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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
WARNING FOR
MOTORISTS TO
SEE CHILDREN
Closing Of Schools Will Find Lit
tie Folk More Generally
On Highways

Motorists, watch out for children"
said Commissioner w. Lee Elgin.
"The warm spring weather will bring
many more children out on the streets
to play especially the last of this
month when school will be over.
While playing games, their thoughts
are far from automobiles, therefore,
it is imperative for every motorist to
be alert and watch out for them"
The records of the SAFETY DE-
PARTMENT of this office indicated
that the first five months of this
year has ended with six more. deaths
than the corresponding period of 1888
an increase of per cent. There were
twelve more deaths for the month of
May this year, over the same month
of 1888.
%, or SO per cent of the persons
killed were pedestrians. Of this num-
Der there were z children, stepping
from in front or behind vehicles; l
crossing at intersection against sig
nal; A crossing not at intersection.
Of the adult pedestrians killed, 5
were walking in road left side against
traffic; 2 walking in road right side
with traffic; working in road; 1
getting on or off vehicle; 2 crossing
at intersection no signal; and cross
ing not at intersection. Seven; or 10
per cent, were passengers, and eight
or % per cent were the operators
themselves.
Most of the accidents occurred on
straight roads, between intersections,
on clear days; dry-macadam roads,
and during the hours 300 A. M
400 A. M. and 500 P. M.--9:00' p.
NJ Sunday had the largest number
of deaths with 8, Saturday with z. A
little less than 80 percent of the
causes of these accidents can be at
tributed to operating too fast for con-
ditions in passenger cars with appar-
emily no defects, operated by White,
Normal Males, between the ages OF
20 and 20 with five years or more ex-
perience, and a resident from the
Counties of this state. There were
2 hit-and-run cases during the month
Of May.
Baltimore City is charged with. 10
accidents involving 10 deaths, with Is
accidents in the Counties involving
81 deaths.
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preached by Rev. George Harvey, Re-
ligious Work Director of the Y. M. G.
A., of Baltimore, Maryland.
The Director of Music is Mr.. Reuel
B. Wolford, Regional Vice President
of the International Society of Christ
ian Endeavor, Region No. 2 of Will
kinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Warren P. E. Smith, Of Fred
erick, Maryland is chairman of the
local committee, and Miss Lena Rut-
tencutter, Baltimore, Maryland is
chairman of the Convention Commit
tee.
Mr.. William M. British of Frederick,
Maryland is President of the Mary
land Christian Endeavor Union.
Mr.. Herbert Bounds is Vice-Presi-
dent of the Union.
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that the division army engineer at
Richmond has made partially favor
able report for the further improve
ment of the harbor at Crisfield, Md.
Col. Jarvis J. Balm, the division en-
gineer, informed Senator Radcliffe
that the improvements recommended
include the construction of a moor
ing basin z feet deep, 100 wide and
approximately S75 feet long parallel
to Brick Kiln road, with a channel z
feet deep and 100 feet wide leading
from the 7-foot authorized channel
connecting Little Annemessex rivers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
LOCAL CHURCH TO
SPONSOR PIONEER CAMP

Wright, Wilmington, Del, DR.. E. G.
Hallman, Laurel, Del, Rev. Otis
Jefferson, Lewes, Del, Mrs. ]. B.
Dickerson, Rising Sum-, Md, Mrs. Ray
Wilkinson, Delmar, DEL, Rev. John
Wootten, Pocomoke City, Nd, Mrs.
Otis McCauley, Perry Point, Md, Miss
Baynes McCauley, Perry Point, Md,
Mr.. Charles Showard, Cleveland,
Tenn, Rev. and Mrs. Darcy Little
ton, Middletown, DEL, Miss Ann Ken
ney, Lewes, Delaware.
The faculty will live with the stud
ents. There will be one faculty mem
Der for each eight campers. They
will have one week of Christian lv-
ing together.
The Methodist Pioneer Camp will be
conducted on one of the most beauti-
full camp sites in Delaware or Mary
land. At Camp Horseshoe there are
612 acres of woodland and open coun-
try on the Octoraro River. The camp
is fully equipped with modern dining
hall which will seat 200 persons. There
are five camping units, in which the
campers will live with their faculty
members. The Health condition OF
the camp is as near perfect as nature
can make it. There will be doctor
available at all times.
The food will be among the best,
and the curriculum and daily program
has been so planned to meet the needs
of the junior high school boy and girl.
The combined Methodist Churches
of the area are asked to take part
in this camping opportunity. The di-
rector of the camp will be Rev. Joseph
B. Dickerson.
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lance for International Friendship
through the Churches. He brings to
this position wide knowledge from
contact with personalities who are
molding public opinion all over the
world.
Saturday night is the big fellowship
banquet with special emphasis on
world friendship, and bringing the in
spirational message is Miss Tia Sir
car, Associate General Secretary of
the Student Christian Movement in
India. She is graduate of Punjab
University, and is young woman of
charm and personality.
The closing message will be given
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Peter Mar
shall, D. D., Pastor of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Wash
ington, D. G.
The Sunday morning sermon will be
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16

Mr.. w. B. Rock has rendered his
resignation to the Eastern Shore Gas
Corporation and with his family will
leave soon for Westminster, Md. The
Gas Company, this week, moved its
executive offices to Snow Hill, leaving
the display room here in charge of
Mr.. Rock until his departure and af-
ter that in charge Of Mrs. Anna G.
Mcclure.
The Pocomoke Firemen's Carnival
on the Elementary School grounds,
corner Walnut and Fourth Streets, is
attracting good crowds nightly. They
have the usual carnival attractions
and are featuring a free act, known
as the sensational Los Aeros act. This
act was featured at the Congress of
Daredevils, Playland Park, New York.
The members Of the troop, deliberately
costumed, perform on a monoplane
mounted on a tower. They use no
safety nets and have the only act of
it's kind in the world. The climax
of this attraction is reached when a
girl performs as human propeller,
making sixty revolutions minute.
The carnival will continue thru to-
morrow, Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16

husbands death, she lived in New
York City and then in Elizabeth with
her son, Rev. George E. Bevans, Jr..
of Philadelphia, Presbyterian minis
ter, and her daughter, Miss Irma S.
Bevans, librarian in Marquis de La
fayette Junior High School, 8, with
whom she made her home at the time
of her death.
Mrs. Bevans was graduated from
the Academy in Pocomoke and taught
school here for five years. She was
actively interested in church and COM
munity welfare work as well as in
educational endeavors and music and
for many years attended Chataqua
Institute, Chataqua, N. Y, where she
was a member of the Woman's Club.
She also was former member Of the
Woman's Club Of Elizabeth.
Mrs. Bevans was a charter member
of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union in Pocomoke, an active member
of the Kings Daughters and an advo-
cate of woman's suffrage and Nation
al prohibition.
Besides her daughter and son, Mrs.
Bevans is survived by three grand
children, Miss Frances Bevans, who
was graduated from Smith College
this year; Rowland Bevans, a senior
at Yale University, and Herbert Be-
vans, a sophomore at Yale University.
The deceased was sister of Mes
srs. William J. and Joseph Scott Mrs.
Alice Porter; Mrs. Jack Wilson; and
Mrs. Ellen Barnes, all former resi-
dents of Pocomoke and all now de-
ceased. Through these, of course,
she is related to numerous nephews
and nieces of this section.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon from the Presbyter-
ian Church, this city,, interment in
the cemetery of the church. The
bearers were: Messrs. Scott Porter,
Glenn Wilson, Russell Matthews, Mar
shall Scott, David Dallas, and Nor
ris Young. Services were conducted
by Revs. Stewart, Strayer and Ennis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
MRS. A. E.. BEVANS
DIED JUNE 8, In
ELIZABETH, N. ].
Former Resident Of POcOmOke
City Dies At The Age Of
Eighty-FOur

Mrs. Annie E. Bevans, "a years old,
widow of George E. Bevans, ST., for
merly of this city, died on Thursday,
June 8, at her home, All Madison ave-
nue., Elizabeth, N. j., after an illness
of two weeks. Mrs. Bevans was born
near Princess Anne, Md, on February
Is, 1855, the daughter of the late
William and Mary Dryden Scott, of
Worcester County, Md.
After her marriage in 1881 she lived
many years in this city. After her
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
FOR AN EMERGENCY

In event of automobile accidents our am
bulance is equipped to comfortably carry
three patients all lying down, neither touch
ing the other and with room for an atten-
dant
In hot weather it carries enough ice for
air condition purposes, ice caps, drinking
water, etc., to last hours, or sufficient for
a trip to Philadelphia, Wilmington, Balti-
more or way points.
A small stove in the attendants compart-
ment provides hot stimulants such as tea Or
coffee on long distance trips.
Practical emergency first aid equipment
is at the reach of the attendant at all times.
Patients using this ambulance have been
highly pleased with its riding ease, and ad-
vanced methods for making the sick COM
Portable.
AT ANY HOUR CALL
Bradshaw Funeral Parlors
pocoMoKE CITY PHONE AGA
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-16
Local and Rural News

The annual State Parent-Teachers
Conferences will be held at Towson
Teachers College June 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowler spent
the early part of the week in Balti-
more.
Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens was hostess
Thursday to the luncheon contract
club.
Mr.. Ralph A. Ross, Jr., spent the
weekend with his parents in this
city.
Mrs. L. r. Truluck and daughter,
Miss Inez, Of Lake City, s. C., are
visiting relatives in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Parks of Har-
rington, Del, were weekend guests
of friends in Pocomoke.
Miss Sarah Leah Scher, Of Centre
vile, spent part of the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Scher.
Miss Edna Callahan, of Atlanta,
Ga. spent a part of the week with her
mother, Mrs. H. w. Callahan.
Mrs. S. C. Whitbeck, Of New York,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
H. Clarke.
The Maryland Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION will convene at Ocean City,
Monday, June 10th to 22nd.
Rev. and Mrs. Charlton Strayer, Of
Connecticut, are being entertained at
the home of Mrs. J. Harry Young.
Mrs. W. Bates Hancock spent the
past weekend with her daughter, Miss
Helen v. Hancock, in Baltimore.
Miss Nellie Cottman, r. N, of Bal
timore, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Cottman, near town.
DIR. Brantley Handy has returned
to Richmond after a visit with Mrs.
A. II. Stevens and family and DR.. and
Mrs. A. A. Parker.
Mrs. R. F. Maddox, of Baltimore,
arrived Thursday, to spend some time
with her brothers, Messrs. VIM. A.
and Harmon Hoblitzell.
Judge James M. Crockett, Mrs.
Crockett and daughter, Miss Pricilla,
have returned from New York where
they attended the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. David Dallas left last week
for Baltimore where she entered Johns
Hopkins Hospital for minor opera
ton.
Mr.. Norman J. Lewis has been quite
ill at his home on Market Street but
friends will be glad to know his con-
dition is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Dixon have
as their guests this week Mrs. Dix
on's nephew and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reichard Mumma, of Sharps-
burg, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. C. D. DesBrisay have
recently moved from the Parker
House Hotel to an apartment in the
L. Chester Young property on Second
Street.
After spending the winter in Easton
Mrs. Edward I. Blaine has returned
to her home in this city. Her sister,
Mrs. John w. Ennis, of Concord,
Mass. is her house guest.
DR.. and Mrs. r. Lee Hall and son,
will soon move from their apartment
on Second Street to the McAllen prop
erty on Walnut recently purchased
by them.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith had as
their dinner guests Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Smith of Beaver Dam, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White of Oman
cock.
Sympathy is extended Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. d. Keim, Jr., in the loss of their
infant daughter born Monday, June
18th in the Peninsula General Hos
pital in Salisbury. The little one
died Wednesday night.
Mrs. Charles E. Ennis and son, Rev
James Ennis, of Camden, Del, and
Mrs. Katherine Atkinson of Milford
Del, attended the funeral of Mrs
George Bevans held here Wednesday
afternoon.
Messrs. George Hall of this city az
I'M
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Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Fete Mrs. Stewart
PRospect 9OSS


To honor Mrs. Pearl Stewart,
popular socialite of Portland, Ore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Nakla enter
tanned with a very delightful fire
side party at their beautiful home
in Ravenna Park.
Large cream-colored chrysanthe-
NUNS mixed with candlelight and
beautiful ladies, gave the interior
an enchanting background. The
table was set with a display of
fine lace and silver The gracious
hostess served a delicious buffet
supper which was heartily enjoyed
by all. Diversions for the evening
were whist, bridge, dancing and
informal chats. Mr. Charles John
son and Mr.. Nal1la dispensed Ii
quid refreshments that kindled the
Imagination in the twilight glim-
mering of a popular rendezvous.
Thirty-five guests were present.
From Tacoma We're DR.. and Mrs.
Bowlings, DR.. and Mrs. E. Elmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gibson and Mr..
Beck.
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California Here | Come


Miss Sylvia Wormley, visitor
from Cleveland, Ohio, still crowd
ing weeks into days sightseeing,
returned from a visit to Vancouv-
er and Victoria, B. C., Monday and
left the following morning for
Portland, enroute to San Franci-
SEQ and the Golden Gate EXPOSE
ton. After visiting friends in Los
Angeles, Miss Wormley will visit
Salt Lake and Zion National Park
and continue on to Denver through
Royal Gorge and Grand Canyon.
She expects to return to Cleve-
land in time to resume her duties
November 18, but the Spirit of the
West will linger with her for days
to come.
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SO HELP ME

Miss Susan Cayton asked me to
print this, because she says she
hasn't had party at her residence
for years; so whoever sent the ar
ticle about the party was trying
to be funny Since women don't
tell their age after 10 or so, the
sender made it seem, so Susan
says, like she is too old for a GER
tain young man. The article goes
thus
Susan Cayton wishes some wom-
en- around this town would go to
bed nights, instead of staying up
trying to think of her age.
Don't start nothing now. I got
the original to prove this.
I wonder if D. B. could whip
c. B. if they should meet? c. B.
the politician is good deal young
er than D. B. the polish man.
The young lady who is rumor-
ed engaged to Joe S. 1.-THE aviator)
didn't deny it, that is, when I ask
ed her. Maybe so, young lady, Joe
is human, tho he doesn't look it all
the time.
Seattle's greatest lover $50 he
says) sure looks lonesome. He lost
true blue Lou" and his fair
weather" girl friends too, so may
be that's why he looks Deep in a
Dream with YOU"
Mrs. 1. F. Norris, Mr.. Charles
Russell are on the sick list. All
Seattle wishes each speedy re-
covery.
My hat is off to Mr.. Bernard E.
Squires of the Urban League. A
few more men like you and Seat
ties Negro community would be
unbeatable. In conclusion, thank
heaven for a Negro in whom we
can place our trust.
c. H. is in L. A. - d. 3. is in
l.. A. - w. "B". B. is in L. A. -
c. H. is supposed to be w. BIS
betrothed, but, w. B. has been
counting D. B. Give me odds and
I'll take -
An attractive gal told a boy
friend that Jack Tanner insulted
her. She was pretending to be al
most in tears, so the boy would
perhaps defend her or sumpin'
The boy didn't = next thing saw
was the gal and Jack as lovey as
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TURKEY DINNER
Grace Church
22nd & Cherry SITS.
Nov. is IS CENTS
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KING COUNTY.
BEATRICE ROACH, Plaintiff,
VS.. NORMAN T. ROACH, defend
ant.
No 316595, SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON to NORMAN T. ROACH.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUM-
MONED to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first
publication of this summons to-
wit; within sixty days after the
20 day of October, 1889, and de-
fend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff,
and serve copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff, at his office below stated;
and'in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk of said court. This
is an action for annulment of mar
riage.
JOHN T. DALTON
Attorney for Plaintiff
OFFICE AND p. o. ADDRESS:
703-1411 Fourth Ave. Bldg.
Seattle, Washington.
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Mrs. Waters Feted

The senior choir of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wat
ers, 1910 oath Avenue, Monday ev-
ening, October 80, to felictate Mrs.
Waters, who celebrated her birth
day on the eve of Halloween. At
ter the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Louise Lewis, Mrs. Mabel Card
ner and Edith Waters, had served
a delectable repast, games were
played and three prizes awarded.
First prize for bonanza was won
by Mrs. Alice Codrington. Mrs. M.
Maxwell was winner of the second
prize, while the token of consola-
ton was awarded to Mrs. Bessie
Ratcliff. Among the many pre-
sent who enjoyed the pleasant ev-
ening and brought gifts for the
honoree were: II. II. Davis, Ber-
nice Clark, e. M. Payne, Mrs. AL
ice Codrington, Leonard Clark,
Mrs. Lena Lacey, Louise Lewis,
Mrs. Mabel Gardner, Pauline c.
White, Wyatt c. Sheppard, Alex
Johnson, George M. Payne, Mrs.
M. Maxwell, Dora Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Ratcliff, Blanche r.
Tolles, Edythe Waters, Mary Jane
Smith, Mrs. Gus Brown, Mrs. Ow-
ems, and Stacey L. Waters.
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President BSCP Feted

Mr.. S. L. Billings and his devot-
ed sister, Mrs. A. F. Trimbo, as
sisted by Mrs. A. CASTOR, honored
Mr.. A. Philip Randolph at their
home, 521 22nd Ave. So, at tur-
key dinner Saturday evening.
Gallant S. L. (Billings) sur
rendered his post as master to his
initials sake S. L. (Waters), who
has reputation for dexterity in
carving the seasons bird, which
still remains unimpaired. Mrs.
Trimbo, whose reputation as an
epicure preceded her, prepared the
elaborate dinner. Sharing honors
were Mrs. o. Thompson, secretary
of the Auxiliay, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Seely and e. I. Robinson.
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Honor Pres. Randolph


Mr., and Mrs. L. Holmes were
hosts at a dinner honoring Mr.. A
Philip Randolph, President of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers at their home, SIT 22nd Ave,
Friday evening. Covers were laid
for six.
With her youthful bouyancy,
throbbing personality and tempt
ing viands, the perfect hostess cap
tivated her guests. Others present
were Mrs. Horace r. Clayton and
daughter Lillian, f. l. Robinson,
secretary of the Seattle local of
the B.S.CP., and Mr.. Martin
Holmes.
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two doves. AS I have always said,
Women are a problem Einstein
can't solve"
Have a drink, brother Head?"
A Tacoma brother said.
Il don't mind if 1 do;
Might as well make it two"
One drink shoulda been enough,
But no, no, his stomach's tough.
So he tho't, but pretty soon
Head swore he had hit the moon.
While driving back to this fair
town
All the stars came tumbIing down.
The way he felt, say, twas a crime
Must a stopped a dozen times.
So he could give (up) some weight
To rid him of the 'tummy ache"
Now he swears he's off the stuff,
But I for one won't call his bluff.
So Help Me.
Kate Polk was treated to dinner
a couple of Sundays ago by Port
land cat, and when the waitress
brought the menu to the table,
Kate started ordering and it sound
ed like she was giving an after
dinner speech. The boy friend is
as big as I - but - when she had
finished ordering five minutes
later he had shrunk to the size
of AL Hall
Remember, 1 carry a knife.
joe
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Grace Church Holds
9th Annual Banquet

The annual banquet at Grace
Presbyterian church promises to
surpass any in its history,
The only time and place where
a sit-down strike proves popular
is when wives turn off the electric
current or put out the fire in the
kitchen range and join the throngs
at the annual banquet at Grace
Presbyterian Church.
There you will be given a new
inspiration and at the festive ta-
BILE, lift every voice and sing. On
November 16, Grace Church opens
wide her doors for the 9th annual
banquet. Many look forward with
pleasure to this feast day when
saint and sinner may break bread
together, where peace reigns SUI
preme.
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Scion Bell Explains
New Joint Council
To Diner Workers

LOS ANGELES-Solon C. Bell
organizer of the Hotel and Res
taurants International Union and
chairman of the newly formed
Joint Council of Dining Car EN-
ployees, Chicago. was a principal
speaker at the second biennial con-
vention Of Union Pacific Dining
Car Employees in Los Angeles.
Explaining the Joint Council
functions to the assembly, Bell de-
clared that work of all locals is
co-ordinated by the Council to Sc
cure legislation for increases in
retirement and unemployment
compensation.
THE labor movement is design
ed to promote and protect the in
terests of all working people," Bell
stated. "If this Is true, then 1t
certainly means improvement for
Negro workers.
"The greatest difficulty in per-
suading unorganized groups of
Negroes to join bonafied labor I'M
ions has been that they fear unjust
treatment and discrimination with
in the ranks of labor.
"Tn the cities and states and in
the national government itself,
prejudice exists, but we do not
move away from these places nor
do we shun our responsibility in
fighting for our rights. We should
therefore, join labor unions and dc
likewise from within. Only in this
way can be break down the preju-
dice and effect a greater unity of
all workers, white and black"