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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
STAR BUS line
DRIVER RESCUES
AN AUTO VICTIM
Charles SchelhOuse, Of Delmar'
Saves Snow Hill Man From
Blazing Truck

Charles Schelhouse, of Delmar, Red
Star bus driver, pulled Earl Costin,
of Snow Hill from a blazing truck
cab, on Monday last, and helped save
load of calves and chickens after the
five-ton truck crashed into stalled
car two miles north of Delmar on
Route IS.
Driver of the car, Charles Prem
tiss, Patterson, N. j., was fined $40
for having insufficient lights, follow
ing hearing before Magistrate Pat
rick H. Hearn, Of Delmar, Del.
Besides the driver of the truck,
owned by E. T. Paradee of Stockton,
Md, four others escaped serious in
jury, including Prentiss, the latter's
step-son, Ernest Stone and two other
passengers.
Police reported the New Jersey car
pulled out from service station and
headed north ahead of the truck and
stalled after turning onto the high
way. Costin, they said, was blind
ed by lights of approaching cars and
did not see the car until too close to
avoid hitting it.
The truck skidded and turned over,
the exploding gas tank setting the en-
tire truck afire. A part Of the poul-
try load persisted. The calves were
saved when the bus driver chopped
out the back of the truck with an axe.
Delmar firemen put out the fire.
Highway traffic was held up for more
than an hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
OVER A MILLION
REACH DRIVING
AGE EACH YEAR
Emphasizing The Importance
Of Having Driving Train
ing High Schools

More than one million boys and
girls reach driving age each year, the
Keystone Automobile Club points out,
in statement emphasizing the i'm
portance of driver training in high
schools. This great number of poten-
tial drivers inadequately trained for
motor vehicle operation presents a
serious problem, in the opinion of
Matthew P. Hanley, Manager Of the
Eastern Shore Division of the Club.
MANY schools have adopted the driv
er training course into their curricu-
lum," he said. "Quite few have &C
tual driving classes to supplement the
classroom training. The safety spot
light is being focused more and more
upon the youngsters in whose hands
will lie the safety of travel on our
highways. 1t is our duty to see that
the CHASTITY record of deaths and in
juries prevailing today is not repeat
ed by the coming generation of driv-
ers.
"a very large majority of opera
tors receive their instructions in
motor vehicle operation from relatives
or friends, who may or may not have
had any particular qualifications for
teaching beyond the personal posses
sion of operating licenses. Most of
the training consists of learning the
actual physical movements necessary
to make car start and stop. Other
factors essential to skillful driving
are largely left for experience
Driving powerful motor vehicle
over today's modern high-speed roads
has become more than a knack that
is just picked up Automobile op-
Grafton has ceased to be purely ply
steal accomplishment, but has reach
ed degree where mental attitude
plays an increasingly important part.
It is up to us to make tomorrow's
drivers mentally alert to the respon-
sibilities of driving, and the logical
place to do this is in the schools"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
TELEPHONES net INCOME
FOR THE PAST 80 DAYS

Net income for the month of May
for The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele
phone Company of Baltimore City,
serving the State of Maryland, was
$249,424, which was $18,518 less than
for the same month of last year, ac-
cording to the report of operations
just filed with the Maryland Public
Service Commission.
Operating revenues in May amount
ed to s1,471,278 as compared with ST.
367, 2;33 for the same month of 1889.
Operating expenses, including tax
es amounted to 1921, 1854, which was
$122,563 more than for May, 1889.
Taxes for May amounted to $211,-
5O4, which was $11,994 more than for
May, 1889. For 5 months of 1910
taxes amounted to $1,O25,937 which
is $54,492 or about an increase of 6
per cent over the same period for
1885.
Maryland was served by 29O,917
telephones on May 81, 1910, which
was an increase of 20,2S9 over the
number in operation on May 81, 1889.
Telephone users made more than
41,36O,893 calls during the month,
which was an increase of 1914 per cent
over those made during May of 1889.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
LIQUOR SECOND
SURVEY MADE
In WORCESTER
Shows A Decrease In 1910 Of
Licenses Over Those Allow
ed In The Year 1889

The Maryland Alcoholic Beverage
Study Committee, Inc, has just COM
pleted its second survey of the num-
Der of Retail Alcoholic Beverage out
lets in the State of Maryland.
On June 1, 1910 there were 5,327
outstanding licenses as against 5,847
on October 1, 1889, resulting in a de-
crease of $40 or approximately a 9
per cent reduction. The decrease in
cluded 1853 Beer, 302 Beer and Wine
and so Beer, Wine and Liquor outlets.
Baltimore City had decrease of a
little less than 10 per cent while the
rest of the State averaged an 8 per
cent reduction.
The compiled figures show a very
healthy trend which is largely due to
the increased effort of the various
enforcement agencies. Although no
statistics are available, it is an ac-
copied fact that a reasonable portion
of the decrease included undesirable
licensed establishments.
The increased interest of the public
and the unfavorable publicity caused
by the existence of improper outlets
should bring about continuation Of
the downward trend until the major
problems of enforcement have been
reduced to minimum. Improvement
progresses only in accordance with
expressed public demand.
In Worcester County the report as
of June 1, 1910, shows 45 beer licenses
and 81 for beer and light wines; to-
tai of 76 against a total of "a for
1899; a decrease of 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
BRIDE AND GROOM ON
VISIT TO CIRDLETREE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund N. Novak
on returning from their honeymoon
trip to New York, the New England
States and Montreal, Canada, spent
the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
S. J. Matthews, Girdletree, Md.
Mrs. Novak, who before her mar
riage on the 18th of June at St. An
thongs Rectory, Baltimore, Nd, will
be remembered as Miss Mildred Mat
thews. She attended Stockton high
school, graduating from Snow Hill
high and completed her education at
Strayer's Business College, in Balti-
more, Md.
Mr.. Novak attended school in Bal
timore and took an Electrical Engi-
neering Course and is now Mary
land State Surveyor. They will re-
side at 4721 Dunkirk Ave-, Baltimore,
Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
LADY
IS BRIDE OF A
BALTIMOREAN
Miss Carolyn Sue Chesser Is
Welded Last Saturday To
Mr.. Walter p. COppinger
MIR. AND MRS COPPINGER
TO RESIDE IN WASHINGTON

A wedding of interest to many
Westinghouse and Pocomoke City
residents, took place in Baltimore last
Saturday afternoon, when Miss Car
olyn Sue Chesser, of 6O8 Oglethorpe
street northwest, daughter of Mrs.
Charles Chesser and the late Mr..
Chesser, of Pocomoke City, Md, be-
came the bride of Walter Paul Cop
pinger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. Coppinger of Baltimore.
The couple were married in the
rectory of st. Mary's Church on the
Notre Dame Campus. The Rev.
Thomas Farrell officiated at the cere-
mony.
Miss Chesser wore a suit of pale
pink, with white accessories and a
shoulder length pink veil. She car
ried corsage of white orchids. She
was attended by Miss Phoebe Steffy,
of Williamsport, Md, who was dress
ed in navy blue marquisette and car
ried mixed corsage of old fashion
ed flowers. Daniel 7. Doherty, of
Washington was Mr.. Coppinger's best
man.
Following the ceremony a reception
to the bridal party was held at the
Belvedere Hotel.
Miss Chesser is widely known in
Washington. She is a graduate of
the University of Maryland and a
member of Kappa Delta National So
rority. Shortly after graduating she
went to the Electric Institute of Wash
ington, where she is now director of
Home Economics.
Mr.. Coppinger attended Johns Hop
kins University and is regional rep
resentative of the Rural Electrifica-
ton Administration, of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coppinger left for a
two weeks motor trip through the
South.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
FORMER TOWN OFFICER
STROUD LOSES BROTHER

On Tuesday of last week Mr.. VIM
A. Stroud was notified of the death OF
his brother, Jonathan B. Stroud, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, who has been i'll fol-
many months.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon. He is survived by two
sons, Arnold A., and Bertram Stroud
and ten grandchildren; also five sis
tiers: Miss Lillian A. Stroud, Mrs
Edw. Callahan, Mrs. Meredith T
Jones, Mrs. H. A. Foster and Mrs
George McKenna, of Philadelphia
Pa, and by one brother, Mr.. w. A.
Stroud, of Pocomoke City, Md.
Attending the funeral from here
were Mr.. Stroud, his daughter, Mrs
VIM. Walsh, of Parksley, Va, and
Mr.. Robert S. Stroud and daughter
Betty, from Nelsonia, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR MARYLAND
ROADS SECURED
Governor O'COnOr Announces
That More Than 81 Mil
lion Saved By Action

Governor O'Conor made public an
nouncement this week of the fact that
more than $3,500,000 of Federal funds
for Maryland roads had been saved to
the State by prompt action of the
State Roads Commission during the
past nine months. These funds, al
located by the Government during
1937-38-39, would have been lost to
the State if they had not been placed
under project agreement by June 30th
of this year.
The present State Roads Commits
sion, the Governor declared, deserved
great credit for it's splendid work in
bringing up to date this Federal-grant
phase of State road construction,
much of which was far behind sched-
ule when the present State Roads
Commission came into office.
II am happy to be able to announce
that the State of Maryland will not
lose one dollar of the Federal funds
allotted to it under the 1937-38-39
grant," said Governor O'Conor.
"June 30th was the dead line for
the ALLEGATION of these funds for def
mite construction projects, and the
State Roads Commission has done a
magnificent job in bringing up-to-date
all these deferred projects, and in get
ting them into project agreement in
time to insure the State of every dol
lar of Federal funds involved. The
efforts of the Commission to place
these Federal aid projects under con-
struction resulted in the placing dur
ing the past nine month period of
road contracts for all purposes total
ling approximately $11,5OO, 100000. In
addition, the Commission has had to
administer construction of the Sus-
Guehanna and Potomac River Bridges,
entailing fifteen separate contracts
and amounting to approximately $1O,-
0OO, OOO."
Now that these Federal projects
are out of the way, the Governor said,
the State Roads Commission is CEN
tering its attention on county projects
and is making every effort to get such |
projects under construction as soon as
possible. Already, he said, construc-
ton work had been started in a num-
Der Of the districts of the State.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

Well, Sir, there is always somebody
trying to take the joy out of your
life; somebody trying to knock the
props from under you; somebody try
ing to humiliate you so much that you
feel like going out in the back yard,
with little Johnnie and eating worms.
Here I was trying my best to pro-
tect the good looks and the good name
Of our beloved city, by lamenting and
publishing the fact that advertisers
were using telephone poles and lamp
posts to display placards and the like;
when somebody comes along and tells
me I'm all to the wet; practically tells
me to go way back and sit down; to
pull myself into hole and pull the
hole after me; and to assume other
very interesting poses.
And why? because, forsooth, the
advertising matter on the lamp posts
was there for the purpose of notifying
the public of wet paint, and to take
warning thereby. Well, of course, !
was all to the wet. How could be
otherwise under the circumstances ?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
W. MELVIN
DIED SUDDENLY
in BALTIMORE
Was Native OF POcOmOke City
And Had Been In The Minis
try FOrty-twO Years
FUNERAL SERVICES IN
BALTIMORE WEDNESDAY

Rev. William A. Melvin, aged Sc
years, died suddenly at his home at
1421 Williams St., Baltimore, on Sum-
day morning, June Both. Funeral SCI
vices were conducted on Wednesday
afternoon, July 3rd, at Lowe Memoir
ial Methodist Church, next door to the
parsonage. Rev. Melvin had served
as pastor of Lowe Memorial Church
for the past % years, and was one OF
the most prominent members of the
Methodist Conference, of which he
had been an active member for about
forty-four year. Burial was in Mount
Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore.
The deceased was native of POGO
moke City; the son of Samuel Doug
las Melvin and Sarah Virginia Mel
vim, who resided on farm at that
time adjoining the town limits. He
received his education at the POGO
moke High School, two years at Wash
ington College, Chestertown, Md. He
graduated from Westmin-
ster Theological Seminary, then en-
tered the ministry of the Methodist
Protestant Church. He was the
grandson of the Rev. Avra Melvin, on
his fathers side; and grandson of
Col. William j. Aydelotte, his moth
er's father, whose farm joined the
Melvin farm, adjacent to Pocomoke
City. He married Miss Minnie Pere-
COY of Chestertown. During the years
of his ministry h. had served church
es in Cumberland, Washington, d. c.,
Chincoteague Island, Lynchburg, Va,
and Baltimore, Md. In addition to
his own church work, Rev. Melvin did
much Evangelistic work in the Con-
ference, and had for several years
been at the head Of the "Won by One
Evangelistic movement of the Metho-
dist Conference.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, and four daughter, Miss Grace
Melvin, Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Will
liam Taylor, of Ocean City, Md; Mrs.
Miriam Jennings, wife of Rev. Els
worth Jennings, of Philadelphia, Pa;
and Miss Mildred Melvin, a senior
at Western Maryland College, West
minister, Md. Four sisters also sur
vive: Mrs. Lillian Townsend and Mrs
Ethel Reichner, of Philadelphia; Mrs
Katie N. Quinn, Crisfield; and Mrs
Virginia Massey, of Ocean City, Md
He is well known, and well loved by
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
PICNIC SEASON
DEMANDS The
CARE OF FOODS
Just AS Important To Have Bal
anced Meal On Picnic AS
At Home

Going on picnic? Here are some
suggestions for a picnic lunch from
the Nutritionist of the Bureau of
Child Hygiene of the Maryland State
Department of Health:
"Now that summer is here, it is
much more fun to eat out-of-doors in
cool, shaded woods than at home. But
in picnicking, remember that it is
just as important to have a balanced
meal in the country as it is at home!
with the many open CRATES avail
able, it is easy to have some hot food,
as well as cold. Vegetables can be
partially cooked at home, and the
cooking finished on the picnic ground.
Hamburg cakes, plain or mixed
with cheese can be shaped at home
and quickly cooked over the open, fire.
For those who prefer cooking their
food on sticks, kabobs made of alter
nate pieces of lamb or beef and bacon
furnish a delicious main dish.
vegetables can be used in a salad
which can be assembled at home,
wrapped in wax paper, and the dress
ing added just before eating. .-.-
Interesting vegetable sticks can be
made from carrots, cucumbers, and
celery. Radishes and green onions
Of the plants.
Continued on Page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
ORGANIZATION
OF The YOUTH
FOR ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Organization Of Eel
lOwship And Allegiance Was
Effected In Snow Hill, Md.
JAMES DRYDEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF BODY

On June 20, 1910, representatives
from various Worcester County
churches met in Bates Memorial Meth
odist Church, Snow Hill, Md, under
the direction of Rev. E. r. Shield, for
the purpose of organizing the Youth
Organization of Fellowship and AL
legiance. The group was divided in
different sections according to their
voices, and the meeting was opened
by singing america the Beautiful
followed by prayer.
Rev. Shield gave very interesting
talk on the youth of Worcester Coun-
ty banding themselves together to
work for unity and pledging alleg-
lance to God, fellowmen, and to demo-
cracy of America. A resume was Civ
en- as to conditions in Europe, coun-
tries uniting for war, and that we in
America should unite and work for
peace. This could be done by being
faithful to God, our fellowmen, and
the principles of democracy in Amer
lea.
After reading and discussion of
the bylaws, membership cards were
distributed so that everyone who wish
ed to accept the bylaws and become
members of the organization might
do so. Fifty-eight applications for
membership were taken from the six
ty-one present. The bylaws were
then approved and adopted. Next in
order was the election of officers,
which resulted as follows:
President, James Dryden; LIST vice
president, Mary Ruth Onley; End vice
president, Gladys Disharoon; Record
ing Secretary, Elsie Pilchard; Cores
ponding secretary, Emily Dryden;
Treasurer, Sidney Pruitt.
The directors were named as fol-
lows: Rev. E. R. Shield, Snow Hill,
Md; Rev. G. E. Lester, Pocomoke,
Md; Rev. w. S. Blaire, Ocean City,
Md; Mrs. Margaret Lingo, Newark,
Md; Another lady to be chosen later.
A secretary was appointed from
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
POCOMOKE CLUB
HAS ANNOUNCED
SEVERAL SALES
Kirkland Sold To Florida Club:
Outfielder Hartle To The
fredericksburg Club
NEW PLAYERS SECURED
TO FILL VACANCIES

On top of several sales and pur-
chases, announced on Tuesday of this
week, Fred Herring business manager
of the Pocomoke Chicks revealed that
two new players have been acquired
and one returned to the Baltimore
Orioles.
The shifts, of a wholesale variety,
are being made, Herring disclosed, in
an effort to hoist the Chicks higher
up in the standing of the Eastern
Shore League.
John Fedarchauck has been signed
to play first base and Frank Kuyan,
for the hot corner. First Baseman
Sanders was returned to the Balti-
more Orioles on Tuesday night.
Third Baseman Faulene Kirkland
was sold on Monday of this week to
St. Augustine, Of the Florida State
circuit, and Outfielder Joseph Hartle
was sold to fredericksburg in the
Shore League.
The Chicks acquired Lepine, from
Reading of the Interstate loop, a
catcher and Outfielder Hermanski, Of
fredericksburg. Manager Whalen also
announces the signing of billiard
Murray, brother of deacon who will
take over the shortstop duties.
Mr.. Herring also stated that Norris
d. Hickman, of Wattsville, had signed
a contract to play with Pocomoke,
but is not expected to see any SER
vice this season, but will work out
with the team in preparation for next
season. Mr.. Hickman graduated at
New Church High School the past ses-
sion. During his High School career
he made an enviable record as men,
Der of the baseball team of that
school. In High School he was not,
only very good pitcher but was a..
good fielder and hitter as well.
In Tuesday nights game with Dow
er, Deacon Murr@y, catcher of the
Chicks was hit on the thumb by a
foul tip and was forced to retire from
LHe game, UuL IL 10 HOpcu CHdI Hc Will
not be kept out of the lineup but for
a very short time as he is doing
swell job of catching, is hitting the
ball at a good clip and is the life Of
the ball club in chatter.
Centreville will play on the local
diamond tonight, Friday, at 8:15, and
fredericksburg will play on Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. On Tuesday,
Easton will play here at 8:15.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
A CORRECTION

In the article contributed last week
by DR.. E. Clarke Fontaine, under
title: "Scourge of God", a line read
ing, ut was easy to mold this people
to my mill",. should have contained
the word will" instead of mill" The
Democrat" regrets the error.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

But, I'll say this-I haven't changed
my eyeglasses for some time and my
seeing was all to the wet in not seeing
they were wet paint signs. Anyhow,
I want to say my motive was good,
and maybe it will sink down into the
hearts and minds of the city authori-
ties in the near future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

DR.. and Mrs. r. B.. Mathews expect
to leave Monday for a two months
stay at Damerscotta, Maine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-17
D. 5. ENGINEERS
ASK A,665,O0o
FOR THIS AREA
Propose $500. 900
for Mud Mountain
and 1884, 900 for
Puyallup River Here

Mai. Gen. J. l.. Schley. chief
OF army engineers, told con-
gress today that $7.037, 100
could be spent profitably in
Washington state during the
next fiscal year on flood con-
troll and rivers and harbors
projects.
In addition. General schie
recommended ss4. 200 for Alaska
and s2o2. 900 on examinations and
surveys.
Biggest recommendation was
s3.30i. 100 for continuation Of con.
struction of Mud Mountain dam.
flood control project ON White
river near Enumclaw.
A total Of 1880. 900 was recon-
mended for maintenance Of Crays
Harbor and Chehalis river, inciud-
ing reconstruction Of jetties and
dredging.
Expenditure ~ si,Sss, oee
was recommended for eemptet-
Ing acquisition Of riEhts-ef-
way and contracting foe neces-
sary changes In bridges aad
channel improvements % Puy-
aIisp river hsss withlA fh~.essy
limits.
At the same time Gen. schIey
said. mo additional funds can be
profitabiy expended during the
fiscal year 1871 on Tacoma harbor.
As no maintenance should be nscss-
sary during that time"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-17
bELCIANS RELAX
after ALARMS


Belgium 10 in . state ~ -s<ml-
relaxation" after ths tensensss ~
frontier mobilization during The
last few days. quarters close 70
Brussels foreign affairs officials
said today.
We insist Oh tbe word ssmi. !"
they said.
Government and military Lead
srs conferred with King Leopold
last night T'hs esblpst met later.
II vas announced ths govern
msnt would ask for seizure o. al
Communist newspapers and foe
prosecution Of their publishers and
editors
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-17
BAYOU STATE
VOTES TODAY

NEW ORLEANS. La Scandal
shaken Louisiana. nominstss .
governor today In an atmosphere
thick with charges Of fraud and
threats Of vioieucs.
-Four candidates oppose Gov.
Earl X. Long. younger brother of
the late "kingflsh" Husy Long.
who u trying 10 hold intact the
remnants Of the Long political ma
chine which has been deprived Of
most Of its leading lights through
federal prosecutions
Foremost among the snti.Lonx
candidates In Sam Houston Jones'.
. lawyer Of Lake Charles, whose
platform " throw the thieves
out
Another II James A. Noe. stats
senator. oil and radio station OPP
orator. who deserted tins machins
soon after Longs assassination.
James N. Morrison. Of Ham,
mond. who has twice parasled PER-
sons dressed In prison stripes In
The streets here labeled ~ state
and city leaders. and who kept .
monkey which he called Earl
Long" on thu speaking platform
during most Of has campaign
speeches. was expected 10 draw
from ths Long maehins
vote. Vincent Mossisy. of ope-
Io,isas. had mostly an opslousss