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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
CHESTERTOWN WOMAN
APPOINTED ON COMMITTEE

Mrs. Charles w. Whaland, of Ches-
tertown, Maryland, has been appointed
by Congressman T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, Dean of the Maryland Delega-
ton, Democratic Congressional Com
mittee Woman of Maryland, upon the
resignation of Mrs. George Heller, of
Baltimore City, who has been the
Democratic Congressional Committee
Woman for Maryland for seven years.
Mrs. Whaland was Eastern Shore
chairman of the Democratic Women's
Clubs of Maryland for many years.
The Democratic Congressional COM
mittee is modelled somewhat after the
Democratic National Committee, but
limits itself to Congressional men,
bers and candidates.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
MIR. CLARENCE FLEMING
IS SEVERELY INJURED

Mr.. Clarence D. Fleming, men,
Der of Fleming Brothers Lumber Com
pany with mills at Beaver Dam, was
painfully injured Wednesday after
noon when a load of green lumber
which was being loaded on a truck
slipped off pinning Mr.. Fleming be-
meath it. He was Immediately rush.
ed to a local physician who found his
injuries of such a serious nature as
to necessitate his removal to the Sal
isbury hospital.
A thorough examination and X-rays
revealed his right leg broken just
above the ankle and the bone chip
ped, injuries to his back which are
proving very painful, and one side of
the face badly lacerated. The acct
dent occurred around 1880 P. NJ, at
the Beaver Dam yard. Mr.. Fleming
was in a STOPPING position at the
time, the full force of the heavy load
striking him on one side and pinning
him underneath. How he escaped be-
ing crushed is short of miraculous.
Latest reports indicate his con-
dition as being fairly satisfactory and
his injuries of less serious nature
than was at first thought.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
ARTHUR WILKINS
DIED SUDDENLY
IN BALTIMORE
Son Of The Late Frank And
Carolyn Landlord Wilkins,
Of RehObOth

Arthur Ogden Wilkins, son of the
late Frank and Carolyn Landlord Will
kins, of Rehoboth, died suddenly in
Sydneyham Hospital in Baltimore ear
ly Friday morning, January 9th, his
death resulting from Spinal Menin-
gifts after an illness of only two days.
Mr.. Wilkins had just passed his
21st birthday and at the time Of his
death held a responsible position with
the Commercial Credit Company in
Baltimore in which city he has made
his home for the past four years.
His body was brought to Pocomoke
and rested in state at the Bradshaw
Funeral Parlors until the hour of the
funeral which was held at the grave
in the cemetery of the Rehoboth Pres
byterian Church, of which denomina-
ton he was a member, Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were
conducted by Rev. Herman Bischoff,
pastor of the church. The pallbearers
were: Charles Holland, Paul Wilkins,
Jr., William Wilkins, Wilkins Powell
of Somerset County, Jesse Wilkins
and Robert Hoff of Baltimore.
The deceased is survived by one
sister, Miss Frances Wilkins, of Bal
timore, and by several uncles and
aunts of Pocomoke City and vicinity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
ADDRESSES DICTIONARIES
TONIGHT, FRIDAY 3RD

Levin Mock Davis, prominent at
torney and Legionnaire of Accomac
will address Pocomoke City Legion.
naires and members of the Ladies
Auxiliary Friday night, February 3rd
Mr.. Davis is Vice Chairman of Child
Welfare Activity of the American
Legion, comprising the states OF
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia.
Mrs. Jonathan Wheatley, Cambridge
ex-National Vice President of the
Ladies Auxiliary, will also speak.
This affair promises to be an en-
joyable one; in addition to the address
ses, platter will be served to the
Legionnaires and those accompany
ing them. -;
The Gov. Harrington boat, at the
end of the bridge, is the place where
the proceedings will be held.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
WOMAN'S CLUB
PRESENTED A
GOOD PROGRAM
Held Meeting In The Club Room
Of The Municipal Build
ing Wednesday
BUSINESS MEETING PRE-
CEDED THE EXERCISES

A splendid program, arranged by
Mrs. Clinton H. Jones, was presented
at the regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club of Pocomoke held in the
Club Room Wednesday afternoon.
The business meeting convened at
2:30 and was presided over by Mrs.
C. C. Hall, president. Mrs. Grady
Powell announced the date of the club
luncheon which will take place Friday,
February oath at o'clock on the Gov.
Emerson C. Harrington Ferry boat.
Mrs. R. L. Hall, chairman of the
Flower Show stated the exhibit would
be held the latter part of April, the
exact date to be announced later. Mrs.
Verlin Krabill, chairman of Educa-
ton, spoke of study class for Par
liamentary Laws. She said there was
possibility of professor of the
University of Maryland organizing a
class in the near future and giving
instruction to those wishing to famil-
lAAlAO IttSlASGiNcS Will IdTiidiiCLiCdIy
procedure.
The program was as follows: Distri-
button of Flag Codes; Reading, ere
spect the Flag, L. G. Callahan; Song,
"Star Spangled Banner; Solo, Mrs.
Hartley Stevens, Jr., poems written
and read by Mrs. Grady Powell; poems
by Miss Alice R. Young, read by Mrs.
r. w. Dixon; poems by Mrs. Bates
Hancock read by Mrs. Francis Cuff;
poems by Mrs. Go1dsborough Hurley
read by Mrs. Oliver johnson; Solo,
Mrs. Hartley Stevens, Jr.; poems writ
ten and read by Rev. John Wootten;
poem written and read by Miss Ruth
Callahan; poems by Mrs. Essie Mar
liner read by Mrs. w. w. Holt: poems
written by Mrs. W. w. Holt and Mrs.
c. E. Robertson and read by Mrs.
Holt and Mrs. Robertson; poems by
Mrs David Dallas read by Mrs. Fran
els Cuff; poems by Mrs. I. T. Co.'S
ten read by Mrs. Grady Powell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
MISS MILDRED GRAY
DIED in SANITORIUM

Miss Mildred Gray, 10, of Girdle-
tree, died in the Pine Bluff Sanator-
ium last Friday morning. She was
the daughter of William and Lydia
Gray.
She had been in declining health
for the past four years and death
came as a relief to her sufferings. She
was true Christian and a faithful
member of the Pilgrim Holiness
Church in Girdletree.
Funeral services were held from her
church at 900 o'clock Sunday after
noon conducted by the Rev. Harvey
Dukes assisted by Rev. C. H. Squires.
Interment was in the cemetery ad-
joining the church.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a
mother and father, two brothers: Ell
ton and John Gray; two alf-brothers:
Edward and Lloyd Mumford.
Pallbearers were: Henry Riley, VIM.
Dukes, Worrie Watson, Clayton
Dukes, Irving Stanford, Clarence Pill
chard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
LOCAL WOMAN
TO LEAD DRIVE
AGAINST TAKES
Announcement Of Appointment
Comes From Chicago
Headquarters

Mrs. L. Griffin Callahan, of POGO
moke City, today was named to lead
local women in the nationwide drive
of the National Consumers Tax Com
mission against "all unnecessary taxes
that increase the cost of living"
Announcement of her appointment
as chairman of the commission unit
to be formed among Pocomoke City
housewives was made today from the
organizations headquarters in Chi
cago, through Mrs. Kenneth C. Fraz-
Ter, national president.
The commission is described as a
non-political organization conducting
a drive by housewives of the nation
against hidden and direct taxes that
add to the burden of the consumer
The drive is led in this state by Mrs,
Harry L. Harcum, of Salisbury, the
commissions Maryland national COM
mittee member.
"The commission is glad to have
Mrs. Callahan among the leaders OF
this needed movement" Mrs. Frazier
said. ALREADY hundreds of units in
many states are active in the educa-
tional drive on taxes that raise the
cost of living for all of us.
Most people pay hidden taxes with
out knowing it, and it's little wonder
family budgets are strained when, for
example, the commissions research
department finds hidden taxes add II
cents to Decent purchase of meat,
$40 to every $50 of rent, $1.95 to a
S. hat and $1.56 to a pair of shoes"
A series of study programs will be
arranged for members through which
to inform families here of their tax
burden, Mrs. Frazier said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
SACRED film TO BE
SHOWN In M. E. CHURCH

"The Life of Christ" in moving pic
lures with sacred music will be given
at Salem M. E. Church Sunday Night
at 1880.
This picture covers scenes of the
Masters Nativity to his Resurrection.
This picture was based upon and pat
termed after the world famous Obe-
rammergau Passion Plays.
1t was filmed in Europe, Egypt,
and the Holy Land with the greatest
regard for the traditions of the Cos
pels. There will be no admission
charge but the hope is that the sill
yer offering will cover the cost of the
picture.
This picture is presented by the Ma
tional Bureau for Religious and Edu-
cational Pictures.
Sunday morning the Rev. Wootten
will speak on "a Great Methodist"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
EASTON DIOCESE
ELECTED BISHOP
LAST TUESDAY
Rev. William McClelland Was
Chosen On The Fifth Bal
lot In Convention
SUCCEEDS REV. GEORGE
w. DAVENPORT, RESIGNED

At the fifth ballot, taken on Tues
day last at a special convention Of
the Diocese of Easton, called for the
purpose of electing a bishop to sue
coed Rev. George w. Davenport, D.
D., resigned, the Rev. William Nc
Clelland, rector of Dorchester, st.
Paul's and st. Stephens parishes, was
elected.
A committee, consisting of three
clergymen and three layman, appoint
ed at previous special convention of
the Diocese, had submitted prelimi-
nary report containing list of twen-
ty-four names of those who had been
suggested by members of the conven-
ton and. others, as eligible and suit
able for the high office.
This committee, consisting of Revs.
John White, chairman, William D.
Gould, D. D., and Frank Lambert; and
laymen L. Claude Bailey, Walter S.
McCord, and Simon w. Wescott, had
made special, narrowing the field
down to nine. There were, however,
eleven nominations placed before the
convention last Tuesday. These were:
Rev. ]. Warren Atkinson, rector Co.
operative Parish, Cecil County; Rev.
Charles L. Atwater, Chestertown; Rev.
Charles W.. Clash, D. D., Wilmington,
Del; Rev. Phillip j. Jensen, d. D.,
Garrison Forest, Md; Rev. Frank
Lambert, Easton, Md; Rev. Robert
w. Lewis, st. Michael, Md; Rev. Jas.
A. Mitchell, Englewood, N. j.; Rt.
Rev. William p. Remington, d. D.,
Oregon; Rev. Richard w. Trapnell,
New York; and Rev. John White, Den
ton, Md.
After the fourth ballot, Rev. Mr..
Atkinson asked that his name be with
drawn, and the votes which had been
cast for him be given to Mr.. McClel-
land. This assured an election. His
history as a churchman, is set forth in
the following:
Born: Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 22nd,
1888. Education: Temple College
CONTINUED from Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
PRINCESS anne CHIEF
BADLY BEATEN UP

Chief of Police Marion Austin, OF
Princess Anne, was badly beaten up
Saturday night last when he attempt
ed to arrest Harold Jones for disturb
ing the peace.
Jones, who was creating disturb
ance on Main Street resisted arrest
after being reprimanded by the Off
Ger. A struggle followed in which
jones' brother Raymond joined. 1t is
said the officer was disarmed and
beaten numerically. It is also report
ed that bystanders attempting to as
sist the officer were held in bay by
the officers revolver in the hands
of one Of the Jones brothers.
Following the brutal assault the
men attempted to escape but were ap-
pretended by Sheriff Phoebus and two
state police few miles south Of Prin-
cess Anne. The brothers were con-
fined in Jail and later released under
bond of $1,000, pending a hearing
when Officer Austin is able to appear.
Harold Jones is employed as rivet-
er in Chester, Pa, and was at the
time visiting his brother, Raymond
who resides on a farm in Revell's
Neck section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
POTATO MEETINGS ARE
ARRANGED NEXT WEEK

Arrangements have been completed
for the holding of three potato out
look meetings in Maryland next Mon
day and Tuesday as follows:
Monday, February 9Th, Snow Hill,
Court House, 7:30 P. M.
Tuesday, February 7th, Princess
Anne, Court House, 2 p. M.
Tuesday, February 7th, Pocomoke
Armory, 7:3O P. M.
Mr.. A. E. Mercker will be present
and discuss the outlook for potatoes
and other important crops. Questions
involving the new soil conservation
program will also be taken up at this
time.
All potato growers are urged to be
present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
AN OMISSION

In recording the names of the sur
vivors of Mr.. James X. Riggin, re-
Gently deceased in Baltimore, the
Democrat" inadvertently overlooked
that of Mrs. James S. Clogg, sister,
who formerly resided in Pocomoke but
is now living in Berlin, this county.
Also the name of Mrs. A. S. Rowland,
another sister, whose home in in Bal
timore. The Democrat" regrets the
oversight.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
SCOUT TROOP
ENTERTAINED
BY ROTARIANS
Interesting Programme Put On
By Scouts; Also Speaking
BY Committeeman
LOCAL TROOP is
SPONSORED BY CLUB

The local Rotary Club was host to
the Pocomoke Troop Boy Scouts OF
America, at the regular weekly meet
ing last Monday evening.
The boys were greeted with hun
dred percent attendance of Rotarians,
and all enjoyed the excellent dinner
prepared and served by the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church, in the COM
munity room of the Church.
Several speeches were made includ-
ing those by Mr.. Denmead Kolb, of
Salisbury, who is much interested in
the work. Mr.. Kolb is newly-elect-
ed member of the Maryland General
Assembly, and member of the Sails
bury Rotary Club.
Godfrey Child, Esq, member of
the Pocomoke District Committee
made short talk and also conferred
a number of badges on the boys.
Howard Solomon, Field Scout Exc
cutive, also addressed the meeting, as
did also L. Griffin Callahan, Jr.
Fred Henderson, Scout Master of
the local troop, put on very interest
ing program. of re-dedication to the
principles of the order. This was il
lustrated by a short drill, and exhibit
ton of flag, drum and rifle.
Ralph Ross, Chairman of the Dis
trict Committee, was in charge of
the meeting, which was enjoyed by
all present. The Rotary Club is spon-
sored by the Scouts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
MRS. KERBIN. OPERATED ON

Mrs. William G. Kerbin, Jr., of
Snow Hill, underwent an operation in
the University of Maryland Hospital,
Baltimore, on Tuesday. Friends here
will be glad to know the operation
was successful and Mrs. Kerbin is
gradually improving. She was accom-
panied to Baltimore by Mr.. Kerbin,
and by Mrs. Morris Mason of this
city, while Master Billy Kerbin re-
manned here with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Howard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
Late News

David Jones, employed in the To-
cal liquor dispensary, is in the
hospital at Salisbury, suffering
from a revolver shot wound, in
flicted by an unknown white man
who entered the dispensary be-
tween s and S:45 P. NJ, Thurs
day evening.
The bullet entered young Jones
neck, producing a painful but not
fatal wound. The assailant i'm
mediately fled, and the police are
on the hunt. Jones ran bleeding
from the dispensary, calling for
help which soon, materialized.
The fire alarm was sounded and
DIR. Parker appearing, rushed the
wounded man to the hospital.
Latest reports are that he is get
ting along nicely. The bullet was
found in the room where it was
fired. Jones did not recognize
his would-be murderer but has
given an accurate description to
the police, who are securing this
section in the hope they may ap-
prehend him, in which hope all
coincide.
It is not known whether the at
tack was a hOld-up or not. No
money was taken from the cash
register. 1t may be that the man,
nervOusly pressed on the trigger
too hard, became frightened at the
result, and fled.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
DR.. H. M. LANDLORD
WEEDS MISS M. HARMS

DR.. Henry M. Landlord, prominent
Princess Anne physician, was married
Thursday, Feb. 2 to Miss Marguerite
Harms. The ceremony took place at
Bagalusa, La, where Miss Harms has
been head of the Science Department
in the Bagalusa High School.
DR.. Landlord is member of one of
Somerset's Oldest families. He is a
graduate of Western Maryland Col
lege and Johns Hopkins University.
At present he is physician for the
Pennsylvania railroad and coroner's
physician for Somerset county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

Later: At hearing before Magis-
trate Marion Merrill, held at IL A. M,
Thursday, David Foskey, of Delmar,
Del, was held for the action of the
Grand Jury, in the matter as set forth
in the article below.
The name, Phillips, and hailing
place, Seaford, DEL, was given to Mr..
White by the prospective purchaser,
who suggested that the two should
go to Fruitland, where Phillips (?)
mother could look at the car selected,
and perhaps a sale could be consum-
mated. They started with the young
man sitting on the front seat with
White. Not much distance was COW
cred before Phillips drew a gun, poked
it into Whites ribs and ordered him
to "drive on; driving on carrying
them past the Fruitland road on to-
ward Princess Anne.
The next step was an order from the
gun man to draw up on the side of the
road and stop the car. Mr.. White
felt a little easier thinking the young
man was about to leave the car and
also him; but, keeping White cover
ed, he backed out of the front seat,
opened the rear door of the car, climb
ed into the back seat, and with the
gun prodding Whites back, gave an
other order to "drive on"
Mr.. White obeyed until they reach
ed Pocomoke. Here, he decided to
make a break for liberty. At the
corner of Clarke Avenue and Market
Street, with both hands on the steer
ing wheel, he found he could reach
the latch of the door on his left with
his elbow. Suddenly, he came down
hard on the fastening, the door flew
open, and he rolled out on the concrete
bed of the street, allowing the car
to run on it's own course.
Phillips (?) as is supposed, attempt
ed to get control of the car from the
back seat. Evidently, he failed and
at the corner of Second and Market,
it crashed into the car of Mr.. Frank
E. Allison, of Chincoteague, Va, con-
nected with the Coast Guard service;
Mrs. Allison was also in the car.
Luckily, when White rolled of
the car, he caught sight 9. Chief
Birmingham, of the local police, and
called out: "Get the man with the
gun!" This the Chief proceeded to
do. He found the man, also the gun,
and placed Phillips (?) in the lock-
up. Both cars were badly damaged,
but nobody seriously injured. White
sustained an abrasion on one knee.
Interviewed by a representative of
the Democrat, Phillips CD revealed
that his real name was David Foskey
and his home, Delmar, Del. He said
he wanted to get to Nassawadox, Va,
where his brother, Washington Foskey
was i'll in the hospital. He also said
his brother worked in Savage's garage
at Painter, Va. He is a young man,
with delicate, refined, face, and in his
early twenties. He was held for a
hearing at IL o'clock, Thursday morn
ng.
The affair created quite bit of ex-
element, and traffic for awhile was
greatly interfered with. The case is
| serious one, and will probably carry
With it heavy punishment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

John R. Rev, Jr., returned home
Monday afternoon from weekend Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Bratten.
While with them, he attended recep-
ton at the Mayflower Hotel, Wash
ington, D. c., held Sunday afternoon
from a to 6 P. M. and had the pleas
ure of meeting several movie stars
among whom were Jean Hersholt,
Eleanor Powell and George Brent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Jones have
returned to Chicago, Ill, after a brief
visit here. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Jones' son, Master Tull
Monsees, and by Miss Jessie Lee
Lambden who will make her home
with them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
YOUNG KIDNAPPER COMES
TO GRIEF WHEN A CRASH
HALTS HIS MAD CAREER
David Foskey OF Delmar, Attempts To Kidnap Salisbury
Auto Salesman But Fails When His Man
Throws Himself From Car
HEARING Held BEFORE JUDGE
MERRILL ON THURSDAY MORNING

rather exciting page written into the history of POGO
oke City, Wednesday by real hdnap
which started in Salisbury and to grief here with
a crash at the of Market and Second Streets.
The story in brief is that Mr.. William H. White used
salesman of Salisbury approached respectable looking
young Wednesday, who looking the cars under
Mr. Whites supervision for SALE
Moose Pass miner., 1939-10-18
GERMAN BOMBING PLANES AT
 AT SCAPA FLOW YESTERDAY


 Germans bombed Scepa Flow yesterdayin the South Orkney Islands off Scotland. Scapa Flow was naval base during the World War. The result of yesterdays en- gagement gave them nothing to brag about. Four German planes were totally destroyed and radio report is that not half of them returned to the mainland. The Iron Duke, British battles ship, was fired upon and slightly damaged. The Iron Duke was cap tured from tho Germans in the battle of Jut1and ,May 3l, 1916.
 The Royal Oak, British liner, sunk by the Germans this week, had 800 officers and men on beard. The Royal Oak was batt1 eship, not a liner. A Trench liner and French freighter were sunk by the Germans Sunday. Around 400 passengers were on the liner.
 Turkey announce ed yesterday that she would join the Allies against Germany and -Ru ssia.
 Maps in the Sept ember issue of Life offer an education in comparison of dis tance and flying time of "then and noW." London, $50 miles from Berlin, 24 hours distant in flying time; not more than 100 les than the distance between Seward and Fairbanks, as the crow flies. Berlin to Warsaw, 300 mi. ,l5 hrs by plane. Paris to the Western front BOO mi. .,l3 hrs.
 flying time. London to the Western front, $50 nj. ,lzz hrs.
 flying time. London to Cologne, 25o mi. ,l4 hr. flying
 time. Paris to Cologne ,l5o mil, hr. flying time. London to Cuxhaven( (naval base Kie1 Canal
 400 Mi.v hrs. flying time. Cities can be bombed, hundreds of thous- And of people killed and the flyers who keep their lives, can return home for lunch. Adolf Hitler defiant1y warned the allied powers that if his peace terms are rel lected Germany is stronger than ever before and ready for struggle in which no rules VII! be used. Nothing can frighten us, he said. Leu Gehrig retires from baseball to be- come member of New York city's municipal parole comni sion.
 dpav nari eop returned on the ss Yukon