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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04


Miss Mary Jane Purnell of Sails
bury, spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Purnell.
Miss Margaret Corddry is visiting
Miss Belle Tilghman in Yeadon, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan CULLEN and
daughter, Joan Louise, of Ocean City
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter B. Hearthway.
Mrs. Jacob Segal is visiting rela-
tives in Washington.
Mr.. Lewis Sturgis of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Bessie Sturgis.
Mrs. Anna Goodman has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Baltimore.
Misses Madeline and Henrietta Bow
en-, entertained at a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Mrs. Leslie Sea-
man, formerly Mrs. Elizabeth Warren,
of West Creek, N. j., Friday even
ing.
Miss Maryhelen Knox is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Robinson in
Seaford, this week.
Mrs. Homer Shockley is substitute
ing for Mrs. Elsie Warren in Newark
this week.
Mr.. Thomas Irwin of Salisbury,
spent the weekend here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Blynn spent
Sunday in Baltimore.
Miss Jane Henderson is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Dennis
in Pocomoke.
Master Jack Dickinson of Pocomoke
spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs.
J. o. Byrd.
Mrs. Nan McCready returned to
Crisfield after a visit with Mrs. A.
S. Watson.
Mr.. E. l. Oswald of College Park
visited friends here during the week
end.
Mr.. Ralph Shockley made a business
w
Miss Margaret Miller of Pocomoke
was a guest of Miss Marybelle Duer
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zadok Mount spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Jes-
ter Stanford at Spence. Mrs. Mount
remained for a long visit.
Mr.. Edward Dashiell of Baltimore,
spent the weekend here with his son,
Marion Dashiell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holston, of
Ironshire, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese Scott and family.
Mr.. Charles Shockley and daugh-
ter, Miss Evelyn are on motor trip
through Florida.
Mr.. Charles Corddry of American
University in Washington, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Corddry.
Mr.. Clyde Tilghman of John Hop
kins is spending this week with his
mother, Mrs. David Tilghman.
Miss Virginia Riley is taking spec
ial course at Western Maryland Col
lege, Westminster.
Mrs. Harry Bradford will entertain
the Home Makers Club Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kensey, ST.,
are visiting in Florida.
Mrs. C. w. Corddry is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Herman Allender and
Mrs. Allender in Westminster.
Mr.. Arthur Rowley and Mr.. Char
les Watson have returned home after
a recent visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Rowley.
Mrs. Richard Hweard entertained
the M. E. Ladies Aid Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. Alton Stagg of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Stage.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Robins and son,
of Robbins, Nd, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Powell. Mr..
and Mrs. Robins and son then left
for Florida where they will remain the
rest of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones and
Mrs. Anna Holland visited in Reho-
both Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Hargreaves of Norfolk
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rowley and
Miss Almeta Jones spent Sunday with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
DARTMOUTH CLUB
 TO HOLD BANQUET
David w. Gibson Chosen Chairman of Gen. COm=
 mittee of Arrangements

Committees to arrange the annual banquet of the Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Dartmouth Alumni Association were chosen at a meeting last night in The Elton. The affair will be held May 19 at the Waterbury Country Club.
 David w. Gibson, of this city, president of the Connecticut Dart mouth Alumni Association was named general chairman and Adol- phe w, English, local president, was named assistant chairman.
 Committees were chosen as fol- lows: General executive, Charles T. Mccarthy, of Naugatuck; Ralph H. Paine, Walter Norton, Naugatuck; J. Francis Smith, Harold Braman and Maurice Healey; dinner, steele Smith, chairman; William oBies, Naugatuck; Thomas J. McLarney, Jr., Sylvester L. Sammies, Nauga- tuck; decorations, MT. Paine, Ed ward McGrath; Fred Daley, Strat- ford; Ellsworth Armstrong, Naug- atuck; golf, George HoWan, chair man; Dr. Edward Herr, Ralph H. Bavier, Harold Smith; publicity, Edmund s. Smith, chairman; AL bert Martin, Walter Wood and Jack Connors. Chosen to the reception commit tee were Albert T. Fusonie, Water town; Arthur B. Buckman, Leon E.. Lovejoy, Naugatuck; John O'Don- nely, Naugatuck; Robert E. Lowell, Dr. George Gibson, Judge Joseph N. Talbot, Naugatuck; Dr. Bernard German, Holden Lewis and George L. Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
Y CHESS PLAYERS
 BOW TO ELM CITY
Scully and Gillette Only Waterburians to Defeat
 New Haven Rivals

Waterbury checker players went down in defeat last night when they came up against the strong New Haven team at the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. David Scully and Gillette of Waterbury downed their opponents and Cole tied his, but the others had to give way to the New Haven players.
 Tha Eaallnc fnll0u.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
WPA Exhibit Comes to Close Tonight
ROOT TO PRESIDE !!
 ATSCOUT FARLEY
District "A Board of Re- view to Be Held at
 Church Tonight !.

The First Congregational church scout house will be the scene of a very lively district "A"' board of re- view meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock, sponsored by Boy Scouts of Mattatuck Council.
 Herbert Root, chairman of the council committee on scout ad- vancement, will preside, assisted by council committeeman Allan Board- man.
 Other troops in the district i1- clude 2 of the First Methodist church, ? of the Second Congrega- tional, g of the First church, 25 of the American Legion, 29 of the He- brew Institute, and sea scout troop 'Mattatuck' of the Second Congre- gational parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
l5O IN PROGRAM
 OF GYM STUDENTS
Prizes to Be Awarded at Annual Boys Club Ex=
 hibition Tonight

An exhibition by 150 members of the Boys Club will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Cottage Place gymnasium in the annual public program to show the attainments of the youngsters through the train courses of the year. Parents and the public are invited. Ted Moore, physical director, will be in charge.
 Prizes will be given for contests between sisters of members, for the best standing posture, best walking posture and for the girl with the prettiest curls.
 About 75 boys between 8 and 10 years old will show their regular class routine and the other groups will perform drills and exercises and take part in games and con- tests.
 Proceeds will be used to buy uni forms for the club members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

The exhibition conducted by the Educational Division of the Works Progress Administration program in Waterbury will close tonight after a four day afternoon and evening showing of its work accomplished \by the students of the WPA classes. The Mattatuck Museum on West Main street where the exhibition is being held will be open from 2 to 5 D. m. and from 7-9 D. m. today for its final showing. Tonight's special feature will be an Evening in Paris Fashion Show" conducted by the Art of Dress class. The WPA orchestra will furnish music during thee vening.
 Samples of work done in each classes are being exhibited. The ex- hibition as now standing shows the following: AviatiSn Interest classes, Model Planes, and sample lesson plans; Photography Glasses are showing color photography, de- veloping sets, and samples of de- veloping work. Painting classes are displaying more than 60 pictures made by the students; Leather work has purses, key holders, belts, book covers and markers and hand bags; Metal Work shows ash trays, lunch, card, and candy trays, book ends, blotter edges and religious ar- ticles. There are also samples of bead work and scrolling and chip carving in wood. In the Crafts Di- vision are also to be found work in amberol, hand painting on silk, and statue retouching. Interior Decoration is showing sample floor plans made by the students, and the Language Department is ex- hibiting class outlines and minia- ture classrooms. Music also is showing miniature classes, note- books and lesson plans. The Chil- dren's Museum has a butterfly ex- hibit, samples of woodwork done by children in the hobby classes, and models and drawings of prehistoric animals.
 Physical Education
 Knitting classes are displaying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

Thanks telling isn't to of the mail crazypies oofy Ze Dainty Bankhead but all would you the original letter of resignation of Mr. Rch- N Yacht Club, which he embezed of $1O4OO0 gned Faithfully yours, Richard Whitney"
 This gag making of Wall Street First Law Student quite that Reorganization Student: "Yeah. always felt that Section should amended Your legal the best boner of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
Hundreds Inspect
 Interesting Work
 Of Local Students
Variety of Articles Impresses Spectators Sewing Class Exposition Found Unusually Instructive;
 Fashion Show Planned as Closing Feature

jackets and sweaters for babies, em- broidered dish and guest towels, crocheted work, coats and suits, bathing suits, gloves, afghans and Italian cut work. The sewing class es have a large display of evening gowns, house coats, silk dresses, sport dresses, coats, evening coats. children's dresses, play suits, aprons, lingerie. In the Athletic Division is a display of equipment used in the various WPA physical education classes.
 There is no admission charge to the afternoon or evening exhibi- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

Waterbury .17h New Haven .27k
 The House of Lords has voted down the legalizing of Sunday movies throughout England.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
III D. G. UNITS
IN VOTE FIGHT

Launching the greatest battle
in the history of the Nations
Capital, 69S delegates represent
ing 271 different organizations Of
the District met in the auditorium
Of the U. S. Chamber of Com
merce here last night and laid
definite plans to gain suffrage
and representation for this vote
less city within two years.
Representing a membership of
129,7O7 residents Of the District,
the delegates last night enthusias-
tically accepted advice of Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph, of
West Virginia, to "ariSe as a mill
tant, marching District popula-
ton for local suffrage and national
representation in Congress"
This initial mass meeting" re-
suited in formation Of a permanent
organization to carry on the fight,
and appointment of a campaign
council and a resolution commit
tee.
Anxious to draw every citizen
of the city in the fight as soon
CONTINUED ON Page 16. Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
CABBIE BALKS
BRIDGE PLUNGE

A cab drivers flying tackle to-
day probably saved the life Of a
broke" fare who sought to leap
over the Highway Bridge rail into
the Potomac, Fourth Precinct po-
lice reported.
The "fare" was identified as
James r. Burns, 26, Of the TOO
block of Fifth st. N. W., and was
sent to Gallinger Hospital for OBJ
Servation.
The cab driver said his passen.
ger suddenly told him to halt the
cab as they drove across the
bridge.
I'm broke he quoted the man
as saying. The fare then leaped
toward the bridge rail and the
cab driver in a Frank Merriwell
tackle pulled him down. Passers-
by summoned police while the
hacker held on. Burns was said to
have a wife living in Troy. N. c.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
REORGANIZATION!

~ ONGRESS has decided to give President Roosevelt
" the power he wants to reorganze the executive
branch of the Federal government.
What will it mean to Washington To the country'
How will government personnel be affected?
What of the Department of WefareY
For answers, read the WASHINGTON TIMES.
Starting Monday and running through next week, the
TIMES will print daily article dealing with this subject
the most important to government workers since the
New Deal came to town.
If you government employe, you may find your
self in the Treasury Department day and in the De-
parment of Welfare the next You may have your salary
cut have raised You may be promoted lose your
job. you here political appontee, you have
a chance at last to come under civil service.
For the whole story, read the WASHINGTON TINES
(ordsr Your Copy Now)
The Washington times., 1938-03-19

An official estimate of the air
raid casualties since 10 p. m.
Wednesday until early this morn
ing, issued by the Spanish press
agency, said 1900 bodies had
been recovered. The number Of
wounded was estimated at 1000.
Hope the raids would cease was
virtually abandoned by the pop
ulace, still terrorized by General
iSsin1o Francisco Frances planes.
which have scared over Barcelona
with clock-like precision from the
1talian-Franco air base in the
Balearic Islands.
Vigorous French representa-
tions were expected over the kill
ing Of French Vice Consul lie
Couteuse and the wounding of his
immediate superior, Consul Gen
eral Pinot, in one Of the raids.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
LandOn Lauds
ull'AbOut Face

TOPEKA, Kan, March 9
NN.S.).-HOme after a two
week vacation In Florida with
Mrs. LandOn, former Cover.
nor Alfred M. LandOn said
today the Administration has
done an "abOut face" in its
foreign pOlicy-and for the
better.
Secretary HulIs recent
statement was an excellent
statement Of Americas posi-
tiOn," he said.
There seems to have been
an about face in policy, and
President ROOsevelt's atti-
tude has changed from an
iSOlatiOnist policy to one Of
taking an active part in world
affairs.
This reversal illustrates
the confusion existing in Ad-
ministratiOn circles on inter.
national policies"
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
NAzf ARMS SHIP
SUNK BY MINE

COPENHAGEN. March 10
Q.N.S0.-Reports were received
here today that the German
steamer Claus Boege struck a
mine during the night in the North
Sea and sank within 10 minutes
after sending out an SOS.
The reports said the Swedish
steamer Sverre picked UP all 81
members Of the Claus Boerge's
crew, but the captain Of the YES
sci was missing.
Other advices said the vessel
was en- route to Huelva with q
cargo of arms.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Franco Insists
SDdtn to Be Free

WITH THE NATIONAL1STS
ON THE ARAGON FRONT,
Spain, March 10 G.N.sJ.-Gen.
eralissimo Franco declared in an
interview today that Spain will not
be divided amo; g foreign powers
in the event Of a nationalist vic
tory.
Not an inch of territory" he
said, will be detached from
Spain for the benefit of foreign
powers after our complete vic
tory.
THE status Of the Mediter.
ranean will never be modified
by u.s."
He added that reports other
foreign combatants are en- route
Ito spain are not true"
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
U. S. Embassy Aide
Weds in London

LONDON, March 10 G.N.S).
Commander William K. Harrill.
IS, assistant naval attache at the
United States Embassy, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Swigart. Hohenstein. A.,
of Washington, D. c., were mar
ried today at Caxton Hall Reg
istry. Ambassador and Mrs.
Joseph P. Kennedy and their
daughter kathleen were among
the guests.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Plane, U. S. Cutters
Join Ship Search

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March
10 d.N.SO.-A Coast Guard plane
from Charleston, S. c., today
Joined the Coast Guard cutters
Vigilant and Pandora in the search
for the disabled motorship Prln-
cess Pat. after the two. boats re-
ported they had been unable to
locate the ship. Search was
launched Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Jewish Leaders
Jailed in Vienna

LONDON. March 10 G.N.SO.
The Jewish telegraphic agency
reported from Vienna today that
DR.. Desider friedman, president
Of the Vienna Jewish Community;
Robert Stricken, vice president,
and DR.. OSkar Gruenbaum. presi-
dent of the Austrian Zionist Fed
Grafton, have been arrested by
the NazI secret police.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
President Names
April s Army Day

2 G.N.S.).-By proclaim m a ton.
President Roosevelt today desig'
mated April 6 as Army Day and
called on the governors Of all
States to issue similar proclama'
tions. The Chief Executive or
dered military establishments
throughout the United States, its
territories and possessions to as
sist civic bodies in appropriate
observance.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Wilkins AbandOns
Hunt For 6 Fliers

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 19
1N.SO.-Arriving here after a
flight from Aklavir, Sir Hubert
wilkins and Air Commander HUI.
bert Keyon announced today they
had abandoned their search for
Sigismund Levanevsky. Soviet air
man, and his five companions who
vanished August 13 while attempt
ing a trans-Polar flight from Mos
COW to the United States.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Local Building Trades Spurn
6-HOur Day in Referendum

CHICAGO, March 10 QN.S0.
One hundred and ten local build.
ing trade unions today rejected a
proposed six-hour working day.
Under the impression a reduc-
ton in working hours might
spread the available work, the 10.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
Poles Beat Jews
Rushing to Banks

WARSAW, March 10 G.N.SD.
A number of Jews were badly
beaten by Polish nationalists today
when several thousand Jews at
tempted to withdraw money from
savings banks before news of Lithu-
ania's acceptance of the Polish
ultimatum was received.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19

Gals. all affiliated with the Ameri.
can Federation Of Labor, began
voting early in February.
Complete tabulation Of the bal.
lots today found the plan rejected
by a four.to-three majority. At
present the unions are under an
eight-hour day.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
French Protest
Barcelona Raids

PARIS, March 10 G.N.S)-The
French Government delivered a
sharp protest to Spanish national
list authorities at Salamanca today
over the repeated bombing raids
on Barcelona which have taken a
heavy toll of life.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
BAKERY FEUD'
ENDS IN FATAL.
KNIFE BATTLE.
Pastry Cook Slain
By D. C. Assistant
BY JOSEPH t. MOONEY

A long smouldering feud be-
tween pastry baker aud his col
ored assistant was climaxed today
| in the fatal stabbing Of the former
at a shop in the 600 block of
Georgia Ave. N. w.
Dead was John A. Metcalf, mar
ried and the father Of five-year-
old daughter. Of 5513 Colorado
Ave. N. w. Police were holding
for investigation william e. odum,
colored, %, 1900 block Of NV
Hampshire Ave. N. w.
ARGUE OVER HARDNESS
According to Arthur q. Schupp,
proprietor of the bakery, the men
had been Quarreling for some time.
Odum told Sixth Precinct police
that at 2 a. m. today, Metcaf ac-
cused him of being late for work.
For some time, Odum said, they
argued, and then Metcalf attacked
him.
STABBED NEAR HEART
odum said he defended himself
with a small pairing kpife. IA ia3l
the scuffle Metcalf feH to the.
floor. odum then called police
and notified schupp.s :.
Metcah was still alive when
the Emergency ambulance ar
rived, but died in a few minutes.
Preliminary investigation before
the arrival of Coroner A. Magru-
der Macdonald disclosed a wound
just under Metcalf's heart.
An inquest will be held Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1938-03-19
IL Die on Bus
In Cuba Crash

: HAVANA, Mar G.N.S0.
Rescue parties sed u for more
bodies of victims Today after a
bus left the highway near Falcon.
Santa Clara province, and plunged
80 feet into a lake, killing at least
13 passengers.