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The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19
BATTLE F O r
FULL RIGHTS
AS CITIZENS

New York, Mar. ia call to
the country to dig in in the home
communities for a broad battle to
secure the citizenship rights of
colored people was issued today by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
Pointing today to the 47-day fill
buster against the anti-lynching
ILL as evidence that the Negro
must fight not only lynching but a
whole system of discrimination, ex-
ploitation, and oppression, the as
ISOLATION states that it is not call
ing any conferences on the anti
lynching bill at this time, but is
pressing a program of education
and action in hundreds of commun-
tiles throughout the country.
For tlg1 anti-lynehing bill itself.
the NAACP states that it is nego-
tiating certain plans for securing
further action on the bill at this
session of Congress, but that these
plans for the prssent cannot be re-
yealed. Without relenting in is
work against lynching, the asso
citation is driving forward on GER
tain detectives which will ba shap-
ed up rally at its Twenty-ninth
annual conference to be held il
Columbus, Ohio, the last week in
June.
The principal item in this pro
gram is a fight to secure the ballot
for those colored people who are
now denied it and to this end, the
association has already sent in
struetions to its 400 branches,
youth councils and college chapters
to stimulate registration and vot-
irg. Suitable test cases will be in
situated in the courts and careful
consideration will be given to the
Of legislation where the
need for such Is indicated.
The association also is mobiliz-
ng its members and associated
groups behind certain proposals to
guarantee that the proposed fed
oral education bill will not diseri-
inmate against Negro schools. 1t
asking that the bill contain a
provision for a minimum school
1erm of 100 days. that the distri-
button of federal funds be equit-
able without reducing the provi-s
of state and local funds, and
hat annual reports on the distri-
oution of this money be published
the authority given the FEEDER
government to withhold the
'unds Of any state which violates
the act.
A wage and hours bill which will
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19
DAUGHTER BORN

A daughter, Sandra Cecile. was
born to Mr. and Mrs Cecil R Wat
son. Monday, March 7. Mrs Wat
son was formerly Miss Ruth NJ
Jones of Omaha and a teacher in
the public schools of Atchison, Kas.
Mr. Watson spent two days in
the city with his family.
The Watsons now reside in San
Francisco, California.
Mrs. Watson and daughter will
remain in Omaha with relatives for
r short time.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19
SALEM BAPTIST MISSION

The Salem Baptist Missionary
Society met Friday, March II, at
the home of Mrs. Alder Watson,
1909 North Twenty-seventh street.
A very enjoyable meeting was
held. Fourteen were present. The
lesson taught to us by the instrue-
tor Mrs. A d. Turner was found
in the 23rd chapter of Matthew,
beginning at the first verse. Sub
ject was use Not Liberty for a
Cloak
Mrs. Adler Watson served a love
ly luncheon Everyone enjoyed
themselves and were vsry grateful
to Mrs William Haynes as our vi
sitor. She spoke some very inter
esting words to us. We are always
glad to have her with us.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Haynes, 2t07 North
Twenty-seventh street, Friday,
March 18. Come and visit Us any
time. Visitors are always welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19
St John Literary Club Has Entertainment
Youth Council To
Hold Big Meeting

Tho newly formed Youth Coun-
Gil will hold it's first business meet
ing Friday evening at the Urban
League beg ginning at 8 p. m.
All persons from high school age
to the age of twenty-five inclusive
are urged to attend
Speakers interested in the well
fare of youth will lead pertinent
questions per ain NC to youth pro-
blems here in Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19

Mrs. Helen Thomas, of Casper,
Wyoming, returned home after a
visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Fletcher, and little
daughter, Betty Jean
Mrs Thomas spent several weeks
in Omaha and attended many affais
in her honor by her sisters, Miss
Lorraine Fletcher and Mrs James
Crumbley and many friends
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-19
NEGROES URGED TO SEEK BETTER HOMES
DIR. SULLENGER SPEAKS
OLARGEAUDIENCEA AT
URBAN CENTER

Better housing is becoming the
watehword throughout thu United
States Sunday Afternoon, DR.. t
Earl Sullcnger of Omaha unfver-
sly, told an audien = at tbs Urban
League Community Center. tiat
the effects # bad housing were
many. He stated that it increases
mobility bad health. over crowd
MSS, immortality and the break
down of family life He further
pointed out that bad housing eaus-
es a lack cf pride in the home and
that the tenant sh ould insist
that ~ landlord cooperate in
identifying the home through
painting and providing of the ne
eessafy plumbing. thus making for
& better health and sanitary con-
dition. He mr d hat the Negro
populace Of Omaha get together
and SEQ that the city ordinance as
y pertains to housing lie adhered
to
Many Of those present were re-
sidents of the new ii deral Hous-
ing Project, Logan Fontenelle
Homes. and upon interviewing
It'd m it was brought out that for
two or three years many who were
now taking advantage of the mo-
dern apartments of the federal
project, had sought to have their
respective landlords fix up th II
homes, such as repairing Of plumb
ing. installing Of inside toilets and
bathtubs, painting etc. but had
been repeatedly refused.
The meet ng was sponsored by
he Omaha Council of the Nation
n Negro Congress. J billiard
Crawford, chairman of the Negro
Commercial clubs letter homes
committee, presided
Other speakers were J.. West
Mcpherson, Council presi-
lent: S Edward Gilbert, natl. com
nitteeman to the Congress; B. b
SquirEs, Urban League Secretary,
md Paul Holiday, member Of the
Commercial Club Better Homes
committee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
AWARDS MADE
TO employees
OF COMPANY
Honor Certificates Presented Pc.
cOmOke Office E. Shore
Public Service

Awards in the form of honor certi-
ficiates were presented this week to
employees of the Pocomoke Office of
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany, whose records for accident pre-
vention over twelve months ending
December 81 showed no personal in
jury accidents.
The nationwide effort that is being
made toward the reduction of high
way accidents and the campaign for
accident prevention in general is in
line with what the Company has been
doing for several years in it's own or
ganization.
It is the first time that honor GER
tificates have been awarded in an &C
cident prevention competition which
began last year, and in which all en-
ployees of the company compete. The
competition has resulted from a study
which showed that the great majority
of accidents which have occurred a.
mong employees might have been
avoided.
Safety studies made before the COM
petition was instituted emphasized
that one of the most important meth
DDS for establishing accident proven
ton procedure is to systematic the
training of individual workmen in safe
habit. It showed that in most cases
an employee who is injured as re-
suit of an accident has taken the
same chances, violated the same SAT-
ETY. rules, made the same mistakes or
received improper instructions many
times before without being injured.
The employees who were awarded
honor certificates for not experience
ing any personal injury accidents re-
sulting in loss of time in 1887 were
also given credit for the time that
elapsed since experiencing lost-time
accident in cases where this time has
amounted to one year or more.
Walter Daisey was awarded a Sill
yer Certificate for more than ten
years service without a lost time &C
cident. Silver Certificates for up
wards of five years service were
awarded to the following: Miss Doro-
thy Atkinson, w. T. Hill, Elmer Wick
ers, and johnson Payne.
In addition to honor certificates, a
special certificate was presented to
the Pocomoke office, in recognition of
the fart that it went through the year
without experiencing single accident
causing any of its employees to lose
time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
UNION SERVICE In M. E.
CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT

Sunday evening Union Services of
Worship will lbe cid in Salem M. E.
Church with the pastor, Rev. J. W.
Worship will be held in Salem M. E.
Ditto, pastor of the Baptist Church
to bring the message. The Epworth
League, the young peoples organiza-
ton are also, through it's president,
Virginia Bunting inviting the youth of
our town to their devotional service
at $50.
Preaching services will begin
promptly at 1880 P. M. and this will
conclude the Union Services. However,
Salem is continuing for two weeks in
her annual Extra Meeting program.
The public is invited to attend these
services and the members are expect
ed to be present every night possible.
Visiting preachers viii help Rev.
Wootten and will be announced from
night to night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
BASEBALL FANS
ARE CONCERNED
OVER REPORT
No Prospect Of Clubs Franchise
Being Sold To Crisfield
Says Mr.. Ehlers
OBJECTIONS TO SUNDAY
BALL CAUSES RUMORS

Pocomoke base ball fans were some
what worried on Wednesday last,
when the headlines of the Baltimore
press blazed forth the information
that the club franchise might be sold,
and that Crisfield might be the pur-
chaser.
The Democrat" Immediately got
into touch with Mr.. Ehlers, owner of
the franchise. When asked about the
article in the papers, his first answer
was: Don't you worry about that"
He then went on to explain just
how the story originated, and it would
seem to have been the work of some
over-zealous reporter who heard re-
mark passed between Mr.. Ehlers and
a delegation from Crisfield still look
ing for an opportunity to break into
the League.
Mr.. Ehlers was telling some dele
gates at the recent meeting in Dover
about the letters he had been receiv-
ing from citizens of Pocomoke, pro-
testing against the playing of Sunday
ball.
He was, in a casual way, wondering
what to do about it, when the Girls
field men assured him if he would
come to Crisfield there would be no
Sunday objections for him to deal
with, and everything would be plain
sailing. To this Mr.. Ehlers replied:
"That's an idea"
The reporters seized upon this as
"news," and it got into top-column
and big headlines. Mr.. Ehlers assured
the Democrat" interviewer that there
was no prospect of the clubs going
to Crisfield.
However if the club owner sees
a chance to relieve himself of a
troublesome question by pulling up
stakes and going to what might prove
an equally profitable location, no one
would blame him. The Sunday objec-
tors would be satisfied and Pocomoke
City would also be relieved of very
valuable advertising medium. Per-
haps it would be we'll for those who
favor Sunday ball to do some letter
writing also. To many, Sunday ball
apears to be one of the most innocent
pastimes modern youth selects to pa
Continued On Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
HOWARD STEVENSON ON
COLLEGE HONOR ROLL

Students at the State Teachers Col
lege, Salisbury, Md, who make an
average of B or better, are placed on
the "Honor Roll"
The report of the first semester
contains the name of Howard Steven
son, of this city, among the members
of the Freshman Class, achieving this
distinction.
Howard is graduate of the local
high school class of 1887, and the
start he has made in this institution
of higher learning is only in keeping
with his record in the public schools
of his native town. He is a son OF
Mrs. Upshur Stevenson and the late
Mr.. Stevenson. The Democrat" ex-
tends congratulations
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
PRIZE CONTEST
ANNOUNCED BY
E. S. SOCIETY
Persons Eligible Must Be Men,
bers Of Nineteen Thirty
Eight Graduating Class
FIRST PRIZE WILL
BE $25 IN CASH

The Eastern Shore Society of Bal
timore City is announcing it's annual
historical prize contest for 1888. For
the information of those who wish to
enter, the following rules govern the
contest.
1. Persons eligible are the mem
bers of the graduating classes of 1888
of the High Schools of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland; and each essay
entered must be written entirely by
the persons submitting the same.
2. Each essay must be not less
than $50 nor more than 1,500 words in
length. Unfortunately, last year sew
eral excellent essays could not be con-
sidered because of the failure in the
part of the contestant to conform to
this rule.
3. The subject to which the es-
says must relate is 'The Judiciary of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland Be-
tween 1887 and 1887"
a. The subject chosen suggests a
treatment of any one of the following
themes: biographical sketch of the
life of one or more of the Judges; a
historical outline the organization
of one or more of the Judicial Circuits
on the "Shore" and the Judges sitting
on such Circuit or Circuits; and a
description of the philosophy (social
or politically of any one or more of the
Judges. These suggestions are mere
ly offered; they are not intended to be
exclusive. The contestant is free to
treat the subject in such manner as
he or she may deem most appropriate.
5. The topic gives an opportunity
for original and inspirational research
on the part of the contestant. Ample
means exist for gathering data on the
subject chosen. The records and min
utes of the County or Circuit Courts
are available; the homes of many of
the Judges are doubtless now in the
possession of their descendants the
Maryland Reports contain published
opinions by such of them as sat on
the Court of Appeals; their descend
ants can be sought out in many in
stances. and information can be gath
cred regarding their lives and work.
Many of them not only served with
distinction on the Bench, but also held
positions of honor in the Nation and
in the State.
6. The students desiring to enter
the contest must register with the
Committee on or before March Is
1888. Cards for this purpose may be
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
DR. W. R. WILLARD
HAS ANNOUNCED A
STAFF CONFERENCE
Will Be Held At His Home This
(Friday) Afternoon At
Four O'Clock

The Worcester County Health De-
partment announces through DR.. w.
R. Willard, County Health Officer,
that there will be a staff conference
held at his residence, corner Clarke
Avenue and Laurel Street, this Fri
day. afternoon, at o'clock, to which
the public is cordially invited.
The subject under discussion is:
Preserving the Health of Mothers"
DR.. Willard has the following to say:
In recent years there has been much
concern about the large number of
deaths among women in child birth.
The Medical Academies of New York,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati and other
places have studied the question, and
state without reservation that one
half to two-thirds of these deaths are
needless. The Children's Bureau for
many years has been studying this
problem also, and has been campaign
ing unremittingly for the saving Of
these lives needlessly lost.
At this Staff Conference, this prob
lem will be examined. Among other
topics the following will be discussed:
How many women in the United
States and Worcester County die each
year from childbirth and associated
conditions? Who is to blame? How
much do abortions contribute to this
problem? What is the relation of pow
erty and adequate medical care to it?
What is proper supervision for the
woman, and what Is the pro-
gram in Worcester County for the
prevention Of maternal deaths?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
FATHER AND
SON BANQUET
HELD FEB. y
Students Of Stock
ton Hosts To Their Dads
At A Banquet
COVERS LAID FOR
SIXTY-FIVE GUESTS

The agricultural students of Stock
ton High School were hosts to their
dads at a Father and Son banquet
held in the school auditorium on Feb
ruary %. Covers were laid for IS,
and the girls of the Home Economics
served meal of courses.
Harry Cherrix presided and James
Matthews acted as POSTMASTER.
DR.. j. D. Blackwell was the chief
speaker of the evening. His subject
was Education VS. Legislation"
Mark Pilchard recited the Future
Farmers creed. Edward Outten made
a talk on the trip to Frederick. Mr..
Rogers presented honorary member
ship awards to Mr.. Rex Bromley and
Mr.. C. C. Pilchard for being out
standing farmers in the community.
The POSTMASTER introduced the
guests. There were songs sung by
the Senior girls and by some F. F. A.
boys and also group singing led by
Elwood Bethards.
This very successful banquet was
sponsored by the local chapter of the
Future Farmers of America, a nation
al organization of students taking vo-
cational agriculture.
The guests were: Mr.. G.. Fl. Meiser,
Mr.. Carl Matthews, Mr.. John Hick-
man, Mr.. Charles Volk, Mr.. Peter
Mason, Mr.. Junior Waterfield, Mr..
Chester J. Outten. Mr.. Will Merrill,
Mr.. Robert Ellis, Mr.. Strayer Han
cock, Mr.. Will Dryden, Mr.. Fred Hick-
man, Mr.. A. Pilchard, Mr.. G. Redden,
Mr.. J. Outten, Mr.. w. Taylor, Mr..
Tarr, Mr.. Outten, Mr.. S. Burbage, Mr..
James Shockley, Mr.. E. E. Shockley
Mr.. A. C. Humphreys, Mr.. Holloway,
DIR. J. D. Blackwell, Mr.. Thomas
Johnson, Mr.. w. Onley, Mr.. ]. w.
Smith, Mr.. Kravill, Mr.. M. Selby, Mr..
P. Sigrist, Mr.. Sempton, Mr.. David
Northam, Mr.. Will Tull, Mr.. Rex
Bromley, Mr.. Outright, Rev. Thomas,
Mr.. C. C. Pilchard, Mr.. W. Price, Mr..
H. Mason, Jr, Mr.. G. E. Dryden and
Mr.. Dalton Fleming.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, talk about the seltlshness
of mankind: the total Inconsistencies
of certain people of anything except
their own convenience, pleasure, or
what not, Pm here to tell you I fell
in last week with the champion indif-
ferent specimen of human being that
this world ever produced. I know I'm
Akivering' "a lot of territory, but I still
stick to my guns-and I almost wish
I had had one on the occasion, 1 might
have taken a pop at what I saw.
A party of five of us was motoring
an the Peninsula-to be more spec
ific, up the Delawar~ late Highway.
We were not in Hecial hurry,
neither did we want to spend the night
on the road. The traffic was rather
heavy, since the day was Saturday,
and weekend trips were crowding the
concrete. At one spot on the road,
we were compelled to slow down.
Ahead, we could see four or five cars
held up by the sixth, moving along at
a sna;l's pace. Maybe you've seen
that sort of road pest.
Just at that time the southern bound
ears seemed to have an interminable
possession of the road. North bound
autos were piling up, all held by the
siow-moving machine in the van, since
Il was impossible to pass with safety.
Some of these real smart drivers
might do a good mechanical job of
weaving in and out, as it happened,
there were none around just at that
time of day. But can imagine there
were some good "cussers" in the jam.
I'm not telling anybody what myself
said to myself. I'm not above it,
Satan knows.
Well, all things come to an end,
and finally the road cleared enough
for all the cars to pass the holdup in
front. I reckon everybody was cur
ious to know what sort of man, woman
or child was in that machine and they
found out. Blest if it wasn't wo-
man in a Model T. Please don't ask
me what she was doing. If I were to
tell you, I doubt if you would credit
me with knowing how to tell the
truth.
How-some-ever, here goes, whether
you believe it or not-she was powder
ing her nose and looking into glass
somehow, while she was driving with
the other hand, and not caring tink-
er's dam how slow she was going or
how many machines she was holding
up-that nose had to be attended to,
though the heavens might fall.
Well, I reckon she was well with
IN her rights, at that She had right
to the right side of the road; and she
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MRS. DesBRISAY
HELD SUNDAY
Wife Of DIR. C. ID. DesBrisay,
Proprietor Of Parker
House Hotel

Funeral ervices over the remains
of Mrs. Dora E. DesBrisay, wife of
DR.. C. D. DesBrisay, were held from
the home of C. Dali Moore, in Sea-
ford, Delaware, Sunday afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. johnson, pastor of the M. e.
Church at Seaford, officiating. The
active bearers were: Phillip, Franklin,
Lanace and Francis Moore, Rev. Car
tin and John Holt.
Mrs. DesBrisay is a native of Sea-
ford, daughter of Zachariah and Sar-
ah Frances Moore. She was 81 years
of age.
DIR. and Mrs. DesBrisay moved to
Pocomoke, from Seaford, about eigh-
teen months ago and have been con-
Quoting the Parker House Hotel in
this city. Mrs. DesBrisay was a wo-
man of fine character and was held
in high esteem by all who knew her.
1t is with deep regret we chronicle
her death.
Besides her husband the deceased is
survived by four brothers and one sis
ter: William M, Thomas w., C. Dali,
of Seaford, Del, Wood L., of Easton,
Pa, and Mrs. Joseph A. Lewis, of VIII
mington, Del.
Interment was made in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery at Seaford.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
MIR. |. ]. DAVIS
DIED ON SUNDAY
MORNING LAST
Funeral Services Held In Epis-
cOpal Church Tuesday
At 2:3O p. Nj.
WAS JUDGE OF ORPHANS
COURT FOR WORCESTER co.

Mr.. Isaac James Davis, Judge of the
Orphans Court for Worcester County
and for many years prominently con-
nected with the business life of this
city, died Sunday morning at 2:3O
o'clock at the age of 76 years. Mr..
Davis had not been in good health for
quite some time but his illness had
not been considered serious until
shortly before Christmas when his con
dition became grave. Gradually grow
ing weaker he succumbed at his home
on Market Street early Sunday morn
ing.
The remains were removed to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John H.
Stevens, and funeral services held in
the Protestant Episcopal Church
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
Rev. R. B. Mathews, D. D., rector of
the church officiating. The active
bearers were: Messrs. Robert Cuff,
Francis J. Lloyd, Bernard Moore
Charles L. Mason, Roger w. Lark
ford and DR.. E. J. Clarke.
Mr.. Davis was born in Worcester
County, son of the late Littleton Den
mis- Davis and Charlotte Jane Payne
For many years he conducted a fur
niture emporium and at the time of
the last big fire was located in the
large brick building corner of Second
and Willow Streets. He took an &C.
tive part in the affairs of the Epis-
copal Church and as long as possible
was a regular attendant and liberal
contributor. For a number of years
he was Senior Warden and held that
office until he was incapacitated by
ill health. In 1928 he was elected
Judge of the Orphans Court for Wor-
cester County and continued in that
capacity until his death.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Cornelia Davis: by two
sons and one daughter, J. Foster Dav-
is, Mrs. John H. Stevens and Claude
S. Davis. He also leaves two sisters
Mrs. Wesley Burton and Miss Annie
Davis, both of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
4 POCOMOKE MEN FINED
in SLOT MACHINE RAID

At hearing, held on Wednesday
last, Magistrate Marion Merrill placed
fines on four operators of illegal slot
machines, in this city.
The fines in each case was $25. One
of the offenders was unable to pay
his fine, and Justice Merrill gave him
suspended sentence of thirty day
in Jail.
Whether this action will break up
the nefarious use of these machines,
is a question. So far as the fine is
concerned, it is a mere bagatelle, and
furnished no bar to their resumption,
provided law enforcement decides to
go into a Rip Van Wrinkle slumber,
from now on.