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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
|RUN-OFFS LOOM IN LOUISIANA
Gov. Long Lacks Clear Majority; Jones Leading
 Outside New Orleans
BY T. IT. MALOY United Press Staff Correspondent


 New Orleans, Jan. l7--GoV. Earl K. Long, who inherited the power- full political machine of his assas- sinated Brother Huey P. Long faced Q probable run-off election today In his campaign for renomination.
 Scattered returns from e third of the states l,70a precincts report ing in yesterdays Democratic gu- bernatorial primary, In which long was opposed by four other candi- dates for governor, showed Long lacking q clear majority. Run-offs are required when no candidates gets 6 majority of the votes cast.
 Incomplete returns from 25l scat tered country precincts outside New orleans showed Long trailing Sam Houston Jones by less than 2,000 votes, with James A. Noes strength rapidly Increasing.
 Tn New Orleans, stronghold of the machine, Gov. Long approximately held his own against the field.
 With 252 of the city's 262 pre- cincts unofficially counted, Long had e7,l97; Jones 33,989; Noe 28,020: James II. Morrison 6,680, and Vin- cent Moseley 665.
 In the state, outside New Orleans however, scattered precincts gave Jones l6,088; Long. l3,966; Noe H.. 26s; Morrison, 6,393 and Moseley 1867.
 Both Long and Jones announced carly today that they had won.
 In general tumult, the electior compared favorably with any con. ducted during Huey Longs reign and like several of It's predecessors 1t was foredoomed to federal in. vestigation. The United States at- torney's office promised Noe that it would look into some of his com plaints of fraud today.
 Noe had four fist fights In the course of the day, even though he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
5O.MiIe Area in Southern Jersey, Eastern Pa.,
 Are Shaken
EXTRA GUARDS POSTED
 AT PLANT RECENTLY
Dead Men Working on Nearby Vat - Injured
 Men Buried in Debris
BYO SCAR FRALEY Limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff C0rrespOndenD
 Gibbstown, N. J., January 17. - (UP) - At least two persons were killed today and two others injured seriously when 5000 pounds of nitro glycerine exploded in a dy- namite mixing plant of E. l. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. The plant is one of the units at which the company posted 27 additional guards two weeks ago. to guard against possible sabotage"
 The detonation was SO terrific that 1t shook Q 60-mile area E Southern New Jersey, Eastern Penn sylvania and Delaware.
 Those killed were Earl Harbeson Glassboro N. J., and Edward Bun dens, 35, Paulsboro, N, J. They wer' working near the vat in which ths nitro-glycerine was stored.
 Carpenters Injured
 Two carpenters working on the roof of Q building 260 feet away were trapped by falling debris and rescued by other workmen. They were Identified as Samuel Hartshon and Michael deitz, both of Wood- bury. Tho plant hospital reported their condition critical.
 Earlier reports said that at least Ave men were working in or near the plant, but du Pont officials said there could not have been any further casualties unless some other employees happened to be waking through the plant.
 Although the plant is in q wood- cd section, far from other com" pany buildings, the explosion was 50 terrific that many windows in buildings within tho 60-mile area were shattered.
 School Windows Broken
 Some of the windows in the Greenwich township school at Gibbstown were broken and school authorities, fearing further explo- sions, sent all the children home. Company officials said there was no danger of further explosions, how. ever. They pointed out that loss of life and heavy property damage was averted because of the peculiar construction of the units, which arc placed in isolated spots to guard (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
FLIGHT IS COSTLY

Camden, N. J., Jan. i7-(Ur) - Hhester Eshelman, a, of Carlisle, Pa., student flyer who took an air' plane without permission from Camden airport last June and iei,d- Cd in the Atlantic ocean more than 200 miles off Boston, Mass. wai sentenced to . five months prison Eer1n yesterday on larceny chargee Feileifnan, who when rescued by Q fishine trawler, said te was flying 10 Mars, pleaded guilty tO the theft ~ a A2.OOO plane and eo00 worth Cl amRigation inbtfumeilts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
LEFT HAND CLUB
 LOSES ALL FUNDS

New Hartford, Conn, Jan. 17.-- (UP) For weeks, the Left Handed club at q local tavery built lip q charity fun 1 by penalizing each member who lifted Q drink with his right hand.
 The fee for raising c drink with the wrong hand was five cents. At long last, the fund reached SIS.
 Then, lt was. announced today someone broke into tho tavern and stole the entire amount. Now they will have to start aii over again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
DRIVER ABsOLyED

IIastEofd, Conii., Jan. -(uP)-- A finding of Coroner Frank E. Heaiy today absoiyed Walter q. Bop pery, New Haven, of criminal Meeli. g0nce if tie autonlObilt death Of FtAfik Mc0 Gillian, 4a, (i0 Blocker bIrset) NeW xork, at Berlin pse z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
.MOeEs WTLLIANs DIEs

Needhari, Mass, Jan. 17-(UP)--- Moses williams, 70, . lawyer and partner fin the Boston real estate firm of Mlnct, williams & Bangs, died at his home last night after .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
TREASURY BALANCE

TREAsURY BALANCE .. ..... Washington, Jan. 17--(UP) --dov. the current fiscal yoar through Jan. 10th, compared with q ycnr ago: ThIa Year Expenses Last Year $6,145,04S,oli.11 si,020, ,070,1S776 Ss.seo, ,o4O, ,o4sib s3,Os7,e7o, ,s3s.s7 S2,24o, ,oo7, ,ooS.O0 sisS3, ,SOS, ,364.7s
 Not Deficit
 S2,220, ,00I ,s0s.00 1.S07,s0i, ,S6h7S ss.ss4.iso, ,2ps.oi ss.Spa.ils.7oO.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
The Weather

Cloudy, Snow Tonight; Colder Thursday
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Full Weather Report on Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Ann Arbor News

sary after which the Newkirks re-
turned later to their home at 322
5. Fifth Ave.
Mr.. Newkirk, a former mayor OF
the city and a former Washtenaw
probate judge. and Mrs Newkirk
have been closely associated with
civic movements in the county for
many years.
They we're married Dec. rs, 1850.
and Mrs. Newkirk formerly was
Eleanor ]. Birkett, a daughter OF
the late Thomas Birkett of Dextef.
prominent banker, manufacturer
and mill owner Mrs Newkirk and
the late Daniel Hoey, Dexter, made
the Boy Scout camp at Dexter pos
sible through gifts OF land to the
Scouts.
Mrs. Newkirk gave the 20-acre
island in the Huron River near
Dexter to the Scouts for a camping
center in 1925 and three months
later Mr.. Hoey presented the
Scouts with the ~ acres at the
head OF the island
Mr. Newkirk has served in Ann
Arbor as an alderman and is a
former circuit court commissioner
for Bay County former prescott
ing attorney for Lake County and
A former state representative from
Osceola and Lake Counties, and
from Washtenaw County.
Mr. Newkirk now is Sc years old
and his wife 81 years old.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Ann ArbOr, YpsiIanti Boy
to Train as Army Filters

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 2S-A
nine-months army flying course VIII
be begun by Frederick J. Barnard.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Bar
nard. 1943 Jackson Ave, and
George Elliott. son of former Under
sheriff Richard Elliott. Ypsilanti,
who will leave here Tuesday for
Muskogee. Okla. Both OF the new
cadets are graduates of Michigan
State Normal College. Ypsilanti.
They will train for three months
at the Spartan School OF Aeronau-
tics at Muskogee and on satisfac-
tory completion OF this course will
go to an army flying school Cor
further instruction. Upon gradua-
ton from the nine-months course
they will receive commissions as
second lieutenants in the air corps
reserve and will be eligible to UNI
dertake temporary assignment %
active duty in the army.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
BegOIe News

Begole. Mich, Dec. 2S-Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Reynolds entertained
With a family dinner Christmas day.
Guests were Mrs. Grace Freeman,
Mrs. Mary Breining. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Breining and family, South
Ypsilanti, Mr.. and Mrs. Flavius
Freeman and son. Gene, Dearborn.
Miss Mary Freeman and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jellis, Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Ella Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Miller entertained Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller,
ST. Clair, Mrs. Farley Yaw, Fort
Smith. Ark, and daughter. Gather
inc. Detroit, Miss Helen Miller, De-
troit, and Mrs. Jessie Miller, East
Ypsilanti. Helen Miller will spend
the holidays in the community.
Sara and Fred Parsons had as
dinner guests Christmas Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Roberts and son. Dale,
Birmingham. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Chase and son. Robert, Pleasant
Ridge, Miss Ruth Roberts and Miss
Virginia Thoburn, Detroit. and Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. DeGroat, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Sheppard en-
tertained Christmas day Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Raymond. Mr.. and
Mrs. Karl Schanz and sons. Larry
and Raymond, South Ypsilanti, Mr..
and Mrs. George Palmer, Addison,
Glenn Palmer, Flint. and Willard
Raymond, Detroit. Mrs. Palmer
and son, Glenn. were overnight
guests and accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheppard to Detroit, Thursday.
A. d. Cain left here by train Sat
urday TO spend the holidays with
his mother, Mrs. Emma Cain, Han
nibal, Mo, Mrs. Cain. sons. Robert
and Richard, left Thursday by mot
or for Hannibal. and Mr.. Cain will
return home with the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Budd were
hosts for a family dinner Wednes-
day. Guests were Mrs. Budd's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones,
son. Burton and daughter, Lorene,
Irons. and Mr.. Budd's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Budd.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dingman,
Fowlerville, entertained for dinner
Wednesday for joint celebration
Of Christmas and their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. Guests from
here were Mr. Dingman's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Allison and three daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bassett and
son, George. were guests Christmas
Eve OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rem
nant, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Giroux, De-
troit. were guests Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs Orville Trey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett has been
confined to her bed for the past
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bassett en-
tertained on Christmas day Hazel
Lancaster and Henry VOORHEES,, De-
troit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones, son,
Burton, daughter, Lorene. Irons.
Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Budd and son. Jimmie. and Mar
Ign Allison were dinner guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Budd Tues
day evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Poisoning of More Dogs
in Ann Arbor Revealed

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 2S-Poi-
soning of two more dogs was re-
vealed here Thursday when Mrs.
]. Mccormick. 1888 Washtenlw
Ave. said her dog had been poi
soned a few days ago but had been
saved by a veterinarian, and James
L. Hammond. 79S n. Fifth Ave.
said his dog had died OF poison two
weeks ago. The death was be-
lieved included among those pre-
viously reported unofficially, leav-
ing the toll at 10.
Mrs. Frank O'Day, 1881 Washte-
nav Ave. whose husband previous
ly had reported their dog killed by
poison Tuesday. told Detective Al
bert f. Heusel that she had no.
ticed a white man petting the dog
which was tied in the yard and
gave a description OF the suspect.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Funeral Services Monday
For Mrs. F. E. leverett

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 2S-Fu-
neral services will be Monday at
ternoon at / o'clock at the rest
dence for Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Lev
erett 70, who died Friday at her
home at 4S10 Jackson Rd., follow
ing a brief illness. Burial will De
in Washtenong Cemetery. She
was the widow OF Fred E. Leverett,
Scio Township farmer, who died
May 10. 1888.
Mrs. Leverett was born March IA,
1868 at Table Rock, Neb., and was
married April 3. 1894. She had
lived at the Jackson Rd farm for
25 years and was member of the
Scio Grange.
Surviving are three daughters.
Mrs. Wayne Teachout and Mrs.
Robert Hodge, Ann Arbor, and
Mrs. Cyril Webb. Newport. Mich;
and four sons. Robert, ~Ann Arbor;
Edward. Huntington 1nd.; Glenn,
Flint; and Donald, Cleveland: -
grandchildren and four brothers,
Harry, Fred, Albert and Arthur
Boone. Idaho.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Charles Crittenden to be
Honored at PARTY TOniqht

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. % 49,
Charles +. Crittenden who is re-
firing Dec. 81 as county treasurer
will be honored at a farewell party
at the Allenel Hotel tonight given
by county officials and employees.
A dinner will be served at $50
followed by playing of games and
singing led by Miss Lucille Gauss,
clerk in the treasurer's Office
Between "a and 80 county officials
and employees are expected to at
tend.
Mr. Crittenden, who did not seek
reelection, is to be succeeded by
Clyde d. Fleming He will leave
Ann Arbor Jan. for Hollywood.
Fla. to take up permanent resi-
dence there. Mrs. Crittenden al
ready is in Florida.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Police Searching For Thief
Who Signs Note, Tulsa Kid

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 2s-Po-
lice are searching for the thief
who took a car owned by Eugene
J. Mann. 1915 Morton Ave. The
car was stolen from the 300 block
of s.. State st. between I and s
O'Clock and was found at 1925
p. m. by Patrolman Walter Krasny
abandoned in a gasoline station
driveway at Maynard and f. Will
liams SITS. with note signed THE
Tulsa Kid" attached to the steer
ing wheel
Apparently the thief knew whose
car he was driving for about 10
o'clock, in a moment of bravado,
he drove slowly past the Mann
residence and honked the horn.
He sped away when Richard Mann,
brother OF the cars owner, turn
ed on the porch light.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
YpSiIanti Resident Says
He Was Kidnapped, Robbed

Edward Whisenant All Harriet
St, told city police early today he
had been held up and kidnapped.
in his own car, by two young white
men while driving about II miles
outside of Jackson earlier this
morning.
Mr.. Whisenant claimed he had
picked up the two youths. who
after stopping at service station.
placed gup at his ribs, took
pocketbook containing S46 and his
credentials and drove him to Wy
andotte where they left him and
his automobile.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
More Doctors Appointed to
Examine Draft ReqiStrantS

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 2S-An-
nouncement was made Friday IN
Lansing of the appointment OF two
more physicians to examine draft
registrants called by the county
draft board The appointees are
DR.. George w. Hagerman. Ann Ar
Dor, and DR.. Harold A. Miller, Sa-
line. They and DR.. NJ. r. Soller,
Ypsilanti, constitute the boards
staff OF examining physicians, all
OF whom serve without pay.
All of Washtenaw County out
side of Ann Arbor is in the jurlsdic-
ton of the county board
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Mr., Mrs. H. Writ NeWkirk
Celebrating Their Sixtieth
Wedding Anniversary Today

Ann Arbor Mich. Dec 2S-An-
other milestone in their married
life is being marked today by Mr..
and Mrs. II Writ Newkirk as they
celebrated their siXtieth wedding
anniversary.
A family dinner at the home OF
their son, b. F. Newkirk. Portage
Lake Rd.. celebrated the annWer-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
RULES ON DEATHS

Muskegon. Dec 2s-AP-Coroner
Thomas c. Clock ruled as suicide
and murder the death Friday Of
Mrs. Mary d. Hull. IS. and Claude
DeFord, So Clock said that De-
Ford apparently ha shot the WON
an and then ended his own life with
a shotgun blast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
MAKES STATEMENT

Dearborn. Dec. 2S-Kenneth r
Jones, IS. Dearborn. was taken TO
the prosecutors office Friday 10
make a statement on an accident
in which his car seriously injured
a pedestrian. The victim was vii.
liam Cedoreack. as. Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Livestock

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2s-Cattle-
Weekly receipts. 2.124. Choice
to prime yearlings. dry fed.
sl1.50@lS; good 10 choice year
llngs. dry fed. SlOsOqll.5O; choice
to prime heavy Steers, dry fed,
$lI.50Q13; good to choice heavy
steers, dry fed. slO.50qll.50; short
fed steers. Ss.5OQ9.50; fair to good
grass steers and heifers. $3.50 a
1850; best cows. S6 a $685. fair
TO good beef cows, $5.50q6; can
ner and cutter cows, $3.75G5.25;
old rims. $3.50 down; best light but
cher bulls, 81 a $50; best heavy
bologna bulls, $6.75G725; medium
weight bologna bulls. s6.25q6.75;
light common bulls. sos; stock
bulls. s5.50G6.50; good choice
stockers and feeders IS a 1850;
common TO fair stockers and feed
ers. S6q7.50; mixers and springers
S5OQS0.
Calves Weekly receipts. 1881
Best, $3.50; fair to good. Sll50q
10; seconds. s950Q11; culls and
common. s6Q9.
Sheep and lambs Weekly re
ceipts, 3.lS7. Best lambs, S9,50@
9,75; fair to good, sS.50Q9.75; sec
onds, s7@S.25; best sheep, s494.25;
heavy fat sheep, S2.50m3.5o; culls
and common. SEA $50.
Hogs-Weekly receipts, 2,70S;
Good and choice 230-250 lbs, $40;
good and choice 250-270 lbs. $500;
good and choice 200-230 lbs, S7.20;
good and choice 270.3O0 lbs, 1915;
good and choice 10000 lbs, $40;
heavies, 300-325 lbs, s6.65; heavies,
325-350 lbs, $3.50; heavies, 350-400
lbs, s6.45; extreme heavies. S6.35;
roughs. $3.50; lights, $5.7546.25;
pigs. s5.5045.75; stays. $3.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Daily Market Report

tom turkeys. Is lbs up. Ice; ducks,
white. 5 lbs up, l3c; geese, lie;
No unloading Of poultry before
a. m. or after 4 p. m. No unload
ing Saturdays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 2S-Poultry
market steady. Hens, lbs, up, l5c;
under 5 lbs. 12c; legnorn mems, 3
lbs, up, lie; cocks. SG10c; rock
springers, 16c; leghorn springers,
loo; hen turkeys. 10 lbs up. 2lc;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Butter and Eoos

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 2S-
BUTTER-Best creamery In tubs
32633c.
EGGS - Current receipts. 2l12c;
dirties, lSc; checks, l5Q17c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
Fruit

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Is
APPLES-McIntosh. No. 1, 81. ESQ
$50 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28
WORK STARTS ON PLANT

Jackson. Dec. 2s-Work has
been started on new plant for
the Michigan Metal Abrasives Co.
1t is scheduled to be operating by
Feb. l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28

Vegetables
Detroit. Mich, Dec. Is
CARROTS-No. /, $50 45c doz. bun.
CABBAGE-No. /. 25d 40c bu.
BEETS-No. /, 40q65c bu.
POTATOES-New. No. l.. 1890
bu.
ONIONS, No. 1, dry, 6Oq7Oc so lbs.
CELERY-No. /. 25G S5c doz. bchs.
PARSLEY-3545c doz. punches.
SPINACH-No. /. 50a75 bu
PEAS Black eye. Sl4l.S5 bu.
CAULIFLOWER - No. /. 75c q
soc. bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-28

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Is
WHEAT-No. req. IN CARROTS.
SAC.
BARLEY-No / feeding. SIC; new
mating, 5SQS2c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
OLD HOME TOUR
TO BE HELD IN
VIRGINIA MAY 2
Sponsored By Auxiliary North
amptOn-AccOmack Memoir
ial Hospital
THIRTY HISTORIC VA.
HOMES TO OPEN

The Committee in charge of the
Fifth Annual Sastern Shore of Vir-
ginia Old Home and Garden Tour are
completing plans for the most inter-
esting event yet sponsored by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Northamp-
ton-Accomack Memorial Hospital,
when, on May End and 3rd, this his
toric section throws open some thirty
of its colonial homes, public buildings
and gardens and welcomes tourists to
the second permanent English settle
ment in the United States.
Here, beside the waters of the
Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean,
where, in June 1914, Lieutenant Grad
dock with twenty men landed on
Smiths Island and settled at "Dale's
Gift, on Old Plantation Creek, civil
lization has flourished well over three
hundred years. Here, can yet be
found much of the charm of Colonial
Virginia, and Captain John Smiths
description in 1908 when he visited
these shores is as true today as it
was then: Heaven and earth seemed
never to have agreed better to frame
a place for mans habitation.
The tour in Northampton will be
on May End and in Accomack May
3rd, and advance sale of tickets will
feature a special price of $1.75 for a
block ticket for groups of Is to 80
and $3.50 for block tickets for groups
of over 80. These block tickets en-
title visitors to all points in one coun-
ty. On the days of tours tickets will
be $500 each and single admission
SO cents. All net proceeds will be
given to the Northampton-Accom
Hospital at Nassawadox, as will a
percentage of the proceeds from
luncheon served both days at the Cof-
fee Shoppe of the Accomack Hotel
in Accomac, and the entire proceeds
of the luncheon at kendall Grove"
on the End.
Publicity folders listing the points
to be open and furnishing full infor-
nation are now in the hands of the
Committee and may he had upon ap-
plication to Mrs. Scott Walker, Mas
sawadox, the Secretary. Mrs. Ken
meth Johnson, Willis Wharf is Cen
eral Chairman and Mrs. Elliott Will
zins, Cape Charles, Director of Pub
lefty.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
BIG CROWDS ARE EXPECTED TO
WITNESS UNWILLING OF MONUMENT

Harrison, Berlin; Honorable Samuel
X. Dennis, Chief Judge of Supreme
Bench of Baltimore; Honorable Geo.
L. Radcliffe, President Maryland His
torical Society and Wilson X. Barnes,
Secretary of the Eastern Shore So
ciety.
The site of Decatur's birthplace has
been decided to the Eastern Shore So
ciety by G. Hale Harrison, President
of Harrison's Nurseries, Inc, Berlin,
Maryland. Mr.. Harrison stated this
week that the "peach trees will be in
blossom to provide natural setting
for the ceremonies"
Flags and bunting will bedeck the
business section of the city and the
event will get under way with a big
parade. The Salisbury High School
band will furnish music. The event
is scheduled to start at 2:30 and for
ty-five minutes of the program will
be broadcast over WFBR on state
wide hookup.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
HOTEL
LEAVESClTY FOR
new QUARTERS
MIR. Duncan Sells The Steamer
Emerson C. Harrington
To Annapolis Man
LEFT IT'S MOORING AT
RIVER BRIDGE WE'D.

The floating restaurant and hotel
which was constructed from the hull
and upper decks of the Steamer Gov
ernor Emerson c. Harrington, once
plying between Claiborne and Annap-
oils, left its moorings on Wednesday
last and was towed to Annapolis,
where it will be tied up to a wharf,
foot of Prince George street, and will
serve purposes, similar to those it did
here. The location in Pocomoke was
just across the Pocomoke River bridge
in Somerset County.
About two years ago, Mr.. Clinton
K. Duncan purchased the boat, strip
ped it of it's motive machinery, and
equipped the decks with dancing
room, grill, dining room, banquet
room, sleeping rooms, baths, toilets,
and every other convenience and COM
forts for the guests. The whole in
terror was enlarged by removal of
boilers and engine, and the upper
saloon was used for banquets. On
the main deck was the grill and dining
room and in the hold a dance hall.
Seventeen rooms on the saloon deck
were built in, space once used for side
wheels being adopted to that purpose.
Others were arranged in the rear of
the main saloon.
This novel "hotel" was complete in
every respect, and most attractive
place at which to stop. If it lacked
anything, it was an inviting approach.
The "fill-in" of the space between the
boat and the main highway, was a.
big undertaking and it would require
some years to effect such. In the
meantime, the patronage was not suf-
ficient to maintain it at a profit, and
a sale was negotiated.
The purchaser is Mr.. Everett w.
Smith, of Annapolis and he states
that he will use it as floating hotel.
Many local people regret the loss of
this once traveller of the waters, old,
but beautifully appointed. In loca-
ton where it will contact larger
number of people, it will, no doubt,
return profit to its management.