets, at IL o'clock noon.
Joshua N. Warfield is chairman of
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12
Local and Rural News

Mrs. Godfrey Child entertained the
luncheon bridge club on Thursday.
Mrs. Bertie Merrill, of Smyrna, DEL,
has been the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. William Craigmile and daugh-
ter are spending the week at ocean
City.
Miss Florence Long, of Baltimore,
has been the guest of Miss Vesta Stew
enson.
Mrs. John Ennis, of Concord, Mass,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Dun
can.
Mrs. Myrtle Smith was the week.
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hudson.
Mrs. George Morse spent last week
with Miss Jeanette Foulks in Ocean
City.
Mrs. Claude Kerr has been the guest
of her sisters, Misses Bertha and Will
lie Walters.
Miss Eleanor Nelson of Onancock
spent some time with her uncle and
aunt. DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Parker.
Misses Frances and Lois Denston,
of Chester, Pa, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Denston.
Mrs. Edward Ham and son, are
spending their vacation with relatives
in Hendersonville, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Ollendike and
children are visiting Mrs. Ollendike's
mother, Mrs. VIM. H. Schoolfield.
Mrs. Helen Rennert and grand
daughter, of Washington, D. c., are
guests at Cellar House near town.
Miss Lottie Fontaine is spending a
week at the Atlantic Hotel in Ocean
City.
Miss Mary Jane SCHNEIDER, of Phila-
delphia, spent the past week with her
cousin, Miss Jean Allen Craigmile.
Mr.. William q. Clarke spent Sum
day and the early part of the week
at Ocean City.
DIR. and Mrs. Fred Quinn have re-
turned to Mardela, Md, after visit
with Mrs. A. Granville Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Madary, OF
Baltimore, spent last week with Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton T. Davis.
Mrs. Stanley Lankford and children,
of near town, are spending the week
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. T. Somers and daughter,
Mrs. Lester Kirby spent part of last
week at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hamilton are
enioying a motor trip to Tennessee
and a stay at Smoky Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lester Kirby VIII
leave today for a vacation in Wild
wood, N. J., and at Coney Island.
Mrs. Florence Birmingham is spend
ing two weeks with her sister IN
Petersburg, Va.
Miss Geraldine Bonneville, of Phil
adelphia, is spending a months va
walton with relatives in Pocomoke and
Girdletree.
Mrs. Richard Kelly, of Salisbury
and Mrs. Franklin Atkinson, of Snow
Hill, were Tuesday visitors of Mrs.
E. P. Bayly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Young, OF
Chester, Pa, are spending two weeks
vacation with relatives here and in
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Payne are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son, born Monday, July twenty
fifth.
Mr.. John Lydon of Philadelphia, is
spending his vacation with his wife
and daughter at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. e. I. Blaine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12

ing Mrs. Daniel Trimper, Jr, Ocean
City and Mr.. Clarence Baker, Berlin,
whose terms had expired.
Mr.. Samuel E. Shockley was reap
pointed by the County Commissioners
to serve as Board member for the
year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12

Charities to fill vacancies on tn
Board, namely-Mr. Walter P. Whal-
ey, Whaleyville, for one year to COM
plete the term of DR.. F. S. Waesche,
resigned; Mr.. Orlando M. Shockley,
Showell, and Mr.. John T. Smullin, Jr,
Pocomoke City, for three years replac-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-12
VIRGINIA NEGRO
HELD FOR ACTION
OF GRAND JURY

Theodore Roosevelt Battle Will
Be Tried For Assault On
MIR. COnaway
Theodore Roosevelt Battle, a e.
year old negro, hailing from Rich
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
Canned Salmon
 Strike Ends And
 Ships To Leave

SEATTLE, April l5, P)-More than two thousand members ot Local No. ' CIO, Cannery Work CTS and Farm Laborers Union appoved of the peace proposal ending the tieup which has de- layed the Alaska fishing season, leaving only few small unions yet to vote.
 In the meantime shipping firms and Packers announced the inn mediate dispatch of Ships to Alaska from Puget Sound ports.
 The last minute rush of freight shipments and passengers reser- vations delayed the sailing of the steamer North Sea until Friday.
 The North Haven is also sched- uled to leave Friday with a full cargo.
 The Pacific Americans steamer North King is loading coal at Bellingham.
 Libby ships, the Otsego and the Libby Maine, are scheduled to leave here April 18th and 27th, respectively
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
Jap Ministers Split Prince Konoye
 Ready Resign

TOKYO, April 15, (P-Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye said he will be ready to resign because of a split of the Ministers over mobilizing Japan's full military strength, in an effort to acieve a quick and final victory in China.
 Current dispatches from Shan ghai indicate that the Japanese drive in Central China is stalled The Japanese suffered sharp re- verses. The army and navy are said to be strongly opposed to any cabinet esignation at this time, fearing the effect upon the troops in China.
 Premier Konoye won the pass age of the mobilization measure during the month of March at the sitting of parliament.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
.De-Sterilized Gold InU.S. Treasury
 For Program

WASHINGTON, April IA, (P- The U. s. Treasury de-sterilized its entire hoard of one billion, three hundred and ninety-one million dollars of inactive gold, in accordance with President F. D. Roosevelt's Recovery Program announcement, after a conferen- ce with Secretary of the Treas ury Henry Morgenthau J. and Chairman Howard J. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board.
 They apparently discussed the problem of whether to de-steril- ize the gold as cash was needed or desterilize the whole amount at one time.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
American Nations
 Stop Aggression
 From the Outside

WASHINGTON, April IA, R)- President Roosevelt declared the American nations would not permit the peace of the Western Hemisphere ito be endangered from aggression coming from the outside"
 Speaking on Pan-American Day to the governing board of the Pan-American Union. the Presi- dent of the United States reas- serted in a few words, the hist oric Monroe Doctrine. Without naming it. he placed in on an in- ter American basis.
 His speech was broadcast to all Americans republics.
 Asserting that the three hun- dred million citizens of this hem isphere have the same material for controversy which exists el- sewhere, he said:
 Yet we ave undertaken con- tractual obligations to solve these normal human differences, by maintaining peace. That peace we are firmly resolved to maintain. It shall not be endangered by controversies within our family. We will not permit it to be en- dangered from aggression coming from outside our hemisphere"
 He said that the twenty -one American Republics present proudly to the world demon stration of the urle that Justice and Law can be substituted for the rule of force.
 The President laid down brief program: Our Deal is Democrat ic Liberty; our Instrument is to honor Friendship; our Method is increased understanding; and our Basis in Confidence"
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
.Insurgent Forces 10 Miles From
 Sea Coast

HENDAYE, Spain, April l5. (P) forces are report ed to be in full flight to the Med iterranean with only isolated units attempting to stop the Insurgent advance on the coastal town of Vinaroz. General Arandas has a solid front of ten miles in South ern Catalonia, and at no point are more than seven miles from the sea.
 From the newly established base at San Mateo, Insurgent Gen eral drove his lances forward and captured the villages of Traigue- ra, Lajana, Cervera, Del Maestro With heavy guns the Insurgents laid curtain of fire across the coastal road, liking Barcelona & Valencia, making it impossible.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15

In answer to message sent the Alaska Steamship Company, in reference to rumors of a con- templated raise in freight rates, the local Chamber of Commerce received the following wire:
 We have not contemplated and are not contemplating increasing any rates to Nome or Boring Sea or any other district in Alaska. It is our intention to give Nome an excellent passenger service and an early freighter, and feel sure you will all be delighted with our new ship the Denai
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15

Save $2 by paying in ad- vance for your subscription
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
Japs Meeting with Internal Trouble Over War with China
Points Danger Dictator
 Due To Fear

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IA (R,-President Roosevelt assert prompt action to check depres- sion was imperative, warned the nation that the alternative would be dictatorship. He, in explain ing the new pump-priming pro- gram in resumption of his Fire side Chats, the president said:
 Dictatorships grow from unem- ployment and insecurity, combin- ed with weak and helpless" governments. He further said that the Government of the Unit ed States cannot afford to wait until it has lost it's power to act'.
 Calling again for enactment of legislation to place limits on wages and hours, he restated the objective of the New Deal for employment was security, reason able profits and safety for sav- ings.
 T propose to sail ahead of it by recommending this program; I am thinking not only of the inn mediate economic need of the people of the Nation, but also their personal liberties, which is the most precious possession of all Americans. l am also think ing of our democracy and of the recent trend in other parts of the world. which are away from democratic ideals, the President concluded.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
Two Bicycles To
 Co To Barrow
 Present Eskimos

LUBBOCK, Texas, April l4th, P)-Mrs. Mae Post, widow of Wiley Post the around-the-wolrd f1ier who met his death in an air. plane accident near Barrow two years ago. shipped two bicycles to Barrow in care of Sergeant Stanley Morgan, for presentation to the two Eskimos who found the bodies of Wiley Post and Will Rogers. The bicycles will be placed aboard the schooner s. C.. Holmes at Seattle for shipment to Barrow during the summer.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Don't forget to leave your name and address for the Nugget to be sent to you via airplane at your mining camps, from now on.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15
PRINTING BLANKS CARRIED

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience - Dredge Logs, thawing and drill reports, Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers,
 Special Power of Attorney forms
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15

The Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church will give an Easter Food Sale and Bazaar on April 18th at Alvin P0let's Store. The purpose of the Sale Is to raise funds to repair the founda- ti0n of the Church.
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15

Don't Forget-the Nugget circu-
 lates your political ads in the outlying section without extra cost
The Nome nugget., 1938-04-15

Newspaper advertising will develop new business for you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Worse Than Ever

The expression is that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. And the same seems to be true too, about teaching people not to burn brush fires. Just glance at the paper any evening and notice how o1ten the various departments have been sum- moned to all parts of the township to extinguish fires in lots, back-yards, woodlands etc. The number always ln- creases at this time of the year due to the fact that everyone has a wild deSlre to clean up by burning up everything III sight.
 If the law was strictly enforced here III Waterbury many of the property-oWnerS responsible for some of the brush ana grass fires could be arrested. It is com pulsory to secure permit to burn any sort of an outdoor fire, save in lnclnera- tors. But when a man goes to Work to burn over an acre lot he is creating potential source of damage to both prop erty and life That no damage is done to property or life is no excuse for repeti- ton of the same. The opposite could easily be true.
 Were it not for the timely arrival ot fire company in many instances the city would be visited, perhaps, ravaged, by serious blazes. Every spring and fall we do all in our power to warn house-holders and others about burning over property: Yet the seasons roll by and the number of these fires which get away from the guardians continues to increase. We wonder when people will realize that they can't exercise such freedom with rights that aren't their own without being punished for it.
 Personally we think the eventual so- lution will come in the form of both state and local ordinances that can be easily enforced and will be enforced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Civilizations Failure

Our human race, which began in bar barism, may end in barbarism, and sooner than we have imagined. Certainly the wars now in progress and in preparation suggest it. And this last barbarism is worse than the first, because it is more fatally effective, and because it is directed by leaders who, with ages of progressive culture behind them, and knowledge Of history, should know better.
 Thus the summit of our industrial civil ization, which should be bringing ease, happiness and enlightenment to all man. kind, begins to destroy itself, starting a downward spiral of poverty, disease and death. Man loses the brilliant promise of his progress in natural science, for lack of moral control. Perhaps the only thing that could save the human race from it's present suicidal course would be wave of moral and spiritual enlightenment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Does jazz music have bad effect on an organ? We perhaps have given little consideration to this question, since most organs we know, outside of theater ones, are not used for jazz performances. A staff correspondent on the Christian Science Monitor writes that the organ in the famous old Guildhall in London derry, more commonly known over in Ireland as Derry, can no longer be used for such performances, so decided by the city corporation. It is hard to associate performances of jazz with the interesting old Guildhall which has a prominent location in the central part of Derry. Mostly remembered about the Guildhall is it's exterior clock that strikes the quar- ter hour deeply, loudly and insistently, and too plainly heard by those stopping in the nearby principal hotel. Not far from the Guildhall and in view from there is the famous old wall of the city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Retired Liners

Two famous ships may disappear from the transatlantic service soon. The Beren- garia, now 26 years old, has been laid up some time for repairs which probably will never be made. Reconditioning this ves- sel for use would cost $2,0000O0, and there is not enough business in sight to justify that expense.
 The new liner Queen Elizabeth sister ship of the Queen Mary, is almost ready for regular operation. When it is, the Aquitania may follow the Berengaria in- to oblivion. Pre-war liners cannot com pete with the huge modern vessels re- gently built or now building.
 There is some question, however whether the new luxury ships can pay their own way. They are not only costly to build but costly to operate, and a large part of the travelling public would rather pay lower fares and travel on smaller and less ornate vessels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Flowing

Spring blowing is a sort of rite with us" says a philosophic farmer in the field, as he gives his horses breathing spell. "It's a new start. It's new hope. It's blowing under the mistakes of last year. It may be feast - it may be famine - but it's new start. Flowing in the spring is more than hitching up team of horses and getting out the ploW
 "But there's lot to think about these days as you follow the furrow. Sometimes it's better not to think. Whats ahead of us we don't know. sometimes wonder what's ahead for my children. Times change and customs change.
 "I sort of hoped my boy would get in- terested in farming. At least he could keep roof over his head and get enough to eat But it seems he wants to be an aviator" It might be worse. He might want to be a soldier. It's fine to be will ing to be soldier-but wanting to be is different.