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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
SHERIFF SLAvIN
SELECTS AGENT
'sBig Dav E" Fitzgerald
State Figure to Aid in
Political Campaign

sheriff J. Edward Slavin today
notified Secretary Of State O. John
SAITH that he has named David F.
ssBig Dave" FITZGERALD of Orange,
noted referee and sportsman, to be
his political agent during the present
campaign.
known through the east as one
Of the best referees in the boxing
game, "Big Dave" has also played
a. important part in past political
campaigns. When a controversy
arose over the selection Of a referee
for the Gainer.Lewis light heavy
weight championship fight to be
held In New Haven Oct. 81, both
sides mutually agreed upon Fitz-
Gerald as the third man IN the
ring.
Sheriff Slavin also announced
that other members Of his cam
paign staff will include Miss Janet
Plat Of Milford, treasurer, and
James P. Copeland, also Of Milford,
in charge Of publicity. Miss Platt
has been associated with the sheriff
for more than eight years In the
capacity of secretary. In her home
town Of Milford she is president Of
the Business and Professional
Women's club.
Copeland, who for the past 20
years has been connected with news
papers In Connecticut and other
parts Of the country, is a World
war veteran. He Is secretary Of
sheriff Slavin's First Offender
Crime Prevention club, but will re-
linquish that post temporarily to
devote his entire time to the cam
paign.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
SEYMOUR MAN
TO GET $2,733
Factory to Pay COmpen.
sation to Employe With
Damaged Vision

Frank J. McIrvoy OF 124 Beach
street. Seymour, Is TO receive COM
pensation totaling $2,733.i2 from the
Seymour Manufacturing Company
according TO the terms OF al agree.
inent approved today by Compen.
satio1 Commissioner James M
Lynch. McEvoy lost the sight Of his
left eye as result OF an accident In
the factory February 10, 1898.
To date he has received 81 ,30b.l2.
The balance Of the 92,73S,i2 will be
paid at the rate OF $i3.i4 weekly boz
ginning In January, 1910.
Other agreements IN which com.
pensation vii lbe paid weekly dur.
Ing the period OF total disability
were filed today and approved as
follows: .ft
Angelina orsi and Ross Wheeler,
Winsted, back injury, Si4bo begin.
ming August %.
Typhoon Air Conditioning Com
pany, New York, and Francis Coffoy
lO2 Center street, brass silver In third
right finger, t2i beginning July 20,
a. 4. Finkelstein, and Seth Booth,
80 Lounsbury street, fracture Of big
toe, left foot, si3.T beginning Sep
tember AZ.
Harold d. Allen, Bantam and Eo-
bart J. Cork, WATERFOWL, fractured
right los, ei4.0o beginning October
IS. 4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
Carr Registers
For Second Year
Local Youth Studying Medicine at Middlesex-Naug-
atuck Youth IIOnOred

waterbury, arrived at Middlebury
university this week after o hazard
Gus Journey through the hurricane-
Scared and flood swept New
England countryside. He enrolled IN
the second-year class Of the school
Of Medicine.
He was graduated in 1891 from
Crosby high school and received his
BIS. degree from Fordham univer-
sity In 1888, where he was . menu
Der Of the Mendel Biology club, the
Newman club, the golf team and the
University band. ,
Rensselaer,
Richard d. Lutte, Of Naugatuck, q
student In the chemical engineering
course at Rensselaer, Polytechnic in
stitute, Troy, N. X, has been elected
historian Of the junior class.
He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
ROBBERY VICTIM
.D|STURBS PEACE
GrappOne Lands in HOspi-
tai, Police Station Before
Facts Become Known

James drappone, SO, Of 90 South
Leonard street, ran into double
trouble early this morning. First he
was held UP and robbed Of $50, suf-
fering several injuries In the process.
Then he was arrested on q charge
Of breach Of the peace.
The arrest was the result Of q
mistake. Patrolman Ralph Belolisy,
on duty In the Brooklyn section,
heard screams and shouts from the
vicinity Of Bank street and WASH
ington avenue. Going to the scene,
the oflcer saw Grappone there,
shouting at the top Of hts lungs
and with blood streaming from his
face. rM
Patrolman Belloisy, assisted BY
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
OVERLOOK CLUB
ELECTS FRIDAY
Frank Minnanian NOrnin.
ated For Presidency
For Coming Term

The goth anniversary Of the Over.
look Cottage Park club will be OBJ
served at tomorrow nights meeting
1. the Kingsbury school gym OF 3
o'clock, featured BY election Of ONE
GERS for the coming yer. \.
The nominating committee has
selected the following slate OF ON
GERS, but others may be nominated
from the floor 90 this meeting.
President, Frank Minnamai: first
vice-president, Conrad Carlsrtid;
second Vice. president, Arthur Bliss;
third vice.president, Harold Had-
ley: secretary Joseph Brenneis:
: =. $500, - .Rn r,,,es .twnnt 49,,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
AUSTRALIA sU0AR-CoATED

canherra REPRESENTATIVES, IKE
Il anRar-noatad. ofklcials statlstcis
iask released show that whereas
world consumption q sugar aver
ages less than 30 pounds annually
for each person, the average Aus
trallan consumes i2s.p pounds. New
zealand has the next highest con-
sumption, with Great Britain third.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
Full Weather Report

Boston. Oct. 0-(UP)-weather
forecasts
CONNECTHCUT-Cl on AZ, pre-
eaded by light rain and colder
tonight. Friday partly cloudy.
RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHU.
SETS - Cloudy preceded blight.
rain. Colder tonight. Friday partly
cloudy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

J. M. Lutte, Of iBO Gin street, and
q graduate Of Naugatsick high
school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

frsam,rer. nara. william uulllulle:
hslsIness manager. Joseph Kenney;
and assistant business manager,
John Trip,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
wow gALLY gTARTED

Sally Eilers, currently featured IN
FsfkO Radios Miracle Racket, :
made her screen debut IN one OF
Mack eennettS first feature-length
pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

Walthain, Mass, Oct. edward
Charles Carr, son Of MFR. and Mrs.
Fred J. Carr, Of so Elmwood avenue,
patrolmen william o'Dea and Paul
Moynahan took crappone to 81.
Mary's hospital, where several
stitches were taken In O severe face
iaceratlon. Through the process, po-
lice said, 0rappone was 80 excited
that he was unable to give Q CO.
herent story Of what had happened,
and It was not until he got TO the
police station that he reported ne
had been robbed.
Grappone said q man halted him
at washington avenue and Bank
street at 2 q. M, punched him and
knocked him down, and then rified
his pockets Of $50. Police are now
seeking the assistant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
NOTICE

Application has been made to the
undersigned by Clarence Adkins for
a license to sell beer, containing not
more than fourteen per centum of al
cohol by volume at the premises
known as Bypass Service Station,
near Pocomoke City, Md, the said Ii
cense to be known as "Class D on
Sale Generally License" which would
permit the licensee to keep for sale
and sell beer at retail at the place
therein described for consumption on
the premises or elsewhere.
The application is made in accord
ance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland,
1893, Special Session. and is on file
in this office. Any exceptions to the
issuance of the license must be filed
with the undersigned within a period
of one week from the publication of
this advertisement, otherwise the Ii
cense applied for will be issued. The
manner of filing exceptions is describ-
ed in the Act, copy of which is on
file in the Clerks office.
BESSIE BOWEN,
.,...,.. Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration on
the personal estate of Ford D. Hit
chens, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 21st day of November, 1888.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of May, 1888.
LULA M. KITCHENS,
Administrative
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
May 13-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Saturday, May e, 1888

at the hour of three o'clock P.
NJ, in front of the Parker House, Po-
comoke City, Maryland, all that farm
or tract of land situate, lying and be-
ing in the First Election District of
Worcester County, Maryland, about
two miles south of Pocomoke City,
on the county road leading from said
Pocomoke City to Henderson's Neck,
commonly known as the 'Noah Hen
derson Farm" or by whatever name
or names the same same may be
known or called, containing fifty (50)
acres, more or less, being all and the
same farm by the aforesaid mortgage
conveyed, and also all and the same
farm conveyed to the said Alonza E.
Holland and Allen Robinson from
Samuel J. Trader and wife by deed
dated December 20, 1920, and record
ed among the land records of Wor-
cester County, Maryland.
This farm is we'll located and is a
good trucking farm and should be of
interest to anyone desiring a good
farm near town. It is improved by
a commodious dwelling and outbuild-
ings.
Terms of sale-CASH.
Taxes paid to January 1, 1888.
Title papers and revenue stamps
at the expense of the purchaser
L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney and Agent
Nav 6-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Political Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENT

After consulting my many friends
and voters in various parts of Wor-
cester County, and with feeling that
party harmony can be best served,
desire at this time to announce my
withdrawal as a candidate for the
State Senate. At the same time wish
to announce myself as candidate for
County Treasurer, fully responsible
of the duties involved in view of my
service in that capacity during the
past twelve years. To my many
friends throughout Worcester County
l pledge, if nominated again, to give
my utmost in the faithful perform
ance of the trust imposed in me.
ROGER w. LANKFORD.
Nav 27-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Saturday, June 4, 1888
At 200 O'clock P. NJ.


All that lot or parcel of land situate
in Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland, which is particularly des-
cribed as follows: Beginning for the
same at the east corner of Fifth
Street and Cedar Street and thence
running northeasterly by and with
said Fifth Street 60 feet to a post;
thence running southeasterly by and
with line drawn parallel with Cedar
Street 120 feet to stone; thence run
ming southwesterly by and with line
drawn parallel with Fifth Street go
feet to Cedar Street; thence running
northwesterly by and with Cedar
Street 120 feet to the place of begin
ming, and being all and the same prop
erty which was conveyed unto the
said John B. Phillips by Francis NJ.
Wilson and wife by deed dated Octob-
er "a. 1900, and recorded among the
Land Records of said Worcester
County in Liber F. H. P. No. ID, Folio
1876.
The above described real estate is
improved by an eight room dwelling,
a large barn part of which has been
converted into a double garage and
other outbuildings, and constitutes
very desirable corner residential prop
erty.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on day of
sale. Title papers, and conveyancing
costs at the expense of the pur-
chaser. All taxes will be paid to
January 1, 1888.
EDMOND II. JOHNSON,
Assignee
May 13-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
FOR STATE SENATE

To The Democratic Voters
of Worcester County, Maryland,
1 desire hereby to announce public
ly my candidacy for the State Senate
at the coming Democratic Primary
Election. I do so after mature and
deliberate consideration, prompted
likewise by the offers of support so
generously accorded me. To the more
than three thousand citizens who have
in advance voluntarily pledged me
their support and vote, am sincerely
grateful.
In offering myself to my fellow
countians, it is with full realization
of the requirements to be assumed
and I gan only pledge, II chosen. to to
effort to maintain their general well
fare and prosperity.
Thomas F. Johnson
May 13-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
IN MEMORIAM

In sad and loving memory of my
dear son, Charles Thompson Pusey,
who was cruelty slain three years ago
May 26th, 1885.
He little thought when leaving home
That he would never return
That he so soon in death would sleep
And leave us here to mourn.
I do not forget you Charlie nor ever
can
think of you often and will to the
end,
Gone and forgotten by some you may
be
But dear to my memory you ever will
be.
BY your broken hearted mother,
Mrs. Edward Thompson Pusey.
May Pitt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Johnson & Johnson
Solicitors
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
In Pocomoke City
Johnson & Johnson

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
John B. Phillips and Mary 2. Phillips,
his wife, to Alonza L. Blades, dated
October 10, 1926, and recorded among
the Land Records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber S. M. c.. No:
So, Folios PIT ct sea-, and assigned
by the administrative of Alonza L.
Blades, deceased, to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, default
having occurred under the terms,
covenants and conditions of said mort
gage, the undersigned will offer
for sale at public auction in front of
The Parker House Hotel, in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Mortgage Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm Near
Pocomoke City

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in mortgage from
Alonza E. Holland and wife and Allen
Robinson to Calvin B. Tull, dated De-
cember 29, 1920, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber o. D. c., No.
40, folios 7, etc., default having oc-
Cured in the conditions therein con-
tanned, the undersigned L. Paul Ewell,
agent and attorney mentioned therein
for foreclosure, will offer for sale at
public auction on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
County, deceased.

County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vounchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 21st day of November, 1888.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immed-
late payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day of May, 1898.
JOHN s. WHALEY,
Administrator, c. t. a.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
May 13-4t.
l.. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
CARD OF: THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
friends and neighbors for the many
acts of kindness and expressions of
sympathy at the death of our husband
and father, VIM. S. Powell and for
the use of cars and beautiful flowers.
Wife and children
May 27-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the Democratic
Ticket for Register of Wills at the
coming primaries.
FRANCES G.. TRUITT
Knowing the honesty, efficiency
and accuracy of Miss Frances G..
Truitt, l hereby heartily endorse her
for Register of Wills.
Paul Jones
Register of Wills
May 6-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Station, Whaley and Price, Att'ys
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of administration
c. t. a on the personal estate of Ed
gar w. McMaster, late of Worcester
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

FOR SALE-We will have from
time to time a few Pure-bred Bull
Calves out of high record dams and
sired by a grandson of Florham Lad
die. If you are in need of herd
sire we will be glad to have you visit
us. w. A. Cottman, Princess Anne,
Md.
May 13-1tp. May 27-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE VOTERS OF

TO THE VOTERS OF
WORCESTER COUNTY
1 wish to announce that I am a
candidate for Member of the State
Legislature subject to the Democratic
Primaries.
I will make statement at a later
date in regards to the things I intend
to do if elected.
CHAS. w. PURNELL.
Ocean City, Md.
May 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
OTIS SMART TO DRIVE SAFELY"

Connecticut has lust held her first statewide highway safety
under the sponsorship of the Connecticut Highway
Safety Commission pioneer in the field highway safety
efforts have rewarded with steady decline IN taIc IaC
ties within the during recent years .
During the conference Burton W Marsh drecGor OF aIe
o the American Automobile Association decared IL the record
of could have been extended the rest OF the Unteo
States 80 600 would have been saved since 1928
Fspeciay conference the vital necessity
of educating drivers young DID, to the fact that M smart
to drive safely"
Education strictly local problem, and President Hoff,
Studebaker Corporation said 1T can only be solved
creating the right mental attitude toward safe
driving There must be social taboo on the fix There must
be social taboo drinking and driving There should be
social taboo young girls going driving with who
have had even one drink In Short drivers must learn that
instead of being smart and sophisticated when they mix drinking
and driving they enemies of murderers
Evry state in the Union must follow the example set by
Connecticut if the nations highways be made safe
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
STATES ATTORNEY

1 hereby respectfully announce to
the voters of Worcester County that
am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for States Attorney at
the coming Primaries.
I will make a more extended state
ment later.
FRANKLIN UPSHUR
Nav 6-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
FOR THE STATE SENATE

To The Voters of
Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for State Senator, subject to
the Primary election this fall. I re-
spectfully solicit your support.
L. GRIFFIN CALLAHAN
May 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
FOR CLERK OF COURT

To the Voters of Worcester County
/ hereby announce that 1 am a can
didate for Clerk of the Court for
Worcester County, subject to the
Democratic Primary on September
18th and will appreciate your support.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER
May 27-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce that 1 am can
didate for the office of Register of
Wills for Worcester County subject
to the Democratic Primary.
FRANK E. HUDSON,
POcOmOke City, Md.
MAY 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

To The Democratic Voters
Of Worcester County:
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, subject to the coming Demo-
cratic Primaries.
1 will appreciate the support of the
people in all sections of the county,
and, if elected, I pledge myself to
the faithful performance of the duties
pertaining to the office.
BESSIE BOWEN
MAY 20-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

We have one of the finest equippee
plants on the Shore for turning oas
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

l hereby announce to the voters of
Worcester County that I am a can
didate for the office of States Attor-
ney subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary election this fall.
VIM. G.. Kerbin, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

l hereby announce that I am a can
didate for Treasurer of Worcester
County subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary during September.
JESSE J. TAYLOR
Berlin, Md.
May 13-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENT

l desire to announce my candidacy
as a delegate to the Maryland Legis-
lature, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary.
JOHN B. LYNCH,
Ocean City, Maryland
May 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
MORE KINDNESS AND LESS CASTOR OIL


The operator of the principal drug store in small
town in Montana writes Every third that out of the
store government check for some reason or otheLWPA
allotment conservation rehabilitation is getting to be
Joke even to those receive the checks What will be the end
of a question is looming larger the minds
millions The engthenng shadow OF rising public debt pres
a ruinous
According Byrd of Virginia Federal expenditures
latter deduction the soldiers bonus) for the fiscal ending
July will be Oo0ooOOo greater than the previous fiscal
wear Moreover Federal expenditures have doubled and
nearly ped the decade They currently the neigh
borood of revenues boom
times.
just to stop this reckless plunge toward
bankruptcy and that make possible for private enterprise
to operate profitable basis thus allowing
ent emergency" spending Profit destroying taxes
must be removed.
There nearly million free enterprises in this country.
Instead trying make democracy work. under nsumount
able handicaps should be given chance work by giving
these million private enterprises financed with private capital
an opportunity function thereby encouraging investment
capital and employment of labor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
COTTON is MONEY

Cotton is money tremendous of the United States
in the Deep South the Southwest and elsewhere Eighteen
of the states depend cotton for large part Of their income
the that goes buy automobiles food clothing mach
merry gadge books newspapers and thousand and other
products made by the nations factories H.
When King Cotton critical surplus problem it isn't
local It is national ISSUE affects everyone with job
investment stake in America and American wealth and in
dur Reduce the purchasing of but state and the
of that felt in the other 47 Reduce the
chasing eighteen states and make major conbu
ton to national depression.
Cotton such problem today Unless something extra
ordinary done behalf when the 1888 crop baed
plus equivalent two normal production will be weighing
down the market Such surplus narrowing markets. dras-
tic price drops and nous losses the people of the vast cotton
empire. .
Thus when great distribution industry to the aid of
cotton neand good for the people OF all parts OF
the United States The industry question is the chain store
dusy which has started campaign stimulate the sale OF
and allied cotton products The campaign to reach
it's with National Cotton Promoona Week. beginning May
30 Advertising handbs eyeattracng window and
splayhese but few of the devices that being en-
oyed cotton greater quantities than it was ever NOV
ed before.
So when you these displays you'll know what's
back of thema desire the of which the
of livelihood for millions of people directly and tens OF
millions indirectly from economic disaster.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
Classified Advertising

STRAWBERRY FESTIV IVAL-Pres-
byterian Church lawn tonight, Friday,
May 27. Auspices Christian Endeavor
May 27-1t.
BAKE Saturday, May %. Senior
Aid of M. E. Church.
May 20-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-193S Packard Six, has
oeen run only 260O miles. Robert Lee
Warwick, P. o. Box go, Pocomoke City
Nay 27-1tp.
Nd.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

FOR RENT-BungalOw on Walnut
Street. Possession at once. Mrs. John
L. Rayfield.
May 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-05-27

FOR SALE-S-ft. Soda Fountain
o. M. Littleton.
April 15-tf.