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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15

returned to Philadelphia, after visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Ernest Hargraves of Norfolk,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Taylor.
Mr.. Nathaniel Stoakley of Parksley
was visitor in town last week.
Miss Grace Valiant of Berlin was
the guest of Miss Martha Mock, last
week.
Miss Lola Godfrey, R. NJ, of Sails
bury spent several days this week
with her mother, Mrs. Cora Godfrey.
Alfred E. B. Jones III is spending
some time with relatives here.
Mrs. Louis Robins and son, Louis,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Holmes in Norwolk, Conn.
Mrs. Willard Rich and Mr.. Jack
Rick of Richmond, Va, are visiting
Mr.. W. B. L. Bonneville and Miss Car
olyn Bonneville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bratten and
son, of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Bratten.
Mr.. Robert T. Grant and daughter,
Nancy have returned after visiting
relatives in Sunbury, Pa.
Mrs. Harry Gravenor of Parksley
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. William Sturgis.
Mrs. Charles H. Petit and Benny
Esham of Wilmington, visited rela-
tives here during the weekend.
Miss Dorothy Ruth has returned to
Elkton, after spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Nickerson.
Miss Ethelyn Jarman of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Sewall Jarman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Stage have re-
turned to Baltimore after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Robert N. Stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Pusey and son.
of Delmar and Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Pusey of Salisbury visited relatives
here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White of Bal
timore visited friends here last week.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall of Baltimore
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Price.
Mrs. Homer Shockley has returned
after visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Warren and
Miss Mary Warren of Laurel, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Duer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brockelhurst of Balti-
more spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey Pusey.
Mrs. Leland B. Richardson is i'm
proving after a weeks illness.
Billy Shea of Easton is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Hill.
Mr.. Harry Schiob of Baltimore is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford and
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Snow Hill News

DIR. and Mrs. Paul Jones spent the
weekend with Mrs. Walter ]. Doyle
and Mrs. John L. Mock in Ocean City.
Miss Mary Snead and Miss Evelyn
Bye and Mr. Harry Snead, of Balti-
more, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Dickerson, recently.
Mr.. Charlie Bishop and sons, Byrd
and George of Baltimore are visiting
Mr.. Bishops sisters, Misses Sallie
and Dorothy Bishop.
Mrs. James X. Parks and son, Ken
meth, spent Friday with Misses Har-
riett and Ruth johnson in Salisbury
Dickie Jones has returned after Wis
it ing Samuel and Lester D. Shockley
in Indiantown.
Rev. Robert P. Davis, pastor of Ma
kemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
in Snow Hill will be married October
18th to Miss Lila Ross Norfleet
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Masmaduke
William Norfleet of Winston Salem
N. C.
Mrs. Blanche Haubert has returned
to Philadelphia after spending a week
with relatives here.
Miss Marjorie Godfrey spent sew
eral days last week with Miss Grace
Dickerson in Indiantown.
Lawrence T. Haddock, Jr., of Lang
ley Field, Va, is spending his months
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence T. Haddock.
Miss Jean Lamborn of Berwyn, Pa,
is spending several weeks with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Parsons.
Mrs. Paul Kenney has returned af-
ter spending several days in Rehoboth
Del.
Mrs. Emily Adkins has returned
after visiting relatives in Salisbury.
Miss Norma Fowler is spending a
weeks with Mrs. Claude Russell in
Salisbury.
Mr.. S. J. Hopper has returned af-
ter visiting relatives in Washington.
Mrs. Ella Birch left Sunday to
spend some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Litchum near Showells.
Mr.. Edward Cuff of Baltimore, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cuff.
Mrs. Eleanor Shockley spent several
days with her grandson, Alfred E. B.
Jones III in Baltimore last week.
Mr.. Charles Shockley and daughter
Miss Evelyn Shockley spent several
days in Baltimore, last week.
Mrs. D. Frank Fooks and daughter
Sarah Barnes Fooks visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Barnes near Princess
Anne, recently.
Mrs. Edward Shockley of Washing
ton, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fred Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Parks have
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Stockton News

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Birmingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Birmingham, of
Pocomoke, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brit
tingham, of Baltimore, Miss Gladys
Clogg, Mr.. Cleveland Birmingham and
Mr.. Nevin Dollar of Philadelphia,
Evening star., 1938-10-06
CATHOLICS PLAN NEW
INFORMATION BUREAU

Plans for a new bureau Of infor-
nation for the National Catholic
Welfare Conference were being drawn
up today at q meeting at the May
flower Hotel of 40 priests and two
bishops representing Catholic dioceses
from all parts of the United States.
According to delegates the new bu-
reau is purposed to disseminate in
formation on the activities Of the
Catholic Church through the Nations
press and other non secular means
Of communication.
A central bureau will be established
in Washington and priests will be
appointed as directors for each diocese
in the country. As directors, the
priests will be in contact with the
central bureau, handling local ques-
tions regarding Catholic activities and
supplying local newspapers and other
communicating agencies with any in
formation desired.
The Most Rev. John Mark Cannon.
bishop of Erie, Pa, who has been
appointed by the National Hierarchy
OF Bishops to take charge OF tEA
plan, presided. Also attending the
meeting was the Most Rev. John
Noll, bishop Of Fort Wayne. Ind.
and editor Of "our Sunday Visitor"
national CT nile weekly.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
ANTI-WAR PICTURE
TO BE SHOWN TODAY

Many men and women actively In
terested in peace have been invited to
a special showing of the French anti
war picture, Grand Illusion" at the
Belasco Theater this afternoon.
Among the organizations which have
been asked to send representatives to
the showing are:
Catholic Association for Interna-
tional Peace, National Council OF
Catholic Men. National Council OF
Catholic Women, Friends Meeting,
Women's International Trade Union
League. Jewish Community Center,
Young Women's Christian Association,
American Legion.
Veterans Of the Foreign Wars, Amer
ican League for Peace and Democracy,
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, Foreign Policy
Association, American Association of
University Women, Washington Friends
Of Spanish Democracy, Labor's Nom
Partisan League.
Workers Alliance of America, Amer
ican Youth Commission, American
Federation Of Government Employees,
United Federal Workers Of America,
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes, Methodist Young People, Amer
can Newspaper Guild. Beth Solomon
Sisterhood, B'nai Birth. the American
Federation of Labor. Committee for
Industrial Organization and the Rail-
way Brotherhoods.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Canal Is Being
Rebuilt as Park
ByC.C.C.Cre,v
" the Associated Press,

CABIN JOHN, Md, Oct. ga train
load Of Civilian Conservation Corps
youths worked here today to rebuild
the canal promoted by George Wash
ington into modern playground for
grownups.
Filled with banter and fried eggs
the 165 boys Of high school age slung
their barracks bags to the ground
from their train yesterday and within
a few minutes transformed the bar
rem clearing into tent city, COM
plete with post exchange.
They will aid another C.. C. C..
company nearby which has been clear
ing debris from the banks of the
Chesapeake g. Ohio Canal, purchased
for the Government by Secretary Ickes
last month for $4,000, 900 about 1874
years after the canal company was
chartered with Gen. George Wash
ington as president.
Begun 1lu years ago, the canal has
become little more than a ditch for
most Of its 1856 miles. The C. c. c..
enrollees. who were brought here from
Fredericksburg, Va, will aid the other
camp of 200 men in developing a o.
mile stretch from Rock Creek to
Seneca, Md, for boating, fishing and
hiking trails.
In Washington. Robert Fechner,
director of the c. c. c., announced
20 camps will be operated in Mary
land during the twelfth enrolment
period ending March 31sss 1889.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
DEMOCRACY IS HELD
AS STATE OF MIND
Recognizes Essential Dignity Of
Human Being, Says Sir
Willmott Lewis.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Oct. g.
Democracy Is not system Of govern
ment so much as state Of mind, that
state of mind which recognizes and
honors the essential dignity of the
other human being, no matter what
his status or condition." Sir Willmott
Lewis, Washington correspondent for
the London Times, asserted yesterday.
He spoke at convocation opening
the 115th session Of the University OF
Virginia.
I'VE fear power as it Is shown naked
and irresponsible in the relationships,
but we also distrust it at home, not
seeing that the true distinction be-
tween despotism and constitutional
government does not lie in the limita-
tion of power, but in the existence of
means for making power accountable
for its behavior" Sir Willmott said.
Dictatorship would be an enemy
hardly to be feared, he said, If demo-
cratic nations in the past $50 years
had established truly democratic So
cieties.
President John Lloyd Newcomb an
nounced enrolment at the university
totaled 2,8l2 and probably would pass
1900, to become the largest in the in
stitution's history.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
C. U. TO OBSERVE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Program Opens Wednesday With
Celebration of Pontifcal
Mass.
BY the Associated Press.

The Most Rev. Michael J. Curley,
Archbishop Of Baltimore and chan
cellor Of Catholic University, will in
augurate the golden jubilee year of
the Institution with the celebration Of
= pontiflcal mass Of the Holy Ghost
Wednesday at 9 am. in the Shrine of
the Immaculate, Conception on the
university campus.
A formal university convocation in
the gymnasium At pm. will con-
clude the opening day ceremonies
More than 5000 members of the
faculty, students and administrative
officers and the American hierarchy
are expected to be present at the as
sembly at which Archbishop Curley
will announce the opening of the
jubilee.
The Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will express the greet
ings and blessings Of the Pope and will
reafirm the reigning pontif1's deep
and continued interest In the univer-
sity.
The Right Rev. Joseph M. Corrigan,
rector Of the university, will outline
the program Of jubilee observance
which will include individual and col
lective presentations OF the progress
and achievements Of the schools and
colleges and departments Of the uni
versity.
Members Of the student body, fac
ulty and alumni will give short ad.
dresses aGfths eonvocation.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
CHEVY CHASE MAN FINED
$1OO IN FATAL ACCIDENT
By a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.


BETHESDA, Md. Oct. 6-Harry j.
Pirie, SIS, Chevy Chase, Md, acquitted
in Police Court Tuesday on charge
of nanslaughter in the traffic death
Of John Keegan, 56. Bethesda. was
fined 500 and costs last night on
another charge arising out Of the
same accident. He noted an appeal.
Justice of the Peace F. M. Jen-
nings convicted Mr.. Pirie of failing
to stop after the accident and levied
the sl0O fine and s1.45 costs. The
magistrate dismissed charge of reck-
less driving which also was lodged
against the motorist.
Mr.. Keegan was struck on the
night of September while crossing
the street at Cumberland and Wis
consin avenues. He died nine days
later in the Georgetown University
Hospital
The car which hit Mr.. Keegan
failed to stop, but a witness supplied
police with the license numbers of
the machine and Mr.. Pirie later was
arrested by State Police Corpl. James
Miller.
Mr.. Pirie said he felt a bump while
driving along the street, but did not
know he had struck any one until the
policeman arrived.
The manslaughter charge placed
against Mr. Pirie was dismissed at
the County Police Court in Rockville
by Judge Harold C. Smith.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Lawyer Reports
Hot Evidence
From, Spy Quiz
y the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Evidence
which defense lawyer described as
too hot" to send through diplomatic
channels was brought back from Ger
many by a Federal commission today
for the trial of four alleged members
of an international espionage ring.
George c. Dix, who returned with
three Federal Investigators, said testi-
mony taken in Berlin would COM
pletely exonerate" his client, Johanna
Holman, 26, former beauty salon
operator on the liner Bremen who is
awaiting trial on charges of being the
pay of" agent for the spy ring.
The Federal men, Assistant United
States Attorneys John w. Burke and
Lester G. DUNCAN. and Special Agent
John T. Mclaughlin, declined to
comment. Trial of Miss Hofmann
and the three other defendants had
been postponed until October IA, to
await their arrival.
The Federal commission went
abroad to take testimony from DIR.
1gnatz T. Griebl, former New York
physician and a lieutenant in the
United States Army Medical Reserve,
who ned to Germany after he had
been indicted on spy charges. - DID,.
DR.. Griekrs testimony was taken be-
fore the United States consul in Berlin.
Mr.. Dix said DR.. Griebls testimony
proved his contention that Miss Hof-
mann was AN innocent tool" In the
SPY syndicat1.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
CATHEDRAL LODGE
WINS GOLF PLAQUE
Banquet Concludes Competition
With Temple Noyes Lodge,
Q n

Members of Cathedral Lodge. No. 40,
and Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 80, F. A..
A. M, staged their annual golf compe-
tition yesterday and concluded with
a banquet at the Columbia Country
Club.
The victorious Cathedral team re-
gained possession Of plaque. won at
the last tournament by Temple -Noyes
players William KingsWell was pre-
sented with the Henry Brauner, Jr.,
Cup for turning in low score among
the Cathedral golfers.
The trophies were presented by JUS
tice James M. Proctor OF District
Court. Godfrey Leon Munter. president
Of the District Bar Association, pre-
sided at the banquet.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
BOOTLEG CARDS
USED IN RUSSIA
Pictures of Royalty Irk
Soviet Leaders, Asserts
Ely CuIbertson.

Bridge players in Russia, where pic
lures Of kings and queens are as un-
popular with the government as actual
kings and queens, are using bootleg"
cards, Ely Culbertson. Russian-born,
the father of contract bridge, told an
audience here yesterday.
Mr. Culbertson. who remarked that
this month is the tenth anniversary
OF the introduction Of contract to the
United States, said that on trip to his
homeland some time ago the head of
the card-making trust told him his
aim was to sell as few cards as pos
sible.
Every year the output was de-
creased was considered a successful
year." Mr.. Culbertson was told.
The reason for this odd point of
view was that the figures Of kings and
queens on the standard cards outrage
the Soviet ideal. which condemns roy
atty. Mr., Culbertson suggested the
substitution OF Soviet heroes, like
Lenin, Stain and Nine. Kolantai, the
Russian Minister to Norway.
The director Of the card trust fol-
lowed this suggestion for q while, but
players preferred the kind OF cards
used in other parts of the world. So,
with king and queens frowned upon
in high quarters, Russian card-players
have to use bootleg stock.
Mr.. Culbertson's lecture at Wood
ward 81 Lothrop's was preceded by a
luncheon. In an informal manner
Mr.. Culbertson entertained the guests
with narratives of his experiences in
promoting the pastime. He told tllem
that bridge is game played in prac-
tically all countries.
During the interim between the
luncheon and the lecture Mr.. Culbert-
son visited w. P. A. Offices and urged
the publication of an American ency-
clopedia. for which he said there was
great need. He criticized the Ency-
Britannica, which he said
was inadequate for American pur-
poses and abounded in errors and
shortcomings with reference to persons
and things American. 1t would cost
about St, 100000, but would afford en-
ployment to hundreds Of scholars and
scientists and would be standard
work of incalcuable benefit to educa-
ton and enlightenment.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Venus Rescued From Waves
By Middies Offers Problem

The enlisted men, he told Judge
Armstrong, called him about am,
because Mrs. Lucas refused to 60 in the
house He found her, he said, swathed
in Navy blanket, sitting on her
front porch When he questioned
her she threw of the blanket and
dashed toward the nearby river again,
her diversified paiamas tapping.
Largely to save her from another
marathon swim, he said, he took her
to the Annapolis police station. Mrs.
Lucas said the officers testimony was
largely correct. but said she was tenn
porarily insane. She said she was sit
ting on the Severn River Bridge when
she fell in the water. She pulled of
her dress and shoes and swan until
her shouts brought the midshipmen,
she testified.
County Officer Brooke Meade con-
tradicted her testimony. He told
Magistrate Armstrong her dress and
shoes, entirely dry. were found in the
car Of the man who was her escort
before she was found in the water.
Magistrate Armstrong withheld
judgment and continued the case un-
til next Tuesday.
He ordered the officers to produce
the enlisted men and Mrs. Lucas es-
cort for further testimony on whether
she jumped or fell into the Severn.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
CATHOLICS OPEN
COUNCIL MEETING
National Charities Group
Begins Preliminary Unit
Sessions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 6.-Meetings
preliminary to the Gath annual con-
vention Of the National Council Of
Catholic Charities will begin tomor-
row with diocesan directors and chap
lains of penal institutions convening
for group sessions at St. Joseph's villa.
Other preliminary meetings will be
held during the week and the general
convention sessions will begin Sunday
and continue through next Wednes-
day.
Chaplains tomorrow will consider
daily schedules in penal institutions,
while diocesan directors studied "the
personal work Of the Catholic chari-
ties directors ONCE.
The Right Rev. Msgr. Thomas J.
ODwyer, council president, arrived
in Richmond yesterday for the con-
vention. He will deliver the presi-
Dental address Sunday night.
Msgr. O'Dwyer conferred last night
with convention oficials. He an
nounced that while at the councils
national headquarters in Washington
he arranged with Robert H. jackson,
United States solicitor general, to ad-
dress the convention Tuesday night.
The council president said he also
had been informed that Harry Hop
kins, w. P. A. administrator, had
made arrangements to be in Rich
mond next Wednesday night to speak
at the closing banquet.
Expected to preside at the directors
conference were the Rev. Raymond
P. Duggan, director Of Catholic chari-
ties In Dubuque, Iowa; the Right Rev.
Msgr. O'Dwyer, the Rev. John ]. But
Ter of st. Louis, the Rev. Robert P.
Barry Of Boston, the Rev. J. James
Bannon OF Syracuse, N. Y, and the
Rev. Albert I. Murphy, assistant sec
retary of National Conference Of
Catholic Charities.
The Rev. Michael j. Coghlan of
Moundsville, w. Va. and the Rev.
John P Farrell of Pontiac, H., were
to preside at the chaplains' discussion
groups.
The diocesan directors also planned
to consider the proposed national
health program"
Directors and chaplains will meet
jointly tomorrow night at $50 at the
Hotel John Marshall The Rev Fran
els j. Huber will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
SECURITY COUNSEL
DOUBTS REVISION
No Fundamental Changes
in Social Act Seen
by Calhoun.
py the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. e-Leonard J.
Calhoun. assistant general counsel for
the Social Security Board, today ex-
pressed the opinion there would be
no fundamental notifications in the
Social Security Act.
Mr.. Calhoun said in prepared ad-
dress to the American Municipal
Association "it appears very likely
that the principal eventual amend
ments will include feasible extensions
Of the old-age insurance provisions I"
mo person can foretell accurately
what will be the future changes in
the Social Security Act" he said.
but I cannot believe that there will
be any fundamental notifications"
Understanding Vital.
Mr.. Calhoun said the "persisting
flood of pension proposals" makes i'm
perative a general understanding of
vital issues involved in providing for
old age.
A pension to the aged from general
taxation Of such size as to stifle other
public welfare activities could not be
justified, he said.
we cannot rob the children to give
the aged 5000 per month" he added
I'VE cannot equitably use general
funds to give an aged individual more
than his actual need so long as public
finances are such as to make such
action take necessary funds from other
humanitarian services"
New York System Outlined.
Franklin B. Holmes, executive direc-
tor of the New York State employees
retirement system, outlined the opera
ton and results of that system. He
said it is ''as solvent as is the State" "
After almost l8 years Of operation,
he said. the system has 1904 net
members. He added:
We can expect compulsory legisla-
ton so that all municipal employees
not now participants in some otner
system will be compelled to become
members of the New York State en-
ployes' retirement system"
Evening star., 1938-10-06
PUERTO RICO GETS
SHIP LINE HEARING
Fight for More Vessels From
Mainland to Be at
San Juan.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. g.
The next round in the controversy be-
tween Puerto Rico and the steamship
lines serving the island will be fought
on the home grounds The Maritime
Commission Is to hold hearings in San
Juan in October and, although a pro-
posed freight rate increase is the an
nounced purpose of the hearings, in
adequacy of first-class passenger serv-
ice between the mainland and Puerto
Rico will be vehemently argued All
previous Maritime Commission hear
ings have been on the mainland
Puerto Ricans contend that the
steamship lines are engaged in mon
opolistic practices. Agreements and
arrangements entered into by members
of the so-called Caribbean Conference,
they have said, enable the shipping
interests to divide the business among
themselves and to prevent the devel-
opment of competition. The island has
been fighting for better, faster and
more numerous first-class ships to
help the tourist trade.
The member of the conference most
frequently attacked in Puerto Rican
newspapers is the New York and
Puerto Rico line, which has handled
the passenger business of the island
ever since the occupation The Puerto
Ricans do not consider its ships large
enough nor fast enough for the service
The Government is spending a quar-
ter Of a million dollars annually to
bring tourists to the island, but at
busy seasons the two Puerto Rican
line boats are crowded to capacity
and reservations have to be made
weeks in advance.
The problem is one that has stirred
Puerto Rico for years, but previously
no opportunity has presented itself
for the individual to step up to the
conference table and make his state
ment. This time Puerto Ricans will
not ask that the Maritime Commission
compel the New York g. Puerto Rico
Steamship Line to extend and improve
its service, but will request additional
steamship facilities. The Government
is to put the Panama Pacific Steam
ship Line into operation on the east
coast of South America, and Puerto
Rico wants to be assured that the
Caribbean conference will not exert
its power to keep those ships away
from San Juan.
Last year inducements brought the
Grace Line to Puerto Rico, and for a
few months tourist business doomed.
But it was only for few months be-
fore the Grace Line suspended serv-
ice, and although it is understood that
a winter schedule is to be maintained
the seasonal call of the Grace Line
ships is said not to be a solution to
Puerto Ricos tourist problem