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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
BIG FREICHTER
ARRIVES HERE
FULLY LADEN
The s'E. Madison Hail. Safely
Navigates New Canal AT
River Mouth
PROBABLY LARGEST CARGO
EVER TO UNLOAD HERE

AS an example of what the excava-
tions at the mouth of the Pocomoke
have done for river traffic, it is in
teresting to NOTE that the "E. Madi-
son Hall", motor boat, hailing from
Baltimore, Capt. w. w. Jarrett, ar
rived here this week fully loaded with
nearly 500 tons of fertilizer material
for the Tilghman Fertilizer manu-
factory. Capt. Jarrett reported no
trouble at all in navigating the canal,
and is of the opinion that this is the
largest cargo ever brought to the To-
cal wharves.
The "Hall" is, as stated above, a
motor boat 178 feet long, 20 feet
beam, and of 500 tons burthen. Her
engines develop a 200 horse power and
her entire equipment is, apparently,
up to the minute. It's kitchen has an
oil-burner cook stove; there is running
water in baths and sleeping quarters;
her electric light arrangements are
complete, even to strong headlights
The captains office is a model of
neatness, and a radio keeps him in
formed of events. Altogether the
'rHall" is a very desirable living
place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
WOODLAND R. COSTEN
DIES in PHILADELPHIA

News reached here Thursday of the
death in Philadelphia of Mr.. Wood
land r. Costen who died Wednesday
night at the home of his son, England
Costen, at the age of II years. Fun
eral services will be held tomorrow
Saturday at 8 o'clock P. M.
Full particulars of his death had
not been received at the time of going
to press.
Mr.. Costen was one Of five children
of the late Mr.. Samuel Costen and
Josephine Costen Robinson of this
city. He was brother of the late Mrs.
William A. Hoblitzell and is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Sadie White, and
one brother, Mr.. Maurice w. Costen
of this city. Another brother died
quite young.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
LIONS CLUB IS
HOST TO LOCAL
FIRE COMPANY
Mr.. Irwin Spear, Insurance Field
Manager, Was The Speaker
Of The EWING

At the meeting of the Pocomoke
Lions Club Tuesday night President
Callahan greeted members of the Po-
comoke Fire Company as guests tc
listen to Mr.. Irwin Spear, Field Man
ager of one Of Americas big Insur'
ance Companies.
The president introduced Chief FREQ
Henderson who spoke on plans of the
Fire Company to observe Fire Proven
ton Week. Lion Mock also gave g
short talk on the subject.
President Callahan then introduced
Mr.. Spear, the speaker of the even
ing, who called attention to the jot
Americans have to keep fires down
He gave interesting statistics of dam.
age caused by fires during the past
year and stated there were 10000
killed, $4,000 severely injured and
$500, 100000 worth of damage. He
spoke of work accomplished by the
State Fire Insurance Companies in
sponsoring arson boards, underwriters
laboratories and standardizing fire
fighting equipment. Mr.. Spear spoke
of fire prevention and brought before
the gathering very forcibly the
"Dont's" in regard to the use of fire
and inflammable liquids.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
STERLING SILVER PRIZES
FOR CUN-DOG TRIALS

The handsome sterling silver tro-
phies to be awarded at the Delmarva
Gun-Dog Field trials to be held Octo-
Der 18th and 18th are on display and
are attracting widespread attention.
The trials will be held on the Pusey
Brothers estate in Worcester County
with headquarters on the Str. Cover
nor Emerson C. Harrington at the foot
of the Pocomoke river bridge. Entries
will be closed (this Friday night.
Everything is in readiness to enter
tain a hugh crowd. The dogs will be
kenelled on the w. G. Landlord place,
near town, and the handlers will in
clude professional trainers.
Arrow markers have been placed
on the trees leading to the testing
field.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
SPECIAL ORCHESTRA
FOR HALLOWEEN DANCE

The Committee in charge of the
Halloween Dance announce they have
been fortunate in securing a splendid
orchestra to play for the affair which
will be held in the State Armory, this
city, the night of the 31st.
This is good news to dance lovers
as with a fine aggregation Of must
clans the patrons may be assured OF
up-to-date dance music and the very
peppiest numbers. The floor is one
of the finest on the shore and the or
chestra should prove drawing card
so arrangements are being made to
accommodate large crowd.
Table reservations may be madet
through E. Farrell Bowen, telephone
Pocomoke 329-W. The admission will
be So. per couple. Tickets will be sold
prior to the dance and may be obtain
ed from any member of the committee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
MIR. AND MRS. AYDELOTTE
LOSE INFANT SON SUNDAY

John Wesley Aydelotte, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherrard Aydelotte,
died Sunday last at his home near
Remson. Funeral services were held
from the home Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock and burial made in the Mel
son cemetery near New Church; the
Rev. Daily, pastor of the Chinco-
league Baptist Church, officiating.
The little fellow, who had reached
the age of 2 months and % days, is
survived by his parents, two brothers,
his paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Aydelotte of this city, and
his maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Sparrow, of New Church
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
SAFETY BARRIER
WRISTBANDS A
TRUCKS IMPACT
Device At Hayward's Crossing
Proves Its Efficiency Sat-
urday, October z

Saturday morning, October 7th at
7.3O A. M, at Hayward's Crossing
near Pocomoke City during a heavy
fog large ten wheel trailer truck
weighing 16 tons travelling south en-
route to Norfolk, Virginia, on Route
10, struck the road arm of the new
type safety barrier, known as the
"shighway guardian" This immedi-
ately stopped the truck and prevented
it from reaching the railroad tracks,
just as the approaching north bound
train was within 300 feet of the cross
ing. The driver was unhurt and what
might have ben serious train wreck
was averted.
The Ford V8 trailer truck carried
New Jersey license XS-934 = ICC
-1s6-462; Baker trailer DP-37s8, owned
by Hunter Motor Freight, 1nc.,
Swedesboro, N. J. Driver was Alex
Dobzanski, Broad St., Gibbstown, N.
]. Truck was carrying II tons of
canned goods.
On account of the fog the range
of visibility was about $50 feet. The
road arms of the Highway Guardian
had been in down position for some
time before the truck struck it. The
paved surface of the highway was wet
and the tire skid marks on the road
way show that the driver made an
attempt to stop the truck.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
METHODIST CHURCHES
WILL HEAR MISSIONARY

Sunday evening at 7.30, in the
Presbyterian Church, a special service
will be held. The message will be
brought by DR.. J. L. Hooper, recent
ly member of the Philippine Mission
at work in the Manila Station, and
now acting secretary Of the Board OF
Foreign Mission in New York City.
The evening services at the Bethany
and Salem Methodist churches have
been suspended for the evening that
all may attend this important SER
vice. All who are interested in the
larger work and the wider vision OF
the church, are heartily invited to
attend this service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
DEDICATION OF
PROGRAM FOR
new BUILDINGS
Will Be Held, Rain Or Shine. At
The University Of Mary
land, Is Announcement

The dedication program for the new
dairy and livestock buildings at the
University of Maryland will be held
rain or shine, according to Kenneth
C. keller, head of the dairy and ami
NAL husbandry department, who says
in the event of inclement weather the
program will be carried out in Richie
Coliseum which has seating capa-
city of more than 1000.
A full program, starting at $50
a. M, has been arranged for the day.
This will include an inspection Of the
livestock and animals at the Univers-
ity, display by the Block and Bride
Club, inspection of the dairy manu-
featuring plant, luncheon on the
campus, and talks by representatives
of the University and the Works
Projects Administration.
The dedication of the new plant will
be made by John M. Carmody, Admin
istrator of the Federal Works Agency
in Washington, who will be presented
by DR.. HI. C. Byrd, President of the
University of Maryland. The build
ings and equipment will be accepted
by the Honorable William P. Cole, Jr.,
Chairman of the Building Committee
of the Board of Regents.
Other speakers during the day will
include Colonel F. C. Harrington,
Commissioner of the Works Projects
Administration, Washington, D. c.;
F. H. Dryden, Maryland Administered
or for the Works Projects Admins
tration; Dean H. H. Kildee, of Iowa
State College; p. G. Turner, Presi-
dent of the Maryland Farm Bureau;
T. Roy Brooks, Master of the Mary
land State Grange; and DR.. T. B.
Symons, j. E. Metzger, DR.. Mark
Welsh, H. C. Barker, M. H. Berry,
F. Fl. Leinbach, K. L. Turk, and j.
M. Vial, of the University Of Mary
land.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
LOCAL LIBRARY
STOCKED WITH
BOOKS ON WAR
DIR. Mathews, President, Tells Of
Literature Recently Obtain
ed For The Institution
ADVISES ALL TO READ
OF EUROPEAN SITUATION

The following interesting letter was
handed to the editor by Rev. R. B.
Mathews, President of the Library
Board of Directors, and it richly de-
serves close perusal:
Feeling that it is the business of a
public library to give to the public
books that reflect clearly and accur-
ately the trends of the days. tho't
the Board, Of Directors Of she POGO
moke Library presents to the read
ing public five of the most inform
ative and interesting books that have
been written recently concerning the
European situation.
These books are "Let the Record
Speak," by the noted columnist Doro-
thy Thompson; Democracy Today
and Tomorrow" by Edward Benes, the
former President of Czechoslovakia
"Step by STEP" by Winston Church
hill, First Lord of the Admiralty, and
commander of Britain's huge naval
armament; "The New German EN-
pre-, by Franz Borkeman; and last
but not least, "The Revolution OF
Nihilism,' by DR.. Herman Rauschn-
ing, at one time high in the councils
of the Nazis.
All these books are admirable as a
means of obtaining full information
concerning the practical and ideao-
logical tendencies at work in the
theater of war and the nations ad-
joining. Rauschning's book has been
received with rare cordiality and ap-
probation. know of no book of this
sort written in recent months that has
been granted the general acclaim &C.
corded to this production. His init
mate knowledge Of facts and condi-
tions in Nazi Germany; his former
close connection with the German
leaders; his concise account of what
he has seen and heard; these things
combined have made document
worthy of high praise. 4. go,
Winston Churchill is we'll known
and admired in this country and every
utterance of his today bears the mark
of authority, Dorothy Thompson is
a favorite, both as columnist and
radio speaker. When DR.. Benes speaks
of European affairs, it behooves the
rest of us to stop and listen. States
man and scholar combined, his work
is a revelation Of present trends of
tho't, particularly Of Democracy I'M
der fire. Borkeman is another Ger
man who opens to our eyes the pro-
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
EASTERN STAR
GRAND OFFICERS
TO PAY VISIT
Will Be At Shore Chapters
During The Latter Part
OF This Month
MRS. ISABELLE MARSHALL
is THE GRAND MATRON

Grand Officers of the Grand Chap.
ter of Maryland Order of the Eastern
Star will pay their official visits tt
Shore Chapters during the latter part
of October.
The first will be made to Holly
Chapter in Berlin on Monday, Octo.
Der %. This will be followed by g
visit to Crescent in Pocomoke or
Tuesday, October "a; Minerva ii
Cambridge on Thursday, October 26tf
and Wicomico in Salisbury on Fri.
day, October 9th.
Visitations to Snow Hill and some
of the other Shore chapters were made
early in the year.
Preceding the meeting in Pocomoks
City dinner will be served at P. M.
in the Social Hall of Bethany M. P
Church, at which affair the Crane
Officers will be guests of the Chap
ter. Invitations have been issued tx
all nearby chapters and Eastern Stal
members who wish to attend are ask
ed to send their name in to Mrs. Inc,
Bunting, telephone OLA on or before
August 10. Immediately after the
dinner the meeting will be held in thu
Chapter room and following this thu
entertainment.
At the meeting the Grand Officer.
will be officially received including
the Grand Matron, Mrs. Isabelle T
Marshall of Reistertown, Nd, Mr.
Harry A. Beste, of Halethorpe, Crane
Patron; and others from Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
UNLUCKY DAY
PROVES LUCKY
FOR SHOPPERS
MIR. Glow Prices" To Have Full
Sway At Lanford's Great
Advertised Sale

Friday, the thirteenth, deemed by
many from generations back as an
unlucky day, has proven much to the
contrary. To hundreds Friday, the
thirteenth, has already proven itself
as an extremely lucky day. However
the vast crowds that thronged the
Landlords Hardware Store this
morning when the doors were opened
were startled to observe the dead body
of their old and well-known person
atty "Mr. Hy-Price".
"Mr. Price" apparently had had his
way for so many years in this Sec
ton that his power of resistance as
he beheld the record-breaking prices
throughout the store was entirely toe
weak to stand the strain. According
to many nearby observers "Mr. Hy:
Price" merely collapied. "Mr. Hy-
Price" will be lying in state during
the duration of this sale, however
we are glad to say there will be no
mourners as the public at large will
greatly benefit by his passing from
their midst.
"Wally Wally" announces to the
public that "Mr. Low Price" will have
full sway during this great sale at
the Roger w. Landlord Hardware
Store. He also desires to thank the
public for their most wonderful pat
ronage and assures each and every
individual of the most courteous and
efficient attention.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
RALPH A. ROSS
HEADS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
Eugene p. Matthews Is Vice
President; Henry Walters
Appointed Secretary
COMMUNITY PROJECT
UNDER DISCUSSION

Between go and 65 business men
assembled at the Hotel Pocomoke on
Thursday evening of last week for the
purpose of effecting a more definite
organization of the Business Mems
Association.
After partaking of the sumptuous
dinner served by the hotel host, Frank
Bowler, the meeting was called to
order by President Roger w. Lark
ford, who stated the object of the
meeting and then the matter of cleo
ton of officers was taken up. The fol-
lowing were nominated and elected.
President, Ralph A. Ross; vice
president, Eugene P. Matthews; Sec
retary-treasurer, Henry P. Walters
Esq. E. J. Clarke then read tenta-
tive draft of a working constitution
with the suggestion that committee
on same be appointed to prepare a
permannt set of rules and regulations
This will be acted upon later.
The matter which seems to be most
prominently in mind at present is that
of a community project for the stimu-
lation of business in the coming holi-
day season. President Ross is work
ing now on this, and whatever is
determined upon will be set in motion
at an early date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THISCOUNTY
met ON MONDAY
T. Pratt McAllen, Of PocOmOke,
Is Made Foreman Of The
Grand Jury
JUDGE CROCKETT MAKES /,
CHARGE TO THE JURY

The regular October term of the
Worcester County Circuit Court con-
vened Monday morning at Snow Hill,
with Associate Judges James M.
Crockett and T. Sangston Insley, Of
the First Judicial Circuit presiding.
Selection of Grand Jury occupied
the Courts attention at the opening
of the session.
Grand Jurors drawn were: T. Pratt
McAllen, foreman; Robert w. Copper,
Clarence E. Baker, William B. Hast
ings, Edward A. Gladding, Ralph w.
Truitt, James B. Devereaux, Joseph
Hollins, Letcher L. Colona, Edward
M. Conley, Nelson Godfrey, Willard
P. Evans, Jr., Sampson Selby, Will
liam P. Laws, Elton D. Ards, John
H. Lewis, Ernest R. Mitchell, Clayton
G. Conoway, George P. Selby, Elijah
T. Birmingham, Bennett Beauchamp,
Harley B. Morris and John E. Evans.
The remaining Is Petit Jurors are:
Thomas Hamblin, German Perdue,
Lawrence L. Outright, Russell c.
Jones, ]. Paul Young, Pettigrew Bum,
Elmer M. Mason, Augustus A. Mason,
William P. Dale, Leslie p. Bowen,
Carlton E. Pruitt, Charles Hickman,
Peter Ayres Wimbrow, Jr., Maurice
A. Lambertson, Powell v. Esham,
William J. Hastings, H. Merrill Wal
tiers, Elisha T. McCabe, L. Franklin
Figgs, John M. Sturgis, Stanley Ma
son, Joel L. Mitchell, Cecil Blake.
Peter S. Pruitt and Lloyd F. Trader
Judge Crockett delivered the charge
to the Grand Jurors, briefly outlin-
ing their respective duties. He urged
the Grand Jury to inspect and return,
along with their indictments, report
on the County Court House and Coun-
ty Jail.
eve feel that conditions relating
to law enforcement in Worcester
County have been minimized at this
time, due to the energy and diligence
of our officers" Judge Crockett said.
Monday and Tuesday; while the
Grand Jury was in it's chamber hear
ing evidence in criminal cases pre-
scented to it by States Attorney Will
liam G. Kerbin, Jr., the Circuit Court
heard several civil cases.
Among the civil cases disposed Of
during the two days were two Civil
Appeal cases, viz: David S. Hickman
VS.. Ray A. Blackboard, civil suit, a.
greed and settled; and the case Of
Marion Lee Collins VS.. the Maryland
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. In
the Collins case, by consent of par
ties, an order revoking the license
of the appellant was reversed.
Other civil cases were argued, con-
tinued or settled.
Tuesday afternoon the Grand Jury
-u1n4e1 'uo!sses Gep-oMl 81! peuInobpy
ing total of twenty-four true bills
to the Circuit Court for trial. The in
dictments are as follows: State VS..
Samuel Manuel, Andrew Selby, Ed
ward Wilson, George Tyler, Augustus
Young, James Dashiell, William
Gatewood, Herbert Cummings, Chas.
S. Jones, Smith Jones, Elliott Griffin,
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
COMMODITIES CORP.
TO BUY SWEET POTATOES

The Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation announces this week that
they will purchase Maryland sweet
potatoes of U. S. No. 1 quality, at
$1.15 per barrel, direct from the grow
ers. These potatoes are to be sold
in carload lots, containing 1876 bar
rels. The growers must pay for the
Federal State inspection.
Any grower who is interested in
selling sweet potatoes should get in
touch with P. F. Clore, Onancock, Va.
Telephone 156 or 157.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13
"Chiirps''
from the
Democrats Pen


limit? All you got to do is to say
you want a ball game, and they go
out and get it. 1t doesn't matter
whether it's in the first half OF the
first inning or in the last half OF the
'steentfi inning. And, further-some-
more, it doesn't matter by how many
runs they may be trailing, they spit
on the end of their bats, rub little
dust on their hands, look out into the
field, choose a little spot where no
body amt, and, Spang! there goes
a nice little two, three, or four-bag-
ger.
You know, I think they must be
great kidders, too. Twice they patted
those Cincys on the back and made
them think they were a great ball
club until the ninth inning came.
Then they made 'em feel like they
were an all-day sucker after % hours
of experience with an eight-year-old
kid. Derringer looked like battle
ship until the last of the ninth of
the first game. Then he looked like
an Indian canoe. Pearson didn't feel
like any foolishness when he worked
the second day. The ball park was too
small for the New Workers on the third.
And reckon the Rhinelanders were
all tuckered out on the fourth; any
how, they got all tangled up as to
their feet and hands. lombard lay
down for a nap at the plate while
Yankee runners swarmed over home
base thick as flies.
Amt that Maryland boy somewhat
of a ball shark? You know, I think
they spell his name wrong. The Sec
ond letter of his surname should be
an 81" instead of an "e". It should
be KILLER" instead of "Keller". The
way he slams that old pill certainly
takes all the life out of the opposing
team, and some people want to say
that he and the rest of 'em are TAX
ing al the life out of the national
pastime.
But the Yanks' bosses say: "You
fellows go out and get some players
Yankee owners don't seem to cotton
to the suggestion to bust up their
bunch of batters; and that solid wall
of defensive material; and the out
field which don't need but one out
there. No, Sir, blest if they amt
baitin' their hooks right now for a
first sacker in place of the Baby
they've got out there now. Reckon
they're looking for somebody who can
see over a fence better than Dahl
gren. Keller says he has few ideas
he might impart if any buttons were
wanted.
And you know how mean some peo-
pie are? Even some of these sport
writer's are limiting that the National
League is not much more than Min
or League organization. They did not
say what classification. They may
have meant class D, and maybe Po-
comoke might have given them tus-
sic. They say Nos. 1 and 2 of the A.
merieans ought to fight it out for first
honors and then the third team lock
horns with the best of the Nationals
In that case Cleveland would have
met-up whit Cincy, and wouldn't il
have been nice to see what Bobby
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13

Mrs. Melvin Gravely entertained a
number of friends at bridge Thursday
night in honor of Mrs. William Hall
Beach, of Antwerp, Belgium, who is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
e. Hudson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Marvin Merrill
were in New York over the week end
attending the Worlds Fair.
Evening star., 1939-12-02
Entertaining
InHOtel
Parents Introduced
When Guests Have
All Gathered

Dear Mrs Post: I will be l6, and
on my birthday am giving a dinner
in hotel for 16 girls and boys. This
dinner is not to be in a private din
ing room at the hotel, but all 16 of
lis are sitting at big table by our
selves, and my parents and a few of
their own friends are sitting at a
small table nearby. Will you please
tell me where I should greet my
guests and whether I shall have to
take all of them over to my parents
table to speak to them and be intro
duced to my parents friends? It's
beginning to look involved now, and
I'm getting rather nervous.
Answer-You greet your friends in
the lobby Of the hotel, and as soon
as every one has arrived, your par
ents leave their own guests and
come and greet your friends. After
they have seen you on your way in
to the dinning room, your parents
then rejoin their own friends and go
in to their table. But there must
not be any running from table to
table. In fact, neither they nor you
pay any attention to the other.
%* X
Dear Mrs. Post: Would. gold
trimmed paper plates and cups be
in poor taste at a large golden
wedding celebration? We are hav-
ing a great many people and it
would not only be difficult to get
sufficient china for this one occasion,
but we thought carrying out the
color motif would be nicer than
using a motley collection of plates
and cups.
Answer-I think it might be very
pretty.
Dear Miss Post: Are gloves neces-
sary at an afternoon or evening re-
ception?
AnsWer-Absolutely yes. They are
taken off only when you eat. In this
case they should be taken off mot
turned back and put on again aft
erward.