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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
TODAY PERIOD
CAMP AICN FOR
CEN'L HOSPITAL
Now Being Waged For A $780,.
900 Enlargement Of It's
Present Quarters
CAMPAIGN STARTED
THURSDAY, JULY ~

The intensive ten-day period of Pc
ninsula General Hospitals campaign
for more than $780, 900 started Thurs
day evening and will end August z.
In that interval, the money is expected
to be raised to make possible the en-
largement of the institution by build
ing an extension in front and connect
ing it with two new wings. At pres
emit the hospital is SO overcrowded
that patients are put in Railways and
wards and rooms are packed.
Church bells will ring out, factory
whistles will blow and the fire de-
partment is expected to sound its sir
en-, for the five miHates between $3.50
and 5:35 on Thursday, which proclaim
ed the beginning of the "drive" per-
iod of this campaign. A half hour
later at 6 P. NJ, the 300 men and wo-
men who comprise the hospital army
of volunteers in Salisbury held their
first dinner-meeting in the Wicomico
High School.
The goal is more than $150,000, of
which preliminary efforts have al
ready raised more than $4,000.
Everyone has been showing the great
est enthusiasm" said William s. Cor
dy, Jr., campaign chairman, who ser
we'd IL years as state comptroller. II
feel greatly encouraged and believe
that success is assured. 2's
"a great number of volunteer work.
ers have thrown themselves earnest
ly into the campaign. Furthermore,
everybody seems to be getting the
spirit of the movement, realizing their
individual responsibilities. All that is
needed to guarantee success is that
we all give in accordance with our
means"
The campaign in the outlying reg
ions around Salisbury, normally serv-
ed by the hospital, will coincide its
dates as far as possible with those OBJ
served in Salisbury. This is a terri
tory with a forty-mile radius. In
many of these points active campaign
ing is already under way.
The region making use of Peninsula
General extends from Chincoteague,
Va, to Bridgeville, Del, across the
entire expanse of the Eastern Shore,
from the Atlantic Ocean to Chesa-
peake Bay. There are about $50 vol
unteer workers in this area.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
SERVICES Held
ON SUNDAY, FOR
MRS. |. POWELL
Died At Her Home On Sixth
Street, Friday Morning
Of Last Week

Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock for Mrs
Lucy Powell, widow of Henry I. Pow
ell, who died at her home on 9Th St.
Friday morning, after a brief illness
at the age of SO years.
Services were conducted from the
home; the Rev. John w. Wootten, pas
tor of Salem Methodist Church and
Rev. Parker, of Ocean View, Del, Of
ficiating. The active bearers were:
Messrs. George Bell, Cleve Carter, w
B. Rock, J. C. Stevenson, George
Bounds and Harry Melvin. The hon.
orary bearers: Messrs. Arville Dun
can, Jeff Dryden, Ned Chamberlain,
William Mariner, Leslie Bunting.
Henry Figgs, William Figgs, Ray
mond Dixon, VIM. E. Bounds, and
Sylvester Messick. Interment was
made in the M. e. cemetery at Re-
hoboth.
Mrs. Powell has been a resident of
this city for about nine years, moving
here from Rehoboth, Maryland, after
the death of her husband, Henry I.
Powell. She was a sympathetic friend
and neighbor; always willing and Gag
er to serve her family, her friends,
and her church. She was a member
of Salem M. E. Church, this city, and
was active in the work of the Senior
Aid and all phases of church activity.
Her place will be hard to fill.
Surviving her are two children: a
daughter, Miss Ruth Powell, of this
city; and son, Sherman Powell, of
Marion, Md. She also leaves q num-
Der of sisters and brothers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
NORMA MASON
PLAYS HOSTESS
TO MANY FRIENDS
On The Occasion Of Her Birth
day. She Is The Daughter
OF Mr.. And Mrs. r.. Mason

Little Miss Norma Lee Mason en-
tertained quite number of her little
friends at a birthday party on Mon
day afternoon, July oath at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy F.
Mason on Walnut st.
The house was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and ferns, and the
children, after playing on the lawn,
were invited into the dining room,
where large Sitter birthday cake was
lighted with candles.
The color scheme was pink and
white with the favors, flowers and
ice cream. Sixty-four guests were
present and at late hour the guests
departed wishing their hostess many
more happy birthdays.
The gifts were numerous and beau
tiful. Those sending gifts who could
not attend were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Mason, of Pocomoke; William Byrd
wilkins, of Eastville; Mrs. Marcus
.Baylis and daughter, Shirley, of Stock
ton; Faye White, Margaret Clarke
and Sonny Merrill.
The following children were pres
ent: Jean Bunting, Jean Spencer, Con-
stance and Jane Venable, Emma and
Betty Krabill, John Lee Humphreys,
Milton and Marie Brimer, Norma and
Jane Redden, Marie Mason, Elaine
CONTINUED on Page s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
"Chirps" ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, we've gotten back our
hall team, and Flowers came with EN-
Now, you know, flowers have various
and sundry uses. They are used 70
adorn banquet tables and also-cof-
fins. They can stand, for laughter
and for tears; for rejoicing and for
lamenting; for hope and for despair
for life or for death.
How-some-ever, we've had our share
of base ball tears, lamenting, and des-
pair and almost death, so I'm gong
to reason out this thing along the
line of banquets, laughter, rejoicing
life and hope.
You know, started those two pre-
ceding paragraphs last week, but dio
not get to finish the dribble that gen.
orally appears in this column, because
the "devil" out in the composing room
came into the office and informed
me that there was too much type al
ready for last weeks issue; so they
were looking over the stuff to see
which could be left out, always ellmi-
mating the very worst. My "Chlrps
had not been written, but he CLASSIFIED
it as amongst the "undesirables" ana
told me to cut it out. That settled
it. and "Chirps" failed to be immor-
talized by appearing in the biggest
edition of this paper ever printed.
Well. such is life. It's only another
instance of the Survival of the Fit
test
But to get back to our base ball
team: Looks like something has hap
pened. Flowers are beginning TO
bloom, and here this week the team
has gotten real mad, told Cambridge
and fredericksburg they were getting
too cocky and proceeded to take them
down peg. Bein' as how these two
punches have the pennant bee buzz
ling in their bonents, either they are
sorta' down in the mouth, or we are
on the housetop because of these two
victories. Keep up the good work
boys, we are with you.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
POST HISTORIAN
RECORDS EVENT
OF PAST YEAR
Amer. Legion ExhOrts Watchful-
ness And Protection Of Free
dom And Democracy
LEGION is COMPOSED
OF 100000 MEMBERS

The Post Historian of Worcester
Post SO wishes to give to the public
condensed review of the happenings
and accomplishments during the past
year. The American Legion is COM
posed of over one million members
throughout the world, and Worcester
Post SO has a roster of lit members.
About ten years ago Worcester Post
had only about twenty-five members,
and because the post members have
stuck together and worked shoulder
to shoulder Il has grown to is pres
ent membership.
At the beginning Of the fiscal
year Comrade Fletcher Miles was e.
lected Commander for the ensuing
year, and thriugh him an dthe Adju-
tant and his appointments the Post
has had a progressive year.
Past Commander Godfrey Child
was appointed Post Service Officer
and through his untiring efforts, hos
pitalization and care of our disabled
comrades, have been ably taken care
of.
The Membership Committee has
worked untiringly during the year,
with the results as before mentioned.
It might be said at this time that the
South Eastern Shore District is in
second place.
Child Welfare, and the distribution
of baskets of food and clothing at
Xmas time was well taken care of by
the committee in charge.
During the year a Post of Sons of
Legionnaires was organized with a.
bout twenty members. The coming
year brings hope of great strides.
Armistice Day, of November II, '39
two very imposing ceremonies were
held, namely; the presentation of Old
Glory to the Stockton High School
and the Pocomoke City High School.
In the morning at II A. M. at Stock
ton High School the pupils were as
sembled in the auditorium and songs
and facts of the World War reviewed.
A number of visitors and Legionnaires
were present and Comrade George
Dryden, the principal, accepted the
flag. In the afternoon at the POGO
moke City High School the same pro-
cedure was gone through, war songs
were sung by Mr.. Grady Matthews
with the audience joining in. The Boy
Scout Troop of Pocomoke Immediately
raised the flag to top of the mast
with appropriate ceremonies. At
night the Legionnaires celebrated in
the Armory with about $50 members
present. Past Commander Godfrey
Child gave an inspiring talk after
which steamed oysters and everything
that goes with them were served.
Many incidents were recalled Of 20
years ago and this was followed by
singing Of old war time songs.
During the year series of Dances
were held at the Armory and were
well attended and enjoyed by all.
The Post and the Auxiliary had a
very interesting meeting aboard the
Governor Harrington at Pocomoke
City. Mrs. Jonathan Wheatley, Vice
President of the South Eastern Shore
District gave a very interesting talk,
other speakers were Levin Mock Davis
the Commander of. Accomack Post %,
Frank Kirwan, District Vice Com
mander, s., E. District and Comrade
Jack Wheatley. After the speeches
all retired to the dining saloon where
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
Neutrality-suspicious.
TOOK PLACE SATURDAY

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Marie
Matthews, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman w. Matthews, of Pocomoke,
and Mr.. Crother C. Lang, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde G. Lang, of Assawo-
man, Va, took place Saturday after
noon at Accomac.
The only witnesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Carlton Bull, Of Jenkins
Bridge.
The young couple will make their
home in Assawoman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
MANY PUPILS
PAY HONOR TO
OLD TEACHERS
Gather From Many States To
Stage Entertainment For
Their Instructors
MIR. HEARNE AND SISTER
RECEIVE ADULATION

An entertainment, unique in its
character was held on the steamer
Harrington, on Monday evening OF
this week, when the alunpni and alum
nae of the old Rehoboth public school,
gathered to the number of over one
hundred to do honor to two former
teachers in the above-named school
Mr.. Eben Hearne and his sister, Miss
Venie Hearne.
It is, probably, the first meeting Of
its kind ever to be held in Somerset
county; and, to show how widely scat
tered the pupils of the "Hearnes" had
become, there assembled last Monday
evening, pupils, now grown up, from
Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Iowa, New Jersey, and Califor-
MIA. The fact that they did come al
so shows the high regard for their for
mer instructors regard unmistak-
ably deserved and most deliberately
expressed.
The idea of this function arose in
the mind of Mr.. George 81. Dryden, of
Baltimore, and this was guarantee
for its successful issue. Mr.. Dryden
is brother of Mr.. Raymond @. Dry
den and Mr.. Ben 7. Dryden, this city,
and for many years associated with
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr.. Dry
den was one of the speakers of the
evening and his "reminiscences of the
old days contained world of interest
to his schoolmates of the long ago.
Mr.. Raymond C. Dryden was mas
ter of ceremonies and his programme
of speakers included: Mr.. Eben
Hearne, Miss Venie Hearne, Mrs..
Mary Scott Forlines, DR.. J. Fred
Adams, Mr.. Charles Matthews, Mrs..
Addie Tilghman Derrickson, Mrs. Ret
ia Townsend Stradley, Mrs. Marie.
Adams Holmes, Rev. John w. Woot-
ten, Harry. w. Dryden and George
H. Dryden-all being tributes to their
former teachers and delightful MEM
cries of the old school days. Mr..
Hearne's paper was history of the
old Rehoboth Academy, and it was
read by Mrs. Myra Wilkins Dryden.
Lively songs interspersed the pro-
gram, these led by the Rev. j. w.
Wootten; and piano solo was SPLEEN
didly rendered by DR.. Charles For
lines.
A delightful feature of the occasion
was the presentation to the two hon.
ored guests, of beautiful silver
bowl, the gift Of those who subscribed
to the dinner which was served during
the evening in excellent style by the
proprietor, Mr.. Esham.
Those in attendance from Pocomoke
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond C. Dry
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Dry
den, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Johnson,
Thomas o. Long, Mrs. Mollie P. Long,
Miss Nan Powell, Mrs. Vernon p.
Stevenson, Mrs. Frank Stevenson,
Continued of Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
BRONZE TABLET GIVEN
BY MRS. A. ]. JESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Jester, Smith.
field, Va, passed through Pocomoke
City, on Wednesday last, en- route to
their former home, Chincoteague, Va.
to be present at the pony penning.
Mrs. Jester, nee Miss Ollie Con,
ner, of Box Iron, Md, has recently
placed a bronze tablet on the wall OF
Whatcoat M. E. Church, Snow Hill
memoralizing her great grandfather
Fred Conner, ST., and also Corners
M. E. Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28

Rev. and Mrs. Kingman Handy and
Francis Handy are enjoying a vaca-
ton trip to the West Coast. Their
itinerary includes stops at Banff,
Canada, Winnipeg, Lake Louise, Seat
tie and visit to the San Francisco
Fair. They will return to Baltimore
via Utah, Colorado, visiting places
of interest in western and middle west
states.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
MILITARY BODY
PLANS annual
PEACE DINNER

The fourth battalion. Military Or
der OF Guards, USA. unit for
national defense, will hold its an
nual banquet November 10 instead
o. II as is customary at the Armory
located at 532 Livingstone street
The banquet, honoring soldiers
who lost their lives during the
World war. is being given on a
changed date in order that the vet
Grams wishing TO attend the Armis-
tice day parade may do SO.
Mothers who have lost sons in
any OF the wars n which the United
States has engaged will be special
guests 10 assure RESERVATIONS are
asked to contact Atty Willis NJ
Graves at 446 East Warren avenue
Military officers from Illinois and
Michigan as well as other prominent
persons are scheduled to appear on
the dinner porgram Among them
will be Edward Jefiries Jr; the
chaplain. Capt James. R. Masun,
will conduct the memorial service;
Col. c. n. Edwards, commander Of
the local unit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Mrs. Hattie Crider
Is Dead OF Illness

Mrs. Hattie Crider OF l0l5 Mars
ton avenue. wife OF Rev Walter A
Order. well-known pastor Of Al
len Temple A.ME. church at 1905
Msrston,- died at her home last
Tuesday evening after long illness
resulting from stroke which she
suffered last December.
Mrs. Order was born in Mobile,
Ala. OF prominent family, 81
years ago and received her early
education at Emerson institute and
Broad Street Academy in that city.
She taught school eight years ago
when she came to Detroit where she
met and married Walter A. Crider,
her second husband in 1924. Mrs
Order was the mother OF Har-
riet and Walter Robinson. Har-
riet Is q former student Of Wdber-
force university. and popular IN
Detroits younger set
Surviving the deceased are: a
husband. two brothers, william W,
Gibbs OF Chicago and Rev. Walter
Gibbs; Mrs. Audrey Priestley, q
niece: Lyman c. Gillespie. nephew.
and seven nieces in Brooklyn ~
Y. and Mobile, Ala Funeral serv-
ices were held last Friday from Al
len Temple,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Held For Murder
In Alabama In '3S

Tom Brown. 80. arrested at 52l4
Twenty-fourth street by police
waived extradition rights and ex-
pressed a willingness to return to
the state Of Alabama and stand trial
for murder allegedly committed
in 1888. he told Recorders Judge
John J. Maher last Tuesday morn
ing.
Brown shot and killed a man in
Decatur. Ala, in the fall Of 1888
and was indicted by a grand jury
Of Morgan county for murder, Lieut..
Earl Anderson and Detective Maui
rice Fullerton revealed. The ac-
cused man has been in Detroit
approximately eleven months it was
also learned
Tom Brown was arrested by
Lieut.. Wallace williams. Sgts. Full
Ter and White OF the special investi-
CATION squad.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
= I'M T.
Marches On
The NetV, OF The World
In Pitb1 Paragraphs
FUTURE BRIGHTER FOR
NEGRO WOMEN

NEW YORK CITY-Delegates to
the fifth annual convention OF the
National Council Of Negro Women
at the Harlem Y.WCA. last week
heard speakers express optimism
over the future Of the Negro woman
worker. Miss Kate Papert Of the
New York State Department Of
Labor stated that the average week
~ wage for Negro hairdressers
working a 80 hour week is $l6.50
and for laundresses and employees
Of confectionaries in New York is
Sl4
Miss Rachel Du Bots, an instruc-
tor at Columbia university, made a
plea for the ending of race preju-
dice. The group favors a legislative
program which would protect the
five million Negro women in the
United States. The following off
GERS we're elected at the convention:
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, re-
elected as national president; Dr.
Charlotte Hawkins Brown. first
vice president; Mrs. Christine
Smith, second vice p-esidert, Mrs
Addie Dickerson, treasurer. and
Mrs. Florence X. Norman, record
ing secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

Closing the msyoralty campaign
for Edward J. Jeffries Jr, over
5000 citizens met at the Forest club
under the auspices of the Joint
Non-Partisan Jeffries for Mayor
committee. Saturday Nov 4 TO hear
their popular candidate for mayor
and Alderman Earl B. Diekerson.
first Democratic alderman TO be
elected from Chicsgo's famous sec
ord ward.
Jefries in his usual sincere and
straight forward manner discussed
the issues Of the campaign while
Alderman Earl Dickerson Of Chi
cago. in his eloquent manner spoke
on civil liberties declaring that
police brutality the Black Legion
and the unlawful suppression Of the
lib.siies of American citizers were
dangerous. First tendencies which
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Wife OF MOrtician
Passes Away

Mrs Evelyn willis. the lovely
-yfe OF Stamp Willis OF 604 East
Hancock avenue, funeral drec-
Tor for many years, passed sudden
ly in Grace hospital, October IS.
She was born in Boston. Mass,
and completed her early education
in New York city She was mar
ried to Stamp willis in 1919 in De-
troit,
Funeral rites were held Monday.
Oct 80. from the Plymouth Congrc-
gational church. with Dr. Horace A.
White officiating.
Rev William H. Peck. pastor OF
Bethel A,ME church, offered prayer
while Rev. .Askins gave the scrip
ture
The funeral was handled BY d.
rectors Of Detroit with NJ X. Fritz
in charge
Solos. condolences, cards, tele-
grams and sympathetic expressions
were given BY many friends OF The
bereaved family.
She leaves to mourn her passing
her husband, mother, brother
daughter and a host OF relatives
and friend'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Center Offers
Adult Ed.
Glasses

Why grow old? You are never
any older than you feel Mothers,
aunts. grandnothers and girls over
Is years are invited to join the
IWumcnis Gym class at the DHffield
Recreation center. Chene at Gin
ton street.
Reducing and limbering exercises
also beginners Tap dancing are fea-
tured each Tuesday evening from 7
TO $50 pm: Wednesday evening
from 100 10 $50 at the Garfield Re
creation center. located at Frederick
and Rivard streets.
A class for women in handicraft
and sewing. including clothes re-
modelling will be conducted every
Thursday from I TO 9 at the Duffield
center and every Friday evening at
the Garfield center at the same
time. The classes are free You
are welcome to Join. E. Rawlings
is director
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
1000 LOCAL CITIZENS HEAR
jEFFRIES AND DICKERSON

Negroes and all minority groups
should guard against
One Of the featured attractions Of
the meeting was Elder Morton's
Flying Cloud quartetie.
With Emmett S. Cunningham pre-
siding as chairman. the huge audi
ence responded warmly as local
speakers including Rev Horace
White, Senator Charles C. Digs,
ard Mrs Josephine Bedford. ex-
co:iated Mayor Readings admins
tration for police brutality welfare
aid housing policies and other evils.
Jefries was introduced by Joseph
c. Coles. web known political
leader. while the out-of-iown guest
speaker, Alderman Dickerson, was
introduced by Atty. Lloyd LOOMS.
The meeting adjourned after in
PRODUCING other candidates for city
Offices.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
NEGRO LABOR
UNION FIGHTS
THE AT. OF |.
N.A.A.W. Charges Group
Tried To Intimidate
Workers

Reports Of intimidation and CO.
ercion resulting from the rivalry
between the National Association Of
American Workers. a Negro Labor
Union chartered October 9, and the
American Federation Of Labor, have
been reported flooding the Offices of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
Il was reported that Helen Cald-
well of 1855 Owen avenue, waitress
at Jake's Bar, Forest at Hastings
street appealed to the Association to
investigate the N.A.AW. telling
them that she had been presented
with a contract, by George Proctor,
business manager of the organiza-
ton, told to sign it or else lose her
Job. She was given until Tuesday,
Nov. 7 to think it over. The con-
tract had already been signed by
her employer.
At a meeting OF the organization
held last Sunday and presided over
by William Lytes, president; Max
F. Traylon, executive secretary;
Lum Proctor, treasurer; and Charles
L. Proctor, business agent were
present Several members OF the
organization were also in attend
-snce bvt-5sseFt- that they had no
voice 10 the activities At this meet
ing Lyles presented a contract
bearing. allegedly the signatures of
% beer tavern proprietors who APP
proved the movement.
Committee Investigates
A committee comprised Of Leon
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Mrs. c. Smith To
Address Women

Mrs C. Smith, formerly o. The
Lucy Thurman Y. W. c. A will be
principal speaker for The In'errac.al
Committee Of Women's Information
al League for Peace and Freedom.
November 10 at pm. in he Lucy
Thurman Y. W C. A. cafeteria al
a dinner meeting
Mrs Smith will speak from The
subject Africa As Saw L."