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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
WOMAN'S CLUB
OPENS SEASON
WITH LUNCH
Will Meet On October a, In The
Presbyterian Church Par
lOr At O'clock p. M.
PRESIDENT WILL GIVE
OUTLINE OF YEARS WORK

The Pocomoke Woman's Club will
open the Fall season with covered
dish luncheon on Wednesday, October
4, 1889 at one o'clock P. M, in the
Presbyterian Church parlor. The COM
mittee for luncheon is: Mrs. Mary
Duncan, Chairman, Mrs. Earl Merrill,
Mrs. u. p. Stevenson, Mrs. Elton
Mason, Mrs. Clarence Fleming, Mrs.
Marion Duncan, Mrs. Fred Henderson,
Mrs. Clarence Robertson.
Every members is asked to be pres
ent at the luncheon and to send in
promptly their card of acceptance
to the chairman. The regular meet
ing will Immediately follow at the
same place.
Program for the day is under the
American Home Department, Mrs.
Clarence Duncan, Chairman and the
guest speaker will be Mrs. Ida Belle
Thomas, from State Teachers College,
Salisbury, Md.
The president of the club, Mrs. Cas-
sell Hall, will give an outline of the
years work and all members are ask
ed to submit new names for member
ship as a drive in membership is be-
ing urged from the National Head
quarters in Washington.
Officers, departments of work, and
standing committees for the year
1939-40, are as follows: President,
Mrs. Cassell C. Hall; Vice-President,
Mrs. Upshur P. Stevenson; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Earl A. Merrill; AS
sistant Secretary, Mrs. Phillip A.
Creath; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Clarence Fleming; Treasurer, Mrs.
Edwin Birmingham; Director, Mrs.
r. Lee Hall.
Departments of Work: Education,
Mrs. Verlin Krabill; Legislation, Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. M. A. c. WARREN

Funeral services were held Wednes.
day for Mrs. Mary A. C. Warren who
died Sunday, September Oath at the
home of her son at 1910 Baker ST..
Baltimore.
Daughter Of the late Thomas Lank.
ford of Somerset County and widow Of
John Warren she was born in 1866
The deceased was also a niece of Mr.
o. A. Johnson of this city.
The funeral was conducted Wednes.
day at 2 P. M. by the Rev. Herman
Bischoff, of Rehoboth, assisted by the
Episcopal minister of Seaford, Del
Interment was made at Rehoboth
Pallbearers were: Messrs. Basil
Payne, johnson Payne, Edward East
John East, Morris Tilghman and Will
liam Nlghman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
NSTALLS MANY
new VOLUMES
More Have Been Ordered And
Will Be Received In A
Very Few Days

A number of new books, including
both fiction and nonfiction, have been
placed in the Pocomoke Public Lib
rary and number Of others are on
order and will be received within a
few days or as soon as they are re-
leased. u
Among those catalogued this week
are: Fiction-"Gunman's Gold" by
Max Brand; "Watch for the Dawn"
by Stuart Clolte; victorian House"
by Dorothy Herolett; and "April Was
When It Began" by Barry Benefited.
Non-fiction-"Step by Step" by
Winston Churchill; "Let the Record
Speak" by Dorothy Thompson; "De-
mocracy Today and Tomorrow" by
Edward Benes; "The Revolution of
Nihilism" by Hermann Rauschning.
Library hours beginning this Satur-
day are as follows: Tuesday mornings
1000 to HOO o'clock. Thursday af-
ternoon 800 o'clock to $3.50 o'clock;
Saturdays 800 P. M. to $50 P. M.
and 1880 p. M. to 9 P. M.
Patrons of the Library will note
the opening of the Library Saturday
night from 1880 to 900.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
"Chirps''
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, see by the papers that
the Woman's Democratic Club of Wor-
cester County is after a goat for a
mascot. Humph, poor old goat! Now
ANYBODY knows that when lot of wo-
men get after man, men, or institu-
lions, the dove of peace takes to its
wings and flies out the window.
And, I see, too, that these dear
sweet, ladies want a male speciman
of the genus "Capra". All I got to
say is, if they get very near one OF
those. animals the members Of the Wo-
mans Democratic Club won't stay
sweet very long; that is, if it's the
kind of rambunctious bumper I know
anything about. They certainly will
let you know they are around, if you
should happen to land on the wind
ward side of 'em.
It's perfectly natural, tho, for these
swayers of political fortunes in old
Worcester, to prefer Mr.. Ram. Some
body said the woman was created
after man, and she's been after him
ever SINCE" So, it's according to the
general course of nature that this
club doesn't want anything to do with
the ewes.
Well, it's certainly evident that the
women have in mind belligerent sort
of political campaign. We are in
formed that they had two mules-pre-
sumably as mascots-but they did not
measure up to requirements. That
brings up the question as to which is
the more effective,-a mules hind
foot, or the catapult of a rams bony
cranial structure. The difference is,
think, in the initiative of the two
beasts. A mule generally acts on the
defensive, while it's rather dangerous
to stoop down to pick up pin, If
old Billy is looking at you. He'll
pin you, sure as guns iron. Perhaps,
that is the superlative instinct that
appeals to the ladies' club. When they
see opposition appearing on the hori.
ION, on occasions when they are ar.
guing a point, all they have to do is
to "sick 'em, Billy!" and the men sur.
render. There's efficacy in a rams
horn.
I, further-some-more, note, that this
female political organization speci-
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
WORCESTER IS
BUILDING ROADS
TO COST $73,5ll
Total Outlay In Twenty-Three
Counties Of Maryland
Reaches $4,33S,232
WHERE ROADS ARE CON-
STRUCTED IN WORCESTER

According to report of Ezra B.
Whitman, State Roads Commissioner,
highway roads now under construction
involve an outlay of $4,35s,2S2, dis
tributed among the twenty-three coun
ties of the state.
In Worcester county, road work cost
ing $73,511 is now under way. This
is being pushed at Berlin, Cedar Hall
road, Whaleyville, Cedartown, and
Sinepuxent. The much hoped-for i'm
provement at the end Of Market ST.,
on to Dryden's Mill is not yet under
consideration.
1.-THE total construction now under
contract indicates the great effort the
State government is making to pro-
vide proper arterials for the increas-
ing traffic load" Governor O'Conor
said. "The State Roads Commission
is doing a highly commendable job
under great difficulties.
GAS Mr.. Whitman pointed out, the
present condemnation law is made
quate and often delays construction
two to eight months while right of
way suits are brought in the courts"
Governor O'Conor has recommended
sweeping changes in the condemnation
laws to the Legislative Council, which
met for the first time to formulate the
1941 legislative program.
The statement on construction to-
tails completed the State Roads Com
mission progress report to the Gov
ernor.
In the course of the lengthy report,
Whitman said work on the Susque-
hanna and Potomac river bridges had
been delayed, and he held it doubtful
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
lST REGIMENT
WAS HONORED
in WORLD WAR
Gay Streamer Floats From The
Regiment ColOrs, Inscribed
"Alsace-Meuse Argonne"
LOCAL COMPANY IS
ENLARGED BY A MEN

A gay streamer floats from the col
ors of the First Regiment, Maryland
National Guard, inscribed "Alsace-
Mouse Argonne."
This honor was bestowed on the
regiment by the War Department in
1921 in recognition of the services of
its men who formed a part Of the
115th Infantry during the World War.
They call the regiment "The Fight
ing First. It has taken part in the
major wars of the country since the
days Of the American Revolution, and
today is recognized as one of the crack
National Guard outfits in the United
States.
It was the only National Guard
regiment in this section Of the country
to be issued the new type, semi-auto-
matte rifle by the War Department.
This honor was given the regiment
in recognition Of the splendid records
it has made on the rifle range during
the past decade.
Due to the Presidential Order de-
claring "limited Emergency" and
authorizing the expansion of the Ar
my, Navy and National Guard, there
are about 200 vacancies in the regi-
ment to be filled. Vacancies are rare
in the First, and many of the COM
panies have waiting lists that will
have first call to fill the ranks of the
recruits. However, those who act
quickly and have the necessary high
requirements may now become asso-
ciated with the regiment. The local
Continued on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
7. G. MERRILL
IS Welded TO
MISS E. OTTO
POc0moke Man Takes Bride
From Grantsville, Md,
On September "a

The marriage of Miss Eileen Otto
Grantsville, Md, and Thomas G. Mer.
rill, Pocomoke City, Nd, has been an
nounced. The wedding took place al
the brides home on Sunday Afternoon
September "a. The Rev. A. M
Wright, Salisbury, Pa, who officiated
used the ring ceremony.
The room was decorated with pom.
pons and ferns. The bride was at
tractively dressed in a frock of pig.
con blue crepe. She chose wine &C.
cessories and wore corsage of tails
man roses.
Their attendants were: Bernice OF
to, Baltimore, Nd, and Odell Otto
Akron, Ohio, sister and brother of the
bride. The immediate relatives ant
a few friends of the contracting par.
ties witnessed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony, 9
three-tier wedding cake, topped with
a miniature bride and groom, was cut
and luncheon was served.
The bridal couple left for honey.
moon to New York, Atlantic City and
other points on the Eastern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
FOWLS CIZZARD
HOLD PECULIAR
FOOD ARTICLE
Chicken Succeeds In Swallowing
Piece Of Rubber Nine
Inches Long

A rather peculiar article of poultry
feed was brought to the office of the
Democrat" this week, and it presents
something new in the ability of a
chicken to swallow large objects.
The article in question is a piece
of rubber about as large around as
lead pencil, and measuring little
over 8 inches in length. It looks as
if it may have been tire off a small
wheel of child's toy.
Evidently, this bird mistook the OBJ
ject for a worm, and, in expectations
of having a good solid meal off one
so large, attacked it Justify and sue
ceeded in gulping it down.
One can understand the astonish-
ment of Mrs. Marion Birmingham, on
the Lloyd Tarr Farm, when she cut
the birds gizzard open and this in
digestible worm ca fell out. It was
at first mistaken for a snake, and
bird, gizzard, and all, were speedily
dropped.
Needless to say, Mrs. Birmingham
did not think she would relish chick
en- with rubber flavor, so she threw
the contemplated dinner out to the
buzzards, which, so is is said, are
not particular as to the dish set before
them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
LITTLE NEGRO BOY
IS ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY PISTOL
Shoots Himself Through Heart
While Playing With His
Fathers Revolver

Little Douglas Waters, a six year
old colored child accidentally took his
own life last Sunday morning. Doug
las playing in room by himself
reached high on the wall and took
down his fathers loaded 3S-caliber
revolver, pointed it above his heart
and just for fun pulled the trigger.
The bullet tore through his body and
lodged itself in the wall. He dropped
the pistol, and ran in the adjoining
room crying mamma" where he fell
dead at her feet.
Douglas was the son of Gladstone
and Sallie Waters, who live near Po-
comoke. The father is a Waterman
at a Pocoinbke railraod crossing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
DICK PORTER
GETS VERDICT OF
$3.50 DOLLARS
Coon Dog Was Killed BY Over
seer Of Mrs. Muirs Estate
In Somerset County

Dick Porter, often referred to as the
Eastern Shore Sausage King" and
who is manager of the Syracuse Inter
national League Base Ball Club, made
a hit at the bar instead of the bat
on Wednesday,, when he received YER
dict of $3.50 from Somerset County
jury for the death of his coon dog
"Bill", shot by the overseer of an es-
tate near Dicks mtoher's home near
Allen.
This dog was presented to Dick six
years ago by the Cleveland ball fans,
There has never been anything
said as to whether the fans took into
consideration Dicks business as a sau-
sage manufacturer, or not. But it is
presumed the gift was absolutely and
entirely the result of Dicks popular
ity.
Bill was shot by Harvey johnson,
manager Of Mrs. Edna Davy Muir's
estate. Mrs. Muir, it will be recalled,
is one OF the adopted daughters of the
late DR.. Tull and inherited the estate
along with her sister.
johnson said he acted upon her or
ders when the dog crossed a pasture
on the estate. He said she told him
to shoot the dog because several years
ago ten sheep and a calf on the es-
tate were killed by dogs.
"He was the best striker and wet
trailer in the county," Porter testi-
fled, "and valued him at $3.50. When
Mrs. Muir's hogs got out into my
mothers flower beds he was so gen.
tie she couldn't even sick him on
them"
Evidently this dog was chained to
his idols, and recognized no divinity
except his dearest foe-a coon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
Business Mems Dinner
Postponed

Owing to a conflict in dinner
dates, the Business Mems As
ISOLATION, postponed the date of
their get-to-gether meal until
Thursday of next week, October
5.
The Methodist Church had al
ready announced q dinner for
that evening and out of consid-
GRAFTON for that congregation
the business men put off their
function until the above-men-
toned evening.
At this banquet it is the pur-
pose to effect a more definite
organization of the Association,
and to discuss problems relat-
ing to the business interests of
Pocomoke.
There should be a hearty re-
Spouse to this effort, and a big
attendance should be on hand as
showing the interest of this
community in its commercial
welfare.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
FIRST EIGHT
MONTHS OF 80
SHOW INCREASE
Twenty Per Cent More Deaths
On The Road Than In
Same Period of 1888

The monthly report of the Safety
Department of the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles discloses that the first
eight months of this year show 20
more deaths than the corresponding
period of 1888, an increase Of 8.3 per
cent. There were more deaths for
the month of August as compared
with the same month of 1888.
There were 16 pedestrians killed
during the month, five of which were
children. Of this number, 2 were
walking in road, right side with traf-
fic; 2 stepping from in front or be-
hind vehicle; and 1 crossing not at
intersection. Of the adult pedestrians
killed, 2 were walking in road, left
side against traffic; walking in road
right side with traffic; 1 crossing at
intersection against signal; 8 cross
ing at intersection no signal; and
crossing not at intersection.
According to summary, 16 or 40 per
cent of the persons killed, were pedes-
TRANS; Is, or 37.5 per cent were pas
sengers; A, or 10 per cent were BIZ
cyclists; and 5 or 1876 per cent, were
the operators themselves. Most of
the accidents occurred in clear days,
on straight roads of concrete
construction. Most of the accidents
occurred on Wednesday, during day
light hours. Passenger cars with ap-
parently no defects, operated by white
males in normal condition, between
the ages of 1929 with five years or
more experience, and a resident of
the counties of this state. Operating
too fast for conditions, with other
violations are recorded against the
operators. There was 1 Hit and Run
case during the month of August.
Baltimore City is charged with z
accidents, involving z deaths, with 30
accidents involving SO deaths in the
counties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
CUN-DOC CLUB
FIELD TRIALS
OCTOBER l4-l5
Will Be Held On The Pussy
Bros. Estate Near Town
Headquarters On Boat
STANLEY G. BAYLY
PRESIDENT OF CLUB

The Delmarva Gun-Dog Club will
hold its Fall Field Trials on the Puse!
Brothers estate, near town, on Octob
er 18th and 18th and sportsmen arr
looking forward to the event with &
great deal of enthusiasm.
Headquarters win be on the Steam
er Governor Emerson c. Harrington
at the foot of the Pocomoke Rive
Bridge. The drawing will be helt
aboard the boat Friday, October 1Stl
at $3.50 P. M. and entries close a
drawing. N
The events will be as follows: Opel
Derby, for dogs whelped on or aftel
January, 1888, starting 8 A. M. DC
tober IA; Open ALI Age; Open Shoot
ing Dog; Delmarva Amateur Shoot
ing Dog. All stakes to be run on lib
Grated quail.
These trials attract several thous
and visitors from all parts Of thu
Eastern Shore, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania and some fine pointers ant
settlers are entered. The judges, thil
year, will be John w. Davis, Downing
ton, Pa, and Langdon G. Odionre, o.
Naberth, Pa.
The officers of the 19S9-40 Delmar
va Gun-Dog Club are: President, Stan
ley G. Bayly; LIST vice-president, Geo
Henderson, End vice president, Shan
ley Ford; Secretary, Otho Pilchard
Treasurer, Benjamin F. Harrington
The Board Of Governors include
M. E. Watson, Phillip Lewis, B. H
Daugherty, DR.. T. B. Whaley, Elwoot
Smith, Vernon Wimbrow, Willis Boole
w. G. Landlord and Harry Coul
bourne. Chairman of the variou.
committees are: Field Trial, Vernon
Wimbrow; Membership, Willis Boole
Publicity, Ralph Kellam; Entertain
ment, DR.. T. B. Whaley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
WOMENS DEMOCRATIC
CLUB SPONSORS DINNER

The Woman's Democratic Club OF
Worcester County will sponsor a big
dinner to be held in Snow Hill Thurs
day, October 9Th at 2 o'clock. The
Honorable David ]. Ward, Senator
Thomas F. johnson and State Comp
troller Willard j. Tawes have signi-
fled their intention of being present
and will speak on this occasion.
Tickets will be on sale and Worces-
ter Countians and all others who en-
joy good fellowship and an excellent
ly prepared meal are invited to be
present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
mr.. WEBSTER STRAYER
DIED SEPTEMBER "a

The following death notice appear
ed in Mondays issue of the Baltimore
Sun:
STRAYER-On September "a,
1889, at his home 226 N. Mon
roe Street. WEBSTER MILLS,
dearly loved husband of Annie
Lucille Strayer, (nee Crogan).
Funeral from Harlem Park
Methodist Church, Tuesday after
noon at 8 o'clock. Interment in
Loudon Park.
Mr.. Strayer, an attorney of Balti
more City, was the son of the late
Rev. w. M. Strayer, former presi.
dent of the Maryland Conference, M
P. Church. The deceased was also 9
brother to Rev. Charlton Strayer
whose wife was Miss Gertrude Veasey
of Pocomoke. The Strayers have
many relatives and friends in this
community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
MISS CAROLYN CHESSER
HEADS COOKING SCHOOL

A new program with one hundred
dollars in prizes will feature the Gen
eral Electric cooking school to be
held today, September 20, in the Hy'
attsville Store of the Maryland Elec-
trio Appliance Co. The class will
open at 2 o'clock.
Miss Carolyn Chesser, of the Elec-
trio Institute of Washington, has ar
ranged special program as this will
be the first cooking school Of the fall
season. Miss Chesser will be assist
ed by Miss Katie Smith, also of the
Electric Institute.
Miss Chesser is the daughter Of
Mrs. Charles s. Chesser and the late
Mr.. Chesser, Of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
CHIROPODIST
OF SALISBURY
IS INDICTED
Albert M. Segall Held Under
$4,000 Bond For Violating
Corrupt Practice Act

DR.. Albert M. Segall, a chiropodist,
indicted on a charge of violating the
Maryland corrupt practices act after
a grand jury investigation of alleged
"vote buying" attempts in Salisbury,
will return to Wicomico County and
stand trial at the March term of the
Circuit Court, Chief Judge Benjamin
A. johnson has announced.
DR.. Segall agreed to come back
voluntarily after his attorneys post
ed $4,000 bond for his appearance. It
was then that officials disclosed de-
tails of the indictment.
1t charged that "on or about the
9Th day of May, 1889, he unlawfully
and corruptly did offer to Albert Coul-
bourne, duly elected member of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
money as a bride" to get Coulbourne
to vote for State Senator Dudley G.
Roe "who was then and there an as
pirant for the Democratic nominal
ton as Representative-from the First
Congressional district"
After hearing of the alleged bribery
attempt, Roe withdrew and State Sem
ator David ]. Ward, of Salisbury, was
nominated and subsequently elected.
DR.. segall had disposed of his Sails
bury property and left the county
four days before the September term
of court convened. He is said to be
living in Newark, N. J., at the present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
DACSBORO YOUTH KILLED
AT HERRING CREEK

Otis Long, 10 year old Dagsboro
youth, was killed Saturday night when
the car in which he was riding struck
a culvert at Herring Creek, between
Berlin and Ocean City. Long died
from a skull fracture.
Harry B. Long, driver of the car,
suffered broken arm, and Edward
Timmons an arm fracture and inter-
nal injuries.
Long was arrested by Police Off
Ger Lloyd on charge of reckless driv-
ing who claimed the car was going at
a high rate of speed when the crash
occurred.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
CRISFIELD MAN IS
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Milton F. Stacey, 80, Crisfield, Nd,
was under arrest on Tuesday last, in
Wilmington, Delaware in the fatal
stabbing Of a sailor during a fight
in the hold Of the oil tanker Gulf
wing.
Stacey, assistant engineer of the
vessel, told police he was almost
choked to death by Clayton J. Lance
line, Port Arthur, Texas, as the ship
headed up the Delaware river. Lance
line was taken from the ship at Reedy
Island and died on the way to Della
ware Hospital.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
MIR. FOSTER TO BE HERE

Announcement is made that Mr..
Norman P. Foster, Manager of the
Salisbury Field Office of the Social
Security Board, will be in Pocomoke
City on Wednesday next, October 4.
He will be available for interview on
that day at the Post Office between
the hours of II A. M. and 10 noon.
Evening star., 1939-10-23
Flags Are Presented
To Petworth Library

Over $50 citizens of the Petworth
area witnessed the presentation yes
terday Of national and District OF
Columbia flags to the PetWorth
Branch Library, made jointly by the
Petworth Citizens Association and
the Community Women's Club. Cere-
monies were held in the library
building at Upshur street and
Georgia avenue NV.
Gratz E. Dunkum, member of the
Board of Education who made the
principal address, lauded the civic
groups for their work in securing
the branch library and declared the
emblems represented a symbol of
their wish that the institution be
instrumental in providing for youth
the wisdom to defend the principals
for which the flags stand. The toast
to the standards was offered by Mrs.
James G. Yaden.
Miss Charlotte H. Clark, librarian
of the branch, received the flags
from George w. Potter, president of
the citizens group, and Mrs. Frank
M. Stuart, head of the women's club.
olor-bearers were members of Boy
Scout Troop No. II. The call to the
colors was sounded by Calvert
Weems. The invocation was given
by the Rev. Frank Steelman of Pet
worth M. E. Church and the bene-
diction by the Rev. c. E. Hawthorne
Of Wallace Memorial Church.
The. committee in charge of the
proceedings was comprised of Mrs.
Horace J. Phelps, Mrs. Alfred c.
Norcross, Mrs. LIE Verne Beales and
S. B. Passmore.