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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
"Ckirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

E Well, Sir, didn't say much about
Thanksgiving Day in this column, last
week. Indeed, I don't believe l said
anything, come to think about 1t. l
think I wrote about something entirely
different. Of course, I could get
paper and see just what did write;
but, somehow or other, I sort OF shud-
der when I read this stuff after it gets
into print. 1 am utterly intrigued as
to how 1 summoned up enough cour-
age to impose it upon those who make
an attempt to read it.
How-some-ever, last week didn't
seem like Thanksgiving Day to me.
You see, I've been living too long in
this old world to get used to such
radical changes. We didn't have any
Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We
kinda avoided it for fear the turkey
and fixin's would SAVIOR too keenly OF
Rooseveltian flavor. You see, I've
been accustomed to viewing the Day
from a standpoint other than mere
business and holiday. "F. D. R." was
disturbed about the proximity of
Thanksgiving and Christmas as in
fluencing mercantile advantage. I'm
no saint, but I wasn't "brung up" that
way. The history back of the day is
not altogether commercial.
In connection with Thanksgiving
Day, I wonder if any of you people
read that little poem by Ogden Nash,
entitled, ooh! how grateful am" and
published in the December number OF
the American Magazine. I don't
know whether it's copyrighted or not,
but If it and I am accused of steal
ing, I'm going to deny the accusation
in toto-I'm not guilty. The linotype
man set it up; the makeup man had
his chance; the proof reader was next /;
it was corrected; put on the press
and there you are; where did I come
in? Nowhere except at the point
where they pass the buck.
Anyhow, sink or win, live or die,
survive or perish, I'm going to risk
my life. Here's the little poem:
The world is so full of number Of
things that are hateful
That sometimes it's pretty hard to
find things for which to be CRATE
full,
But I deprecate this defeatist atti-
tude
Because I'm a fool for gratitude.
What though Fate be malicious, ca
PRECIOUS, and prankful?
Surely tolerable amount of ingenuity
will uncover some excuse for being
thankful.
There is simple pleasure, for in
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
VIM. H. WALTERS
DIED TUESDAY
HEART FAILURE
Had Been In iii Health Following
Paralytic Stroke Three
Years Ago
FUNERAL SERVICES ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

DR.. William H. Walters, a retired
dentist and one of the best known
and most highly respected citizens OF
Pocomoke, died at his home on Second
Street, Tuesday evening, about 1880
o'clock, after an illness extending over
long period.
DR.. Walters was born in New
Church, Va, April 20, 1865, the son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William FL.
Walters. The parents died when he
was very young and he and his sister
came to Pocomoke City to live with
relatives. He grew up in Pocomoke,
attended the public schools, was grad
uated at the Old Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery and practiced his pro-
fession in his home town for forty
seven years-up to the time when he
was stricken with paralysis in 1885.
The deceased was pioneer in more
than one direction. He owned the
first telephone line ever used in Po-
comoke. He was the first to own an
automobile and bicycle in this city,
and he was mechanic enough to build
his own motor machine, using steam
as the power. For some time he was
on the official force of the Eastern
Shore Steamboat Company, back in
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
JAMES B. FITZGERALD
TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT

James B. Fitzgerald, National Vice
Commander, American Legion, whose
jurisdiction includes ten Middle At
lantic States and the District Of Col
umbia, Department Commander for
the State of Maryland and members
of his staff, will make an official Wis
it to the South Eastern Shore Dis
trict on Friday, December LIST.
All members Of the Legion are
urged to be present at this meeting
of the Post which will be held in the
Court House in Snow Hill at 8 o'clock.
Worcester Post No. SO will be host.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF BAPTIST CHURCH

Rehoboth Baptist Church will OBJ
serve it's Tooth anniversary at three
services Sunday.
DR.. J. T. Watts, the State Secre-
tary, will bring the message Fat che
II o'clock service. Rev. Kingman A.
Handy, a former PocomoHan, will
preach at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon and at the night service, Rev.
Bland Taylor, a former pastor of the
charge, will deliver the sermon at 1880
o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01

A few weeks ago, the Democrat"
published an article written by one
who had obtained employment in the
above named industry, and was be-
wailing the fact that it had been idle
for many months.
The newly organized Business Mems
Association, Ralph A. Ross, Presi-
dent, instantly interested, and got in
touch with Mr.. Rosenbloom, who, on
Saturday last, forwarded the follow
ing letter, signed by Mr.. s. Rosen-
bloom:
Baltimore, Md.
IL N. Paca st.
November 25, 1880
Gentlemen:
Receipt is acknowledged Of
your letter of the oath, reference
to our plant in Pocomoke.
The writer regrets that it was
necessary to keep the place closed
so long, but the delay was due to.
the new wage and hour law going,
into effect and we felt as though
that we did not have enough Of
the experienced operators.
However, we have now decided
to open the plant and put in the
unit system and I had two of my
men at the factory on Wednesday
and they have started on the
plans for the unit system and we
hope to open the factory in very
short time.
With kindest personal regards.
am, E'r
Very truly yours,
s. Rosenbloom
The following reply was Immediate
ly forwarded to Mr.. Rosenbloom:
Pocomoke City, Md.
November 20, 1889
S. Rosenbloom, Inc.
12-14 N. Paca Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Mr.. Rosenbloom:
Your letter of the 18th, in
which you advised you have now
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
METHODISTS
LEAD THE WAY
in TOURNAMENT
Scores Of The "FOur Hundred
Stand Out AS Showing
Real Skill

Interest in the bowling tournament
is still strong, and, up-to-date, includ-
ing Thursdays game of last week, the
standing, not including yesterdays
(Thursdav's) game is as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
GARMENT FACTORY WILL
OPEN SHORTLY AND NOW
ADVERTISES FOR WORKERS
S. ROsenbloom Writes That The Industry Located On
Vine Street Will Resume Operations And Gives
Reasons For Its Long Continued Closing
ANNOUNCEMENT IS RECEIVED WITH
MUCH SATISFACTION LOCALLY

By advertisement another of this weeks issue of the
Democrat Rosenbom factory asking for operators
with work at the factory Vine Street. which
has been closed for some time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01

Mr.. Clayton L. Richardson or snow
Hill is the treasurer.
The Committee urges everyone to
buy their Christmas Seals early. To
do so will help the Committee very
much, and it will help to finance the
County tuberculosis program. The
money pays for the County Tubercu-
losis Clinics, and for the x-rays used.
The result of the work has been dis
tinctly encouraging in recent years.
Although. high compared with the rest
of the, State, the 1888 death rate in
Worcester County for tuberculosis is
the lowest on record, and the rate for
1889 shows promise of being as good
or better. 3
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
FORECLOSURE SALE.

By virtue of authority conferred in
certain deed Of trust executed by
Louhazel Steed on the 18th day of
May 1885 and recorded in book 1874
page 1O5 register of deeds office for
Vance County, North Carolina, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the debt therein secured and
the owner thereof having requested
foreclosure, will on Monday the
7th day of August, 1899, at the court
house door in Henderson, N. c., at
IL o'clock offer for sale by public
auction the following real estate:
Begin at stake on the Kittrell
road, 300 feet from Sue Cooper's cor
ner, run thence along said Kittrell
road, so feet to stake; thence at
right angles with the Kittrell road
1852 feet to a stake 40 feet from the
center of the S. A. L. Railroad right
of way; thence along said right of
way SO feet to a stake; thence
parallel with the second line 100 feet
more or less to the place of begin
ming. This deed of trust being given
to secure the balance due on the
purchase price.
This the 5th day of July, 1899.
A. A. BUM, Trustee.
5-12-19-26
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
Many Getting Aid
From Old Age Fund
Dropped by Death

Raleigh, July 12.-Out Of the total
of 1852 old age cases closed on the
public assistance rolls of North Caro-
lima during the fiscal year ending in
June, 1888 were marked off because
Of death Of the 1927 men and 1,511
women who had been receiving
government aid, Nathan H. Yelton,
director Of public assistance said
today.
Figures compiled by J. S. Kirk Of
the statistical division of the State
Board of Charities and Public We'll
fare showed 1T old people became
during the year,
while 200 were admitted to public
institutions and relatives of Alb more
assumed responsibility for their care.
Nineteen persons received their
payments of combined Federal, State
and county funds for two years or
more before their death, with 1,771
getting grants for a period of IL
to II months. One hundred and
thirty-one never received a payment
before their case was marked off
because of death.
Of the 2,146 white persons dying
during the year, 1902 were men and
946 were women. Nine men and II
women made up the total of 20 de-
ceased members of the Indian race,
while the Ito Negro deaths were
accounted for by GIG men and 554
women.
Sarah Gudger, 122-year-old Ashe-
vile Negro woman, was the oldest
person on the rolls to die during the
12-month period. Born in Mcdowell
county, September Is, 1916, she had
received public assistance for the last
16 months Of a life during which she
had never married.
Eighteen other persons 100 years
old and over lost their payments
during the year when death termi-
mated their need for government as
sistance, while the majority of those
dying were between the ages of &c
and 83.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
ANSWERS.

l. A congressman is allowed for
each 279,712 population, or major
fraction of that number.
2. Three-Tod r. Caldwell, of Nor
canton, succeeded Governor w. W..
Holden, impeached; c. H. Brogden,
of Raleigh, succeeded Governor
Coldwell, who died in office; and
Thomas j. Jarvis succeeded Cover
nor Zeb B. Vance upon his resigna-
ton to 60 to the United States Sen
ate.
8. In 1852 the North Carolina as
sembly passed an act giving the gov
ernor and his council authority to
remove a preacher for bad conduct.
This act was disallowed by English
authorities Three years later the
governor was given power to sus-
pend a preacher for misconduct un-
til the case could be referred to the
Bishop of London. Only preachers
of the Established Church were af-
fected by this act
4. Senator George E. Badger, of
Raleigh. Senator Badger was of the
opinion that the admission of new
states, was a calamity He said
There should never be another state
added . from this day forth until
the end of time"
5. Builders of water mills were
given two acres of land and build
ers of wind mills one-half acre for
their mill sites.
6. "All debts and obligations Great
ed or incurred by the State, in aid
of the late rebellion, directly or in
directly, are void, and no general as
sembly of this State shall have pow
er to assume or provide for the pay
ment of the same, or any portion
thereof" This ordinance was adopt
ed at the request of President John
son.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
Medicine
Is Free to Private
Doctors In State
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, July 12.-As a.. further
step in North Carolina's anti-syphilis
campaign, the State Board of Health
announces that doctors engaged in
private practice may obtain from 10
cal health departments free medicine
for the treatment Of cases in their
care. A rather intricate system of ap-
plication and report blanks must be
used, and in counties without local
health units the drugs may be OBJ
tanned direct from the State Board.
Arsenical drugs will be disturbed
only in individual dose packages ex-
cept where previous arrangements
for larger quantities are made by the
doctor
In the course Of casual CONVEX
sation today DR.. j. c. Knox, head of
the division of epidemiology of the
health department., stated that sur
VeyS indicate about ten per cent of
the population of the state affected
by syphilis, Sixty per cent of this
number, or about six per cent of the
entire population, comes within the
marriageable ages
ut requires no Imagination" said
DR.. Knox, Ito see that this situation
presents most serious problem and
makes careful observance of the new
physical test law for marriage of the
greatest Importance. to this and 10
the next generation"
DR.. Knox confirmed the opinion
voiced by DR.. Tom Long, who as a
member of the state senate sponsor
ed the marriage test law, that it's
effectiveness depends largely upon
full cooperation of the medical pro
feSSiOn. 49,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1814-Benjamin P. Shillaber, Bos-
ton journalist, whose creation, MRS.
Partington, was a national tlgure
his day, born at Portsmouth, N. II.
Died Nov. 25, 1890.
1817-Henry D. Thoreau, famed
author and naturalist, interpreter OF
nature to the world, author of the
classic, walden" born at Concord,
Mass. Died there, May 6, 1862.
1817-Nathan c. Meeker, news
paperman, founder of a cooperative
colony at Greeley, Colo, born near
Cleveland. Killed by Indians, Sept.
20, 1870
1821-Daniel H. Hill, professor OF
mathematics, college president, Con-
federate general, born in York Dis
trict, S. c. Died there, Sept. "a,
1889
1824-Clara Louise Kellogg, noted
singer, born at Sumterviile, S. c
Died May 13, 1916.
1849-Sir William Osler, world
famed physician who taught here for
many years, born at Bond Head,
Canada. Died in England, Dec. 20,
1919
184-George Eastman, Rochester,
N. Y, genius of the Photographic in
dustry, born at Waterville, N. Y.
Died March ID, 1882.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
Columnist
Rates Bailey
And Reynolds

In his column in recent issue of
the Washington Post, Harlan Miller,
| in his daily "Over the Coffee COM
ment, rates Senator j. w. Bailey of
North Carolina as the best extern
poraneous speaker in the Senate, and
classes Senator Robert r. Reynolds
as possessing the "gaudiest gift of
gab." The column for the day is as
| follows:
June HOnOrS on Capitol Hill
In the manner of college seniors,
who confer unofficial distinctions
on each other each June:
Most likely to succeed: Senator
Lodge Most imposing physique:
Senator Lucas, of Illinois Most
amiable smile: Senator Worth Clark
| of Idaho Curliest head of hair:
Barbour of New Jersey.
Most patrician manner; Hale, of
Maine Most agile Senator: Ell
lender, of Louisiana . Most con-
cerned about the under dog: Wag-
ner, of New York :. Most feminine:
Caraway, of Arkansas Rugge-
dest individualist: Glass, of Virginia.
Commands most awe: Borah, of
Idaho.
Wittiest in debate: Connally, of
Texas Busiest Senator: Pepper,
of Florida Likeliest to win his
'Y" in life: Taft, of Ohio Best
extemporaneous speaker: Bailey, of
Republican: Bridges, of New Hamp-
shire f. Least worried: Townsend,
of Delaware.
Profoundest philosophical punster:
Ashurst, of Arizona :. . Most devas-
tating debator and most conserva-
tive LIBERAL Wheeler, of Montana
Most liberal conservative: Her.
ring, of Iowa Z. Youngest member
for his age: Holman, of Oregon
Most exemplary dignity Except
when he discusses silver: Pittman
of Nevada.
Gaudiest gift of CAB: Reynolds of
North Carolina Most tenacious
infant prodigy: Holt of West Vir-
ginia Most truclent in appear
ance: McCarran of Nevada :. Great
est middle-of -of-the-roader: Byrnes of
is. Carolina.
Most inscrutab1e freshman Sen
ator: Gurney, of South Dakota =. :.
Most invisible Senator: Bulow, of
South Dakota i. Most tactful: Nc
Nary, of Oregon . . Most menacing
orator and New Deal storm troop
er: Minton, of Indiana :. Most Un-
dismayed New Dealer: Schwellen-
ach of WASHINGTON
Most judicial Senator: Gillette, of
Iowa . Most respected by class
mates: Norris, Of Nebraska i.
Most aristocratic: Gerry, of Rhode
Island . Most plebeian: Bilbo, of
Mississippi Most conciliatory
New Dealer: Barkley, of Kentucky
Most stony-visaged oppositionist
orator: Burke, of Nebraska =. :.
Most righteous physiognomy: Aus
tin, of Vermont Works longest
hours: Sheppard, of Texas . . Most
tenacious Single-tracker La Fol-
lette, of Wisconsin Most ideal
istic: Lee, of Oklahoma.
Most likely presidential candidates:
Vandenberg, of Michigan Most
typical Senator: Brown, of Michigan
+. Most purely political pair of
Senators from any State: Davis and
Guffey, Of Pennsylvania Most
silent on, most talkative off the floor:
DOnahey, of Ohio.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
FAYETTEVILLE MAN HEADS
N. C.. AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

WrightSville Beach, July r.
(AP)-The North Carolina Automo-
bile Dealers association today elect
ed ]. T. Maloney of Fayetteville to
be president and put the site of the
1910 meeting in the hands of the
convention committee.
Mrs. Bessie Phoenix was renamed
executive secretary. Others elected
were Thomas r. Wolfe of Albemarle,
vice president; Flake B. Shipley of
Rocky Mount, secretary; and J. B.
Dancy of Durham, treasurer.
Resolutions opposing the system
of selling automobiles seized by the
government when the cars were
found to be transporting illegal
whisky and favoring the introduc-
ton of new car models in December
or January instead of in the fall
were adopted by the association at
it's closing session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, July 12.-When State
Auditor George Ross POu sorted
his mail yesterday he found that
about 20 out of every rs letters
was about Confederate pensions.
Transfer of SO many widows to
regular relief rolls has caused a
lot of misunderstanding and
confusion. The new rule prOvid-
ing for monthly rather than
semi-annual payments to pen
siOners left on the pension rolls
increased confusion. Mr.. POu'S
letter came from pensioners them
selves, from lawyers and from
clerks of court. The prize let
ter was from one court clerk
who asked for the names of the
sponsors and all legislators who
voted for the 1889 law chang
ing the method of paying pen
siOnS, and who said he wanted
the infOrma ton for his files as
"that was the most damnable
piece of legislation he had ever
heard about"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
TODAY IN HISTORY

169O-Battle of the Bone in North
ern Ireland annually observed as
Orangeman's Day
18O6-F'irst issue of the Missouri
Gazette, pioneer paper in the West,
in ST Louis, then a town of some
1000 inhabitants
1812-Gen Hull at the head of an
American army of some 1000, cross
es into Canada in second war with
Britain
1870-Act of Congress provides
that women may obtain clerkship in
Government service on same cOndi-
tions and compensations as prescrib-
ed for men
1871-6O lives lost in Orangemen's
parade rioting, New York City.
1918-Germany's chancellor de-
clares to .Reichstag that President
Wilson's speech forces Germany to
continue war
2-President Harding's arbitra-
ton plan accepted by hard coal ope-
rators.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
5000 YEARS
AGO
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Files)
July IL 1884.

New signal lights on the intersec-
tions to be protected for traffic will
be installed by the city when the
whiteway lighting system has been
completed it the City Council fol-
lows the trend of sentiment that has
been expressed in favor of such a
move. .sa.~' a....
With the opening for the summer
of the swimming pool at Kings
Daughters Park this afternoon, a
large number of children were on
hand to christen the pool with re-
freshing dips from the heat of the
summer season. Miss Kate Furman
is in charge of the swimming pool,
which is to be operated largely for
small children.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Olin West, secretary of the
American Medical Association, Chi
cago, born at Gadsden, Ala, IS years
ago.
Admiral Claude c Bloch, u. S. N.
born at Woodbury., KY, 81 years ago.
DR.. Robert M. Hopkins, secretary
of the World Sunday School Asso.,
New York, born at Trenton, KY, 81
years ago
Charles r. Hook, president Ameri-
can Rolling Mill, Ohio, born in Gin
cinnati, SO years ago
Sidney S. LEM of New York.
bridge expert, born in Chicago, 66
years ago
Arthur M. Hyde of Princeton, Mo-,
ex-secretary of agriculture, born
there, 81 years ago
Kristen Flagstad, Norwegian So
prano, born A years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
STATE FARMERS RECEIVE
S1l.643.(OO IN BENEFITS

Raleigh, July 12.-(AP)-Farm-
ers in North Carolina received SILL
$4,000 in federal government checks
during the first five months of 1899
during the first five months of 1899
as compared with $6,857 900 for the
same period year ago, Julian Mann
Statistician of the N. c. State college
extension service, said today.
Cash income from the sale of crops
livestock and livestock products, ex
elusive of federal payments, totaled
$21 ,489 during the first five months
OF this year, his figures showed, or
$1O,O00,OO0 less than the same
months in 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
SENATOR RODMAN TO TALK
AT BLACKLAND TEST FARM

Raleigh, July 12.-(AP)-State
Senator w. B. Rodman, Jr, of Wash
lngton will be the principal speaker
at the 14th annual field day at
Biackland test farm near Wenona
Thursday
Robert l.. Coburn of Williamson
Will preside as chairman.
Other speakers will include w.
Kerr Scott, state agriculture com
missioner; r. H. Ruffner of N. C.
State college; and DR.. E. r. Collins
of State college.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
l. On what basis of population ar
By FRED HI. MAY

l. On what basis of population are
congressman allowed?
2. How many lieutenant governors
have succeeded to governorshIp va
cancieS?
3. When did North Carolina Sow
ernors have power to remove preach
erS?
4. Who was the North Carolina
senator in 1850 who opposed admit
ting any new states into the Union?
S. What encouragement was given
a builder of a grist mill in IT'S?
6. What ordinance concerning State
war debts was passed by the con-
stitutional convention of 1868?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
All keyed ads are strictly con-
fidential. Please do not call
the office for their identity.
NOTICE.

Having this day qualified as exc
cutrix of the estate under the will of
my late husband James H. Cheatham,
deceased, before the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Vance County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons holding claims against his
said estate to file them properly
ltemized and verified with the under
signed at Henderson, N. c., on or be-
fore the 18th day of July 1910, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment.
This the 18th day of July, 1899.
(MRS.) NETTIE H. CHEATHAM,
Administrative of James H.
Cheatham, Deceased.
d. P. McDuffee, Attorney.
12-19-26-2-9-16
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
STATE PATROLMAN MAY
RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP

Raleigh, July 12-(AP)-Sergeant
q. l.. Van Arsdall, representative of
Northwestern university traffic in
stltute, Evanston, ILL.,, came here to-
oay to interview William H. Simp-
son, a highway patrolman and can
oldate for a $1,000 fellowship for
state policemen at the institute.
Simpson, stationed at Fayetteville.
IS one OF about 35 surviving prelimi-
nary examinations.
! awards will be announced in