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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
! s. Makes No Commitments On War
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES FAIR
PROPOSAL IS ENDORSED BY
CTTYBUSINESS, CIVIC LEADERS
Lay Plans to Launch Prof.
ect and Present 1t for
Public's Consideration

Committees appointed to repre-
sent the Chamber of Commerce
and the Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs in sponsoring movement
to establish an agricultural fair
here, met in the Chamber of Com
merce office Tuesday evening
and gave several hours to discus
sion and planning to get the en-
terprise under way.
The meeting was called to or
der by H. E. Buchanan, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Com
merce. The committees Of the
three organizations acting as a
whole elected J. H. Lampley as
general chairman, with Mrs. Ca
Uterine Weisman. secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, as secre-
tary to the committee.
A detailed discussion of ideas
and plans followed. The conclu-
sions reached were that the COM
mittee would undertake to pre-
pare concrete proposals as to or
ganization of a fair corporation,
the securing of location and
land for q fair and the presenta-
ton of these plans to the public.
The idea of planning for a fair
for three or more mountain coun-
ties was endorsed and the bust
ness of one Of the committees
named will be that of securing
the cooperation of the people of
these counties, as well as the
backing Of the people of Hender-
son county. This committee is
also instructed to endeavor to Sc
cure the active cooperation and
participation in its plans of the
Hendersonville Horseshow asso-
citation, with view of having this
association use the fair grounds
for the staging Of its annual ex-
hibitions.
The committee appointed for
this purpose consists Of G. D.
White, chairman, D. W. Bennett
and Arch Corriher.
The committee appointed to in
vestigate and propose sites is COM
posed of H. H. Ewbank, chair
man, G. D. White, L. l.. Burgin,
l.. II. Mckay and w. F. Algary.
A ways and means committee
is composed of H. f. Buchanan,
chairman, w. B. Hodges and j.
G. Bennett.
These committees will perform
their duties and report to the full
committee at the earliest posi-
Bile date. Further plans will then
be made for proceeding with the
movement.
The general committee spon-
soring this movement is composed
of Is citizens representing the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. The
interest of the committee and
these organizations was indicated
by the attendance of Il of the 8
committeeman at last nights
meeting and the fact that the
four absent members were either
out of the city at the time or un-
able to attend for good reasons.
The committee members at
tending the meeting and unanl-
mously endorsing the movement
and the general plans proposed
and adopted were: H. E. BUG
hanan, J. H. Lampley, W. F. Al
gary, DR.. w. w. Carpenter, the
Rev. J. P. Burke, DR.. j. G. Ben
nett, G.. w. White. D. W. BEN
nett, DR.. J. s. Brown, Sr., h. II.
Ewbank, A. s. Browning, Jr.,, A.
H. Houston, l.. L. Burgln and j.
T. Fain.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
No Recession In
Tobacco Industry
In This District

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2. CUP
Tobacco manufacturing in the
fifth federal reserve district,
which includes the two Carolinas,
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, did not experience a ma
terial decline the last quarter OF
1887 while the recession was in
vading other business activities,
the federal reserve bank here re-
ported today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
Smoak Must Die
In Poison Murder
OF His Daughter
Court Holds Power Co. En-.
titled to Enjoin High
Point Bond Issue

RALEIGH, Feb. .. (UP)--The
state supreme court today sus-
tanned the lower court conviction
of Edgar Leroy Smoak, Whining
ton carpenter, condemned to die
for the poison murder of his
daughter.
Acting on civil appeals, the
court ruled that the Duke Power
company is entitled to an injunc-
ton against the issuance of reve-
nue. bonds for the construction of
a High Point municipal power
plant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
WOODMAN CIRCLE
CONDUCTS SESSION

The Woodman Circle held q
business and social meeting last
night at the Woodman hall.
Mrs. Daisy Aiken, guardian, pre-
sdied over the business meeting,
and afterward contests and games
were staged by the social commit
tee, and the prize was awarded to
Mrs. Grace Shipman. 1g.:f
Those having birthdays in Feb
ruary were presented with gifts,
and sandwiches, cookies and Rus
sian tea were served to % men,
bers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
EDITH GROVE CHAPEL
PREACHINGS ARE SET

Alex Harley will give a series
of seven sermons, one each Sun
day, beginning February 6, at 3
D. M, at Edith Grove chapel. Spe-
cial music will be provided.
Everybody is welcome to at
tend and asked to bring neigh
bors and friends.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
NEW HOSPITAL FOR
w VETERANS IN N. c.
GIVEN APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. (UP)
r, " Veterans Administration an
l ne ,ood today that President
n nouaneveIt has approved of the con-
ko0 ,Stion of a veterans hospital in
Nc Carolina, the site yet to be
tShoGtiermined. The, project will cost
S S1 100000 and will provide 900
beds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
BILL FOR
WET REFERENDUMS
AWAITS SIGNATURE

en- ,,~AAIA, Ga, Feb. 3. CUP)
e." years Of prohibition
\, ' SsT ncared an end last
t, ,,o'-iowing final passage by
eir- NJ 'egiSalture of a bill per
.,ir .ySaI liquor sales in any
| yo,I mat holds a referendum
\ r.s uOISe passed the local on
T ~ bill late today, los to
! :" :. same an bill passed the SEN
Piys signature of Governor E.
|Iessa,,,ss Vas all that REMAINED
io.ca 70 70 put the repeal law
b Ina Rivers was expected &c
FooT Measure some time 90,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
GAG WATAUGA IDLE

BOONE, Feb. 2. (UP)-Wa,,
tauga county has $50 unemployeo
workers, according to data obtain
ed during the recent national ui-
employment census.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
WEATHER

,,,.,.lry fair slightly ;y,,r wsr%ST
onighs' followed by light rain
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-02
GOOD AFTERNOON

A. F. OF L. leaders charge that
the labor relations board 10 SO per
cent for the clio. Who's been
holding out?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
MRS. FLEMING
HAS RELATIVES
in STORM AREA
Has Been Assured Of Their SAT-
ETY. In Devastated Wester-
ly Long Island

Mrs. Clarence D. Felming has been
in telephone communication with her
immediate family who are in the
storm area, and is assured of their
safety, although no word has been re-
ceived from her relatives in Westerly,
R. l., which was cut off by the storm
and is reported in devastated con-
dition.
Mrs. Fleming's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Church, removed her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Esther M. Hubbard, who is
90 years old, to New Haven from the
latter's summer home at Branford,
Conn.,, just a few days before the
storm had reached its fury. A cement
and stone seawall protecting her prop
erty was destroyed and the front and
rear walls of the house were crushed
by the huge tidal waves which struck
it. Mrs. Fleming and her young son
spent a part of the summer there and
had left it only two weeks before.
In New Haven, the storm damage
will exceed $3,OOO,O00. Mr.. Church
reported to his daughter that huge
elm trees were uprooted surrounding
his property, one of which fell against
his house damaging the roof, but, for
tunately, the fall was partly broken
by a high fence. The last reports
from him were that they were enter
ing their fifth day without electric
service. Although it was most ter
rifying experience for all concerned
the family is deeply thankful for hav-
ing been spared a tragedy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
CHRISTOPHER c. MARTIN
DIED In STOCKTON, MD.

Christopher C. Martin, of Stockton,
died at the Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury, Wednesday morning.
He had been a patient there the past
four weeks. He was 80 years of age.
He was a native of Eden, Maryland,
but had been living at Stockton for
a number of years, where he followed
the vocation of farming and also
worked in the mill.
He was the son of the late William
and Martha Humphrey Martin, of
Eden.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Estelle Irene Martin, and four sons
William l., Thomas c., George E., and
Clifton C. Martin, all rediing at Stock
ton. One sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Will
ley of Eden; two brothers, Humphrey,
of Eden, and John Martin of Fruit
land, also survive.
Funeral services were held at Eden
Church, Thursday Jon at 2:30.
Burial was in the family plot in the
cemetery at Allen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
WILLIAM H. PILCHARD
DIES in PRINCESS ANNE

Mr.. William H. Pilchard, died sud-
denly at his home in Princess Anne
last Saturday morning at the age of
63 years.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday from his late home on Som
erset Heights, Elder H. c. Ker, of Del
mar, officiating. Interment was made
in the cemetery at Goodwill, near this
city.
Mr.. Pilchard was we'll and favorably
known throughout the Shore as sue
cessful building contractor which trade
he pursued up until his death.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Blanche E.
Pilchard, the deceased is survived by
two daughters and one son, Misses
Eunice and Elizabeth Pilchard and
Ralph Pilchard, all of Princess Anne;
one brother, A. F. Pilchard, of Klej
Grange, and two sisters, Mrs. w. S.
Sheehan, of Kennett Square, Pa, and
Mrs. C. C. Jones of Stockton, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30

Well, Sir, somebody certainly put
the "Hit" in Hitler, and they done
good job when it was finished. Blest
if that man hasn't been spelling for
a fight ever since he saw the light of
day. TIL bet he fought when his ears
were washed; when his didies were
changed; when his maternal ances-
tor gave him a dose of castor oil;
when his nurse strapped him in his
baby carriage; when his teacher made
him wear a Ounce cap; when he was
hazed at college; when a rival beat
him at courtship; when the Czechs
called him "Go-to-Hell.'
All right, he's got his dander up
now, and he says the Czechs will bring
on the war because they refused to let
him pull their noses. He thinks they
should stick up their hands while he
pokes a gun in their ribs, or else they
are guilty of a declaration of war.
They should follow out the Biblical
Injunction, to turn the other cheek
also, or else they are high class belli-
gerents.
And, bless my soul! if it didn't look
tContinued on rage 1Ol
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
FARM TENANT PURCHASE
PROGRAM In WORCESTER

The Farm Security Administration
announces the opening of the Farm
Tenant Purchase program for Worces-
ter County on September 29th, 1888.
Loans will be taken up to October
25th. All tenants, share croppers and
laborers wishing a loan should make
application through o. HI. Foster, Sup
ervisor, Room 2O4, Post Office Build
ing, Salisbury, Maryland.
The county committee for Worces-
ter County appointed by Secretary
Wallace includes Messrs. R. Newell
Stagg, Jr., Snow Hill, Chairman; Pres
ton Jones, Berlin; and Willard P
Evans, Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester County has been allotted
$4,000 for the purchase of farm on
the forty year payment plan.
For further details members of the
Committee, Mr.. Foster or R. T. Grant,
County Agent, may be seen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
SCHEDULE OF
GOSPEL CRUSADE
SALEM CHURCH
To Run For Two Weeks, Begin
ming Sunday Evening Next,
October 2, 1880 p. M.

"Parson Jack" Wootten announces
the schedule of the Gospel Crusade
which is to run for two weeks at
Salem Church located on Walnut and
Second SITS.
DR.. John j. Bunting will preach
Sunday evening service beginning at
7:30 and Quarterly Conference will be
held Immediately after the service.
Monday night, Rev. G. H. Wheat
ley, of Oriole will bring the message
with Miss Anna johnson assisting
with the music, she being here for
the two weeks.
Tuesday night the pastor will speak
as will also be the schedule for We'd
nesday evening.
On Thursday evening Rev. Roy T
Thawley will come from Selbyville,
Del, and preach.
Friday at 7:3O Rev. Ransom P.
Nichols will be the speaker and all
know there is a treat in store for
them.
1t is high time that Pocomoke City
was becoming gospel-conscious and
the meetings in the various churches
in town during the next three weeks
should help to bring this about.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
FARMER NEAR DELMAR
SHOOTS SELF And MULES

Paul C. Culver, 40, shot his two
mules and then took his own life late
last Wednesday according to States
Attorney Rex A. Taylor.
Prosecutor Taylor said the farmer,
who lived on Jersey road between
Delmar and Salisbury, was found in
a shed where he directed his wife in
a note left at home.
The note informed Mrs. Culver, he
said, that the mules would be found
shot Gin the woods near the potato
bed" and that Culver would be in the
corn shed.
Magistrate w. F. Pilgrim, of Del
mar, declared Culver's death a suicide
and did not call an inquest. Taylor
said Culver used the same shotgun to
kill both the mules and himself.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
JOHN 7. RILEY
SUCCUMBS AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Died In Walter Reed Hospital,
Washington, d. c., On
Wednesday Last

John T. Riley, aged 20 years, we'll
known and highly respected citizen of
Pocomoke City, died at the Walter
Reed hospital in Washington, D. c.,
on Wednesday last, after an illness
extending over several years.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Virginus Riley, and
was born in Baltimore, September A,
1868. He was a retired army man
with the rank of Sergeant, AID saw
duty in both the Spanish and the
World Wars. He was member of
the Masonic Lodge with Shriner de-
gree.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Riley is sur
vived by two brothers: Russell, of
Baltimore; and Harry, of Catonsville.
Funeral services were held today (Fri-
day. from the Presbyterian Church,
Rev. S. J. Venable and R. B. Stewart
officiating. Interment in the ceme-
terry of the church. The pallbearers
were: Walter Ent, Willard Stevenson,
John T. Smullin, DR.. A. A. Parker,
Godfrey Child, and Harlan Robertson.
Those out of town, who attended the
funeral were: Messrs. Harry and Rus
sell Riley, of Catonsville and Balti-
more, respectively; George H. Dryden
and Isaac Dryden, of Chester, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
ARE
INFORMED AS TO
WAGE-HOUR LAW
J. Fred Martin, Of Philadelphia
Visits Local Club And Dis
cusses Wage-HOur Bill
NUMBER OF VISITORS
PRESENT AT MEETING

]. Fred Martin, ESQ.,, of Philadel-
phia, who is General Manager and
Counsel for the Middle-Atlantic Lum-
Der Association, was the speaker OF
the evening at the regular meeting of
the Pocomoke City Rotary Club, held
last Monday evening.
Mr.. Martin gave a very lucid and
instructive talk on the "Wage-Hour
Bill" which soon goes into effect. It
was listened to very attentively by the
members, and also by a number of
visitors invited to hear him. These
were: E. P. Matthews, r. I. Lednum,
Ralph Lednum, Norris Young, Lin
wood Duncan, r. H. Taylor penney
Company, James P. Blaine, Jr., Nor
man Polk, James F. Dryden, William
Hosmer, Raymond Dryden, Jr., A. F.
Mason, and Ashley Miles. Numerous
questions were asked of Mr.. Martin,
to all of which he made answers,
showing an intimate and comprehen-
sive knowledge of the working of the
Bill.
On next Monday evening, the club
will hold it's weekly session in the
dining saloon of the Governor Emer-
son C. Harrington, the former ferry
running between Claiborne and Anna
polls.
Some time ago, this boat was pur-
chased by Mr.. Clinton X. Duncan, of
this city, who dredged an opening into
the swamp on the Somerset side of the
Pocomoke near the river bridge, and
therein moored the craft. Since then,
he has made extensive repairs and
changes inside and now it is equipped
with diner for quick service, dining
room for overnight guests, number
of sleeping rooms, baths, toilets, and
a large lobby on the passenger deck.
1t is fully screened, comfortably fur
nished, and makes unique and at
tractive stopping place for tourists as
we'll as any of the travelling public.
Next Monday night, Ex-Governor
Emerson C. Harrington, of Cambridge
will be present and will be the speak
er of the EVENING" fitting visitor to
the old craft, doing service so far re-
moved from it's original purpose.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
WOMAN'S CLUB
HAVE MEETING
FOR OCT. 5TH
DR.. VIM. r. Willard, County
Health Officer Will Be The
Guest Speaker
MRS. G.. C.. HALL, NEWLY
ELECTED PRES. TO PRESIDE

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
City will hold its opening Fall meet
ing on Wednesday, October 5, at the
Municipal Building. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. w. H. School
field, Chairman of Public Welfare.
The guest speaker will he DR.. VIM. R.
Willard, County Health Officer.
The officers and chairmen of de-
partments for the year 193S-39 are as
follows: President, Mrs. Cassell c.
Hall; Vice-President, Mrs. Upshur
Stevenson; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Earl Merrill; Assistant Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Philip Creath; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Clarence
Fleming; Treasurer, Mrs. Edwin
Birmingham; Director, Mrs. R. Lee
Hall.
Departments of Work: Education,
Mrs. Verlin Krabill; Legislation, Mrs.
Clarence Robertson; Public Welfare,
Mrs. w. H. Schoolfield; American
Home, Mrs. Clarence Duncan; Fine
Arts, Mrs. VIM. R. Willard Interna-
tional Relations, Mrs. Bates Hancock;
Press and Publicity, Mrs. Clinton H.
Jones; Citizenship, Mrs. L. G. Gala
han.
Standing Committees: Program and
Luncheon, Mrs. Grady E. Powell;
Garden and Flower Show, Mrs. R. Lee
Hall; Moving Pictures, Mrs. Francis
Cluff; Membership, Mrs. Raymond
Dryden; Resolutions, Mrs. Raymond
Dixon; Christmas Tree, Mrs. Edwin
Birmingham, Mrs. Philip Creath, Mrs.
Harvey Bradshaw; Finance, Mrs. R.
I. Givens, Miss Cynthia Blaine, Mrs.
John Parks, Mrs. Marion Duncan, Mrs.
T. Bryce Venable; Hostesses, Mrs. L.
Paul Ewell, Mrs. Ray V. Gladding,
Mrs. E. ]. Schoolfield, Mrs. w. w.
Holt, and Mrs. Walter Ent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
MARYLAND HELD
ON
WEDNESDAY LAST
Large And EnthuiaStic Crowd
Greets All Candidates
Of Campaign
WALSH, OF CUMBERLAND
GETS THE ATTORNEYSHIP

The Maryland State Convention was
held in Baltimore on Wednesday last;
and, while the whole nominating pro-
gram had been made out previously
except with regard to the nominee for
the Attorney General-still the Con-
vention reports a record attendance
and an enthusiasm which boiled over
at times, as the favorites made their
appearance and said few words.
After the second ballot, it was all
over but the shouting. Delegates
pledged to certain candidates for the
governorship were released and May
or Jackson moved that the nomination
of O'Conor be made unanimous, and
it was. This was a very gracious
thing for him to do. Mr.. Jackson has
had this office in view for some years;
it seemed to be his chief ambition to
serve as Chief Executive of Maryland.
Surely, it was great disappoint-
ment to lose out, and if he can forget
the bitter losing fight he waged and
work for the success Of the nominee,
then it will, beyond a doubt, that his
statement, "I am a Democrat" is one
hundred per cent true.
Mr.. Walsh, of Cumberland, WAS
nominated for Attorney-General after
the votes of Caroline, Wicomico and
Worcester, were thrown in his favor,
raising his Convention tally to 80,
while Mr.. Centrum, of Towson receiv-
ed 81, seventy-five are necessary to a
choice.
Millard Tawes, of Crisfield, went
to Baltimore with enough votes to
win over Watson Webb, of Cambridge
for the Comptrollership, thus relieving
him of any anxiety as to doubtful
votes.
Millard E. Tydings had almost the
unanimous vote of the Convention.
All he needed was his opponent, D. J.
Lewis, to make a motion to that eff
feet, but, it is reported, Mr.. Lewis
was unavoidably detained elsewhere;
he was conspicuous by his absence.
However Mr.. Kent Mulliken, manager
of the Lewis campaign, did the honors,
and Mr.. Tydings rode in on the unani-
CONTINUED on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
VIRCINIAN HELD
UNDER $4,000 BAIL
IN BOBTOWN, VA.
Concerned In Death OF Man At
ter Taking Part In Wrest-
ling Bout

Haywood Allen, of Bobtown, Va,
arrested after the death of Ernest
Davenport, of Onley, is being held in
$4,000 bond pending hearing Sat-
urday.
Davenport died suddenly Saturday
night of last week at his home under
unusual circumstances. A post NOR
tenn is said to have disclosed death
caused by angina.
Earlier in the evening, it is reported
Davenport had engaged in a tussle
with Allen at the Southern Manor
service station and dance hall over an
old grudge. Davenport and his young
er brother, Kayro, left the scene and
started home, but were said to have
been followed by Allen who overlook
them about one hundred yards from
the Davenport home. Resuming the
argument, the two older men began to
wrestle, but Kayro is said to have
separated them and sent his brother
home.
Later when the younger Davenport
reached home, his brother, who had
gone to bed, complained of feeling i'll
and called for doctor. He died before
the physician reached the house.
Davenport is reported to have re-
ceived treatment in hospital recent
ly and upon his release to have been
warned aginst over exertion. 1t is
presumed that his weakened condition
brought on the attack of angina which
caused his death thirty minutes after
the alleged second encounter with
Allen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-30
WILLIAM B. GARDNER
DIED HERE LAST WEEK

News was received last week too
late for publication of the death of
Mr.. VIM. B. Gardner who died at his
home on Railroad Avenue, this city,
at the age of 68 years.
Mr.. Gardner was native of Mar
ion Station but has been a resident
of this city for the past eighteen
years. He had been in ill health for
about ten years.
Funeral services were conducted at
2:30 o'clock Wednesday, September
fourteenth, from his late home, the
Rev. John w. Wootten, officiating.
Interment was made in the cemetery
of the M. E. Church.
Besides his widow he is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. David Truitt
and Miss Grace Gardner, both of this
city.