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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
MOTION PICTURE
COOKING SCHOOL
IS SUCCESSFUL
Sponsored By The Worcester
Democrat And Held In The
Marva Theatre
ESTIMATED THAT 1900
PERSONS SAW PICTURE

The moving picture cooking school,
sponsored by the Worcester Democrat,
and held in the Marva Theatre three
afternoons of last week, went over big
and. despite the rain which marked
the opening session, recorded splen-
did attendance as it did the follow
ing two days.
The school, the first of it's kind held
in Pocomoke, is a dramatic presenta-
ton with a plot that has real enter
tainment value. It revolves around
the problems of bride, who, because
of her lack of knowledge and interest
in cooking and home-making, finds
her marriage about to Ego on the
rocks" However, she is, with the as
sistance of kindly neighbors, taught
the latest cooking methods and it is
in this manner that the cooking dem
onstrations are worked in. The &C.
tual demonstration work is done by
expert home economists. The pre-
paration of the recipe is shown in
closeup so that every woman in the
audience can see as well as hear
every word that is said, regardless
of where she sits in the theatre. The
picture required one and one-half
hours to show, and one entire reel,
showing the finished recipes, was in
technicolor.
The attendance, during the three
days, was estimated at around 1900
and all seemed to be delighted with
the program. Prizes and recipe
sheets were given away and the ad-
mission was free, the women attend
ing as guests of the Worcester Demo-
crat.
Among the nationally known firms
participating and cooperating with the
Democrat were: Lever Bros. Co., Pills
bury Flour Mills, Knox Gelatine Co.,
Thos J. Upton, Inc, Fruit Dispatch
Co., Robertshow Thermostat Co.,
Frigidaire Corp, Dodge Bros. Local
firms and others cooperating were:
Montgomery Ward, j. C. Penney Co.,
Coffman-Fisher, Scher's, Miller's, ].
T. Smullin & Son, Eastern Shore Gas
Corp, R. W. Landlord, Young & Son,
Marva Food Stores, A. & P. Store,
American Stores Co., Wicomico Motor
Company, Mangels Herold Company,
The James G. Gill Company.
Due to the illness of the editor of
the Worcester Democrat announce
ments were made each afternoon by
"Parson Jack" Wootten.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
DISTRICT TROOP
CONFERENCE AT
CRISFIELD, 9TH
To Be Held At The Community
House At 1880 O'clock In
The Evening
STATEMENT OF SUBJECT
TO BE UNDER DISCUSSION

All Boy Scout Troop Committeeman
should make every effort to attend
the Pocomoke District Troop Commit
teemen's Conference to be held next
Monday, March 7th at the Commun'
ity House in Crisfield at 7:30 P. M
1t is for all Troop Committeeman ano
Scoutmasters of the Pocomoke City
Crisfield, Marion Station, and Princess
Anne Troops.
AS there is lots to talk about in
one short evening committeeman
should try to get there early, altho
it is important to be there late OF
early. The program will be conduct
ed by Field Scout Executive, Howard
A. Solomon, Nelson H. Fritz, District
Commissioner of the Salisbury Area,
and G. Raymond Matthews, Commits
sioner from the Pocomoke District.
Mr.. Fritz will give the keynote talk
to start the conference off. These
men know what good Troop Commit
tees should be doing, an dare prepar-
ed to give a better understanding of
their responsibilities.
First, There will be discussed the
job of the Troop Committees.
Next, There will be three discuss
ion groups to consider the Troop Com
mittee's job in detail, as follows:
Group 1, Troop Committee Chair
man and Scoutmasters.
Group 2, Troop Records, Finances,
and Scout Advancement.
Group 3, Outdoor and Indoor Troop
Activities.
Finally, All will assemble and draw
conclusions as to what is possible to
do as Troop Committeeman.
This is the training conferences that
the Scoutmasters asked for at their
Round Table Discussions. A 1907
attendance from each Troop to support
Scoutmasters, so that all can do a
better job in Scouting for boys.
Remember the date, Monday, March
z, 1888, at the Community House in
Crisfield at 1880 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
MRS. FRANK BOWLER
DIED AT NASSAWADOX

The community was shocked Mon
day to hear of the death of Mrs
Frank Bowler who died Sunday night
in the Acknowledgment Hospita
in Nassawadox after an illness of only
few days.
Mrs. Bowler contracted cold from
which pneumonia developed. She was
removed to the Nassawadox Hospital
on Friday and succumbed Sunday
night.
Mrs. Bowler's former home is il
Norfolk but for some time she and
her husband have been residing in Elk
more. Mr.. Bowler who purchases
team for sale at public auction is well
known all over the Shore and both Mr.
and Mrs. Bowler have been residents
of this city and have many friends
here who will deeply regret her un-
timely death.
The remains were carried to Nor
folk for burial.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
WORCESTER co.
FIELD TRIALS
NEXT SUNDAY
These Will Take Place On The
Farm OF The Hon. E. w.
McMaSter

The Worcester County Field
Trials will be held this year on the
E. w. McMaster farm, about five
miles from this city and located on
the Pocomoke River. If any one should
not understand what it's all about, it
may be instructive to explain that ii
has to do with dogs in test of their
hunting qualities. It is big sports
mems event and is attended by large
crowds of lovers of the chase.
These trials will take place on Sun
day next, March 9Th, and will close
when the tests are completed. -Four
handsome cups will be awarded by
the following well-known men: Hon
T. Alan Goldsborough, Hon. William
S. Gordy; Mayor J. o. Byrd; Millard
j. Tawes, candidate for State Comp
troller; and Thomas johnson, Esq.
States Attorney for Worcester Coun-
ty.
Mr.. Goldsborough will award prize
for the second place dog in the open
starting dog stakes.
Mr.. Gordy's prize goes to the lady
handling first place dog. It will be a
cock tail set.
Mayor Byrd will award cup to the
owner of the dog referred to immed-
lately above.
Mr.. Tawes will give his cup to the
first place dog in the open starting
dog stake.
Mr.. Johnson will reward cup to the
third place dog in the open starting
dog stake.
The contests are looked forward to
with a great deal of interest and no
doubt they will be close and exciting
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
WOMANS CLUB
CELEBRATES ITS
ANNIVERSARY
Holds Banquet Upon Occasion Of
It's Reaching The Age Of
Twelve Years
MRS. III. B. PROVENSON
WAS GUEST SPEAKER

Seated about specially arranged
tables in the banquet room of the
Presbyterian Church Friday evening
last, members of the Woman's Club of
Pocomoke City and their guests, num-
bering fifty or more, celebrated the
twelfth anniversary of the club.
The tables were decorated in the
Maryland colors with black and yell
low candles with the Brown Eyed
Susan, the club and state flower as
the chief decoration. The programs
and place cards were yellow and black,
each decorated with birthday cake
topped with twelve candles. Between
courses Mrs. Arthur Humphreys, Jr.,
and Mrs. F. S. Waesche delighted the
audience with their remarkably fine
violin and piano selections.
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Mrs. R. Lee Hall, president
of the club, who read telegram of
congratulations from Governor Harry
Nice expressing regret that he and
his wife could not be present on the
occasion; also a poem written espec-
tally for, and dedicated to, the club
by Folger McKinsey, the Bentztown
Bard. Mrs. Hall spoke of the objec-
tives of the club and cited some
worthwhile achievements during its
twelve years of service. Worthy OF
note is the motto of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs which the
local organization has also adopted
"The Enrichment of Life Through q
Better Adjustment of Human Rela.
TONS" After extending a very cor
dial welcome to the distinguished visi-
tors and guests, Mrs. Hall turned
the program over to Mrs. Grady Pow
ell, chairman of the program, and
toastmistress for the evening. Mrs
Powell was quite equal to the occasion
and kept things running smoothly.
Mrs. Hartley Stevens, Jr., in hel
voice Interpretation of "My Heart is
a Haven" by Josef Washington Hall;
and "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" by
Victor Herbert, won merited applause
and later on in the program again
delighted the gathering with "Sylvia'
by Obey Speaks, and 81 Passed By
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
POLK KELLAM Wins
FISHING CONTEST HONOR

Entering the 1887 Nationwide
Fishing Contest sponsored by "Hunt.
ing and Fishing and National
Sportsman" magazines, Polk Kellam
of Belle Haven, Va, has won the fol
lowing honor: division: Channe1
Bass (61-8). Place won: second"
Mr. Kellam's reputation as sports
man is already established among his
friends. He caught the bass while
fishing south of Kiptopeake, just in
side Fisherman's Island.
Mr.. Kellam's mother, before he1
marriage, was Miss Carrie Polk, sis
ter Of Mr.. Emerson w. Polk, of this
city, and daughter Of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Emerson G. Polk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
"Chirps" ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, I was feeling somewhat
like a tough guy one day last week;
and, having an unusual spare nickel in
my Jeans, / decided to go into one OF
our business houses and try my luck
on one of those machines which,
saw in the papers, had caused Sheriff
West such keen disappointment.
didn't know but what it might disap-
point me also in way; but, as I said
above, was in reckless mood, so
proceeded on my way.
"Have you got one of those contrap-
lions with little Sits in 'em that fit
around nickels ?" 1 asked the proprie-
tor.
ooh, yes" he said.
"Where is it," I interrupted.
"There it is" he came back, and
pointed to big fiery looking box oc-
cupying about twenty-square feet of
floor surface.
"Is that it? Blest if 1 didn't think
that was your heatrola stove; or your
receptacle where you cooled off your
soft drinks. That things big enough
for a st. Bernard dog to live in and
raise family. What do you call it ?"
"Well, we hav'n't any particular
name for it."
"Is it one of those illegal kind?"
"No! Oh, no Sir, we don't do any
business of that kind. This is a legal
" operating machine, voted so by tie
solons of the great Maryland General
Assembly and licensed by the powers
that be. We do business in an honest
way, and fear no evil"
"Well, I don't believe want to try
that one. I'm feeling a bit devilish
today and am out for a little exper-
fence and color. I am seeking atmos-
phere as it WERE" I then started for
the door, bound for more congenial
surroundings.
"Wait a minute" the proprietor
called, "I think this is what you want,
after ALL"
"Oh! no, 1 want the illegal kind,
you said that yours was all wool and
a yard wide, so far as the law is con-
eerned."
"Well, it is and it isn't"
Don't quite get you," I said.
"Well, if you will look at this one
closely, you'll see some little orifices
which have nickels for their daily
diet. If you slip one in one of its
mouths, you may get as many as thir-
ty back, if you are lucky"
Suppose I'm not lucky, what
them"
"Well-er-ah-hmm, I reckon you
would not get any sort of return"
"I suppose that result constitutes
the isn't of this piece of mechanism
Row where does the 'is' come in. You
said it 'is' and it isn't"
"Well, if you look up into the
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

Mrs. Raymond w. Dixon Of this
city, with other members of the Wor-
cester County School Board, and
Miss Elizabeth Mundy, of Snow Hill,
are attending the N. E. A. Conven-
ton which convened in Atlantic City,
N. j.. on February 26th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

Mrs. John Devereaux and Miss
Priscilla Devereaux visited relatives
in Snow Hill over the weekend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

The Bethany M. P. Church choir
will be heard this Sunday at 2:30 on
the Bradshaw Funeral Parlors quar-
ter-our.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

Mr.. Ounce Ashburn was In Balti-
more over the weekend.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
POLICE BRUTALITY
PROBE IS URGED
Delegation of Colored People Call
on Commissioner Hazen
Today.

Representatives of several colored
examinations called on Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen yesterday to urge ap-
pointment of a citizens committee to
investigate charges of police brutality.
Spokesman for the group was Martin
Chancey, city secretary of the Com
munist party, which sponsored
parade and mass protest meeting
against alleged police brutality last
Friday night. At that time, resolu-
tions were adopted asking for ap-
pointment of an investigation COM
mittee. and for the dismissal of Police
6upt. Ernest w. Brown.
Commissioner Hazen said afterward
that he told the group he would dis
cuss the proposed citizens committee
with the Board of Commissioners.
The delegation asked that representa-
tives of civic. religious and labor or
ganizations be named to the committee
to conduct an impartial investiga-
ton"
In asking for Maj. Browns dis
missal. the delegation charged that
the police superintendent Is unable Ito
handle his own men," and charged
that during his administration, SO per-
sons. 49 of whom were colored have
been killed by policemen.
Chancey said another mass meeting
will be held Friday at 7:30 pm. at
Tenth and U streets NV, to discuss
results of todays session with the
Commissioner.
Evening star., 1938-07-14

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July l4.-John Henry
seadlund paid with his life today for
the crime of kidnapping.
The 27-year-old lumberjack, con-
sessed abductor of Charles S. Ross,
confessed killer of the man who helped
him commit the crime, was electro
cuted at 1903 am. Central standard
time) in the Cook County Jail.
Shaved and masked, Seadlund walked
tensely into the execution chamber al
most unaided. You don't have to
hold my arms" he told the guards on
each side of him. Il can get there
alone" After seating himself he made
a visible effort to relax and held his
arms out for the clamps.
He was the second man to be exc
cuted by the Federal Government un-
der the Lindbergh kidnap law. The
first was Arthur Gooch. 81. hanged at
McAlester, Okla. June 10, 1886. for
kidnapping two peace officers at Paris,
Tex, while attempting to avoid arrest.
Twenty-Five witnesses saw Seadlund
die. Among them was SEVERN E. Koop,
b Crosby, Mimi. undertaken selected
by Seadlund to carry his body back
to his home in Ironton. MINI. He had
shared his last dinner with Koop.
Three newspaper men, three doctors.
five business men and State and Fed
eral officers We're other witnesses.
Seadlund's last hours were spent in
a spirit of fatality. Those who saw
him said he expressed no regret, voiced
no bitterness He fitfully read the
Bible and talked with the Jail chap
lain. In his death cell, an hour and a
half before the execution, he partook
Of light lunch.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Fourteenth street NV. Rev. Dr.. J.

Fourteenth street NV. Rev. Dr.. J.
Harvey Dunham. pastor Of Western
Presbyterian Church, win omciate.
Burial viii be In Rock Greek Cemetery.
For many years . resident of this
city, Capt. Zea formerly vas = captain
In the old Warrington Light Infantry,
famous military organization. He was
vice president Of the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants of the District
Of Columbia and prominent in the
Masonic Fraternity. A York Rite
Mason, he belonged to the New Jeru-
salem Lodge. +. A. A. NJ: Washington
Commandery, Knights Templar, and
Almas Temple of the Shrine.
Evening star., 1938-07-14

the death sentence In Circuit Court
last month for q criminal attack on
Eta May Coleman, IL, Of Middle
brook, May II.
No reapn was given for the re-
quest, but 1t Was believed to be pre-
liminary to signing Of the death war
rant for Turner. Mr.. Pugh said that
tn two other cases from the court
here in which the death penalty was
inflicted he had not been asked to
appear at such . hearing. but that
each one had been investigated by the
Governors own representative before
the death warrant was signed.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Mercy Errand
No Excuse for
Speeding Here

Even a motorist hurrying on a
mission of mercy must have some
regard for the safety of others in his
path, Traffic Judge Hobart Newman
pointed out yesterday in holding War
rem c. Foster. 1000 Cathedral avenue
NV. guilty of speeding.
But. since Mr.. Foster was taking a
fellow bridge guest to a physicians
ONCE, Judge Newman released the de-
fendant on his personal bond.
The court held that Mr.. Foster had
exceeded the speed limit of 80 miles
allowed ambulances.
Motorcycle Policeman j. E. Fippen
said Mr.. Foster outdistanced him
after attaining 68 miles an hour on
Nebraska avenue.
Judge Newman recently fined 4
pathologist $40 for speeding to
laboratory to test the blood Of .
patient.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Farmer Wakes Rich.

South Africa Is excited over the dis
covery Of rich vein Of golc under
the farm Of Silas de Koch, near st.
Helena. Already Western Holdings, .
company, has paid him 100000, and
the two bores which have ueen made
have indicated an exceptionally high
percentage Of gold. De Koch had tried
for years to make the poor land yield
him . living, but awoke one morning
to be told that it bore gold which
would make him rich. Other farms
In the vicinity are being sought by
mining companies.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Man Saved by Pool.

A $2.50O prize for . football pool
saved william H. J. Gill of Llandudno,
Wales, from prison. He was charged
with stealing furniture and deserting
his wife and four children. In court
it was shown he had recently won
the pool and had started At once to
settle all his debts and care for his
family. The Judge put him on pro-
baton.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
FIRE UNITS ELECT

East Arlington and Halls Hill
Name Robert Branch,
Robert Branch was elected president
Of the East Arlington and Halls Hill
(va.) Ftremen's Association, which
was formed Tuesday night at q meet
ing at the East Arlington Fire House
The two volunteer companies are said
to be the only colored FIRE. units in the
State.
William G. Cammack was elected
vice president; Charles Smith, Sec
Evening star., 1938-07-14
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
FOR CAPT. E. w. ZEA

Resident Of City for Many Years
Was Former Captain In Old
Light Infantry.
Funeral services for Capt. Edward
William Zea, 10, formerly In the
women's tailoring business here, who
died Monday ct his home, 2036 street
NV. were to be held At 1:3o pm.
today In Hines funeral home, 1901
Evening star., 1938-07-14
EXECUTED FOR DEATH
Truck Driver Pays With Life for
SWeetheart's Murder.

0WecIuCHTC MUTUer.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July IA P.-
Robert Snow, ~, of Akron. Ohio, died
in the electric chair at Ohio Peni-
tentiary last night for the fatal Shoot
ing of Mrs. Harriet Deger, Is, his
Akron sweetheart, last January 18.
Snow, truck driver. pleaded guilty
to the killing and told three-judge
court he shot the woman because she
had caused him to serve a workhouse
sentence for striking her during
quarrel.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
SEADLUND DIES
|NELECTR|C CHAIR
PAYS With Life for Crime of
KIDNAPPING Charles Ross,
Rich Chicagoan.

D DACKGROUND-
John Henry Seadlund and James
Atpood Gray, his accomplice, kid
naped Charles S. Ross last Septem-
Der Is. They took the 72-yedr-old
retired manufacturer to a hidout IN
Wisconsin. There, Seadlund con-
tessed he killed Gray during
quarrel. Ross was fatally injured
in the struggle. Seadlund said, so
he shot him. The kidn0p uictim's
uidow paid a $4,000 ransom. Most
OF his money ,Das recovered after
Federal agents arrested Seadlund
at a race track in California.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
NICE CALLS IN PUGH
FOR ASSAULT HEARING
Meeting Believed Preliminary to
Signing Warrant for
Turner's Death.

b Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July l4.-Gov.
Harry w. Nice has requested States
Attorney James H. Pugh to attend q
hearing at Annapolis Monday at 10
am. on the case Of James Albert
Turner. IS, colored, who was given
Evening star., 1938-07-14

retary; Roscoe Richard, treasurer:
Richard Smith, representative. and
Finton Goldman, chaplain.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10
Slow-Fast; Fast-Slow

When you see a slow-motion
scene on the films, you probably
think that it was taken very slowly
with the camera, and that this is
ale reason it goes so slowly on
the screen. Actually, it is taken
much faster by the cameraman
Chan is the case with ordinary pic
lures. At the moving picture the
ater it is run at exactly the same
speed as is any of the other films.
BY taking twice as many pic
lures in second with the camera,
the motion will appear one-half as
fast on the screen. Likewise. if
the cameraman takes the pictures
at half speed. they appear twice
as fast as normal when projected
on the screen. The faster they
are made. the slower they are
when projected. and vice versa.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10

gether, yet one could be repeated
and used without the other. 1t
won't be long until you've Gro
cheted any number of these SIM
ole squares to combine in "check-
er-board" fashion. Scarfs and
small refreshment pieces are also
handsome in this choice design il
you use finer cotton.
In pattern 1896 you will find in
structionS and charts for making
the squares shown; and for join
ing them to make various ar
ticleS; material requirements; IL
lustration of the square and of all
stitches used.
To obtain this pattern send IS
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferredD to The Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
Fourteenth ST.. New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, ad-
dress and pattern number plainly.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10
Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining is a labor
union term referring to a method Of
determining wages, hours and work
ing conditions by direct negotiation
between the representatives Of a la
Dor union and an employer. Instead
Of acting individually, as in the case
Of individual bargaining, the en-
ployees act as group in present
ing their demands. appointing repre-
sentatives who hold conferences
with the representative of the en-
ployers to adjust matters of dispute.
The individual employee subordi-
mates himself to the common inter
est of his fellows and in return re-
ceiveS benefits which he could not
obtain alone
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10
A Three Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough. chest
cold. or bronchial irritation, you can
get relief now with Creomulsion.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take a chance
with any remedy less potent than
Creomulsion, which goes right to
the seat Of the trouble and aids ma
tJlre to Soothe and heal the infiamed
mucous membranes and to loosen
and expel the germ-laden phlegm.
Even If other remedies have failed,
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money II you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
fits obtained from the very first
bottle. Creomulsion Is one word-not
two, and 1t has no hyphen In 1t.
Ask for it plainly, see that the name
on the bottle Is CreomulSion, and
you'll get the genuine product and
the relief you want. (AdvJ
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10
HOW STRANGE
By G. NJ. PAYNE

The absent-minded man arrived
home late and entered his dark bed.
room. Suddenly he stiffened.
who's under the bed?" he de.
manded.
Nobody" replied the burglar.
Funny" muttered the man. Il
could have sworn heard a noise"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-10
OBLIGING

Yes" said the explorer, Il was
once SO hungry that I dined eff my
pet parrot"
"What was it like?"
"Oh, very nice"
''Yes. but what did it taste like?"
"Oh, turkey, chicken, wild-duck-
that parrot could initiate anything!"