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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-06

HAVING LOET-My passbook, No. i40eS7, Issued to mo by tho Wa terbury Savings Bank, I hereby ap. ply for new one. Sarah Comardo. LOBT-Scottie with red collar, 8 months old. Vicinity of Middle bury. Reward. Call 3-8204.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
". E. HINMAN SUCCUMBS
TO HEART ATTACK

William Edward Human, son of the
late William S. and Mary Human
passed away Saturday, May 7th about
two o'clock with a heart attack.
He was born near Hopeton, Virginia
May 10, 1893 and for many years liv-
ed in his native state, later moving to
Princess Anne, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. John A Ditto, at the First Bap-
fist Church, this city and interment
was made in the Nelson Cemetery at
the Virginia line. The honorary bear
ers were Harry GUSTS, Robert GUSTS.
Earl Parks, and Robert Scott.
The active bearers: Walter Merrill,
John Fitzgerald, Irving Gusts, Robert
Northam, Joe Landlord and Webster
Justis.
On August 10, 1913 he was married
to Margaret Parks. Of this union
there are two children, Dorothy Hin
man and Mrs. Monroe Jackson, who
now reside in Pocomoke City. He is
also survived by the following broth
ers and sisters: Mrs. L. j. Gusts, Mrs.
Paul Barnes, John Human, Mrs. Mil
ton Catlin and Mrs. J. B. Tarr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13

more, agreed to form local organ-
cation, and elected Howard M. Buslck,
sales manager of the host hotel, to
serve as chairman during the forma-
tive period An organization meet
ing, for adoption of a constitution and
election of officers, will be held some
time after May Is.
"Those who attended, in addition to
the chairman, included: James M.
Crockett, of the Emerson; Harold
Fink of the Southern; John R. Fol-
ger, of the Belvedere; Martin Grant,
of the Stafford; F. Rooster, of the
Mount Royal; Paul Lake, of the Arun-
del, and William Parker, of the Lord
Baltimore"
Mr.. Crockett, named in the forego-
ing, was formerly connected with the
Parker House here, and is Familiarity
known as Jimmie"
He, at present, is assistant man
ager Of Hotel Emerson, Baltimore,
and his connection with the Hotel
Sales Managers Association, is consld-
cred a worthy tribute to his efficien-
cy in his chosen line.
The Association will work with the
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce in
an endeavor to secure more and lar
ger convention for Baltimore, and
the sales managers will have charge
of the booking of these, for the hotel
where they are employed. "Jimmie's"
friends down this way congratulate
him on his appointment and are sure
he will measure up to its require
ments.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
Keystone Test Trailer
To Be In City May rs

The Keystone Automobile Clubs
Safety Test Trailer is blazing new
trails in the war on highway acct
dents. Now on an extensive tour Of
the territories served by the Club,
this specially designed Laboratory on
wheels" is rendering valuable public
service through its scientific survey
of driver reactions.
The keystone Safety Trailer tests
are valuable not only in pointing out
to the individual motorist the under
lying factors in his mental and ply
steal equipment which may be handi-
Gaping him, but also in establishing
semitic data upon which to develop
programs to improve the skill of all
drivers.
The Safety Test Trailer will be in
Pocomoke on Tuesday, May 26.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
LOCAL GROWERS
TO VOTE ON
AGREEMENT
Issue Arises After Two Potato
Growers Meeting Held In
Snow Hill POcOmOke

Following two potato growers
meetings held at Snow Hill Monday
night and Pocomoke Tuesday night,
local growers are voting as to wheth-
err or not they desire a marketing
agreement to be put into effect this
summer. This agreement would elimi
nate the shipment of culls and all
cars or trucks shipped in Interstate
Commerce would have to be inspected
by the Federal State Inspection Ser
vice. This agreement includes the
following states: Louisiana, Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Florida, Geor-
gia, Maryland, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Texas and Virginia.
There was some objection on the
part of our local growers to the agree
ment inasmuch as all the states are
not in the agreement, especially some
of our competing areas such as Kan
sas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee
anu NEW CSSSOys LIZ 4AyOA VI viz DA
reau of Agricultural Economics, feels
sure New Jersey would go into an
agreement with a group of later
states.
Local growers should make it a
point to vote on this issue as the
Department is anxious to know what
the true sentiment of the people is
Many times, when farmers are not in
favor of a program, they hesitate to
vote. If the people of the county
want this agreement, they should vote
for it, and if they do not want it, they
should not hesitate to cast their bal
lot against it.
Ballots must be received not late1
than Saturday afternoon, May 18th
as the results must be wired to Wash.
ington at that time. Any growers
who have not received ballots and de-
sire to vote, may do so at the County
Agents office Friday and Saturday
May 18th and 18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
W. E. CORBITT
BURIED HERE
ON SUNDAY
Large Attendance At Funeral OF
Well Known Man. Services
By Rev. John WOOtten

The body of Mr.. William E. Cor
bitt was brough. mere Sunday at 2:3O
p NJ. and burial made in the cemetery
of st. Mary's P. E. Church.
Mr.. Corbitt died in Jersey City,
Thursday, May 5th. Religious SER
vices were held from his late home
Saturday at s P. NJ, followed by Ma
sonic rites. He was Sc years of age.
a native of North Carolina he was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rich
ard Corbitt. He was connected with
the Railroad Company and for many
wears made his home in Cape Char
les. Mr.. Corbitt wed former POGO
moke girl, Miss BERTHE Foster, both
of whom are we'll known throughout
this section and have wide circle OF
friends in Pocomoke and in Virginia.
He was a member of the First Con-
gregational Church in Jersey City, a
member of Bay View Lodge No. 148
and a member of Craftsman's Club
and Scottish Rites.
Burial services at the grave were
in charge of Rev. John Wootten, pas
tor of Salem M. E. Church. The ac-
tive bearers were: Messrs. Cleve Car
ter, Edward Watson, Thomas S. Cor
bitt, ]. c.. Stevenson, Mark Miles and
DR.. N. E. Sartorius. Those from
away who attended the services here
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Phillips,
of Nyack. N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L..
Henderson, of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Collins, Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Scarborough, Girdletree, Mrs.
Catlin, Paramount, Mrs. Irving How
ell, of Hilton Village, Va, sister,;
Mr.. Harry Corbitt, of Newport News,
brother; Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Corbitt,
of Sunbury, N. c., the former a half
brother; Miss Gladys Corbitt, of Rich
mond, Va, a sister; Mr.. John Corbitt,
of Danville, Miss Irene Corbitt, OF
Sunbury, N. c., Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Miles of New Church, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marnay Davis of Wattsville.
The deceased is also survived by
another brother, Mr.. Ohio Corbitt
of Miami Beach who was unable to
attend the funeral. Mr.. Thomas S
Corbitt of this city, is a nephew.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
POCOMOKE Il. S.
RANKS THIRD
IN ATTENDANCE
RepOrt Shows Better Attedance
This April Than Same
Month Last Year

Report of Mrs. Lucy S. Pilchard'
attendance officer for Worcester
county, for April, shows somewhat
better than for the same month last
year. The general average OF the
high schools for April 81 was 81.0;
for '3S-94.1. The general average
of all the elementary schools for April
'37 was 1914; for '38-9O.9.
Among the high schools, Pocomoke
ranks No. 3, but is less than 2 points
behind the leader, Ocean City. This
schools average for last month is 96.5
Stockton, 95.2; Pocomoke, 94.9; Snow
Hill, GAL; and Berlin, 92.4. These
marks show a close grouping, only
Al points separating No. 1 from No.
5.
In the list of 9 graded schools, Po-
comoke's two divisions, A and b,
stand No. z and No. 2 respectively.
Snow Hill A leads with 95; POGO
moke B, 93.3; Berlin A, 92.4; Berlin
B, GA; Snow Hill, B, 91.2; Pocomoke
A, 9O.3; Ocean City, 90.2; and Bish-
opville, 81.7. The last named schools
attendance has been interfered with
by contagious diseases.
Girdletree leads the two-teacher
schools with 92.6; Newark, 90.5; At
kinson, 1873; and Whaleyville, 1872
These marks are all better than last
year from to points.
In the one-teacher schools, Shovel
and st. Martin show a difference of
only 6 tenths of a point. Shovel,
with 93.6 and st. Martin SO.
Both the colored high and the col
ored elementary schools in Pocomoke
are now known as the Stephen Long
schools, after late teacher who was
highly esteemed among both white
and colored people.
Stephen Long High leads the pro-
cession with GIL; Worcester (Snow
Hill) 95.6; and Berlin, 94.4. The gen.
eral average for April 1887 was 94.1
for this group; for 1888 it is 95.6.
Stephen Long Elementary is No. 5
in a list of "a elementary schools,
with an average of 92.6, which is At
points behind the leader, Unionville,
97.3. The general average for this
group for April 1887 was 1913; this
year, 1928. The school amongst the
negroes which showed the greatest
improvement was Hutt's Chapel:
April 1897, 1913; this year 1872, a
gain of 28.4.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
ISSUES VALUABLE
BOOK ON FOREST TREES

The State Forester has just printed
new and valuable 100 page book
on Forest Trees of Maryland. It is
illustrated with many engravings,
showing Leaves, Buds and Twigs of
all of the important native trees of
Maryland; to enable the reader to
identify them. 1t also describes the
various uses for the wood. There is
list of the largest tree of each
species with name of owner and loca-
ton, which is of much interest in the
study of trees. School, Clubs and
individuals, should send for a free
copy to F. w. Beasley, State Forest
er, University of Maryland, College
Park, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
DELMAR STIRRED
BY MURDER
and SUICIDE
2O-Year-Old Youth Kills His
Uncle And Then browns
Self In Mill Pond

The town of Delmar was stirred by
a double tragedy this week when
Sperry Culver, 60 year old farmer of
near Delmar was shot by his nephew,
Raymond Dickerson, 20, whose body
was found Tuesday afternoon in the
Mill race of Leonard's Pond.
Culver was shot Monday on his
farm two miles north of Delmar. At
ter the shooting, according to the
dead mans wife, Mrs. Fannie Culver,
the young man, who had lived with
the family for thirteen years, fled in
Culver's automobile. Early Tuesday
morning the car was found hidden in
a patch of woods near a flour mill at
Leonard's Mill Pond. A posse of Of
ficers and citizens continued the
search until Dickerson's body was
found. Police say the youth commit
ted suicide.
Mrs. Culver said her husband and
Dickerson quarreled violently at the
dinner table before the shooting. AT
the time she was in the yard feeding
chickens. AS their voices became
louder she started toward the house
but met her husband running from the
room with Dickerson following hin
with a shot gun. When nearing one
of the chicken houses Mr.. Culver turn.
ed and faced the enraged man. DECKER.
son fired while the wife looked or
helpless to prevent the tragedy.
Funeral services were held for Cul
yer Thursday afternoon and interment
made in the Delmar cemetery.
Dickerson's father, Elwood Dicker
son, 81, lives on farm one mile south
of Delmar, in Maryland. He said he
had not been able to support his large
family of children and Raymond hat
agreed to live with his uncle.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
CHIRPS
Continued from Page l

ownership is almost all the religion
they have. They worship these lit
tie imps of Satan, and the smaller
they are, the more stupendous the
alteration. Why, their piercing yaps
are tones fit for angel choirs. The
bowls of larger ours could constitute
the key notes for a chorus of males.
And the blend of music as it comes
from the threats of German police,
Pekes, Scots, the common hound,
elbows, settlers, pointers, and just dog,
is all that is necessary to lull their
owners into a sleep that almost knows
no waking-specially if it's cold
winter morning, with the fire low in
the furnace.
Well, I'm going to wind up this lit
tie dissertation by asking all you folk
who have dogs, just stop and consider
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
BIG DEMOCRATIC
RALLY MONDAY
MAY 23RD
Will Be Held In Court House
In Snow Hill By Dem. Club.
Many Noted Speakers

Arrangements for the countrywide
Democratic Rally at the Court House
in Snow Hill on the evening of May
23rd, are rapidly being completed:
James T. Sturgis, Chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements, has an
nounced.
At a meeting of this Committee,
held Monday night, plans were per-
fected for the entertainment of the
honor guests and speakers at the
meeting. These are Hon. William ).
Gordy, Jr., Hon. Howard w. Jackson,
Hon. Herbert R. O'Conor, Hon. Lans-
dale G. Sasscer, Mr.. John P. Kennedy,
and Mr.. Herbert M. Bruno, Jr., all OF
whom have accepted the invitation
to attend and speak at the Rally. Pre-
ceding the Rally they will be enter
tanned at dinner by the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Central Worcester
County at the newly renovated Bay
view Hotel, at Public Landing, where
a sumptuous menu is said to be IN
preparation. The Reception Commit
tie as approved by the Committee
on arrangements has been announced
as follows: Officers Of the Club: Will
liam II. Price, President; John L. San
ford, Jr., Vice-President; George d.
Corddry, Jr., Secretary; j. Roscoe
Smack, Treasurer; Willie H. Shock
ley. Sergeant at Arms.
Executive committee: Thomas 1
Brimer, John I. Timmons, Harvey c.
Pusey: Thomas F. Johnson, States
Attorney and Samuel E. Shockley,
County Commissioner.
The following past-presidents OF the
Club: James T. Sturgis, Ben l.
Truitt and Joseph E. Brimer, and the
following members of the State Gen.
trail Committee: DR.. John l.. Riley,
Harry C. Mears, Elwood E. Matthews,
James E. Barnes, G.. Hale Harrison
and Wilmer S. Purnell.
Reports coming in from all parts
of the county indicate large attend
ance. Plenty of seats will be provided
and a special section will be reserved
for ladies and loud-speaker system
will assure everyone's being able to
hear the candidates speak.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13

what you're up against, if "Aunt Het"
has spoken the word of truth and
honor. You never thought before, did
you? about the danger attending the
ownership of a dog? And yet, I
wouldn't want anybody to think that's
the only sin standing in the way Of
eternal bliss. That's one, and big
one, but man requires an inward ex-
animation, and a thorough cleansing
of the mind, heart and soul. Get rid
of the dog is good first move.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
Former Resident This
City Dies In BALTIC,

The following death notice appeared
in the list published by the Baltimore
Sun on Wednesday last.
BYRD-On May 9, 1888. CLYDE
w.. dearly beloved son Of Aida w.
and the late Clyde P. Byrd.
Funeral from his home, 4004 Nor
folk avenue, on Wednesday at 2 P
M. Interment in Druid Ridge Gene
terry.
Mr.. Byrd will be remembered by
some now living here as former resi-
dent of this city. He was at one
time associated with the late firm OF
w. S. Dickinson and Son.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
MR., ARTHUR COPELAND
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Mr.. Arthur Copeland, of Princeton
Seminary will supply each of the pull
pits of the Pitts Creek Presbyterian
Church on Sunday next, May 18th,
at the usual preaching hours.
Mr.. Copeland has filled these pull
pits on several occasions in the past
and his messages are always deeply
spiritual and inspirational. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to at
tend these service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13

and these will contest tonight.
Local interest in centered in three
boys from the Pocomoke Camp who
will wrestle: John Jeffreys, lao
pounds; Herman Covaleskie, l65
pounds; and George Horton, 175
pounds.
In boxing, the same camp will enter
John King, las pounds; Howard Hit
chens, 165; and Edward Foulks, un-
limited.
On the program are listed 8 boxing
bouts and 8 wrestling bouts. Amateur
rules will prevail and all contestants
are from CCC camps, on the Eastern
Shore. No doubt many thrills will
result from these contests.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
COLORED MAN FATALLY
INJURED SATURDAY LAST

A colored man, identified as Ben
iamin Downing, residence unknown
was instantly killed Saturday night
when he alighted from truck and
started across the road directly in the
path of an approaching car.
Downing boarded the truck at Ber-
lin, passing through Pocomoke and
had reached the Virginia line. When
about 500 yards this side of the line
the colored man alighted in front OF
a car travelling north. The driver of
the car was exonerated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
SEVEN BALTIMORE
HOTELS FORM AN
ASSOCIATION
Former POcOmOke Man Repres'
entS The Emerson Hotel
At The Meeting

The Hotel World Review, a periodi-
cal published in the interests of hotel,
restaurant, and club executives, con-
tains the following, in its issue of
May 7:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. city has join
ed the list of those which have local
chapters of the Hotel Sales Managers
Association. Representatives of sew
en- Baltimore hotels, at a meeting on
Monday, May 2, at the Lord Balti-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
Boxing And Wrestling
In Salisbury Tonight

Tonight, at o'clock, in the Armory
at Salisbury, Md, there will be box
ing and wrestling tournament. Last
Tuesday night, the preliminaries were
held at the Vienna Camp, this being
necessary on account of the number
enterd. Two in each weight remain,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20
G-MEN CAPTURE
SUSPECT IN NY.
BOY KIDNAPPING
Close Secrecy ShrOuds
Arrest on Charge
OF ExtOrtiOn
.BULLETIN-

NEWARK, Mar. 10. (UP)-Stan-
ley Thomas Jasosky. charged with
extortion in connection with the
kidnapping of II year old Peter
Levine, was reported today to have
told G-men that ne knew who COM
mitted the crime and that the
child was dead.
NEWARK, N. j., Mar. 10.
(UP)-Agents of the Feder-
al Bureau of Investigation
have arrested Stanley Thom-
as Jasosky, %, in connection
with the kidnapping of II year old
Peter Levine, it was announced
today.
Federal agents said Jasosky was
arrested last night on a charge OF
extortion. He is charged with hav-
ing sent six letters demanding
ransom of $4,000 for the return
of Peter. who disappeared from his
home in New Rochelle, N. Y, Feb.
"a
The arrest was revealed when
Jasoski was arraigned in federal
court here today before Commis-
sioner Joseph Holland.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20
u. S. TO PROBE
MONOPOLY IN
RADIO WORK


WASHINGTON, Mar 10 tUP)-
Members of the Federal Communi-
cations commission disagreed today
on the procedure to use in an in
vestigation of alleged monopoly
practices in the radio broadcasting
industry. Besides investigation of
the monopoly charge The COM
mission is ordered to delve into
program policies. control exercised
by stations, chains or networks
over program and advertising
1t will be at least six months,
commission officials estimated, be-
fore the investigation is completed.
Some of the commissioners be-
lieve that an investigation of the
radio industry should be conducted
by persons other than those who
have been associated with the
FCC's broadcast division.
McNinch said that he felt the
subject is of such vital import
ance' that the entire group should
take part.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20

"City of Brawley''.
More than 200 people inspected
the planes Saturday morning at
the Imperial airport while Ell Cen
tro city and chamber of commerce
officials took test rides. Leading
the Ell Centre reception committee
we're Mayor Roy Womack and Wal
ter Havekorst and Robert Hays of
the Ell Centre chamber.
Among officials of the Valley
Airways, present at the ceremonies,
were Ralph Rosenbaum, president,
Harry Therkelson vice president,
and Bertrand Rhine, Los Angeles
attorney. Rhine, a pilot himself,
flew one of the planes carrying
Mayor Womack and several other
officials on trip over Imperial
Dam.
Highlight among the guest trips
was a flight taken by Mrs. O. D.
Van Dyke, 50, of Imperial, who
went up with her 3-year-old grand
son, Leslie.
Wives of Ell Centre officials, many
of whom were entering planes for
the first time, took flights.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20
FACTIONS ROW
OVER ENDING
WAR in SPAIN
One Group Desires to
Carry on Until
< Bitter End i

BARCELONA, March 10.
(UP)-It was reported to-
day that a group within the
Spanish Loyalist favored
ending the civil war at cal
most any price" Another group,
it was said. wanted to carry it on
to the bitter end"
1t was reported, after bombless
night that a 48-hour suspension
of bombings' began after yesterdays
raids. The city was becoming more
normal today, but In the surround
ing hills thousands were building
shacks, erecting tents or installing
sleeping wagons in Gypsy fashion.
The cabinet met while an eSti-
mated half million persons fled
from the Loyalist capital, subjected
to three consecutive days of fright
full bombings from the air, to the
comparative safety of the surround
ing mountains.
Thousands whose homes were
destroyed in the merciless three
day rain of death which took an
estimated 1900 lives were unable
to leave the city. They slept in
subWays and cooked their meals
on station platforms.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20
Americans
Put Out in
New Decree
All Oil Properties Taken Over
By Govt; 400 Million in
Holdings Involved

MEXICO CITY, March 10. tUP)-The
Petroleum Workers Union seized the office
building of the Mexican Eagle Oil CO., today
and ousted American, British and Dutch
employees.
The seizure was the first direct action
by the workers in the wake of a decree by
President Lazaro Cardenas expropriating
the foreign oil industry in which the United
States and other foreign nations have H.
vestments totalling S400,000000.
British, United States and Netherlands
authorities were gravely concerned over the
situation.
The permanent committee of congress.
which functions when congress is not in
session, called meeting for tonight to ar
range a special session of congress.
Many details of the operation of the oil
industry remained to be worked out. A vital
question was who will be the customers for
Mexican oil, especially if the Royal Dutch
Standard oil cartel refuses to buy or trans
Continued Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-20
ROADSHOOTING
BRINGS DEATH
TO SALESMAN

Leon Ferer, %. who sent a bullet
into his chest Thursday night be-
cause he wanted to die for his
Imperial Russian Highness', died
at the Ell Centre hospital at $3.50
Saturday.
A Whiskey bottle, minus part Of
its contents, stood on the seat of
the car beside which the wounded
man was found.
The office supply salesman of
Los Angeles and Omaha shot him
self beside a rented automobile
parked on the highway five miles
west of Ell Centro. Motorists found
him groveling in agony on the
pavement, summoned officers, and
rushed him to the hospital
Relatives of Ferer attributed Fer
er's act to diScouragement over
lack of employment for the last
three months, After an inquest at
the Lemons mortuary early Sat-
urday afternoon. the body was sche-
duled to be sent to Los Angeles
Saturday night for funeral services
there.