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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
Universal Brotherhood

" HE opening stanza of we'll
known hymn christian Science
- Hymnal, No. 1859. typifies the
prayer of all earnest Christians to-
day:
"Help US to help each other, Lord,
Each Others cross to bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And feel his brothers care"
Modern invention has reduced,
measurably, the limitations of time
and distance. Today, the so-called
foreign country is our neXt-door
neighbor. Through the medium of
the radio, we are informed of cur
rent events as they occur. AS a re-
suit, the problems arising across the
miles of ocean, which demand atten-
our thought. 1t is, therefore, essen
should develop and maintain an atti-
tude of universal brotherhood.
The Golden Rule still remains the
highest standard for the expression
of this brotherhood. It applies both
in the simplest dealings with our i'm
mediate neighbor and in the most
complex diplomatic and other rela-
tionships with our fellow men at
large. We do not hesitate to share
our garden tools with the man next
door. How much more, then, should
we be willing to share our spiritual
benefits with group of individuals
called a nation!
However, should the borrower next
door misuse that which we have
lent him, we may justly refuse to be
allied with such a practice. In other
words, the mere preaching of peace
and brotherly kindness is insufficient.
The essential part is the practicing
of our highest concept of good. In
his parable of the good Samaritan,
Jesus not only rebuked hypocrisy.
but also indicated the practical
nature of true religion. ..
Paul wrote to the workers in the
church at Rome (Romans 13:10),
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
STRAWBERRY GROWERS
RECEIVE INSTRUCTION

Strawberry growers should take
advantage of recent Investigations by
the University of Maryland Expert
ment Station which show the advan-
tage of late summer or early fall ap-
plications of fertilizer to strawberry
beds. According to DR.. Schrader,
Head of the Horticultural Department,
fertilizer Analysing 6-6-5 or 5-1O-5
should be applied as a top-dressing
at the rate of 400 to 600 pounds per
acre in late August or early Septem-
Der. It was found that strawberry
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
POURING CONCRETE ON
TASLEY-PARKSLEY ROAD

The work of pouring the concrete
Parksley satred last week. This road
on the state highway from Tasley to
instead of making the bend coming
into Tasley where Guys Garage for
merly stood will keep straight ahead
crossing the Onancock-Tasley road,
and making bend back of the home
of Mrs. T. R. James and coming back
to the railroad track several hundred
yadrs north >of the railroad station.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15

plants make fall growth of roots
and crown which increases fruitful
ness of the plants. Fall fertilizer
aids such plant development, and has
further advantage in avoiding the bad
effects, such as delayed maturity, ex-
cess plant growth and conditions IA
voring rots or soft berries, that some
times follow the use of fertilizer in
the spring.
Fall fertilizer may be applied now,
both on 1 year beds and renovated
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15

beds, even though fertilizer was ap-
piled last spring, or when the beds
were renovated. Next spring, no
fertilizer need be used unless certain
late varieties, such as Chesapeake, en-
joy a better market if delayed in ma
turity by use of spring fertilizer.
Fall fertilizer has shown response
with thinned or spaced beds as well
as matted rows where no plant thin
ming was done.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15

Mr.. Jarrett Sheridan has been a
recent visitor in town.
DIR. and Mrs. VIM. Dyott were In
Baltimore the early part of the week.
Mrs. Roger w. Landlord spent the
mast week at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. John T. Smullin, ST., is quite
i'll at her home on Market st.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Matthews
are attending the Worlds Fair in New
York.
Mr.. Ralph Ross left Tuesday to
enter his second year in the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hamilton have
returned from a motor trip to the
Smoky Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer G. Lucas, OF
Los Angeles, Calf, are guests of Mrs.
William S. Bowen.
Mr.. Vaughn Hill, of Greensburg,
Pa, spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Hill.
Mrs. Norman Polk and daughter,
Norma, are spending the week In New
York and Boston.
Miss Ann Goolsby, of Wilson, N.
c., has been the guest of friends and
relatives in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens and
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Clarke spent
the past weekend at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence D. Fleming
have as their house guest Mrs. Frank
w. Tucker, of New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Jacob Covington and daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia Covington, of Cations
vile, were visitors in Pocomoke the
past week.
Mrs. Edward Bounds, of Allen, is
spending some time with her son-in-
law and daughter, Judge and Mrs.
James M. Crockett.
Mrs. Riley P. Stevenson left We'd
nesday for New York where she will
visit her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Merrill Walters
have returned from a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Walters in Balti-
more.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will meet Thursday
night, September 21st in the Sunday
School Room of the Church.
Miss Miriam L. Tull left last week
for Baltimore where she entered the
Nursing School of the Union Memoir
ial Hospital.
Miss Helen Pruitt of Greenback-
vile, spent the past weekend with
her sister, Mrs. Willard Northam and
Mr.. Northam, of this city.
The choir of Salem Methodist
Church will present sacred concert
in the auditorium of the church Sun
day, September twenty-fourth.
Mrs. Clay Dennis, of Snow Hill, for
merly of this city, underwent an OPP
Grafton this week at the University
Hospital in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Heilig have
returned from Lynchburg, Va, where
they accompanied their daughter, Miss
Lenora Heilig to Randolph-Macon Wo-
mans College.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Dorsey have re-
turned to their home in Washington,
D. c., after having spent several
weeks with Mrs. Dorsey's mother, Mrs
s. G. King, of this city.
Mrs. William Willard and Mrs. R.
Lee Hall, of this city, were among
the guests entertained by Mrs. Will
liam Boone and Mrs. Frederick Wac
sche at dessert bridge at the Bayview
Hotel, Public Landing, on Friday af-
ternoon last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
AS THE TWIC IS BENT

THE TREE IS INCLINED spendthrft boy or girl is al
most certain to be spendthrft adult Open account
when young Deposit regularly It will be your greatest
asset later in life .l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
DR.. Thomas Royster Dies
Suddenly At Home Here
Prominent Surgeon, Native of This County,
Had Practiced Here IS Years; Funeral AT
PRESBYTERIAN Church Wednesday Afternoon.

in business and civic affairs Of the
community. He was a lifelong MEM
Der of the Presbyterian church, and
had long been an elder in the local
Presbyterian church, where he held
his membership. He was a prominent
member of the Henderson KiWanis
club, was chairman of the board OF
trustees of the H. Leslie Perry Memo
rial Library, ana long time director
in the Home Building & Loan AS
Sociation. He was surgeon of the
SeabOard All Line railroad, MEM
Der of the American Medical ASsO-
cation, OF the American College OF
Surgeons, ana was one Of the found
erS of Maria Parham hospital here,
where he was surgeon IN charge and
also chief of the staff.
DR.. Royster was widely known in
the community, the county and else
where as Christian gentleman of
the highest character, who had won
the love and trust of those who held
his acquaintance. He came here fiji
teen years ago as comparatively
young nina, and shortly became the
leading surgeon of the community,
making an enyiable place for him.
self by MS skill, and establishing a
reputation for courtesy and kind
illness.
Pallbearers for the funeral were
announced as follows:
Ac1ive-Tholnas Royster, Oxford;
3. W. Koyster, of Oxford; Ed Roy
ster, Henderson; F. 3. Robards, Hen
derson, Pat Tarry, Townsville, and
James Carroll, of Erwin.
Honorary-The following doctors,
Charles konlns, Vance Rollins, H.
H. Bass, A. P. Newcomb, H. A.
Newell, j. H. Wheeler, w. H. Fur
man, f. +. Fenner, r. 7. Upchurch,
B. G.. Allen, A. D. Gregg, l. H. Hoyle,
S. r. Watson; and K. L. Burton, j.
c. Cooper, X w. Bruin, j. H. Bryan,
G.. w. Adams, r. G. Harrison, Alex
S. Watkins, Roy O. Rodwell, j. Bailey
Owen, w. J. Aston, M. L. Finch,
John Lee Wester, R. c. Gary, H. A.
Grissom, w. H. Boyd, J. H. Brodie,
M. F. Legg, E. F. Shaw, J. w. Jen-
kins, George A. Harris, A. M. Mas
senburg, B. H. Perry ]. B. Hicks.
Nurses Of the hospital will attend
in uniform, in body.
The family requested that no
flowers be sent
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
DICK CORBTTT, 3S,
SWALLOWS POISON
Henderson Man In Serious
Condition After Suicide
Try in Wake Jail
(From News and Observer.) }

(From News and Observer .
R. J. (Dick) Corbitt Jr., 38, whose
father is nationally-known truck
manufacturer of Henderson, swal-
lowed poison yesterday afternoon in
the Wake county Jail and last night
was in a serious condition at Rex
Hospital.
Corbtt had been arrested by coun-
ty officers investigating the COM
plant, of NJ F. Lewis of Ellington
that he was "rolled" for $4OO bank
roll last Thursday night while out
on a party with COrbitt, another man
and two women.
A note Jailer E. R. Williamson said
was found in Corbitts Jail quarters
read:
''Do not hold anyone responsible
for this crazy act I pulled off. The
reason is that l am just tired OF
causing my family all Of the trouble
that it looks like am going to keep
on doing. (Signed) r. j. Corbitt, Jr.''
The note was written in pencil on
stationery from a small local hotel.
1t was not known how the prisoner
came in possession Of the poison
tablets.
Corbitt had been in jail only about
two hours when a prisoner called
Jailer Williamson hurriedly at $3.50
p. m. to inform him Corbitt had fall
len to the floor unconscious. William
son summoned DR.. E. c.. Rand. who
administered first aid, removing the
poison from the stomach. Corbitt
then was rushed to the hospital by
ambulance.
DR.. Rand expressed grave doubt as
to Corbitt's chances Of recovery, bu,
last night hospital attaches said he
appeared somewhat improved"
Jailed with Corbitt in the theft
probe were two local women, Vir-
ginia Davis, 20, and Tony Marino
81, and a man, Jack Wallace, %. Of
flcers said Lewis told them the party
at which he lost his cash was STAGED
at filling station and roadhouse
south Of Raleigh on the Fayetteville
highway. Corbitt had retained Ar
thur Aronson, local. attorney, to rep
resent him in the tf~ft case.
Corbitt has been involved in sew
eral other escapades here and is well
known to police. Some three years
ago he was injured seriously when,
while allegedly intoxicated, he was
crushed by an elevator in a loca]
garage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
Tobacco Hikes
Oxford Income

Oxford, August 1.-Hundreds OF
tobacco factory workers responded
to the shrill call of the whistles
yesterday as additional shipments
of tobacco from Georgia warehouse
floors put the factories Of w. A..
Adams and Export Leaf Tobacco
company into operation. Adams
company began operation last Fri
day, the Export company Monday.
Employment Of approximately
1855 workers in the two factories
for the next several weeks will in
crease the weekly payroll in Ok
ford by nearly $4,000. The workers
are under provisions of the wage
and hour act of the Federal govern
ment and the minimum hourly pay
is Is cents. All the workers are be-
ing used the maximum 56 hours per
week earnings of each worker $14,
less the unemployment and old age
benefit taxes. After IA weeks, as
provided by law, the maximum
NUMBER of hours worked will be
curtailed to 42.
The factories are working at pres
ent on Georgia tobacco. The weed
is being tied and redried in one
factory, stemmed in another. The
factories will start work on South
Carolina and border belt tobacco
with the opening of the markets
there this week. The factory OF
Ellis NJ Penn Company is being
{ used during August as storage room
for Export Leaf tobacco.
Merchants expected Saturdays
payroll to boost local business con-
ideraOly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
4 CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page FOM,

l. Why does cream rise to the top
of bottle of milk?
2. What is, a post mortem ex-
animation?
8. Is King Haakon VII the ruler
of Norway, Sweden or Denmark?
a. Into what body of water does
the Volga river empty?
5. Is a meter longer or shorter
than yard?
S. What is a ncphoscope?
7. Name the first Chief Justice Of
the United States.
8. Which baseball team in the
American League was the first to
defeat the New York Yankees in a
douple-header this year?
9. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton Of the word demonstrate?
s1o. What does the letter S on
American coins indicate?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
Hoey Urges Charlotte
To Further Vote
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out something for the library, we are
going to do it. This idea will take a
little time''
The mayor said after the confer
ence that groundwork for a possible
new election would be started at
once
Governor Hoey first asked if the
county and city officials could amend
their 1939-4O budgets to provide
emergency support for the library
from any surplus moneys unbudget-
ed. Mayor Douglas said attorneys had
held that use of the tax money for
the library would be illegal, and that
the people had voted against such
use. He said -. city had no such
money as that now on hand, but that
it apparently could use such funds
from sale of property.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
Chamber OF
ConanerceAin,
Is Set Forth

(This is the first Of series Of
articles by the Henderson Chamber
|of Commerce to bring before the
public the work being accomplished
by that organization and to establish
a better understanding of commun-
ity work among the general public.)
Leadership is of first Importance
in chamber of commerce work. The
term has two implications. There is
the leadership which the organiza-
ton can command to its SerVice-the
loyalty and support of those who
lead the community; and there is
also the leadership which the or
ganization itself exerts upon the
whole communicable confidence it
inspires, the degree to which its poll
cieS and program are understood and
have approval.
In large number of cities, our
own included, the chamber of COM
merce is a driving force, respected
by the business element and looked
to by the whole community for con-
structive policies and effective ac-
ton on wide range of matters that
affect trade, industry and civic
life. Gratifying evidence of the re-
pute in which these organizations
are held is found in the great num-
bers of people who are not only
shouldering the financial response
bility involved in joint community
effort, but who are giving of their
time and energies in the service Of
participation in the work of their
chambers of commerce.
The chamber of commerce can be
no stronger, here or elsewhere, than
the men it is able to enlist to its
purposes. There is, of course, an
obligation on the chamber of COM
merce to develap policies and acti-
vitics that command respect, and
this local chamber has done. 1t has
program that is clearly IN the in
terests of the entire community. 1t
merits, and we believe it will re-
ceive, the support of our business
leaders.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01

DR.. Thomas Sampson ROyster, 40
prominent physician and surgeon
died suddenly at his home on Belle
street here at 1926 a. m. today after
a very brief illness. He had appear
ed to be in his usual good health ano
was about his duties Monday al
Maria Parham hospital, and his un-
expected death was a surprise ano
shock to the community, Whlch~learn-
ed early today of his passing.
DR.. Royster was a native of Vance
county and born October 81. 1870
in Townsville, the son of the late DIR.
Thomas Satterwhite ROyster and
Mrs. Sallie Aston Royster. He was
educated at the University OF North
Carolina and in the medical school
of the University of Pennsylvania.
During the World War he served
as a naval surgeon in the Virgin Is
lands, and was later stationed at
Charleston, S. c., and Key West, Fla.
It was after retiring from the naval
service that ne came to Henderson
fifteen years ago to practice his pro-
feSSion.
LII. PONSlCl 1S SO4 1NSN ~ AAAS
widow, who was Miss Helen Borda,
of Jenkinton, Pa; one son, Thomas
S. Royster, Jr., student at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, and a
daughter, Miss Helen Royster, stu
dent at st. GATHERINGS School in
Richmond, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Sal
lie R. Vaughan and Mrs. w. B. Terry,
both of Townsville. The late DR..
James Hunt Royster was a brother.
Funeral services will be held at
43O o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the First Presbyterian church here,
with interment in the cemetery OF
of Nutbush Presbyterian church at
Townsville In charge of the services
will be Rev. j. Aston Boyd, of Bluff
City, Tenn, and Rev James A. Jones,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church here.
In addition 10 professional duties,
Dr. Royster was interested and active
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
]. FULLER MALONE
SUICIDE VICTIM
We'll Known Tobacconist
Shoots Himself at Home
of Sister in Louisburg

News was received here today of
the death of j. Fuller Malone, about
60, we'll known tobacconist,. at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Sam J.
Parham in Louisburg: this NOR
ming about 7:30 o'clock.
Coroner R.. "A. -Bobbitt, of Louis
burg, said that Malone ended his
life with pistol shot. The coroner
attributed the act 10 despondency
over health. Mr.. Malone had been
at Durham hospital yesterday, and
had been treated for an illness for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
BERT MOORE is AT
WHITEVILLE AGAIN

A. H. (Bert) Moore, prominent
Henderson warehouseman, has gone
to Whiteville, where he will be on
the tobacco market there during the
coming season in the Border Belt
He is with the Farmers Warehouse,
and a co-operator Of that house, but
is also affiliated with Tuggle's Ware
house, on the same market.
At the close of the Border Belt
season, and possibly in advance OF
the close, Mr.. Moore will return to
Henderson and will be in charge of
the Planters Warehouse here, where
he has operated for many seasons al
various times.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
HENDERSON TOBACCO
STAFF TREKS SOUTH

Buyers representing the Henderson
Tobacco Company, only independent
concern with home offices and head
quarters in this city, have gone to
Border Belt tobacco markets for the
season, which opens next Thursday.
Going to Lake City are A. T. Nc
Neny, president, and c. A. Crews,
secretary treasurer of the company;
P. F. Jackson, I. T. Bagley and
Marion Robertson.
An affiliate, International Planters
Corporation, is sending one buyer H.
B. Pritchett, to Fairmont.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1889
Tobacco Men Leave For
Border Market Openings

With Border Belt tobacco markets
in North and South Carolina start
ing their auction season next Thurs
day, many Henderson buyers, rep
resenting the larger manufacturers,
left today for various markets in
that territory. They will remain
there in the purchase of the crop
until the Middle Belt season begins
ON Thursday, September Z.
An unusually large number of
resident buyers live in Henderson,
in contrast to the Border Belt area,
where the representatives of the
manufacturers are more or less
transients, staying only during the
selling season.
Local buyers who have gone to
the Border Belt, and their location,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
AppealMade
In Ruling In
School Case
Supreme Court I o
Pass on Question of
School Boards De-
murrer to Madamus

At a hearing in chamber in
Superior court at Winton Monday
afternoon, Judge c. E. Thompson
overruled a demurrer sought by the
Vance county Board Of Education
to a mandamus sought by group
of citizens Of the DaDney com
munity in this county, in which an
order is being sought 10 compel The
board to re-elect 8. A. Scott as
principal Of the DaDney school.
Scott has been reelected by the
Dabney school committee after
serving for eleven years, but the
county board refused to approve the
action, and mas elected another
principal to serve there during the
coming year.
Citizens seeking the mandamus
against the County Board of Educa-
ton have contended the local COM
mittee has authority in the seiec-
ton Of a principal, but the school
board holds the 1889 act gives it
final voice in the matter.
Judge Thompson overruled the
demurrer appeal and also a plea
in abatement in behalf of the
school board, according to attorneys
VINO attended the nearing Monday
afternoon.
State law provides fOr the coun-
ty board to name local school COM
mittees Of not less than three and
not more than live. The district
committee elects the principal and
the teachers, whose election must
be approved by the County Board
of Education and the county super
intendent, the board contends.
The Dabney committee reelected
Prof. Scott by a three to-two VOTE
The county board here refused to
approve the Scott election and
elected Prof. Randolph.
A group of Dabney citizens not
members of the school committee
there brought mandamus proceed
ings against the county board to
compel it to approve SCOTS cleo
ton. The education board filed a
demurrer to that action, relying on
eight contentious for its stand.
At the hearing at Winton Mon
day afternoon, according to some
attorneys VINO attended, the de-
murrer was first sustained by the
judge on the ground that the plain
tiffs as interested citizens, did not
have legal capacity to sue. But,
upon motion of attorneys for the
plaintiffs, he permitted the COM
plant to be amended after Prof.
B. A. Scott and two members Of
the local school committee who
were present, upon request of coun-
sci, made themselves parties, it was
stated. Thereupon, the judge over
ruled the demurrer and the defen-
dants gave notice Of appeal to the
State Supreme court.
The case will likely be called for
argument in the State Supreme
court when appeals from the third
judicial district are heard in Sep
| tember.
The plaintiffs in the hearing be-
fore Judge Thompson ut Winton
/ Monday were represented by
Gholson & Gholson Of Henderson
and w. H. Marlborough of Louis
burg. The defendant county school
was represented by A. A. Bum and
j. H. Bridgers, of Henderson,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
CLEMENTS PRESIDES
OVER TWO CHARGES

Recorder r. E. Clements presided
over two cases in county court to-
day.
Marcillus Perry, Negro, was con-
victed of being drunk and disorder
ly, and prayer for judgment was
continued upon payment OF the
costs.
James Day, Negro, was guilty of
reckless driving and driving with
improper lights. Prayer for Judg-
ment was continued upon payment
of SIS and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01

some time.
Coroner Bobbitt gave Malone,
address as Wilmington, saying tbo
deceased had been spending Soma.
time in Louisburg with Mrs Par
ham.
The deceased is we'll known in
Henderson,. d"
His wife and son, Fuller Malone
who is now in China, survive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01

and companies represented fou.
Export Leaf Tobacco Con,rnilo toilow:
Eppes, to Mullins, S. Cpip5y 'p'i5y' {.
Potts, Jr., to Fairmont H. II.
j. P. Taylor Tobacco Con,u
Reed Harris, to Mullins, S, G 'p'ny'
Liggett q Myers Tobacco r.
7. H. Crowder, to TimmonsvilIl,eeo I,eoiiS y
C. me- 5.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Con,
pany, Lee Averett, Fairmont OO''l-
American Suppliers, 3. H Smia
to Lumberton; J. 7. Griffin H.
Whiteville. 10
Henderson Tobacco COMPANY
t. McNeny and c. A. Crews a. a.
City, S. c.; Pete Jackson, 10 Tina Tune
monsville. I'M
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-01
NEGRO GETS ROAD
TERM FOR ASSAULT

Arthur Marshall, Negro, was sent
to the roads today for six months
oy Mayor Henry L. Powell in city
court when he was convicted of
assault with a deadly weapon,
chot gun.
Fred Mcfarland paid 81 and
costs for being drunk.