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Evening star., 1939-04-18
GaIIinger Program
Proposed by Citizens
OF Lincoln Park
Five-Point Resolution
Adopted; Settlement
Of Dispute Hailed

Hailing the recent settlement of
the controversy between the District
Health Department and university
medical schools over control of the
major wards at Gallinger Hospital,
the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
ton last night indorsed the follow
ing five-point joint resolution pre-
sented by Dr. Frank w. Lady, chair
man of the Health Committee, and
Mrs. Harriet B. Moose, chairman of
the Welfare Committee.
l. Support of the Health Depart
ment request for an increase In the
number of nurses, orderlies and 9TH
er personnel at Gallinger.
2. Strict enforcement of the terms
land and the medical schools of the
District in the recent controversy at
Gallinger.
3. Need for the decrease in the
number of tuberculosis patients at
the municipal hospital and their re-
moval as soon as possible to the
sanatoria at Glenn Dale, Nd, where
more adequate facilities for their
care are available.
Would Reduce Burden.
4. The necessity for private hos
pitfalls in the District to assume more
Of the burden of caring for the in
digent of the city so as to help Gal
linger Hospital, which is already
overcrowded.
S. Appreciation for the services
performed by visiting physicians at
Gallinger.
A resolution presented by the
Southeast Council of Citizens Asso-
Citations, expressing appreciation tor
the efforts of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission to
develop East Washington, was ap-
proved unanimously by the associa-
ton. The group met in the Bryan
School.
According to the Lincoln Park AS
sociation, the commission, since its
formation in 1924, has constantly
endeavored to have the city expand
eastward in accordance with the
original developing plans for the Ma
tional Capital"
Commend Sports Center Plan.
Particular qualification was ex-
pressed for the setting aside bv the
commission of land for sports CEN
ter at the end of East Capitol street
on the west side of the Anacostia
River. Plans projected for this area
include stadium, National Guard
armory and a sports building and
parade ground. The program also
proposes the development and ex-
tension of Fort Dupont Park, extern
sion OF the Fort drive and compile
ton of the Anacostia Parkway.
The association indorsed the action
Of the Citizens Association of Ia
koma Park, D. c., in protesting the
erection of dwellings IS feet wide, as
compared with the average width of
"a feet, in the Takoma Park area.
Fear Peril to Property Values.
Members of the association ex-
pressed the fear that this type of
house would flood the city" if not
stopped now, and lower adjacent
property values.
Pointing out that Sixteenth street
between c and D streets NE. and
Twelfth street between Lincoln Park
and H street NE. are badly in need
OF repair, resolution by J. w. Barse
asking repaving of the thoroughfares
was adopted by the association.
In brief talk by Louis L. BoWdler.
president Of the Society of Natives,
members of the association were
urged to take more interest in civic
affairs. Lets get out and strive to
benefit our own locality as we'll as the
country at large" he said.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT,
Fractured Finance

Three young fellows thought of
an idea to go into business and
make some money. The only flaw in
the idea was that they needed
little money to do some travelling
to put the idea over. The only
solution they could find was to wait
along until they had each saved
some money and then go ahead with
the project. After a couple of
weeks the fellows, A, B and c met
to see how much they had. Each
OF them had been putting little
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Cuttle Feeders Dov

Results Of feeding beef cattle in
various ways will be viewed by stock
men from all parts Of Maryland at
the University Of Maryland on cat
lite feeders day." April %, it is an
nounced by Prof. Fred H. Leinbach,
who is in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-04-18

Negro artists on the Federal Art
Project Of the Works Progress Ad-
ministration Is currently on display
in the university art gallery. and
will be there until May 81, it was
stated.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Comdr. Lovette to Talk

Comdr. Leland p. Lovette, public
relations officer Of the Navy Depart
ment, will speak at a dinner meeting
of the American Business Club at
the Hay-Adams House tomorrow at
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-18

amounts from time to time in an
envelope and a fourth member of
the organization, an older man who
was acting as an adviser, took the
envelopes to count the money. He
found that AS money plus half of
BIS money plus one-third of C's
money totaled 80 dollars. One third
OF AS money plus one-fourth of
BIS money plus one-f1fth of C's
money came to Is dollars. One
fourth of AS money plus one-fifth
OF BIS money plus one-sixth of C,s
money came to IL dollars. How
much did each have?
(Answer on Page B-16)
Evening star., 1939-04-18

of Mr.. Monroe, who is represented
by Attorney Samuel F.. Beach.
"On the whole case, we think that
there is substantial evidence to sus-
tain the District Courts finding Of
fact and conclusions of law, and no
question being raised as to the
amount of the award, the decree OF
the District Court should be, and is,
affirmed" said the opinion today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
. .. LOCAL TABERNACLE

Pastor M. @. Spencer, of Glad It'd
ings Tabernacle, 7th and Walnut Sts.,
of this city states that the annual
Christmas program given by the
scholars of the Glad Tidings Sunday
School will be given on December 31st
this year, at 7:45 P. M.
There will be several very interest
ing features, including a short play
entitled "The Chemistry of Prayer
Mr.. Spencer makes this special an
nouncement. Following the Christ
mas program on December 31st there
will be a Watch Night Service, be-
ginning at IL P. M, and through into
the New Year. Everybody welcome
Other regular services for the week
are as follows: Sunday, Sunday School
9:45 A. M; Morning Devotion, 11:OO
A. M; Christ's Ambassadors Meeting,
700 P. M; Evangelistic Service, 7:45
P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
L. Paul Ewell, Attorney at Law
Notice OF Tax Ditch Hearing

Notice is hereby given that Elihu
T. Wilkerson, Henry w. Lambertsor
and A. D. Hamilton, Drain Commits
sioners appointed by the County Com
missioners of Worcester County
Maryland, on the petition of Ray F.
Redden and William III. Lang ct al, to
lay out a ditch or bitches for the
purpose of draining swamp and low
grounds in the First Election District
in Worcester County, Maryland, same
being in the neighborhood of the in
tersection of the State stone road which
leads out of Pocomoke City toward
Stockton and the dirt county road
from Boston Schoolhouse by the way
of the Jacob Fl. Covington farm and
other lands referred to in said petition
have made their report and return and
that the County Commissioners OF
Worcester County, Maryland, on Tues
day, January 16, 1910, at the. hour of
IL o'clock, A. M, in the office of said
Commissioners in the Court House
at Snow Hill, Worcester County,
Maryland, !7ill hear objections to such
report and return, at which time they
will correct, ratify and confirm, or re
ject the same. The existing ditch is
sometimes known as "Winter Quarter
Ditch"
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WORCESTER COUNTY
BY Charles L. Mason, President
Dec. 22-4t. 8
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
MISS JENNIE LAWSON
DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Miss Jennie Lawson, formerly OF
Clarion, Pa, died Wednesday night,
December 9th, at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. M. A. Lawrence, near town,
with whom she had been making her
home for the past three years.
Miss Lawson was apparently in
good health until few days ago
when pneumonia developed, her death
occurring early Wednesday night. She
was lifelong member of the Meth
odist Church, retaining her member
ship in Clarion, and was also mem
/ Der of the D. A. r.
Surviving her are six sisters: Mrs
M. A. Lawrence and Mrs. Josephine
Polk, of Pocomoke City; Mrs. G.. G.
Boggs of Shawnee, Okla, Mrs. Annie
L. Fawcett, of Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. E. B. Carrigan, of Blaire, Ne
braska and Mrs. A. H. Young, OF
Jacksonville, Florida.
Funeral arrangements had not been
made at the time of going to press
but interment will be made in the
Methodist cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORDER NISI

r. Harlan Robertson, .Conservator
of The Citizens National Bank of Po-
comoke City, a body corporate, VS. The
Citizens National Bank of Pocomoke
City, a body corporate, Executor of
the last will and testament Of Elijah
j. Schoolfield, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 4274 Chancery.
Ordered this goth day of December,
1889, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity,
that the sale at private contract of
the right, privilege and authority to
construct and maintain a transmits
sion and or distribution line across
the lands designated in the petition
in these proceedings as "Item g., said
tract being commonly called the Ebay
field", be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day of
January next, provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some weekly
newspaper published in Worcester
County, Maryland once a week for
three successive weeks before the 9th
day of January next.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $4,000.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy Test: Jos. E. Brimer, Clerk
Dec. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
LAND WARRANT

By virtue of a Special Warrant is
sued out of the Land Office of Mary
land, in the name of w. G. Sinnamon
of Worcester County, State of Mary
land, dated November 22nd, 1889 and
to me directed, as Special Deputy Sur
veyor, appointed for the purpose of
executing this warrant. I hereby give
notice that / will be- on the premises
on Monday, January 10Th, 1910 at or
about 900 A. M. at which time I will
proceed to survey and locate said
warrant. The land to be surveyed I'M
der this warrant is one acre of Vacant
Land, situate, lying and being in the
Tenth Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland bounded and des-
cribed as follows: On the North by the
Isle of Wight Bay; on the East by
Windmill Creek: on the South by
Windmill Greek and on the West by
Windmill Greek, it being an island in
the Mouth of Windmill Creek.
VIM. ID. PITTS,
Special Deputy Surveyor
Dec. 22-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
Saturday, Jan. 6, 1910
at 2:3O o'clock p. M.

at HsOU u CkUCk t. We
all that lot or parcel of land, togeth-
er with the buildings and improve
ments thereon and the rights, ways,
waters, privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging, situate, lying and
being in Pocomoke City in the First
Election District of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, on the northeast side of
Walnut Street, being bounded on the
southeast by the lands of Ounce Ash
burn and Reba D. Ashburn, his wife;
on the northeast by Maple Street, on
the northwest by the property for
merly owned by Eugene S. Maddox
but now owned by Maude Blades; and
on the southwest by Walnut Street,
being all the real estate devised to
Emma G. Blades by the first item of
the Last Will and Testament of her
mother, Mary Jane Blades, said Will
being dated the 30th day of March,
1897, and of record among the Testa-
mentary Records of said Worcester
County in Liber T. ID. P. No. IL at
folio 1872, ct sea-, and also all that
tract or parcel of land conveyed to
the said Emma G.. Blades from John
w. Blades and Mary j. Blades, his
wife, by deed dated August 5, 1889
and of record among the Land Re-
cords of said Worcester County in
Liber j. w. S. No. 3 at folio 461, ex-
cept so much thereof as the said EN-
ma G.. Blades conveyed to the said
Eugene S. Maddox by deed dated Oc-
tober 80, 1919 and of record among
the aforesaid Land Records in o. d.
C. No. 81 at folios 480 ct sea-, and
has,arr o11 %I,a ~paoI oc+o%o - xxyIasnIn ha
said Emma G. Blades died, seized, and
possessed. y ~
The above tract or parcel of land
has a frontage on Walnut Street of
approximately SO feet and extends
through to Maple Street, having a
frontage on Maple Street of approx
mately SO feet. .s 49,
It is improved by a three-story
frame, slate roof dwelling house with
electric lights and bath, having four
rooms and kitchen on the first floor,
six rooms and bath on the second
floor and three bedrooms on the third
floor. ..6i.sv,; s.s.t5
It is further improved by double
garage and combination wood and
coal house. @
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash
on the day of sale and the balance
in sixty days or all cash at the OPP
ton of the purchaser. All credit por-
tions to bear interest from the date
of sale and to be secured to the salts
faction of the Trustee.
Taxes and water rents will be paid
to January 1, 1910. Title papers.
Revenue stamps and recording costs
at the expense of the purchaser.
GODFREY CHILD, Trustee
Dec. 15-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
N. Y. A. PROJECT
ANNOUNCED FOR :
CITY OF EASTON
Sponsored By County Commits
sioners Who Employ The
Nations Youth

Senator George l.. Radcliffe an
nounced on Thursday, yesterday
that an NYA project for the building
of an annex to Easton's Town Hall,
has been approved by the President
$17,324 has been allocated for this
purpose to Talbot County in addition
to Maryland's regular NYA allot-
ment.
The project is sponsored by the
County Commissioners and all con-
struction work will be done by 100 to
15O boys employed by the National
Youth Administration. The building
which is to be brick and steel struc-
ture, will take at least 10 months to
complete, and when finished will house
the Board of Health, The Talbot Pub
lie Library, and other county offices.
"This type of work-project," said
Senator Radcliffe provides an unusual
opportunity to young men in Easton
and vicinity for practical training in
brick laying, stone work, carpentry,
plastering and other trades, which will
qualify them for private employment"
Max Chambers, NYA Supervisor
for the Eastern Shore, stated that
work would begin shortly after the
first of the year. He explained that
applications for employment on NYA
projects were being received at his Of
flee in Denton, Nd, and that youths
from Talbot County would be assign
ed to this project.
Other types of work on the Eastern
Shore include clerical assistance for
public offices, aid for community Ii
braries, school lunch rooms, and re-
creation programs, and road repair.
Mr.. Chambers estimates that about
400 boys and girls are employed in the
eight Eastern Shore Counties.
One hundred and forty work-pro-
jects are now operating in Maryland,
employing 1000 youths part-time.
Construction work comprises only a
bout Is per cent of the total amount
of work done. u
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
RING IN THE NEW!

AS we celebrate coming of the and tack the
1910 calendar the wall makes lot OF difference In look
inc hack and in looking ahead whether consider things from
the point of view of the whole world just of the United states
The world especially Europe will probably find little
reason to 1889 with affection But this
worried and shaken by the hard reality of war
certain domestic picture that ought to cheer it up
One chief of thse the of business recov
ery that this to be the ea thing Not war boom
but an industrial upsurge that meeting the needs
of country of continuing
march higher of living that has the past
been typical of this nation of no other.
Continuation of this drive towards prosperity on SOUND
basis will depend keeping certain
mind Some of into neglect during the years
of depression New Years logical time for all Americans
to oct them clearly mind again. In this light would be well
for all this cou welfare at heart to make
resolution support and the following
wherever whenever the opportunity presents ITSELF
n Preservation of liberty individuals long it does
not conflict with the public interest
2 Maintenance in the place allotted to it by
the the peoples servant not their master
81 through the orderly provided in the
law, rather than by DEGREES and bureaus
(4 Avoiding extravaganza in government whenever it is
found exist that the collected from the people may be
used entirely for the peoples welfare
81 Raising of the American standard of living to even higher
levels adherence meested principles of individual
vate enterprise and incentive
(6 Keeping three freedoms representative poll
democracy religious and other ibrtes and private enter
prise-reaizing all must stand or fall together.
these resolutions in mind maintain these national
all of individuals look forward happy and
porous New Year and many more to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
PROPAGANDA FOR DEMOCRACY

What wrong with democracy? AS recently pointed out
by wenown authority ther nothing wrong with democracy
better public understanding what
to America.
AS Paul Garrett Director of Public Relations for General
Motors views it, Democracy the most dynamic force the
world It's of the will and the intelligence and the
freedoms to think to speak, to worship to dream to
compsh bstows unprecedented individual rights and
liberties and opportunities 1t thinks of not subject of
the state but free and reliant being entitled to health hap
and the rewards of his own initiative.
Our American democracy strong because promotes
dvidual It's the total of millions of individual
economy works continuously in the direction of spreading
them Democracy rests but the good
of many.
"Ous business civilization. It's virily derives from the
ntae and form private enterprise They
inseparabe parts of the things"
No American disagree with Mr. CARROTS description of
democracy challenge Mr.. Garrett on the following:
things the not hard to find He have been mis-
treated He hav been nisinfomed The remedy is the
:same-right treatment and right information"
Garrett talking to American leaders of industry but
his remarks should the Americans especially
when he of all people, lei submit to the fear and
parayzng suspicion that nothing any is worth while We
have listened long and too ntent in this country to noisy
advocates of the easy way"
speaker said the only strengthen all the things of
our democracy stands for to substitute for the murk that
the propaganda propaganda presenting the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the TRUTH to make deoc
better understood He laid most the need
propaganda for greater faith in belief itself = to give
hope and summed his convictions this hopeful veln
perhaps have not put enough confidence the quiet
who knowing facts will subugated any system
always follow the ncaces of economic proposal
inherently they conservative You put trust
peoples good they understand the facts"
Garrett John Peters of Muncie Indiana is hun
cry Propaganda for Democracy All America should
welcome truthful propaganda for democracy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29

bon, Portugal, and the Atlantic Clip
per of the Pan American Always.
Mr.. LeCornec said: French potash
producers are continuing to furnish
potash to the American market at
the same low prices despite greatly in
creased transportation costs within
France, shortage of labor due to the
war, higher ocean freight rates and
war insurance"
Heavy shipments of French potash
salt have been purchased by French
Potash Company, Inc, 80 Rockefeller
Plaza, New York and will arrive at
Atlantic and Gulf ports in the early
future for delivery to American fer
tilizer manufacturers. A number of
cargoes are now en- route.
."Ships, which carry large supplies
of American agricultural and indus
trial products to France, bring back
cargoes of French potash, essential
in the manufacture of fertilizer for
American farmers" continued Mr.. Le-
Cornec. "The French potash deposits
are some of the richest in the world,
containing enough to supply the needs
of the world for hundreds of years"
On his visit to New York, Mr.. Le-
Cornec, accompanied by his ten-year-
old daughter, Yannick, one Of the
youngest airplane passengers to cross
the Atlantic.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property

Under and by virtue of a decree of
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, sitting in Equity, pass
ed in the cause in which Maude
Blades, ct al are the Plaintiffs and
Nancy O.. Lenox, ct al are the De-
PENDANTS, the same being Cause No.
sofa on the Chancery Docket of said
Court, the undersigned Trustee will
offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder in front of Hotel POGO
moke formerly The Parker House) in
Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the Citizens National
Bank, in Pocomoke City, will be held
on Tuesday, January 9th, 1910, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock A. M.
and o'clock P. NJ, for the election
of a Board Of Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction
of any other business which may be
considered.
J. C. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Dec. 8-5t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
AMERICAN KICKERS

ALI loyal Americans to have gotten together in opposi
Russia and it's methods since that country invaded Pol
and the of made about the Com
would hardly suspect that they poed only 80 hous
and votes United States the last presidential election
However the investigation of the National Labor Relations
Board be full of dynamite and shows how the influence
Communism has mpeded true This fact has long
connection with subversive activities in the labor
troubles the Coast reasonable suppose that
growth of radical and red tendencies in country traceabe
that have out of prolonged poverty
part our people since Americans are not apt to believe
in the Russian Revolutions Rusa record of the past
warning to Americans that they want
with doctrines They'll have find other
than ones if they to keep growing They
always kicked when anything nerfered with their efforts
make living but there hasn't been much evidence that
the Russian Comunistic doctrine has gained
verts.
The American kckers usually kick they
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29
A CORRECTION

In last weeks issue of the "Demo-
crat," the statement was made
that Franklin Rantz came up be-
fore the local Board of Review,
for advancement to the rank of
Eagle" in the Boy Scouts of
America.
This was in error; Franklin was
made "Star" Scout; Bert Thorn
ton, L. Griffin Callahan, and
Robert Landlord, being the three
Eagle" Scouts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29

month of January 1910 at the follow
ing places and dates:
Snow Hill, January 8, Health De-
partment Office at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Princess Anne, January 9, County
Health Office at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Salisbury, January 10, Health De-
partment Office, Court House, at II
A. M, for white people; and / P. M
for colored.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-29

Godfrey Child, Trustee under q
Deed of Trust from John T: Smullin.
Jr., surviving partner trading as J.
T. Smullin & Son, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity. a3
No. SOFT Chancery.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
BY virtue Of an Order of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, in Equity, dated the 9th
day of December, 1889, all persons
having claims against John T. Smul-
lin, Jr., surviving partner trading as
]. T. Smullin & Son, are hereby noti-
fled to file their claims, properly au-
thenticated, with the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, at Snow Hill, Maryland. on
or before the 1st day of March, 1910.
GODFREY CHILD, Trustee
Dec. 29-3t.