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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
In the Matter OF Grace H. Coulbourne,
Bankrupt
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
ABOVE NAMED BANKRUPT:

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of November, 1889 Grace
H. Coulbourne, whose postoffice adj
dress is Stockton, Worcester County,
Maryland, was duly adjudicated a
Bankrupt. and the first meeting of her
creditors will be held at the law office
of L. Paul Ewell, ESQ.,, Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on Friday, December 22nd,
1889, at two o'clock, P. NJ, at which
time and place the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
Trustee, examine the Bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Creditors should at once file their
claims, duly proved, with the Referee.
Given at Salisbury, Maryland, this
18th day of December, 1889.
WILLIAM w. TRAVERS, Referee
Dec. 1927.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
TAX FAVORITISM UNFAIR

been observed that square deal Tor the railroads
means square deal for the taxpayers too"
The carriers provide extremely apt case IN point
Out of each dollar taken these carriers reporting to the In
Commission about cents goes for taxes
do not build or keep repair channels which they
those are built and maintained by the government out OF general
funds contributed to public treasures in taxes , -.
The railroads on the other pay than cents out
dollar they receive for taxes On top Of that they
sides This takes 23 cents out of that dollar of revenue
It that other carriers than railroads are gen.
though to number of conclusive surveys for
indicate the paid by the highway carriers
even though they make specifically imposing total far
from adequate to pay of the building and
cost of the public highways used Again. the taxpayer must make
up the deficit-which to tremendous figures.
evidence Overwhelmingly indicates that OF all the MAJOR
carriers only one railroads. pay their The others
subsidized in directly some ind
PAYERS of CITY, This why the trans
portaon problem of most important domestic prob
lems
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
HONEST MAN IN SEA-
FORD RETURNS WALLET

If Diogenes is still looking for an
honest man, he can go to Seaford and
interview Reuben Lakin, better known
as "Uncle Sam" Uncle Sam was
walking down Arch Street last week
and found a pocketbook containing
$S3. Although he could easily have
kept the large sum of money, with
none the wiser, he sought out Police
mar Kemp Marshall, and turned his
find over to him.
Marshall made inquiries, and found
the man who had lost the wallet, and
the money was returned almost before
the owner knew Of the loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland
In the Matter of Charles e. COul
burne, Jr., Bankrupt
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
AROVE NAMED BANKRUPT:

TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
ABOVE NAMED BANKRUPT:
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of November, 1889, Charles f.
Coulbourne, Jr., whose postoffice ad-
dress is Stockton, Worcester County,
Maryland, was duly adjudicated a
Bankrupt and the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the law office
of L. Paul Ewell, Esq, Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on Friday, December 22nd,
time and place the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
a Trustee, examine the Bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Creditors should at once file their
claims, duly proved, with the Referee.
Given at Salisbury, Maryland, this
18th day of December, 1889.
WILLIAM w. TRAVERS, Referee
Dec. 15-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
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 E. Lenox, ct al are the De-
PENDANTS, the same being Cause No:
5O74 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, 1939-12-22
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Pocomoke City
National Bank, of Pocomoke City, will
be held on Tuesday, January 9th, 1910,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. M.
and 3 o'clock P. M. for the election of
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of any
other business which may be consider
ed.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
POLITICAL ACTIVITY

There much activity the domestic political front The
hopefus busy bird dogs time marches and the
vention dates
Republican side of the fence
getting underway organized being
sivey pushed But the political experts don't give the young
much of chance 1t is thought that high
party such potent Hoover feel that he hasn't had
enough experience and that his policies
enough He has far better chance the VcePresden-
ta nomination At the moment the odds favor the nom
nation of long experienced in public office consd
cradle backs minority leader McNa regardless of the fact
that he from such politically insignificant state Oregon
"a tough obstacle to
Democratic sde handsome McNut ex-governor
of Indiana egh Commissioner of the Philippines well
for the nomination His friends claim he has the support of
everyone from the President down. But again. the political
pers generally consider the McNu drive much ado about
little Many of his hackers claims of high political endorsement
have been vhemeny denied by the supposed endosers And it
said that Jim Faeys opinion of McNu is below Farley
who makes and keeps egions of friends the
Democratic machine. It is difficult to how any he op
posed could possibly get the necessary nominating
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
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. M, 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. G. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County.

LII IIIS OIICulI OOuIL LUZ WOICCoIcI
County.
In Equity, No. 5000 Chancery.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by William G. Kerbin, Jr.,
Assignee for the sale of the real es-
tate in the above cause described be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10th day of Jan. 1910; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Wor-
cester County once in each of three
successive weeks before the Sth day
of JAM, in the year nineteen hundred
and forty.
The report states the amount of
sales to be $5800.00.
JOEPH e. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy, Test, los. E. Brimer, Clerk
Dec. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

the world peace and remote from the bloody shabes
of
will stay at should be Americans pas
resolution For does than destroy lives and
property destroys ideals institutions principles best
that of forebea1s have bequeahed Certainly
this weary planet should have learned by that there are
victors warhere only losers Peace the fin
est Holiday gift any nation in this warton world have
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
William G. Kerbin, Jr., Solicitor
ORDER NISI

William G. Kerbin, Jr., Assignee of
Annie E. Payne, Assignee of Horace
G. Payne and Elmo E. Payne, Execu-
tors of William H. Payne, deceased,
Assignee of Edward B. Landlord,
Mortgage of julius j. Smullin and
John T. Smullin, ST., and Elizabeth r.
Snullin, his wife, Mortgagors, ex
parte.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Every holiday read accounts of accidents with fire
BEFORE anyone can raise hand happy Christmas is
changed to stark tragedy! ~,
This do something to protect your loved from the
neca fire hazards brought homes for the holidays The
National Board of Underwriters suggests:
Anchor your Christmas tree securely locate it away from
heating and lighting and trim it with
ornaments and cotton Lighted candles dangerous Use
of miniature electric lights the approval tag of
Underwriters Laboratories attached Keep all sources OF flames
awav and tissue Dispose OF accua-
lions paper Smokers should constant care wne
near infammable materials
gasoline lamps they upset easily with disastrous rssute TO
chidrens clothing and ITSELF children young
mower ovs should operated the supervision of adults
Use safety film only in home movie projectors.
Remove evergreens promptly after Christmas before they
have chance to dry out.
Let's these steps to keep tragedy out OF the holiday
picture
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS

KODAK ROLL FILMS developed
including 8 deckle edged no-fade
prints and one double weight enlarge
ment for 25c in coin. Fast service.
Address orders with coin to LAT
SHAW PHOTO SERVICE, Centre
vile, Md.
Jan. 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-Barber shop and 5
room apartment at tockton. p. s.
Pruitt, Pocomoke, Nd, Route 8.
Dec. 22-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-To gentlemen. Two
furnished rooms with heat. L. Paul
Ewell.
Dec. 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
rs cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
MODERN WAR HAS NO VICTORs

This holiday the United States has much be thank
full forand the ancient greeting of happy should
than ordinary significance Alone of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-4-room Private apart
ment. Modern conveniences. Mrs. J.
R. Ford.
Dec. 1-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment.
Gas stove and refrigerator. January 1.
L. Paul Ewell.
Dec. 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

S-ROOM HOUSE FOR RENT
Possession Jan. 1. B. F. Moore.
Dec. 15-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-First floor apartment
of the Harris House on Third Street,
opposite the Episcopal Church. $12
per month. NJ. L. Veasey.
Dec. 22-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

WANTED-Man with car for some
thing that is more than job. Steady
with good pay. Write for interview.
P. o. Box SAL, Salisbury, Md.
Dec. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
WANTED

WANTED-Truck for manager.
Modern house rent, fire wood, and
garden, free. Fair wages. L. E.
Payne, Allen Md.
Dec. 22-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-House on River road,
near town. J. Lee Carey.
Sept. 1-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-3-rO0m apartment.
Lower floor and s room house. Gus
Mason.
Oct. 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
ANNAPOLIS - MATAPEAKE
ROMANCOKE - CLAIBORNE

FALL & WINTER SCHEDULE--1939
Effective September &c, 1889
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-Modern house on Mar.
ket Street. Norman E. Polk.
Nov. lift.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

FOR RENT-4-ro0m apartment.
Private bath. Back and front en-
frances. Good condition. Location,
Market Street. Apply to o. L. Thcmp-
son.
Nov lift.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

he Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Co.
Annapolis, Maryland
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Classified Advertising

If ad is inserted two or more censecu-
tive times, a special rate Of 1c per
word after the first insertion.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MUST
BE PAID IN ADVANCE
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Edward 5. Hine Dies;
Was Realty Operator

Edward S. Hine, 64, we'll known
Washington real estate operator
died Sunday after a heart attack
at his home, 1843 Mintwood place
NV.
One of the first to develop sum-
mer colonies in the Washington
area, Mr.. Hine, during his 16 years
in business here, developed Herald
Harbor, Epping Forest. Gunton
Manor, Shoreham Beach, Avalon
Shores, Bonniewood and had re-
Gently taken over the Southhaven
project.
A native of New York City, he
had owned and developed 81 COM
munities in Connecticut, New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and vir-
ginia before coming to this city. He
was formerly in business at New
Rochelle, N. Y.
t At the time of his death. Mr.
Hine was president of Gunston
Manor, Inc; Avalon Shores, Inc;
Tidewater Shore, Inc, and vice
president of Summer Colonies, Inc
For many years he was a member
Of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce. He was a member OF
Epping Forest Club and attended
Calvary Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Ethelwyn A. Hine; a daughter, Mrs
John j. Meyer of Shady Side, Md.
and a sister, Miss Irene A. Hine
who made her home with Mr.. Hine
He will be buried in New Milford
Conn.,, after funeral services at
pm. today at the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Neighbors Raise
| $3.50 for Family
|Of Stricken Man

The hearty good will of their
friends and neighbors, backed by
$3.50 raised at a benefit bingo party
last night, will brighten Christmas
for the Cooke family, whose bread
winner will spend the holiday in
the iron lung at Gallinger Hospital.
the victim Of infantile paralysis.
Neighbors flocked to the aid of the
wife and children of William Cooke,
%, bus driver, when newspapers
revealed he had been stricken sud-
denly with the disease last Thanks
giving and must remain inside tho
artificial lung for an indefinite time.
Three of them, Mrs. Herbert
Goodrich, 1417 Trinidad avenue
NE; Mrs. Almon Nelson, 1415
Trinidad, and Mrs. Etephen Jones.
1418 Orren street NE, organized q
bingo party, and Holbrook Farms
Dairy loaned its auditorium in Cot
tage City, Md. The party was held
in Maryland because District au-
thorities have outlawed public bingo
games in Washington.
Last night every available seat
was occupied and many players
stood uncomplainingly while nickles,
dimes and quarters showered into
the benefit fund.
The total-$250-will be enough
TO- buy food, clothing, toys and other
supplies during the holidays for the
wife, Mrs. Tracie Cooke, and her
daughters. oue 3 and the ethec 2
years old,
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Proposed Abolition
OF Traffic Department
Reported Vetoed
Commissioners Are Said
To Be Considering
ReIoyine Of Vote Demand

One of the most widely con-
demned provisions of the so-called
Seal plan for reorganization of the
District government-the proposed
abolition of the now-separate De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic
will be eliminated in the revised re-
organization bill.
1t Is understood the District Com
missioners have vetoed the recon-
mendation of their Kitchen cabi-
net" that functions of the Traffic
Department be decentralized.
This proposal drew considerable
criticism at the recent public hear
ings on the Seal plan. The ma
jority of civic leaders who testified
were strongly in favor of contin-
uing the department as q separate
agency, and it was reported the
Commissioners felt that the advan-
tages of having all services for mo-
torists consolidated outweigh the
efficiency arguments of those who
favor decentralization.
Another report current at the
District Building said the Commits
sioners are considering sending q
supplementary letter to Congress,
along with the Seal report, to call
attention to the demands voiced at
the reorganization hearings for To-
cal suffrage and national repre-
sentation.
The Commissioners are believed
not to be planning to include any
provision for suffrage In the re-
vised reorganization plan, however,
despite the fact that long list. of
reorganization witnesses voiced
strong demands for local self
government.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Roosevelt Urged
To Back Garner
For President

Garner for President" pledge
cards made their appearance in
Washington today and have been
distributed with such care and lib
erality that even President Roose-
velt himself has received one.
The pledge card is in the form Of
q post card with a mail permit
printed on the address side which
eliminates the need for postage and
on the other side Is printed pledge
which is worded as follows:
Texas Garner for President Com
mittee, Baker Hotel, Dallas, Tex.
II believe that the best interests
of the country and my State would
be furthered by the nomination for
President on the Democratic ticket
of John Nance Garner. I pledge my
sincere efforts in his behalf"
Below this space is left for sign
ing the name of the sender as well
as the street. city. county and State
address of the sender.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
kon-Drinking Pledges
By Children Favored

Plans to get the children of WASH
ington's Protestant Sunday schools
to sign pledges to abstain from alco-
holic drinks were approved last
night at an annual meeting of the
United. Dry Forces of the District
OF Columbia in the Y. M. C. A., 1876
G street NV. Officers for the en-
suing year were elected.
The Rev. Thomas E. Boorde. pas
tor of Anacostia Baptist Church,
was reelected president. The four
vice presidents also were reelected.
They are Col. w. o. Tufts, Mrs.
Lloyd w. Biddle, jr.; j. Raymond
Schmidt and James r. Moss. The
other officers chosen are Miss Laura
Lindley, corresponding secretary;
Albert D. Calvert, recording secre-
tary; Charles M. P!dgeon, treasurer,
and the Rev. Dale S. Crowley, pub
licity director.
A mass meeting of dry forces is
planned to be held here on January
20, the place to be decided, 1t was
announced.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
IS Cents Minimum WAGE
Backed by Shoe Men

Shoe manufacturers from nine
States advocated today approval of
q 35-cent-an-hour minimum wage
for the 255,000 workers in their in
dustry at public hearing before an
examiner for the Wage-Hour Ad-
ministration.
Leading the supporters of the pro-
posed minimum, c. A. Dempsey,
Dover, N. H., president of the New
England Shoe and Leather Asso-
citation, said members of this or
ganization in the six Northeastern
States all favored the minimum
wage if it went into effect at the
beginning of a shoe-producing sea-
son. The next season, he explained,
would begin about May l..
He fatty opposed demands by a
representative of shoe manufac-
turers in the st. Louis area for a
wage differential in favor of small
communities.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Alexandra Council to Study
Licensing Of Bicycles

models. The license plates would
be affixed to the rear of each vehicle
and sealed by the police depart
ment to prevent unauthorized trans
fers. The police department would
be given authority to refuse to issue
licenses to owners of bicycles with
bad brakes, bad or no headlamps and
with defective or no tail reflectors.
The proposed law also provides for
transferring licenses for a 10-cent
fee
For nearly five years the police
department has maintained file on
bicycles. The public has been urged
to bring bicycles to police headquar-
ters where the serial numbers are
recorded. A file of more than 900
bicycles has been compiled and
policemen have found the records
invaluable in recovering stolen
wheels, they said.
Mr.. Boothe explained that lie
proposed ordinance has been draf ID
largely after one now In effect in
Racine, Wis. Penalties Of from IS
to 800 arb provided for evasiof Of
the licensing ordinance.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Motorist Is Indicted
In Traffic Death
Of Woman
Robbery Of Miner
Teachers College
Charged to Suspect

A manslaughter indictment was
returned by the District Grand Jury
today against a colored motorist
said to have struck woman pedes-
trian with such force her body was
thrown into the air, inflicting fatal
injuries. The indictment was one
Of 81 returned to Justice Peyton
Gordon in Criminal Court No. /.
The driver, Alonzo Gillian, q,
was accused of operating a car
which struck Georgia johnson, 80,
colored, on November "a at Georgia
avenue and Kennedy street NV.
Police reported the accident &C.
CURED after the woman alighted
from bus. She died in Emergency
Hospital day later.
Richard N. Shorter, %, colored,
was indicted on a charge of house.
breaking and larceny in the theft
from Miner Teachers College on
November IL, number of musical
instruments and typewriter.
Others indicted and the charges
against them were: Henry johnson,
nonsupport of minor child; Willis
E. Steers, Evelyn NJ Rector, grand
larceny; Roscoe Perry, joyriding and
grand larceny; Henry D. Lewis. joy
riding; Curt G. Bonbrake, James
Harris, Louis A. Thornton, Lawrence
a. Savoy, James Matthews and
Arthur r. Mason. housebreaking and
larceny; George Bailey, housebreak-
ing; James Sideras, receiving stolen
property; Erma v. Jackson, forgery
and uttering; Thomas L. Washing
ton, violation Liquor Taxing Act of
1894; George P. Scott, violation of
the numbers law; Charles L. Burley,
Florence E. Henson and George v.
Butler, forging and uttering a Gov
ernment check; Robert T. Burgess,
Russell S. Slater and Lawrence E.
McNally, violation of the Harrison
Narcotic Act and the Narcotic Drugs
Import and Export Act; Johnnie w.
johnson, Clarence Young and Jes-
sic M. Overton, assault with intent
to commit robbery; Alvin L. Bowles,
assault with dangerous weapon, and
David Norman, carnal knowledge.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
By q stafY Correspondent Of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. IA
proposed ordinance to require the
registration and licensing of all
bicycles will be presented to the City
Council when 1t meets tonight in
the city hall.
The law, as drafted by City At
torney Armistead Boothe, would re-
quire fee of 81, for Which regis
tration card and miniature license
plate will be issued, good for the
life of the bicycle. The licenses
would be issued by the police de-
partment and are designed to aid
police in recovering stolen prop
erty.
Capt. John S. Arnold OF the police
department, said today he Is
heartily in favor of the proposed
ordinance and it would be of great
assistance to his department in
tracing stolen bicycles.
The registration cards would bear
the name and address Of the owner,
the make Of the bicycle and its serial
number, which Is deeply stamped
bsnsath the sprocket Of most