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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
THE BIG "VARMINT'' is
STILL ON THE RAMPAGE

After examining footprints of the
Eastern Shore warmth, the United
States Biological Survey indicated
the prints were made by 'mastiff
dog" The Federal report was given
to Corporal Paul Randell, Easton
police substation commander, who
had submitted casts of the creatures
footprints to the Biological Survey fo1
study.
Randall led detail of troopers and
farmers through thick woods near
Harmony from midnight until 4 A,
NJ, but the warmth" attack
ed farmers dog-remained at large
Residents in the section have re-
ported strange screening and howl.
ing noises near their homes several
time in the past week. Until the
footprints were found, authorities haC
credited the reports to vivid imagi-
nations.
However, Randall said his men
would keep after the ''varmint" until
it was captured or killed-or exploded
once and for all as a myth.
Opinions differ as to what it is
Last week one school of thoughts de-
termined cit" was an orang-utan; ov-
er the weekend, some one shot some
thing resembling ground hog and
another school of thoughts began to
.cls.im he had bagged the "varmint. -
Corporal Randall 'heads still anoth-
! er school. It's not an orang-utan, he
says and the footprints could not pos
sibly have been left by Constable Will
luoghby's victim. Randall doesn't
know what he's looking for, but he
does believe that the tracks are "big-
ger than the biggest dog" could make.
Whatever cit" is, fact or fancy, the
: search has citizens in that area on the
alert.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
SHORE INSTITUTION GETS
CARNEGIE CORP. GRANT

Washington College has been mott
fled by the Carnegie Corporation, of
New York City, that it has been Sc
lected as one of several colleges to
receive grant from the Corporation,
covering the cost of selected list
of standard periodicals, it was an
nounced at the College.
The grant will extend over a period
of three years, during which time the
College will cooperate with the other
selected institutions in carrying out
a study of the use made of the maya
zines by the students. The cooperat-
ing institutions were selected on rec
ommendation of the Corporations
Advisory Group on Academic Libra
ries, headed by DR.. w. w. Bishop of
the University of Michigan, by whom
also the list of journals was select
ed.
The periodicals being added by this
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

spent Sunday with Mrs. Walter H.
Long.
Mrs. Ralph Harris and two sons,
Charles Robert and Donald of Cam
bridge, Md, spent last week with her
mother, Mrs. Annie Atkinson.
Mrs. Allie Long and daughter,
Grace was guest of her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Martin of near town last We'd
nesday.
Master Jack Taylor spent part of
this week with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Bloxom at Oak Hall.
Rev. and Mrs. Willis are spending
some time with their daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Baker at Georgetown, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Atkinson visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Gordy Young Of near
town, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and
family, of near Princess Anne, spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rome
Pusey.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS
DUG FROM THE WICOMICO

The body of an unidentified man,
said by medical authorities to be a.
bout 60 years old, was dug up in the
Wicomico River marsh nearly oppo-
site Pine Beach on Tuesday after
noon of last week. The body in its
coffin, was unearthed by employees
of the Norfolk Dredging Company,
when under the direction of Mr.. H. L.
Boyer, of Richmond. They were build
ing retaining dyke in the marsh to
hold the dredging spoils from the
dredge which is deepening the chan
mel of the river at that point.
The marsh known as the Hayward
Landing" where the body was found,
is remembered by the older residents
of Mt. Vernon and White Haven, as
once the location of a wharf and
store, where much freight was ship
ped in the early days of bay steam
ship service.
DR.. L. A. Rademaker, Wicomico
County medical examiner, who exam
ined the body of which only some
shreds of clothing and bones remain
ed, said the burial may have been
made anywhere from five to twenty
years ago.
Older residents there believe the
body was buried many years ago
when there was a small settlement
around the Landing" and that the
relics have been preserved perhaps
through scores of years, through the
well-known preservative action of the
marsh mud and water.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
SCHOOL BOARD WINS IN
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

A case involving petition of citi-
zens of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
area for the maintenance of high
school in Franktown district was dis
missed by Judge. John Weymouth last
week following a day and half of
presentation of testimony by a num-
Der of representative citizens of
Franktown district as well as wit
nesses for the Northampton County
School Board.
The petition grew out of the con-
solidation of all high schools in the
Northampton county system into one
school which will be situated at East
vile and will open September, 1910.
The board held that it was in the in
terest of efficiency and economy and
in view of the fact that the enroll
ment in high school was gradually
decreasing. Failure to disprove the
boards contention led to the courts
dismissal of the case.
The hearing, originally set for May
Both, had been twice postponed. Judge
John E. Nottingham having disquali-
fled himself Judge Vernon Spratley
of the Virginia Supreme Court ap-
pointed Judge Weymouth to hear the
case.
The attorneys for the petitioning
group were George Walter Mapp, Jr.,
and Ernest Ruediger. The school
board was represented by Common
wealth's Attorney C. M. Landlord, Jr.
The question has been the subject
of lively interest in the local press
and discussion has been conducted
in number of gatherings of citizens
in the upper section of Northampton
county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
HIS GIRL WILL HAVE
TO WAIT FOR TWO YEARS

Wedding bells have been postponed
for the next two years for John A..
Topping, 20, of Hampton Roads, Va.
Topping was scheduled to be mar
ried Saturday of last week, Maryland
State Police said = but instead, he
will be in the Maryland House of Cor
rection, serving two years with an
additional 5000 fine) for unauthorized
use of an automobile.
He was convicted Wednesday in
Berlin, where he confessed to steal
ing a car owned by Davis, Rayne and
Richardson, automobile dealers on
June 20.
He was arrested Sunday in Hamp-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

No matter what your program is for to-
morrow. we urge you to drop everything,
for this sale is exceptional and if you do
come early YOU will find that every piece
of furniture in our store has been greatly
reduced for this August Furniture Sale.
lie to you, take advantage of this August
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

as anticipated business reported by
dealers, Ralston predicted one of the
biggest sales years in Oldsmobile's
long history.
Demand for used cars also showed
substantial increases, it was announ-
ced, with sales for the first ten days
of July well ahead of the correspond
ing period of last month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26
Cokesbury News

Mr.. and Mrs. James Cottman and
daughter, Betty, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Beauchamp
at Rehoboth, Md, last Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Mills, of Whining
ton, is spending part of her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Mills.
Miss Pauline Long entertained the
"Busy Bees" Tuesday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Long, of Pocomoke City
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

gift are in such fields as Archaeology
Geography, Education, Vocational
Guidance, Poetry, Theatre Arts and
general literature and criticism, and
bring to nearly 200 the list of maya
zines and periodicals received regu-
larly by the Library.
Mr.. Harold L. Boisen, who in June
was appointed head Librarian, will
take over his new duties in August.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

ton Roads, driving the stolen car, and
upon return admitted the theft and
switching tags to Virginia markers.
Officers withheld the name of his
bride -to-be.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-26

Did you know that liver should be
light red, rather than dark purple
red?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

its fabulous wealth and newborn
ar~istocracy. The perturbation of its
colorful history in Virginia City,"
starring Enrol Flynn and Miriam
Hopkins and now showing at the
Carolina revives one of the most
glowing chapters in American his
tory.
Crime roared through the country
like a West Indian hurricane, dur
ing the early days of Virginia City.
Stages were held up OF the high
ways. Miners were robbed and then
brutally murdered. The Divide, that
strip of land between Virginia City
and Gold Hill, was the Hell's Kitchen
of the West. In fact it was nothing
for a would-be Jesse James to hold
up three or four men in succession
if they were thoughtless enough n
happen along one at a time.
A gorgeous color cartoon, 1.-THE
Blue Danube" which carrys an un-
Usual appeal to both young and old
must oe given top honors on the
short program even though Pete
Smith occupies a position therein
with a commentary on a rather
dramatic offering entitled Maintain
The Right" News scenes complete
tho shorts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
THE SHOWDOWN" MARKS
ROYAL THEATRE BILL

There's a Civil war veteran in
The Showdown" latest of the popu-
lar "Hopalong" Cassidy action.ro.
mances which opens today at the
Royal theatre, and boy, lis he spry.
Or maybe, it's "sh4' At any
rate, the Civil war veteran is an
old woodworking locomotive, owned
by Paramount Pictures. Known as
"Old o." this old engine was built
around 1861 and was used on mid
western railroads during the war to
transport troops and supplies to the
front. Later she did service in the
building of the west, finally landing
in Los Angeles where she was
abandoned until a Paramount
property man rediscovered her, had
her rebuilt and got her in the
movies.
"Old %" was one of the stars"
in "High, Wide and Handsome"
Cecil B. DeMille's recent Union
Pacific" and many other epics of
the old west. She runs entirely I'M
der her own power and, despite
the fact that she is almost eighty
years old, is still capable Of whip.
ping up sixty miles an hour.
Zorro's Fighting Legion, a must
cal comedy and latest news events
complete the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Movie Revues
RHYTHM OF RIO GRANDE'
is OFFERED AT THE ROYAL

Tex Ritter, who sang his way to
screen stardom by illustrating lee
lures on cowboy songs, introduces
three tunes in his new Monogram
western, Rhythm Of the Rio
Grande,"' now playing at the Bijou
theatre.
The songs are Rhythm of the
Rio Grande," and "Mexicali Moon"
both by Frank Hartford, and "Pab-
10, The Mexican Bandit" The lat.
ter was written by Johnny Lange
and Lew Porter who also wrote
the currently popular "The Little
Red Fox"
Ritter, long recognized as the
country's leading authority on the
songs Of the American cowboy,
chose these songs out Of approx.
mately fifty submitted for the film.
The current chapter of "Over'
land With Kit Carson" and an
Edgar Kennedy comedy complete
the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
OPEN HOUSE OBSERVED
BY LELAND SCHOOL

LELAND. March 2S.-The Leland
a'9h and elementary schools OBJ
'@Ved open house today. All rooms
y the school were open to the pub.
a' and a large number of parents
md friends called during the morn
aE' In connection with the open
mouse the school observed Arbor
DaN The Stamp Defiance chapter,
u A. R., of Wilmington, presented
le school with a flag during the
morning, at which time a program
ns presented on the front, campus
VI the school. Major William Ochs
ND a unit of the New Hanover
ugh school R. o. T. c. were
PRESENT.
Inc following program was pre-
"aled: America, by the assembly :
m'Ocatlon, by the Rev. Andrew j
novel;; greetings by Mrs. J. K
zimmerman, regent of the Stamp
D'Hance chapter, D. A.. r.; the
american Greed, led by Mrs. C.
wayne Spencer, state vice-regent OF
.s D. A. R.; presentation of Flag,
" Mrs. Louis Fonvielle, chairman
" correct use of the flag; accept
luce Of the Flag, T.. r. Garrett,
Nlnclpai of Leland school; Flag
,slslns, r. o. T. C. unit of the
view Hanover High school; Flag
"nlonstration, by Major .Ochs ;
pease of allegiance to the flag,
~ by Mrs. C. Wayne Spencer; Star
'pansled Banner, by assembly; and
,'aedlction, led by the Rev. Andrew
], Howell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Kelly

KELLY, March 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
5: P. Johnson attended the funeral
OF Mrs. Conck johnson Saturday at
Rowan cemetery. Mrs. johnson
died at her home in Delco Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Norris an.
nounce the birth Of a daughter
Monday.
Mrs. A. L. Corbett and Quinton
Corbett were callers in Wallace
Wednesday. - Mrs. J. r. Barnhill
is visiting her brother, Lee Hunt,
near Wallace. - Mrs. r. L. Rawls
and little daughters, Anne, Caro-.
Ign and Elenoir Glynn, of Fender.
lea, spent the weekend with her
father, R. D. Smith. - Mrs. and
Judge r. c. Allen and Mrs. Eugene
Russ, Of Tulsa, Okla, recently re.
turned home after visiting relatives
here and in Wilmington. - r. Y.
Corbett and Hill Corbett, Of Atkin-
son, were callers here Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. r. T. Hunt are
quite i'll with the influenza at their
home. - Gilead Smith, who recent.
ly underwent a very serious opera.
ton at a hospital in Lumberton, is
improving. - Clyde Smith, of Will
mlngton, spent Sunday with his
father. r. D. Smith. - Lanyard
Hilburn is much improved after be.
ing quite i'll for the past week. -
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Corbett and
children, of Wilmington, visited
relatives here Sunday. Noah W.
Pridgen made a business trip to
Elizabethtown this week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
BY RUTH MILLETT

Honesty is the best policy ex
cept between men and women.
There are some lies men and
women had just better tell each
other-or else.
Men must always pretend that a
woman is beautiful-even if she is
as homely as a mud pie.
Women must always tell men
they r good looking-even if they
are typical "blind date specimens
Men must never let on that a
woman is able to take care of her.
self - even if everyone knows she
runs the family.
Women must never voice the
suspicion that perhaps a man.
simply by virtue Of being a man.
might not know all there is to know
about politics, baseball, world af
fairs, women, and the weather.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
P ADAR SORORITY
HOLDS REGULAR MEET

The regular meeting of the Alpha
Adar sorority was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Miller. The meeting was
opened and the minutes of the last
session were read and approved.
Reports were given by the various
committee chairmen.
A play. THE New Minister Ar.
rives," was read at the meeting
and members Of the sorority tried
out for the cast. Members selected
we're Lillian Fowler, Norma Mill.
ken, Jane Pendleton, Newell Pen.
dleton, Kathleen Skipper. The two
male characters are to be taken by
Ed Maxwell and Charles Reese.
Rehearsals were begun Immediately.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

if it ought to be thrown in the ash
an.
Women must never even hint that
they know more about any tech
nical question than a man.
Men must up hold the illusion
that every girl has dozens Of men
chasing her.
Women must uphold the illusion
that they are the pursued-rathel
than the pursuers.
Men must v question a WON.
ans taste in furnishing a house -
even though she goes in for Smart
effects that are as hard to live with
as an in-law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
There Are Little White Lies Men.
Women Had Better Tell--Or Else

Men must always like what wom-
en- cook.
Women must treat even the most
old-maidish man as though he is a
potential menace. And the less a
ladies' man he is, the more import
ant it is to pretend he is ne.
Men must never admit that they
hate the neckties their wives pick
out for them.
NEVER BOW TO
LITTLE GREEN GOD
Women must never admit that
they can't stand a woman who hap
pens to be prettier than they. (Men
always chalk it up to jealousy.)
Men must never mention that a
dress or hat isn't becoming-even
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Model Airplane Meet
To Be Held Saturday

"A model airplane meet, sponsor
ed by the Wilmington Aero club,
will be held Saturday morning at
the Robert Strange park, members
Of the club have announced.
The meet, originally scheduled
on March 9. was postponed because
Of strong winds.
Further details for the event
are being worked out and will
be announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

a brief illness, will be held from the
home this afternoon at 2 o'clock by
the Rev. M. e. Sluder.
Pallbearers will be J. e. Carter,
O. S. Edens, A. r. Edens and Willie
Edens.
The child is survived by his par.
ents and the following sisters:
Georgia May, Mary Lee, Lorraine,
Mora Helen, Ruby, Doris and Shir-
ley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

Women must never show up the
brains Of the man they happen to
be talking to-even though no man
would defer to his opinion.
Yes, my darling daughter. Honesty
is the best policy-except in your
relationship to men.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

Send ten cents in coin for this
pattern to The Wilmington Morning
Star, Needlecraft Dept, 80 Eighth
Avenue, New York, N. Y. Write
plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your
NAME and ADDRESS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
s 9 { | E T Y
Elizabethtown

v,BETHTOWN, March Is
.o,,ie cain and w. r.. Cour-
~, visiting relatives in sa'
f' .,,. Ca, this Week.-Mrs. Dor
vinlaw, who is teaching at
G ,ro. spent a few days last
,s with her parents, Mr.. and
go E. kinlaw. Miss Lille
u.s. Moore, of Wilmington, visit
sAs ..r mother, Mrs. Lima Moore,
.nr the weekend.
iuIa's and Mrs. Paris HARRISON
"" %daushter, of Clinton, spent
NJ NV with Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
gnu. ,on. - Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
IT., of Raleigh, and John
D Of Asheville. spent the Eas-
N'I season with Mr.. and Mrs. K.
% nsnzer.-Mrs. Conrad Clark and
". B. Kay attended a funer-
Dillon, S. c., Sunday.-Mrs.
,..ss Baugham and Miss Elizabeth
sr'hh Of Wadeshpro, were guests
Mrs, James H. Clark during
NJ Easter season.
Yrs G. W. Fisher and children,
,s.ss Eloise and Kitty and Billy,
'.rs in Fayetteville Friday to at
W., the show. Gone With the
"t.a"-Miss Kate Jones, Of Tabor
,,, ard Miss Mary Lois Jones,
uope Mills, spent the weekend
". ,,.r hone fere.-Ross johnson,
!. u~ve:t.rijle. spent the Easter
v.rs.rs a. his home near. here.
ysruan AcCul;och, Of Lumber.
~. r,asd A. his home during the
".,.nk.--Miss Marion Jordan, of
om;ons, spent the Easter season
%h IL: ,a-ents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
p 1o-a.r.-Mrs. J, T. Barden, of
wgmjrstoi. arrived Tuesday and
;, rv.t Of her daughter, Mrs.
n,.r Csreer,-Miss Mary Mcleod
a. dcbn Mcleod were in Lumber.
AN sunday 10 visit their nephew,
v,ro,n Bullock, of Fairmont,
rho underwent an appendix oper.
si,n at Thompson hospital last
week.
Miss Grace Clark, who under
,.rt an appendix operation at
Bksr sanitorium in Lumberton
uytral days ago. returned home
ii, Friday and is getting along
,tely-Miss Bonnie Mae Hall,
Miss Rachel Hurst, Mack Campbell,
md E. N. Creech were in Charles.
ION. S. c.. Sunday to visit the Mag
Mia gardens. - Miss Sarah Lou
williamson, Of Bladenboro, spent
,s weekend at her home here
lanes Clark left Sunday for Chat.
lnooga, Tenn, after spending the
saing holidays with his parents,
Nj. and Mrs. James H. Clark
Brady Kinlaw, of Wake Forest
cNege, spent the Easter season
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Z. Kinlaw.
Miss Lucille Fisher, who is teach.
in Wake Forest, visited at her
home during the week-end.-Miss
Hazel Atkinson, who is taking a
BUSINESS course in Fayetteville,
tpent the weekend at her home
h.e, She also visited friends in
while home.-Mrs. Oliver
Carter and daughter, Barbara, and
Mrs, J. ". Cross and son, Jack,
we're Fayetteville visitors Sunday
llsrnoon.-Boyd Hammer, OF Fay
;.tsville, spent Sunday at his home
Charles Cogdell was
lnong those from Elizabethtown to
iItend the picture, Gone With
the Wind in Fayetteville last
F. e. Cross was a Wis.
tF in Clinton Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kate Fisher, of Bladenboro,
i'snt the weekend at her home
and Mrs. D. A. Harris
''slted relatives in stedman Sun.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
DAHLIA

-Four pattern pieces easily Joined
make this flower-like block, Dahlia.
Excellent pickup work. Pattern
1884 contains accurate pattern pieces,
diagram of block; instructions for
making quilt; yardages; diagram of
quilt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
VIRGINIA CITY, FEATURED
ON THE CAROLINA Bill

Nevada is the land Of ghost cities.
It is dotted with the ruins Of towns
that used to be. These were the
mining camps of the early sixties
camps that grew up over night into
thriving cities and died just as
quickly.
Greatest Of them all was Virginia
City, with its shooting and murders.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

Germany has public typewriters
which permit an operator 1000
strokes on insertion Of a coin in a
special attachment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Edens Funeral Services
To Be Conducted Toda,

Funeral services for S. r. Edens,
Jr., t~wo-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Edens, Of Hampstead,
who died Yesterday morning after
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

the shorts.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
u. S. Hospital in Ostend Raced
By Bombs, Airmen Report

Confirmation of the tolloUing
dispatch Uas not obtained from
any other source. The Associated
Press 1Uas told by the Belgian Red
Cross, Belgian authorities in NeU
York and United States officials
in Paris that they haze no knoWl-
edge OF an American hospital in
OStend.)
Evening star., 1940-05-27
BY ROBERT I. CASEY.

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, May
27.-All the doctors and nurses,
some 200 wounded civilian patients
and number of refugees who had
come to the American Hospital in
Ostend, Belgium, for shelter are re-
ported to have bean killed in a
bombing raid yesterday.
Reports of the tragedy were re-
ceived in France, first from airmen
who fought the German bombers
over Ostend and were witnesses to
the latter part of the raid. Later
reports contained additional details.
The bomb feet repeatedly came
over in the early morning, a dozen
planes flying low. Hundreds of per-
sons are said to have flowed into the
streets searching for shelters and
there was rush toward the Ameri-
can Hospital.
Its broad roof had been freshly
painted with huge red cross on a
white ground. In addition, the
American flag had been painted on
the root. alongside the Red Cross.
Many people, according to the re-
port, ran to the hospital and crowd
ed into it, and at that moment the
first bomb fell. It was 200-pound
missile, which took a wall out of
the nurses dormitory building, the
reports said.
After that the planes took altitude
and dived, not leaving any doubt
about their objective, according to
my informantS.
The building, one Of the most