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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-02
Numerous Visitors Marvel
Over Rare Specimens At
Local Tropical Aquarium
approximately Two Thou
sand Five Hundred Tour
lists Visit Place In Past
Two Months

Approximately 2.s00 visitors Al
the Key West Tropicsl Aquarium
during the months q January and
February. were delighted win
the collections of fish and inver-
tebraies which are on display and
many complimenfed Joe 10
nero. supervisor. and ms assistant
employees. on the admirable clean
illness of the tanks and surr0uHs-
ings.
Quite a few of the specimens
on exhibition have proven worth
while subjects for photographs.
and day after day delighted visi-
tors could be seen taking Still
pictures as well as movies Of the
inhabitants Of the pools and tanks.
Some Of the photographers made
perfect action pictures, and were
enthusiastic over the results.
In the aquarium Is. as has been
Tor several months. one of E.e
finest collections ever assembled
in the tanks and pools. and some
Of then have been caught by
anglers who have caught queer
and interesting specimens and
brought them 10 Mr. R0mero as
their contribution 20 the assemb-
lage.
A partial list Of the inhabitants
shows practically every kind q
parrotfish. including the rainbow
and purple. and brown scale
Scotch. and many others which
have held the attention q WIS.,
tors who have returned several
times To see the beautiful color
ing and queer shapes
Among the other specimens
now on exhibition are the frog
fish. gray snapper, sea pigeon.
sea spider. drurnfish. red drum
fish. sea soldier. rose comb curul
crocodile. red cardinal. devil crab.
horseshoe crab. scspfish. rihbOn
fish. ali kinds Of groupers. gags.
jacks and runners. alligators. hrIi-
tie starfish. spiny siarfIsh- horny
coral.
Boggerhead. green, hacks bin
turtle, red sea urchin. re1 star
fish. green stsrfish. sea hisrgii.
sponges. alive. orange coral alive.
sea- fan. alive. sea caterpillar.
leopard caterpillar. white and
black spiny sea urchins. honey
comb coral. hermit crab. ses ruse.
sbcephead. all kinds 81 crsWfIEh.
including several queens. yellow
tang. ribbon Scotch. porEie. strip
Cd bass. pilot FISH. black. green.
yellow and French anEclfish
Yellow head blue psrr0lflsh.
gray grunt bullfrog fash. 5eNrflst.
butterflyfish. fsntall fileflzh. sand
perch. torn tate. pinfish. hlack-
FISH. sailor chulce. rubbcrtIsh
shovel head shark. nuTs- shaTk.
permits. sting Fay. start p cuncils.
hose cunch. sbslone. W-hIte SPADE
fash. trumpeifish. swelAnEfizh
SsrdIncs. Jspanese craWfizh curn-
fish. Sheiiflsh. cDuflzh. Uhfe
horse oonch lady finEerflsh. So
horss. founder
Eels. bonefls1. ruarEa-rf1ztl.
Ehostfish. bEnfish. prucupineflEh.
porkflsh. doctorfish. SEA iobster
jellyflsh. needieflSh. sea are
fConunucd o. Page SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-02
Chief Statistiician R. R. Nathan
Analyses Roo sevelt Recession
Visited Key West; MIR. end
Mrs. Howard Grieyes,
John F. Mcdonald Other
Officials We're Here

Robert r. Nathan. chief of the
National Income Section of the
Department of Commerce. a bu-
reau of research into the incomes
of the American people. who has
been a recent visitor 10 Key West.
leaving this morning. discussed the
Roosevelt Recession in an inter
view yesterday.
Chief reasons for it he believes
are the break In governmental ex-
pdnditures, the disseminating of
the bonus and the curtailing of
relief money which reached high
in, 1895; the increase IN the prices
of the products produced by CAPT
tai: break in agricultural prices,
especially when the large crops,
cotton crops being hardest hit,
and carry over crops were expect
ed to add to the wealth of the
country: the continued volume of
unemployment which by the rec
ent census shows 10 100000 un-
employed out of total of 5O.OO0.-
900 emplOyables; finally. recent
international uncertainties of the
war issue.
The National Income Section
has been organized since 1888, and
Mf. Nathan has been Connected
with it almost from the incep-
ton. He was also a member of
the committee which was consult
ed on unemployment statistics be
fore the Socia Security Act was
set up.
With Mr. Nathan were Howard
GIcveS. assistant director re-
search and statistics under Cor
ingtOn Gill in Washington, Mrs
Continued on Page Six
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-02

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
LADIES' NIGHT
IS STAGED BY
LOCAL ROTARY
About Seventy-Five Persons
Present At Annual Dinner
Served On The Boat
LEE WEBSTER SELFE
WAS THE ENTERTAINER

The Pocomoke City Rotary Club
staged it's annual Ladies' night on
Monday evening of this week: about
75 persons were present.
This year, the dinner was spread in
the spacious saloon of the boat, Cover
nor Emerson C. Harrington, and this
room lends itself wonderfully to any
sort of decoration. Attractive without
any sort of trimming, it was made ad-
ditionally so, by streamers, flags,
candles, and flowers, much taste be-
ing shown in the arrangement. 1t is
an ideal place for such functions.
The program prepared by the COM
mittee was most entertaining and fol-
lowed a menu, most temptingly ser
we'd, of turkey and all the fixin's.
Each Rotary Ann was presented with
a souvenir, growing flower plant.
ED" Ham, president, made fitting
speech of welcome.
Mrs. Stewart, wife Of Rev. Robert
Stewart, of the Presbyterian Church
delighted all with two splendidly ex-
ecuted violin solos, accompanied on
the piano by her mother, Mrs. Clay.
Mrs. Stewart exhibits rare technique,
and a fine appreciation of the deep
meaning of her selections. It is
pleasure to hear her.
Lee Webster Selfe, of Salisbury,
who has taken up magic as a hobby,
occupied the remainder of the even
ing in performing mystifying feats,
combining cards, dollar bills, paper
bags, handkerchiefs, hats, and other
properties" He exhibited most
commendable skill, and is first rate
entertainer.
Besides the Rotarians and the Ro-
tary AIMS, the following visitors were
noted: Mr.. Lee Webster Selfe; Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Kemp, Mr.. Kemp be-
ing the president of the Princes Anne
Club; Mr.. James F. Dryden and Mr..
George Tilghman, of Salisbury; DR..
and Mrs. Mcdonald, guests of Presi-
dent ED" Ham; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Walters; "Parson Jack" and Mrs.
Wootten; Dean Griffin, of the CCC
Camp; Fred U. Henderson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Merrill; Miss Bertha
Walters; Mrs. Laura Stevenson; Mrs.
Clay; Miss Virginia Miles; Mrs. H.
B. Pilchard; Mrs. J. G. Parks; Mrs.
Ben Barnes; and Miss Julia Robert
son.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
BIDS FOR new FIRE
HOUSE OPENED WE'D.

Bids for the proposed new fire en-
CINE houe, were opened on Wednes-
day last, and, of the three submitted,
Messrs. Charles E. Brohawn and Broth
er, of Cambridge, Nd, was found to
be the lowest. The highest was put
up by Hal Jones and Company, of
Washington. Robert L. Blaylock, of
Washington, was the third bidder.
While the exact figures were not
available at the time of this writing,
the successful bid was about $38, 300.
The highest was about $4,000; and
the intermediate was about $4,000.
The PWA grant amounts to 45 per
cent of the land, building and equip
ment, thereby making the cost to the
city about $4,000.
This amount is just little more
than was anticipated, but as the build
ing had to be started by November
80, it was a question Of building or no
building; there was no time for a re-
submission of bids. This building is
greatly needed and will constitute a
big asset to the firefighting force.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
co. RED CROSS
CLASSES MEET
in SNOW HILL
Celebrate The Closing Of A
Course In Home Hygiene
Taught By Miss Graves
MRS. L. C. CALLAHAN
IS LOCAL CHAIRMAN

Worcester County Red Cross classes
in Home Hygiene from Ocean City,
Berlin, Snow Hill, Stockton, and Po-
comoke City, met in the Social Hall of
the Firemen's Building at Snow Hill
last Friday opening and fittingly cele-
brated the closing of course in Home
Hygiene, taught by Mrs. Helen r.
Graves, itinerant instructor from Ma
tional Red Cross headquarters.
Since October A, when this course
was instituted in Worcester County,
forty-nine women of this county have
received the required hours of instruc-
tion under Mrs. Graves on topics of
Community Health, Home Nursing,
Care of the Aged, Infant Care and
other subjects of Importance to family
and community welfare. Each of these
women was presented with Red
Cross certificate showing completion
of a six weeks course. Certificates
were presented by Mrs. J. Herman
Perdue, County Red Cross Chairman.
DR.. w. R. Willard, Worcester Coun-
ty Health Officer, gave the class a
very inspirational and informative
talk. He quoted statistics showing
that communicable diseases in Wor-
cester County are comparably high,
and he explained how active health
minded citizen can assist in reducing
these diseases.
The following Red Cross chairmen,
Mrs. Charles Ludlam, of Ocean City;
Mrs. Richard Phillips, Jr., of Berlin;
Mrs. J. Herman Perdue, Snow Hill ;
Miss Mary N. Hylan, Stockton; and
Mrs. L. Griffin Callahan, Pocomoke
City, gave short talks on activities
in their districts. Also a few men,
bers of the class were called on for
short talks.
After the business meeting, delight
full refreshments were served by MEM
bers of the Snow Hill chapter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
new BOOKS ADDED
TO POCOMOKE LIBRARY

A number of new books were receiv-
ed this week and added to the shelves
of the Pocomoke Public Library. A
mong the adult fiction will be found:
GAIL This and Heaven Too" by Rachel
Field; "High of Heart" by Emile Lor-
ing; "Listen to the Wind" by Anne
Lindbergh; "Young Doctor Galahad"
by Elizabeth Seifert; "Mysterious
Rancho" by Jackson Gregory; "Spella
Ho" by H. E. Bates; Mandrake Root"
by Martha Osteno; "Pomfret Towers"
by Angela Thirkell; doctor Bradley
Remembers" by Francis Brett Young.
The Juvenile books include: "Second
Book of Marvels" by Richard Halli-
burton; "Noboy's Mouse" by Emma
Brock; "Mr. Peppers Penquins" by
Richard and Florence Atwater; "Nico-
demus and His New Shoes" by Inez
Hogan; "Lad of Old williamsburg" by
Helen Orton; "Benjies Hat" by Mabel
Hunt; cam of Bar-Lon Ranch" by
Elizabeth Stevens.
Patrons of the Library will also be
interested to know that the Associa-
tion has subscribed two monthly
periodicals "Time" and Current
History" and these are now available
to the public.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
OF
FIRST REGIMENT
AT THE DRILLS
Local Unit Makes Over 900.
Company E, Of HagerstOwn
Led The Procession
ONLY THREE COMPANIES
BELOW SO9o MARK

Nine companies of the First Regi-
ment, Maryland National Guard, re-
ported an average of better than 80
per cent attendance at armory drills
for the past month.
Maintaining it's record breaking
pace, Co. "B" Hagerstown, once again
led the Regiment with an attendance
of 100 per cent. Headquarters Com
pany, 1st Battalion, stationed at Eas-
ton, was second with an average of
97.26 per cent, while third place was
taken by the Medical Department De-
tachment, stationed at Chestertown,
with 97.22.
During the past twelve months these
three companies have always been
near the top in attendance records.
Commenting on the showing made by
the Regiment, Colonel D. John Mar
key, Regimental Commander, said:
During the past month only three
companies in the First Regiment fail
ed to turn out at least 80 per cent
of their men for the weekly drills.
The attendance record during the past
year has been maintained at high
average.
"I particularly want to congratulate
the officers and men of Company "B"
for the excellence of their showing
during October. BY having every man
preent at all drill periods, the COM
pany has given the remainder of the
Regiment something at which to
shoot"
The other companies in the Regi-
ment showing better than 80 per cent
attendance for the past month follow:
Service Company, Silver Spring; Com
pany "L", Crisfield; Co. "K", Centre
vile; Company "I", Salisbury; and
Hq. Co. 3rd Battalion, Pocomoke City.
On November 29th the six members
of the First Regiment who were men,
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
MRS. E. MCDANIEL
DIED ON SUNDAY
AT AGE OF sc
Was Daughter of The Late MIR.
And Mrs. William Justice,
Of AccOmack County

Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdaniel, one OF
Pocomoke's oldest and most highly
respected citizens, died on Sunday
last of a complication of ailments.
She was sc years of age.
The deceased was the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. William Justice,
of Accomac County, Virginia, where
she was born. She has lived in this
city for about 60 years.
Funeral services we're held on Tues
day in the M. E. Church, of which de-
nomination she had been member for
many years. Rev. Mr.. Wootten con-
Quoted the services. Interment took
place in the cemetery of the church.
The pail bearers were her six grand
sons: Claude, Earl, Fred, Linwood, and
Randolph, Mcdaniel; and Dixon Sex
ton. The honorary pail bearers were
her five granddaughters: Eunice,
Beulah, Beatrice, Mcdaniel; and Bet
tie Walters. Ella Margaret Baylis,
of Stockton was the sixth honorary
bearer.
Mrs. Mcdaniel is survived by chill
dren: Mrs. James Sexton and Mrs.
William H. Walters. Jr.; Fred, Ar.
thur, Edward, and James, Mcdaniel;
the last named of Philadelphia, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
SECRET SALE OF
EASTON CLUB
CAUSES TROUBLE
Judge Landis Nullifies Reported
Sale Of The Franchise
To Brooklyn
FRANCHISE is TURNED
BACK TO THE LEAGUE

There's trouble in base ball camp
up in Easton, one of the towns in the
Eastern Shore League. George ia
cobs, owner of the franchise, and
Commissioner Lands, Grand Mogul
of the great American pastime, have
had little pow-wow, the result OF
which, Mr.. Jacobs can't operate a
club in the Shore League for three
years. The Brooklyn Club, member
of the National League, is banned
the same way.
The disbarment was ordered in a
letter from Lands to Jacobs which
also ordered all sales of players and
PLAYERS contracts entered by the Eas-
ton club cancelled.
Landis ordered the Easton franchise
turned back to the league for selection
of a new club to fill out the lists for
next season.
The Landis letter did not explain
the reason for the action, taken after
a hearing in Philadelphia on Novem-
ber 2.
Harry S. Russell, president of the
league, said that Landis' action was
based on the "hidden sale" by Jacobs
of the Easton Club franchise to the
Brooklyn Dodgers, and subsequent
sales and purchases of players to and
from Brooklyn.
Russell said, however, that the order
would "not necessarily" mean that
Easton would be without organized
baseball next year.
ct understand that the Easton Ath-
letic Association, Inc, which owns the
Easton ball park and leased it last
year to the Browns, is interested in
obtaining the franchise" Russell said.
Directors of the league, he indicated
will be polled by telephone over the
weekend to vote on the franchise
sale to the Easton organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
Late News

An accident which took the life
of Virginian occurred last night
about ten o'clock, on Market
Street in front of the home of
Mr.. Bud Taylor.
Full particulars could not be OBJ
tained but according to report
Mr.. Henry JOynes, of Accomack,
Va, the victim, stepped out of his
car, during the rain and sleet, to
clear his windshield. Another
car, driving out Market Street,
and also reported to be from Ac-
comack, struck Mr.. JOynes, in
stantly killing him.
A physician was summoned but
upon pronOuncing him dead his
body was removed to the Dennis
and Watson Funeral Home.
No further particulars could be
CLEANED at the time of going to
press.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
MISS A. E. ESTESS
BECOMES BRIDE
OF K. R. MASON
Services Performed In All Hal
lows Episcopal Church In
Snow Hill, Md.

A very pretty wedding took place
in All Hallows Episcopal Church in
Snow Hill on Tuesday evening, No
vember %, at six o'clock when Miss
Alicia Companion Estess of Snow Hill
became the bride of Mr.. Kenneth Ross
Mason, son of Mrs. Annie Mason and
the late John Mason of Newark. The
ring ceremony was used and was per-
formed by DR.. R B. Mathews, rector
of the church. The wedding marches
were played by Miss Lucille Collins.
The church was very pretty decorated
in chrysanthemums, pines and candles.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Commander Estess and
wore wedding gown of white satin,
with veil and carried white chrysan-
themums tied with lace from her
mothers wedding gown, her flower
girl being Ann Mason, of Newark who
carried an old fashioned bouquet of
flowers. Miss Gettine Estess, sister
OIL LIl0 WdO llldiO VI AiOAAOA NAA~
the bridesmaids were Miss Anna
Jones, Miss Sarah Moore Hayward, of
Snow Hill, Miss Catherine Bush, of
Orange, N. j., and Miss May Morris,
of Philadelphia. They and the maid
of honor and flower girl wore jewel
shades of velvet and carried fall
chryantheums. The best man was
Mr.. Ralph Mason Of Newark, brother
of the groom and the ushers were
Messrs. Marvel Shockley and Mandel
Sener of Snow Hill, Mr.. Elton Mason
of Pocomoke and Mr.. Richard Davis
of Washington. Immediately after
the ceremony a reception was given
at the home of the brides parents,
Commander and Mrs. Estess after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Mason left on
wedding trip.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
MIR. J. PAUL YOUNG
SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST

Mr.. J. Paul Young met with an un-
fortunate accident Tuesday Of this
week which resulted in broken wrist
and fractured rib, but fortunately no
serious injuries.
He was driving horse attached to
a four-wheeled rig when a jolt re-
leased a bolt or spring in the We
hicle and he was thrown to the ground
breaking his arm just above the wrist.
He is at present in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital in Salisbury but hopes
to return to his home here in about a
week.
The accident occurred at the Young
farm located a short distance from
town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
BUSINESS MEN
SPONSORING A
LIGHT DISPLAY
Offering Prizes For Best Light
ed Building; And For Com
mercial Purposes
PROGRAM SET FORTH IN
EIGHT-PAGE CIRCULAR

Sponsoring a lighting contest the
Pocomoke Business Mems Association
will offer five cash awards to the
best decorated homes in Pocomoke
during the Christmas season. The
prizes are as follows: $25 for the best;
$40 for second best and SIS each for the
next three. Judges will be selected
from Worcester, Somerset and Acco-
mack Counties and announcement OF
their decisions will be made at 9:3O
o'clock Christmas eve.
Pocomoke has the reputation Of be-
ing one of the most attractive Christ
mas towns on the Shore and this year
will prove no exception as elaborate
plans are being made for the decora-
tion and lighting of the business sec
t;on in the heart of the town as well
as individual homes.
The Christmas program is being an
nounced and those who do not receive
one of the large SPACE circulars now
being distributed are asked to call at
the Democrat" office or write for
one. Read carefully the individual ad-
vertisements in this circular as they
contain some interesting information
to Christmas shoppers.
Merchants have gone to considerable
trouble to lay in the very finest stocks
of Christmas merchandise and are
offering exceptional values in this
merchandise as we'll as in ready to
wear and staple goods, others are Of
fering special inducements to holiday
shoppers and the dollar will go a long
way in Pocomoke this Christmas.
Stores have increaed their salesforce
and every effort will be put forth to
make the visitor welcome and to en-
tertain them during their stay.
You are invited to participate in
Pocomoke's Christmas program and
to share in the many money saving
opportunities offered.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
MISS H. E. ARNOLD
BECOMES BRIDE OF
WALTER S. WARD
Mrs. Ward Is Daughter Of MIR.
And Mrs. III. p. Arnold, Of
DilIsbury, Pa.

Miss Helen E. Arnold, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Arnold, of Dills-
bury. Pa, became the bride of Mr..
Walter S. Ward, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sim S. Ward, 2O4 Laurel St., POGO
moke City, Saturday, November 18th
at 6 P. M. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Taylor Memorial
Church rectory at 7th and Hunting
Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa, by
Rev. Carroll Maddox, formerly of
New Church, Va. The couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Riegel.
The bride was attired in navy blue
wool dress with blue suede accessor-
les and wore shoulder corsage of or
chids.
The former Miss Arnold is employ
ed as a beautician in the Romaine-
Frederick Beauty Salon, located In
the Widener Building.
The groom is employed as fountain
manager of the Arrow Drug Co., at
18th and Market ST., Philadelphia
Pa.
After a brief honeymoon in New
York, the newly weds will be at home
in their apartment at 3427 N. 18th
st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
POCOMOKE ALLOTTED A
FUND FOR IMPROVEMENT

The following telegram was receiv
ed from the Hon. T. Alan Goldsbor
ough and a similar one from Hon
Millard E. Tydings:
Washington, D. c., Nov. %, 1888
Worcester Democrat and
Ledger Enterprise
Works Progress Administration
Allotment Has Been Approved
for Ten Thousand, Eight Hundred
Nineteen Dollars For Improve
ment Water Supply And Sewer
System City of Pocomoke. State
WPA Number, 30149.
Street improvement is already il
progress on Cedar Street between
Fourth and Fifth; and on Clarke Ave
nue. beyond the railroad crossing.
The Mayor and City Council are
sponsors and the local contribution
will be $685..
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-25
MRS. F. |. PORT[R
DIED THURSDAY
NOVEMBER, II
Funeral Services Were Held On
Sunday Last From Her Home
Near Allen, Md.

Mrs. Florence Long Porter, wife OF
Twilley C. Porter, prominent Eastern
Shore family, and daughter of the
late Sydney c., and Josephine Long, OF
Princess Anne, died Thursday after
noon November II after an illness of
six weeks, aged 70 years.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence, near Allen, Sunday,
afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. John
w. Wootten, pastor of Salem M. E.
Church, this city, officiating, assisted
by Rev. Peters of Allen. Burial took
place at Allen cemetery. The active
bearers were: Twilley Malone, Paran
Jones, Harold Bounds, Jessie Pollitt,
Marion Smith of Allen, Marion Gordy
of Hebron, Stanley Robbins, of Sails
bury, and Ralph Roush of Princess
Anne.
Mrs. Porter had lived all her life
in the community in which she died
and the large gathering of friends at
her funeral and the beautiful floral
offerings spoke eloquently of the high
esteem in which she was held by all
who knew her. Her many friends re-
gret her passing.
Besides her husband the deceased
is survived by four children: Mrs.
George L. Bounds, of Pocomoke City;
F. Stanley Porter, attorney, of Balti-
more City; Mrs. o. D. Howell, of
Princess Anne, and Richard T. Porter,
Riverside Drive, Salisbury, manager
of the Syracuse Ball Club. Two
grandchildren also survive: Mrs. Full
ler Van Horn and F. Stanley Porter,
Jr., both of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Meyer and
son, of Baltimore, were weekend visi-
tors at the home of Mrs. Meyers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. School
field.