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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
G. 7. MARSHALL
DIES AT THE HOME
OF HIS DAUGHTER
Funeral Services Were Held Sat
urday, April 20, At The
Sign Post Church

Mr.. George T. Marshall died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. w. Sill
verthorn, near New Church, Va,
April II, aged 81 years and II days.
Although he had been in very poor
health over seven years, his death
came as a shock to his children and
friends.
Since his marriage in 1879, until
about ten years ago, he spent his en-
tire life at Silva, Va. He was kind,
and devoted father, loved by all who
knew him; he was a faithful member
of Sign Post Methodist Church, being
the founder of the church, the meet
ings being held in his home before
the church was built by Rev. B. F.
Jester in 1887.
Funeral services were held at Sign
Post Church, Saturday afternoon,
April 20, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. L. w. Gordon, assist
ed by Rev. o. w. Sawyer and for
mer pastor, Rev. o. G. Brewer. In
terment was in the family cemetery
at Silva, Va.
He leaves to mourn his loss six chill
dren: Mrs. John w. Silverthorne,
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Miss Willye Mar
shall, of near New Church; Mr.. Ray
mond Marshall, of near Pocomoke
City: Mr.. Otis Marshall, of Chinco-
league and Avery Marshall, of At
lantic.
The active pallbearers were his five
grandsons and Willard Pilchard. The
floral tributes were beautiful and
numerous attesting the high respect
in which he was held.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
CONGRESSMAN
WARD BACKS
RIVER PROJECT
Dredging OF PocOmOke River
Above The Bridge At Snow
Hill Is Now Operating
PUBLIC LANDING PROJECT
WILL BE SOON SURVEYED

Congressman David j. Ward an
nounces that progress is being made
toward enactment of legislation for
Rivers and Harbors projects.
The original Rivers and Harbors
Bill, which contained navigation, flood
control and power development pro-
jects for the entire country, passed
the House of Representatives on May
IS, 1889. Since passage by the House
the Bill has encountered difficulties.
It was referred to the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce, reported by the
Committee, then recommitted by the
Senate because Of objections by the
Administration to the large expendi-
ture of funds to carry out the work
after the projects had been authoriz-
ed. The Committee, after a confer
ence with the President, divided the
bill into three bills, namely: A Riv-
ers and Harbors-Navigation Bill; a
Flood Control Bill and a Power De-
velopment Bill.
The Senate Committee on April 3
reported the Rivers and Harbors-
Navigation Bill. This Bill is now be-
fore the Senate for action. After
passage, it will go to conference to
iron out differences between the
House and Senate Bills. After the
House and Senate agree to the Con-
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
MRS. WATKINSON
SUCCUMBS AT
HER HOME HERE
Funeral Services Held Monday
From Woodbury. Methodist
Church Near Gargatha

Mrs. Mamie Ann Justis Watkinson,
wife of Robert Watkinson, formerly
of Accomac, Virginia, died suddenly
Saturday morning of last week at her
home near Pocomoke City, having
reached her 53rd birthday on April
18th. Mrs. Watkinson was raised in
Upper Accomack County, being the
daughter of the late Bennett and JUL
ia Justis.
Mrs. Watkinson, besides her hus-
band is survived by one son, Mr..
Brantley Watkinson, of Pocomoke
City, one daughter, Mrs. James Ar
thur Budd, of Accomac, one grandson,
Robert Francis Budd, also of ,Acco-
mas, three brothers, Mr.. Noah JUS
tbs and Mr.. Bennett Justis, of Parks
ley and Mr.. Alfred Justis, of Acco-
mac.
Funeral services for Mrs. Watkin-
son were held Monday afternoon,
April 20, from Woodbury. M. E.
Church Of which she was a member.
Services were conducted by Rev. w.
X. Haddock, pastor Of Woodbury.
Church, assisted by Rev. J. H. Bin
sted, pastor of Drummondtown Bap-
fist Church. Interment was in Parks
ley Cemetery. Active pallbearers
were Messrs. Charles Justis, William
Justis, William Watkinson, Herbert
Groton, Edward Watkinson and Har-
vey Dix. Honorary pallbearers were
Messrs. George T. Groton, Jr., Ed
ward Justis, Edwin Justis, Morris
Dix, Preston s. Bagwell, Clarence
Watkinson, Shelly Parks, Harold
Parks, Brooks JustiE, Cecil Baker and
Jack Human.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
LARGE NUMBER
GREET SENATOR
RADCLIFFE HERE
Meeting In Municipal Building
Was Well Attended Despite
Indictment Weather
OTHER CANDIDATES
WERE INTRODUCED

Notwithstanding the very inclement
weather, a goodly number of voters
greeted Senator Radcliffe on Satur-
day evening last, in the Municipal
Building in this city.
After a general handshaking and
confab in the lobby of the Hall, all
who could be accommodated repaired
to the rather small assembly ROOM
and there a meeting was called to
order by Hon. Clarence E. Robertson,
member Of the Maryland General AS
sembly from Worcester.
Following a few interesting re-
marks, Mr.. Robertson presented Sen
ator Radcliffe who proceeded to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign and
to pay his respects to his opponent
Mr.. Bruce. He emphasized his career
in the Senate and pointed out just
what he had accomplished for the
bnefit of his constituency. Mr.. Rad
cliffe made very good impression
and no doubt he will receive many
votes in Worcester.
State Senator johnson, of Snow
Hill, who is also a candidate for the
Lower House and who was present at
the meeting, was presented by the
Chairman. Mr.. Johnson, in few
words, stated that the occasion was
a Radcliffe function, and he would
not take up any time for a speech.
He did predict that Worcester would
be the banner county of the District,
rolling up the biggest majority for
the Democrats. He also took occasion
to declare his adherence to Mr.. Rad
cliffe eulogizing him in no uncertain
tones.
Hon. David J. Ward, member of
the Lower House of Congress from
The First District, was also present,
and, like Mr.. Johnson, in a few
words, recognized Mr.. Radcliffe's
priority in the matter of campaign
ing at the moment, and confined him
self to mere acknowledgment of
MS introduction.
Mr.. Jack Pruitt, political county
leader, was also presented to the au-
Hence. The local cornet band fur
nished music for the meeting which
meeting could not be characterized as
4 very successful one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, I'm certainly mighty glad
Old Man River, Pocomoe, has enough
sense to behave itself. Or, maybe,
I'm giving it credit for good behavior
that belongs to something else-to the
flat country of this good Old Eastern
Shore.
Out in Ohio, the people don't know
where to go next. The hills are she'd
ding their waters down into the
streams. These are overlooking, and
Ohio towns resemble the boulevards
of Venice, more or less. In Gods
country, "The Sho' -, water is on the
level when it falls, and don't cut up
any high jinks. It goes on its way
rejoicing. People don't have to climb
out the upstairs windows of their
homes in order to get down town In
boats. We're wet over here all right,
but it's a wet that cheers and does
not dismay. Better come and live
with us, you Buckeyes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ON
THE AIR NEXT SUNDAY

On Sunday, April %, at IL noon,
the Columbia Church Of the Air will
radiocast a Christian Science pro-
gram. This program which has the
approval of The Christian Science
Board of Directors will be heard over
Station WCAO, 600 kc. Mr.. Arthur
Perrow, former First Reader of a
Christian Science Church, will con-
duct the program.
Letters of appreciation to the Co
lumbia Broadcasting Company are
proving helpful.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26

roar Of plane, the boom Of a gun,
the blast Of a bomb, the rattle of
musketry, or the tramp Of infantry
on our land. IF our candidates will
ward off q fight, I'll vote for every
one Of them to, go to Congress, If they
can find q seat when they get there.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

The Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation, Inc, will hold the following
clinics in this section, in the month
Of May:
Snow Hill, Health Department Of
flee, May Is, at 1000 o'clock in the
morning.
Princess Anne, County Health Of
flee, May IA, at 1000 o'clock in the
morning.
Salisbury, Health Department office
Court House, at 900 o'clock in the
morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-26

amt we having goodS old-fashioned
time over geographically speaking.
I wonder what all these candidates
stand for-six in the Democratic par
ty for the House of Representatives
in Congress; and two for the Senate,
let alone all those pesky Republicans
who think they can slip in the back
door, while the Democrats are riot
ing to enter the front portals. They've
got chance, but it's a wee, wee, lit
tie one.
Wonder what all these candidates
stand for. Wonder what there is in
this good old country of ours to stand
for. These are "parlous" times, and
one is fortunate if he even can COM
prehend his own mental and moral
composition. And as for this coun-
try, the Readers Digest has seen fit
to put it where it belongs as is shown
by the following extract sent me by
a reader of this column:
SOCIALISM: If you have two
cows, you give one to your neigh
Dor.
COMMUNISM: If you have
two cows, you give them to the
government and the government
then gives you some milk.
FASCISM: If you have two
cows, you keep the cows and give
the milk to the government; then
the government sells you some
milk.
NEW DEALISM: If you have
two cows, you shoot one and milk
the other; then you pour the milk
down the drain.
NAZISM: If you have two
cows, the government shoots you
and keeps the cows.
CAPITALISM: If you have
two cows, you sell one and buy
bull.
So, you see the writer has linked
up this LAND of the free and the
home of the brave" with all the rab-
BILE of the Old World, and we can just
see where we're at. How do you like
the picture? The insinuation is that
we are one with the Hitlers, the Mus
solinis, the Stains, and all the horde
of near anarchists now subjecting Eu-
rope to the horrors of war.
I hope these brave men who are
now clamoring for our votes are all
ready to vote to keep us out of the
fix those poor devils are in across the
big ditch. Just to the last ditch let
'em fight for peace.
In connection with the war and the
recent debated 300 mile off-shore
business, 10 Sierra writes
81 just been reading some more a
bout this 300-mile off-shore business.
Somebody had to stay up late to think
up this super-idea. We sure got
surplus of super-thinkers. And if
somebody should ever come along and
would care to begin reducing expenses
he would not need to look far.
"The Atlantic is big ocean. And
If it was twice as big, it would be
Just twice as good for us. And if it
was 3 times as big, so much more the
better. But these 300-mile-Boys,
they are narrowing the Ocean-they
are getting US inch by inch nearer to
Europe-and trouble.
"You 60 and edge over next door
and snoop around into what the COM
motion there is about, and which is
none Of your business, and you will
also maybe come home and put a
poultice on your eye.
Ordering other folks off public
ocean, stranger, that is ordering. And
I been thinking about the icebergs and
ordering them out too, but I guess
they maybe just overlooked them,
temporary-and they will be next"
So far as keeping 800 miles off
shore, don't care If the Huns, Wops,
Russ, Chinks, and Japs, keep 80 far
away from us that we can't hear the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
GIRLS CLUB LOSE
DEVOTED MOTHER
Mrs. Annie O'Brien, Scovill
Employee SO Years, to Be
Inferred Monday

Mrs. Annie O,Brien, an employe
Of the scovill Manufacturing COM
pany for so years, died yesterday
after an extended illness. She was
the widow Of Edward O'Brien and
made her home with her niece, Mrs.
Elizabeth Quinlan Of 10 School
street.
Mrs. oBrien was affectionateiy
known as th e'mother' Of the SEQ
will Girls Club. With two other en-
ployes Of the company she organ
lied the club ct the break Of the
first World War. Two years ago she
was honored with thirteen other
employees by the late Edward o.
Co.'S on the celebration Of his nifty
years association with the company.
All Of the guests had served the
company more than fifty vars.
When Mrs. O'Brien FIRST started 70
work for the company she earned
fifty cents o day and took private
lessons from teachers In the even-
ing. During her years OF services
with the company she made many
close friendships and held q place
In the hearts Of her business asso.
ciates.
A native Of Tralee, County Kerry,
Ireland, she was the daughter Of the
late william and Mary (Dellane)
Howard. She came to this city when
O child and has been O resident here
since that time.
Surviving are o son, Edward, Of
this city; o brother, John Howard
also Of waterbury, and O number
Of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Mon
day morning at ESQ o'clock from
the Bergin Funeral Home, 400 East
Main street, with o solemn re-
quiem mass OF 0 o'clock Ut the
Church Of the Immaculate Concep.
ton. Burial will DO In the old 81.
Joseph's cemetery.
Friends may coll at ten funeral
home this afternoon and evening
and tomorrow afternoon and even.
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
MARY YOKOBIETIS
BROADCAST GUEST
New Haven Woman on G,
Of c. Program Over
WATR Tomorrow

Mary Yokobietis Of New Haven,
president Of the Connecticut Lith-
uanian Catholic Women's Alliance,
will speak on the subject, The Ma
tional Membership Drive, on to-
morrow afternoons Lithuanian
Chamber Of Commerce radio pro-
gram over WATR ct i;30 o'clock,
She will also be o speaker OF the Q,
OF q. picnic which will DO featured
by the radio chorus. Another broad
cast guest Sunday will DO "Unole
Augustus" whose topic will be
"Neighbors".
The picnic tomorrow will DO held
OF Lakewood park and oil Lithu-
anlan students who are graduating
from local schools this month ore
cordially welcome TO attend. Pro-
ceeds OF the picnic will DO used for
O, OF O. cultural purposes. Ernest
Maziaka 10 chairman OF the picnic
committee. Mrs, Matthew J. Colney
10 handling publicity.
The chamber and Its radio chorus
have awarded % cash prizes 10 six
Lithuanian students graduating this
month from local schools with high
marks. Recipients were: Edna Lag
dauskas, Catholic High valedictor-
Ian: June LAuryn, Sacred Heart
high vaiedietorian; Alice Elgines,
Willy; Walter Karezna, Leaven-
worth: Edward seaword, Crosby. No
names have boon submitted "a vet
from 81. Joseph's paroehiai school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
War; Taxes, Short Beers
1905 Chief Worries

A. United States war program 10
being developed II becomes ap-
parent that brewers, wholesale
liquor dealers, retail malt liquor
dealers, wholesale malt liquor
dealers and others engaged In the
sale OF beer and liquors will bear
0 good portion OF the increased
taxes planned 10 carry on tho war
program. A local tax expert told
reporter for tho Democrat today
that tho increased tax will amount
10 10 per cent and might result In
tho cutting down OF the Sige OF
glasses In which beer 10 served
and In cutting down tho size OF
drinks OF liquor put out In local
restaurants and taVerns.
FOR example no said wholesale
liquor dealers, who ore now pay
Ing 0 tax OF 800 annually, will
DO compelled 10 pay eii0, and
other type OF liquor dealers will
receive O corresponding increase.
Increase Expected.
The Connecticut Brewers and
Wholesalers Board OF Trade,
which hos ofiees In Hartford, has
already made plans 10 raise prices
10 meet tho taxes In connection
with tho Tournament program.
Cases OF "A bottles OF beer OF
10 on, Blg0 will DO increased eigth
cents. Canned beer will DO raised
accordingly. DFaught beer will DO
raised 30 cents per half barrel and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Notre Dame Class
To Graduate Today
School Auditorium Scene of Commencement Exer.
cises Today-Teresa Gallagher Valedictorian

Teresa Marie Gallagher will give
tho valedictory and Suzanne Reed
jerks the salutatory OF graduation
exercises OF the Notre Dame Acad-
envy this afternoon In the school au-
dltorluni.
Prize winners and the commence
ment program were announced as
follows:
Prize List--Notre Dame Academy
!. A prixe OF $500 for General
Excellence In Grade 8, offered by
Notre Dame Aulmnae, Is awarded
TO Marie Gallagher.
2. A medal for excellence In Re-
ligion, donated by Miss Catherine
Mahoney, In memory Of her sister,
Molly Mahoney Kelly, Is awarded TO
Claire Bernier.
3. A prize for Courtesy, donated
by Mrs. Helen Jackson sherwell, Is
awarded TO Suzanne jerks.
4. A prize for excellence In Oral
Expression, donated by Mrs. Vincent
A. Miller, Is awarded TO Betty CAS-
sidy.
8. A prize for IAN appreciation Of
Modern Poetry" donated by Miss
Mollie T. Cullen, Is awarded to
Suzanne jerks.
Q. A prize for excellence IN Eng
liSh, donated by Miss Mary Bennett,
In memory Of her mother, Mrs. Anna
Bennett, Is awarded 10 Patricia
Myers.
IA prize for excellence In
Mathematics, donated by Mrs. Dam
iel T. harrington, Is awarded to
Marie Gallagher.
8. A prize for excellence In His
tory, donated by Miss Evelyn Walsh,
Is awarded 10 Barbara 81. Armand.
0. A prize for excellence IN
French, donated by Miss Alice Wolff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

ono dollar 0 barrel.
The government, II was learned
today, also has requested oil beer
and liquor dealers TO refrain from
making their special tax returns
until close TO July ! when the re-
turns are due, apparently figuring
that there might be still On add.
tional tax placed on beers and
liquor.
The Brewers and Wholesalers
Board OF Trade has forwarded O
tip 10 oil OF Ito members, which
reads Oh follows and shows them
how TO save some money on taxes
II they want 10 buy In large lots.
Floor Taxes.
One part OF the letter sent out
reads Oh follows: "Tloor taxes will
not DO charged 10 retailers on
their July l stocks Of beer and
ole under the new bill, 90 II 10
presently drawn. Whether there
will DO any changes In this DO.
fore Anal enactment ID not known,
However We wish 10 caution you
that retailers holding O Federal
Wholesale permit will In oil prob
ability be considered wholesalers
and therefor liable to floor tax.
Many OF the larger brewers ore
going TO recommend that the re-
sale price OF their products DO 3
bottles for 20 cents on the II on.
sise, a cents for tho quart siSe,
and II cents for the can"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

New officers Of Hawthorne
Ledge, Sens Of b. George were
instaiIea at exercises at ReFesteFs
Hall lest night BY Grand Pres.
David N. BidmeaA end Grand
Messenger Charles PembeFtoD,
beth ef Hartford.
Officers seated weFes President,
william v. IIaFveyj viee.pFesideHt,
william AIbOnj secretary, John
Duntingy treasurer, Philip MiiIsj
nlesseBgeF, Armand BF0AneFj IS
sfstant messenger, Arthur Th0nIp-
soslj. chaplain, E6waE1 iIeggj In.
sl6e sentinel, Waiter ,. ThoFnsj
outside sentinel, Walter DlstheF.
Wleki trustee, Mr. Theme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Clio Elections

william @. Tcltman, past
president, and Michael Bowen,
were nominated for the presi-
dency OF the waterbury Brass
Workers union at q meeting
last night The annual election
win be held In July.
John J. Drlscoll was nomi.
mated for another term ~ H.
nanolal secretary. There was no
opposition. william Quill was
similarly renominated for re-
cordlng secretary.
Josephine Graveline and John
Karas were nominated Tor war.
den. Ferris williams was named
FOR conductor, and Lester
Wright and John Mlrfield were
nominated m trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

the older children. Miss Eunice
Camp, o teacher Of tho waterbury
school department, will DO the
speaker and on award will DO given
10 the oldest pupil present, the
youngest and tho largest family.
The church will DO decorated for
tho occasion, and On invitation IA
extended TO oil parents and friends
10 atted.
The regular church service will
take place at 7;30 .. m. when Miss
Weeks will speak on the subject,
while ~ 10 Day"
st. Paul's Igpiseopal-Rev. Robert
Beeeher, rector. Holy Communion
ut 0 O. M; Church school COM
mencement exercises OF 0:4B and
Holy Communion service OF II
o'clock.
Grace Methodist SIS. Rev. Ernest
We!se, pastor, has chosen % the
subject OF his sermon In tho morn
Ing, 1890 o'clock, Forgotten
Fathers" Baptism OF children will
also take place at this service.
ChildFen's Day exercises OF the
Sunday school will DO held ut e:iB.
All parents and friends are In
ylted. Evening church service will
take place at 1880 .. m. when Rev.
Mr.. Weise, will preach on Finding
Fault"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Patents Granted

Three Waterbury men have
been given patents, according 70
o notice from the offices Of
Wooster q Davis, patent lawyers
Of Bridgeport.
Jerome n. Lavignc received q
patent for o design for o clasp,
while John n. King and II. l..
Hale, received patents for an
aWto-illuminant writing imple-
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Sunday Meat Sales
Here Held illegal

Sunday sale OF meat and certain
other articles OF food Is held 10 DO
illegal under O memorandum OF de-
cision fled In the Court OF Com
mon Pleas this morning by Judge
John r. McDonough.
The decision was rendered on O
demurrer fled by Antonio Ciarlo
as O result OF being convicted In the
City Court here on O charge OF SELL
Ing meat on Sunday.
Atty. Edward J. Mascolo, counsel
for Ciarlo, argued at length at the
hearing on the demurrer that the
state law with regard TO the selling
OF meat Ia illegal. He contended
that bread, Ice cream and other
foods can DO sold under the law
and that the law was discrimina.
tory against dealers In meats and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15

other food products, the sale OF
which Is prohibited.
Atty. Mascolo argued that meat
Ia q necessity and that oftentimeS
visitors drop In on O Saturday and
have TO be fed with the result that
several families find themselves
without meat on Sunday.
Judge McDonough In overruling
the demurrer In Ciarlo's case holds
that the state has validly exercised
Its police power In passing the pres
ent Sunday sales law.
The Judge also holds that the
law Ia not discriminatory In that II
works alike for oil persons In busi-
ness. The Judge further points out
that the law Ii In keeping with
the idea that Sunday should be a
day Of rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
Delegate

Miss Mary x. Finnan, teacher
Of the Bunker Hill school, will at
tend the National Education as
ISOLATION convention In Milwaukee
as delegate from the local associa-
ton. The convention begins June
80 and continues for one week.
Miss Finnan Is secretary Of the
local unit, Miss Daisy Lord, pres
ident, will attend as q state dele
gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-15
BANKS PROPOSAL
BEING CONSIDERED

Mayor Vincent A. scully 10 OK
pected to inform the Waterbury
Savings Bank that its proposal OF
O 10 per cent reduction In oil real
estate valuations Is impossible ut
this time. The mayor began study
today Of the banks recommends
ton, embodied In o letter from nd.
win 8. Hunt, treasurer. II was ifidis
Gated that he will withhold com.
ment for O day or two.
In city hail circles today, II was
pointed out that the same goal
sought by the bank, lower taxes, can
DO accomplished by O tax rate re-
duction next year. With the city
thus for having On excellent finai1.
cial year, O cut In the present rate
Of 32b mills 10 believed almost GER
tain for next year.
The mayor will perhaps inform
the bank that revaluation 10 being
studied by the assessors, ana that
any iilequities ore being adjusted
as rapidly as possible. But he most
likely will declare that o general 10
per cent reduction In assessments 10
Impossible at the present time.
Mr.. Hunt, In his letter yesterday,
suggested that O general revalua.
ton DO bgun, and that meantime oil
assessments be reduced O fiat 10 per