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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
THE GOVERNOR
ISSUES A CALL
FOR ASSISTANCE
A Complete Report Of Accidents
Arranged For By A
System Adopted
THIS CONSTITUTES A
STEP TOWARD SAFETY

In an effort to collect complete in
formation on traffic accidents in the
State, as a step towards increased
safety by the prevention of such ac-
cidents, Governor Herbert r. O'Con-
nor's Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mittee has issued a call to all the
motorists Of Maryland for assistance.
A new "short form" for accident
reporting, formally approved by the
Traffic Safety Executive Committee,
will be made available at garages,
filling stations, and many other To-
cations throughout the State for the
use of motorists involved in accidents.
The reports will be on double post
cards, one side containing full in
structions, the other addressed for de-
taching and mailing to the proper
officials.
The Traffic Safety Committee en-
phasizes that these forms are for their
information and should cover all
minor accidents, whether these ac-
cidents involve personal injury or
not. They will be exclusively for
statistical purpose, and not for court
action or legal use, and will not elm
mate the necessity of filling the
standard form required by law, which
must be filed to the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles whenever a personal
injury results from an accident.
A complete report Of accidents
showing where and how they occur
are an absolute necessity in the work
of the Traffic Safety Committee. By|
telling the enforcement officials
where traffic law violations are most
commonly resulting in accidents, they
help the traffic engineer to know
where to apply signs, signals, mark
ings, or other safeguards to prevent
the constant recurrence of accidents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, I've always said that
hfe's full of compensations. Some
of you people may have read in this
column about the'good lady's estimate
was of the number Of winters and
summers that have passed since the
writer of Chirps first saw the light
of day. You know she said that, ac-
cording to her best judgment, eighty
four would about catch me. You
know, that sorta caused another de-
preston to call around my way. l
felt as if my dissolution were just a.
round the corner.
But, every cloud has silver lining;
80, one day this week, one of my best
lady friends came up to me and said:
"I don't agree with that woman"
Without any Introductory statement
I was at loss to understand what
woman she was disagreeing with, or
what was the point of disagreement.
She must have seen vacant look in
my eye, so she said again:
81 don't believe you are eighty
four years old"
Then it was that some light began
to seep through my be-clouded in
tellect, and 1 felt complimented that
some one thought my years sat light
~ on my head; and also that there
was one more who had the nerve to
read what is written in this column.
Now, you know, I'd like to hear
these two good souls get together and
argue the point of eighty-four or not
eighty-four" just so they didn't know
I was anywhere around. Wouldn't it
be fun? Well, it would, provided the
defender of the older age didn't get
the better of the dispute. Then I'd
feel ninety-four plus, instead OF a
mere pitiful eighty-four.
So, as 1 said, there are always COM
pensations. It's best always to look
for the silver lining. Somebody may
come along and make you cry, but
announcer Will CuTH yOuI ICdAo W iou6A-
ter. You may be broke today; to-
morrow some one will come along
and spend a quarter with you. 1t was
awfully cold last winter, and terribly
hot this summer-now it's neither toe
hot nor too cold. The best thing to
do is to bear the worst and look for
ward for the best. Tain't a bit of use
feeling bad about being called an
eighty-four year old kid; you'll get
there soon enough. If you haven't
cake to eat today, be satisfied with
the corn pone. The sweets will come
along all right. And, if I can't take
my own advice, that's no reason why
you shouldn't have my prescription
filled. It won't kill you, anyhow.
One time, I got into a little SCRAP
long time ago, that was-and
came out of the melee with a cute lit
tie mouse under my eye. A friend Of
mine said:
"Wish I'd been there, I'd hav'
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
BLAZE CAUSES
LOSS OF ABOUT
One THOUSAND
Barn Of Mr.. George Twilley Is
Ignited Last Sunday BY
Some Unknown Cause
LIVE STOCK REMOVED
BY TOWN OFFICER

Fire broke out in the barn and
stables of Mr.. George Twilley, last
Sunday afternoon which resulted in
damage of about $1,000 to the
building and in a loss of considerable
feed stored in the loft. The barn is
located near the old baseball grounds,
a street running up to it known as
baseball street.
The origin of the blaze is not known
although it MAJ i've been caused by
a vagrant occupant, who it is reported
was seen leaving the premises about
an hour before the alarm was sound
ed. The fire was discovered by Chief
of Police, Arthur Birmingham, who
was coming in from the new park
development on second street extend
ed. He saw smoke emanating from
the building and Immediately went to
the scene. He liberated two mules that
were inside and then hurried to turn
in the alarm.
The Fire Department soon report
ed and in a short while had the blaze
under control. The loss as estimated,
is fully covered by insurance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
BALL CLUB
WILL TRY SOME
LOCAL TALENT
Two Lads, One From Berlin,
The Other From Ocean City
To Be Given A Trial
CLUB UNLUCKY IN
NARROW MARGIN LOSSES

The Pocomoke City baseball team
is looking ahead for next season and
has taken on two local county boys,
who seem to have impressed the man.
agement with their ability.
Fred Herring has signed up John
Sacca, lanky six-foot 49, year old
Ocean City youth, as pitcher. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sacca,
of Ocean City.
The other county youngster annex
ed by the Pocomoke Club is Turner
Hastings, II, an infielder, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlando Hastings, Of
Synepuxent Neck, near Berlin. Hast
ings played shortstop on the Berlin
High School team last season.
Sacca, who started pitching for the
Ocean City High School team in 1882
1888 and 1884, and also for the Col
lingdale High School, Philadelphia, il
1885, has been doing mound duty this
summer for the Ocean City Athletics
semi-pro club Of that resort.
Business manager Herring says thai
he planned to use pitcher Sacca in one
or more games during the month Of
August. Both county youngsters ART
to report to the Pocomoke club this
month.
The locals, while not landing sc
,,oop1y uanoac IN tho "uyinv oO1y1non
nevertheless generally put up a very
creditable article of ball. Their losse:
are by small scores, and many have
been dropped by a margin of only
one run. Timely hitting seems to bt
the main weakness, but they are not
the only team which could improve
along that line, including the big
leaguers. The boys deserve support
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
PLANS FAIR TOUR

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, in cooperation with the Delmar-
va Tour Association and Extension
Services of Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, is planning an educational
tour to the Worlds Fair August 22nd,
23rd and Gath. The train leaves
Delmar Thursday morning August
22nd at s: 81 a. m. and arrives in
New York at 10: IS a. m. This will
allow nearly three days for the Fair
and other side trips which have been
arranged.
For those who do not have a great
deal of time and money to put in q
vacation, this provides one at reason
able cost. Get in touch with County
Agent r. T. Grant at once for fur
Their details.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
POCOMOKE MAN
BRIDGE BUILDER
in KENTUCKY
Francis J. Lloyd, Jr., Superin-
tends Big Bridge Construction
At OwensbOrO, Kentucky
BIG CEREMONIES AT
OPENING OF STRUCTURE

The "Owensboro Messenger" Ken
lucky, Of date July %, contains cut
of Mr.. Francis J. Lloyd, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lloyd, of Pocomoke,
and also an article Of some length
written by Mr.. Lloyd, Jr., in discrip-
ton of a bridge just completed at
Owensboro.
Mr.. Lloyd, a native son of POGO
moke, is connected with the bravo
Construction Company, of Pittsburgh,
with which Corporation he has been
working for quite a number of years.
After graduating at the high school
in Pocomoke, he entered st. Johns
College, when he graduated and then
took a postgraduate course in en-
cheering. He was successful in as
sociating himself very soon with the
bravo Company with whom he has
been ever since, and in whose conf
dence he has substantial and abid-
ing position.
The greensboro people made great
preparations for the formal dedica-
ton of the bridge, which took place
on Tuesday, July 80. In anticipation
of the event, the Messenger had the
following to say: Governor N.
Clifford Townsend of Indiana,
and Governor Keen johnson Of
Kentucky will officiate at the
cutting Of the ribbon that for
mally opens the bridge. Each
will deliver a brief address. A
tribute to the late Congressman
Glover H. Cary, to whom the
bridge is dedicated, will be de-
livered by William K. Miller
following the unwilling of the
plaque erected to his memory
on the Southern approach to the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09

CRASHES CAUSE
TWO DEATHS
Thomas Twigg, Of Snow Hill;
And Mr.. Hastings, Of New
ark Fatally Hurt
BOTH ACCIDENTS IN
WORCESTER COUNTY

Two men lost their lives Sunday in
automobile accidents which occurred in
Worcester County and at least two
other sustained injuries in the same
accidents.
The two men killed were Thomas
Twigg, 55, Snow Hill carpenter and
John H. Hastings, 80, of Newark
Md.
Mr.. Twigg died in a head-on col
lision which occurred on the road
leading from Snow Hill to Public
Landing. According to police his cal
and one driven by William Blalock
Bellegrade, Florida, collided shortly
after midnight. Neither Blalock mol
his companion, Miss Laura Edwards
were injured.
Mr.. Hastings was instantly killed
when the car in which he was riding
driven by his grandson, Leroy Hast
ings, 16, collided with one operated
by Harvey Baker, Of Gufboro, Del
The tragedy occurred on the Berlin
Ocean City road. Silas D. Jarman
66, of Berlin, and an unknown maj
riding with Baker were injured.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
WPA ALLOTMENT FOR
THE Community PARK

Congressman David J. Ward an
nounces that the President has ap-
proved an allotment, made by the
Work Projects Administration, of S.
674 to develop Municipal Park, Po-
comoke City, Maryland, including
constructing golf course, sprinkling
system and tennis courts, laying wa
ter and sewer lines, planting grass.
surfacing Roadway, excavating, grad
ing and performing appurtenant and
incidental work. The project is spon-
sored by the Mayor and Council OF
Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
new STUDENTS
ARE COUNSELED
AS TO HEALTH
State Health Department Re-
cOmmends A General Health
Examination
BETTER SEE CALENDAR
FOR DATE OF OPENINGS

Parents of the army of first-grad.
ers who will be tackling the three
RS for the first time when the schools
open in the fall, are reminded by DR.
r. H. Riley, Director of Health, of
certain "musts" that should be attend
ed to before the children start off on
this, their first big adventure.
"First in order of Importance" he
said, "is a general health examina.
ton. The correction Of unfavorable
conditions comes next. Health con
ferences for the examination of chill
dren who will enter school in the fall
have been held in all of the counties
and our records show that great
many youngsters have already beer
examined.
Special attention is paid in the
health examination of prospective
first graders to the general health and
development of each child, to the
throat, nose, chest, teeth, vision ano
hearing.
eff you have put off having your
child examined don't wait any longer
Take the youngster to your family
doctor for a thorough checking up
If the doctor finds something that
needs attention go ahead and have il
done, so that your small boy or gir
may enter school as free as possible
from conditions that might be respon
sible for i'll health later on.
There are two other musts": b
sure that your child is protected
against diphteria and vaccinated a
gainst smallpox before he starts tt
school.
"Our State law requires all children
to be vaccinated against smallpox be-
fore they may be accepted at any pub
lie school in Maryland. The State
has been kept comparatively free
from smallpox, largely through the
observance of this law. The disease
is widely prevalent in other parts Of
the country, but because we hear 81
little about it in Maryland, parents
have to be reminded that the chill.
dren must be protected against small
pox before they start to school.
"Diphteria is as preventable al
smallpox. You can have your chile
immunized-that is protected against
diphtheria through the use of toxoid
You can have your child safeguardet
against these diseases either by you,
own doctor or at one Of the county
heath department cinics.
IF you have neglected any of the
essential health measures just lool
at your calendar to see how soon the
schools will open, and have them at.
tended to, without any further de.
lay"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09
POCOMOKE CITY BOY
IS AWARDED HON0RS

Elihu Shepard, of Pocomoke City,
has been awarded diploma with hon.
ors for completing a course in ac-
countancy with International Cores
pondence Schools, Dean R. T. Strohm
has announced.
According to C. E. Johnston, di-
rector of the schools Of business, She
pard's examinations throughout the
course showed an unusual understand
ing of the subject.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09

Misses Patricia and Alene Tyler
have returned to their home in Wash
ington. d. c., after a visit with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Long, of Second street. Mrs. Long &C.
companied them home for q visit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Wilkins of POGO
moke motored to Washington, D c.,
the past week While there they Wis
tied their son, DR. Jesse L. Wilkins,
an inferno in the Doctors Hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Soint-0oudens' Lincoln
Used on Memorial Stomp

limited STATES honored the
Tooth anniversary Of the birth
OF Abraham Lincoln with the
issue of single U. S. 2-cent
stamp. above. released for sale on
Feb. IL. 1909. The head of Au-
gustus Saint Gaudens' statue of
Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial
at Chicago was used for the de-
sign. The dates of Lincoln's birth
and the anniversary. "i80e-Feb.
l2-ls0e," are inscribed on a rib
bon beneath the profile.
Japan has honored the national
Red Cross Society with an issue
OF two designs and four values.
The 4-sen and 20-sen show Tsu-
netsmi Ssno. philanthropist. who
sponsored the Red Cross move
ment in Japan in 1877; the 2-sen
and loosen depict a decorative
symbolism Of the society. The
Japanese Red Cross operates IS
hospitals and Is infirmaries.
Japan is the sixth government
70 issue stamps in honor OF the
18th anniversary of the Confer
ence OF Geneva, when u nations
signed the International Red Cross
treaty. Today 81 countries are in
Guided in the agreement
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
A Rose By Any Other Name

CALIFORNIA; Ham and Eggers have quit mumblng about
their election defeat and picking among the wreckage
Of their pension scheme to salvage what they
In the first place. they've dropped $40 week from their
plan and they've changed the slogan 1t won't be $30Every
Thursday but 1870 Now Short and snappy City, county
and have been clipped out in favor of general
per cent gross income tax And the plan makes GER
tain abors right to strike provision that dubious
In the original proposal
The whole thing sounds like revival of old flop with
another title lure the customers In Arizona combina
ton Of the Townsend plans has sprung
up with $50 monthly pension provision for
So From time time may expect schemes sprout
Ing almost anywhere in the country.
The song is ended, but the memory fingers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02


FDR's handling OF the bill
reimbursing Ohio for withheld
social security payments would
have been a knockout blow to an
ordinary man. McNutt. without
consulting the White House, sent
word to capitol hill that the
social security administration
favored the legislation. Besides
aiding in its passage, this action
set the stage for whatever poll
teal embarrassment the presi-
dent may suffer as a result of his
veto. Then Paul argued eloquent
ly for presidential APPROVAL. The
old people Of Ohio" he said.
Should not be penalized for the
actions of one man (ex-Gov.
Martin Davey)."
Few days later Social Security
Director Arthur Altmeyer, whom
McNutt would like to fire, said
to Roosevelt:
II don't know how you feel
about this bill, but want to cor
rect the impression that our
administration fayors 1t. And IL
you plan to veto it, perhaps I
can help you" The president
threw back his head and laughed:
Arthur, this is one time you
can help me-and help me lot.
You are going to write the veto
and make it strong"
Then the disappearing message
was delivered TO congress with
out any notice from the White
House to the social security boss!
The administration Ratchet
mems hacking at Candidate Nc
Mutt represents the high in
Machiavellian politics. He was
warned when he accepted his
present post that he was placing
his handsome political head in
an angry lions mouth, but he
scoffed at such suggestions. He
insisted he had an agreement
with FDR under which he could
openly seek the presidential
nomination.
His friends now realize that
he made himself peculiarly vul-
nerable by entering the Roose-
welt family. Had he remained a
political free lancer, the people
would have dismissed the thrusts
at him - federal income tax
agents investigation of his
hen C h m ms returns, Harold
Ickes' numerous barbs, FDR's
assertion that he had not given
him the green light"-as the
natural retaliation of Roosevelt
tan soreheads.
McNutt might have assumed
the pose of a wounded martyr
and won sympathy. But this
deliberate and persistent dis
paragement of him by fellow
officials = by members of the
same family-demonstrates that
he is distinctly out of favor, po-
litically, with the president.
Exile in the Philippines-the
McNuttites now realize-would
not have been half so damaging
to his political fortunes as his
present internment. Paul is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

manufacture better tools and
machines that greatly speed up
the production of goods, so that
now the six boys can produce
three times as much goods in
a year. How does this affect
the living standards of the boys?
There has been no change in
money wages. Will there be a
reduction in the price OF goods
so that their wages will reach
farther?
Will the increased production
cause any of the boys to lose
their jobs q? They all want more
manufactured goods. such as
better homes. furniture, etc.
Have they reached the point
where it becomes necessary to
reduce the hours of labor? Will
it be necessary to introduce a
planned economy? The answer
is: All labor and farmers can
get higher living standards only
by the production of more goods
and services in the nation.
OSCAR C. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
WANTS OFFICIALS WHO
WILL KEEP BUDGET

Editor The Times: Trading
officials is like trading horses in
the middle Of the stream. Some
body will get their feet wet but
it won't be the officeholder. He
gets a certain salary. regard
less.
Tacoma's future overseers will
vote on whether another power
unit will be built and will likely
60 into debt again when they
can buy from the government
for less. Why not pay a few
city debts and get a mayor and
council who viii keep within a
budget that does not confiscate
your neighbours property or
mortgage your children's desti-
ny?
How about II, office hunters.
are you willing to put US in
black and white, or what will
you do?
JOSEPH MENU.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-02
Peace Is q w oman 5
Problem, Too

Chief problem before the National Conference the
Cause and Cure of War; meeting in Washington. D. c.
whether to seek immediate peace to wait until the
nations Europe had exhausted themselves and ready
for the full count
rested in bringing to the world The ladies have
desire to the go simply because they adore
watching bloody fight If they had their way the war
would end right and Hitler and Stain would be brought
by the scr Of the neck around table talk things
with other state leaders.
Unfortunately European affairs longer as easy
that The allied with the conference fully
of that II series of appeals by President Roosevelt
could bring about Europe the conference would be
only too happy to endorse such move. There is little
to believe that the president could produce such
result, unless conditions change drastcaly.
Beyond that there is probably another consideration.
Is word something that goes between
Peace they agree must be permanenor permanent
anything in this world can be.
The men who sit around the peace tables must not
have their tongues in their cheeks their fingers crossed
The problems that brought about must not be left
dangling that another generation will again feel inn
PEELED to bear And American Intervention should be
reserved for such moment when it will be most effective
At the same time, the peace conference must not be
put off until hates have been beat into whehot fury
until the wolves ready to sit down for the feast Real
peace cannot come out of such arrangement
The ladies not when they met in Washington
which course they should recommend They didn't mean
win be most efectve If they had any choice they would
stop the war at once.
The attitude of the dstaff portion of population in
days when is abroad is mighty important The twinkle
of eye the lift of pretty head the toss of curl the
curve of lip send off to the nearest recruiting
station with blood in his heart
Mothers sweehearts, wives-all must take definite
stand the question of Whether they belong
organizations not they must decide whether this country
wants peace and what kind of peace it wants.
It not an easy decision to make 1t is not half
as it sounds If the bands should start playing again.
It win be almost impossible to decide honestly.