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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
CONVICTED FOR VIOLATION
UNEMPLOYMENT LAW

William Adams, William Giles,
Thomas Hollis, John Mowbray, Lee
Williams, Raymond Daniel, Negroes,
all of Cambridge, and Samuel Wongus
Negro of near Vienna, were arrest
ed on warrants issued from the office
of Trial Magistrate upon charges of
making false statments to obtain I'm
employment Compensation benefits
from the State Unemployment Com
pensation Board.
Conviction on these charges carries
either fine or Jail sentence, or both.
Authorities disclosed that follow
ing further investigation, more prose
cutions may result.
According to authorities, the sew
en- men arrested are alleged to have
made false statements that they were
out of work in order to obtain unem-
ployment compensation benefits, while
at the same time they were employed
and drawing regular salaries.
Under the law, each false statement
made, constitutes separate offense'
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
tiers, Mrs. Manuel Riena, and Miss

tiers, Mrs. Manuel Riena, and Miss
Joyce Townsend of Kingston, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson
and family of Berlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Robertson, of Pocomoke and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Richardson, of
Snow Hill were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Brimer.
Rev. Milton Mccain and wife, of
Morristown, N. j., Mr.. Charles Nc
Cam, of Blackwood, N. j., and Mrs.
jeanette Steelman, of Patterson, N.
j., visited friends here monday, Rev.
Mccain was a fromer pastor here.
Mrs. Elijah Justice has returned to
Philadelphia after spending some
time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pruitt and
family of Greenbackville are spend
ing the week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Pilchard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
War
OR
Defense

THE presidential campaign, as 1t
l. grows in intensity day by day,
challenges thoughtful minds more full
1y than any other during the last
eighty years.
In the two leading contenders, Pres
ident Roosevelt and Wendell L. Will
kie, we have two flashing PERSONAL.
ties. AS the campaign proceeds, how.
ever, thoughtful voters will take In.
creasing care to see to 1t that the bril-.
lance of neither of them obscures the
fundamental issues at stake.
Stripped of all other political Ques.
tions great and small, the one para.
mount issue is, "Shall this, our pres.
ent form of democracy. be retained or
must the nation proceed with the ava
lanche speed of the last few years to-
ward a highly centralized bureaucratic
government, hdVing toithin itself the
po,oer to sustain itself tcithoat deci-
sion on the part Of the people"
It Is apparent that men and women
everywhere sense the crucial import
Of this question, whether they have
analysed 1t or not. And that explains
the unusual character Of the fight that
is being waged in behalf Of Wendell L.
Willkie in every state in the union.
The Willkie Clubs have sprung into
existence without political leadership
or party Jurisdiction. Their millions Of
members, for the most part, are men
and women who heretofore have taken
little part in politics. They are made
up of Independent voters, small bust
nessmen and women and young peo-
pie. They fear the effect of Third
Term, not because of traditions against
1t, but because Of the deep-seated feel.
ing that the American principle Of
representative government is in dan.
ger.
But not even this historic contest
between Willkie who would preserve
the American principle and Roosevelt
who regards it as a relic Of horse and
buggy days can submerge another con-
slant thought that is in the mind of
every American citizen: "Will Amer
lea get into the war;"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
SENATOR ROE DEFENDS
THE OLD-TIME HYMNS

Defenders of such old church songs
as ASLEEP in Jesus" lost a two-hour
fight in the Protestant Episcopal con-
vention against dropping 1S1 bygone
favorites from the church hymnal.
BY a 2 toll majority the church's
House of Deputies agreed with the
House of Bishops in favor of a new
hymnal with "more singable" songs,
marking the first change in the song
book in "a years.
But those opposing the revision
made yesterdays debate warm one.
"How are we going to have con-
gregational singing if you take out
almost all the hymns we all know
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

Even three couples AREN'T crowd in this big,
roony, wde-seated Chevrolet for 1911!
All sedans are sized for sis, widened out to give 3
couple roominess.. All MODELS regardless of type,
have big, generous, oversize capacity And all of
them are styled, tailored and appointed bring you
the modern maximum i'm luxurious motorine-0t the
lowest cost!
In addition, Chevrolet for Al stands out as the only
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
oysters.
Signed

Sec. z. And be it further enacted, That
q new section be and the same is hereby
Of Maryland 1924 EDITION., title "Oysters,"
sub title General Measurers and Inspec-
tors" said new section to be known as
Section "a, to follow Immediately after Sec
tion So and to read as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

When washing dishes, use hot water
and a mild soap. Silver and glasses
should be washed separately.
To save cleaning, brass and cop
per articles not used with food could
have a thin shellac covering, like
furniture.
Wool filled comforts well quilted
will give good returns, better than
cottons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

and love? asked Dudley G. Roe, of
Sudlersville, Md, in his defense of
such omitted ones as angels, Roll
the Rock Away" and "Sunset and Eve
ming STAR"
Defenders of the new hymnal point
ed out the new tunes twill be limited
to a pitch within the ordinary congre-
gational range" and that old favor
ties omitted can be restored with the
approval of both houses of the church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
HERMIT OF BALTIMORE
COUNTY is IN CUSTODY

Two weeks ago an article appeared
in the Union News, Towson, Nd, re-
garding a strange looking man who
was seen in the vicinity of frankfort
and Remmel avenues. The man, ac-
cording to the article, wore a wo-
mans skirt, was slightly bald, of
medium height, and about 35 years
of age.
Several persons reported the man
was hiding in a thicket near the
graveyard of the old Burgan prop
erty, Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, who lives at
Remmel avenue, stated the person in
question had knocked at the back
door of her home, and then ran away
when she answered the call. Many
folks in the community reported that
their morning milk supply was miss
ing.
All of these facts were reported to
the city police. People living in the
vicinity were alarmed over the stu
alton and in many homes lights were
kept burning during the night.
On one occasion person answering
the description of the man in question
was seen standing beside thicket
on West frankfort avenue. Police
headquarters were called, and two
men in a radio car from the Belair
Road Station arrived within fifteen
minutes. Meanwhile the man dis
appeared in the underbrush.
The patrolmen got out of the car
and, looking at the high weeds and
grass, remarked, eve don't see any
body"
About a week later, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd called the Baltimore police sta
ton and reported that the man was
seen in the woods back of their home.
Again a city radio car with several
policemen came to the Lloyd home.
The Baltimore officers promised a
thorough check-up of the neighbour
hood, stating that plainclothes men
would be detailed for night duty there.
Three weeks passed. No one was
apprehended. Then appeared the
article which resulted in the capture
of the man who had kept the entire
neighborhood in a nervous state of
excitement.
A family living on the Hartford road
after reading the story in the Union
News, concluded that the man, a rel
alive was the same party who had
escaped from an institution. At that
time the city police were again mott
fled.
A friend went out into the open
spaces and called the mans correct
name several times. Soon the strange
man quietly emerged and surrendered.
AS reported, he had been using the
small cave near the old Burgan grave
yard as hiding place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

tire Mrs. Dryden attended the Couch
er College Alumni Luncheon.
Mrs. w. H. Marshall spent a part
of last week with Mrs. Lily Steven
son, Mrs. Jas. B. Townsend and Miss
Mollie Townsend at Pocomoke.
Mrs. G. T. Townsend left Saturday
to spend some time with her daugh-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

oysters caught within the limits Of the
State of Maryland, sold
and found the same to contain
bushels of merchantable oysters and
--------bushels Of understandable
Sec. z. And be it further enacted, That
sa to se be s1s the the Il heEe eS
Of Maryland 1924 Edition., title "oysters."
SUBJ title General Measurers and Inspec-
Section 81, to follow Immediately after Sec
ton So and to read as follows:
g. In s9 the s. re-
packer or commission merchant buying
oysters in the State of Maryland shall fur
nish to the inspector assigned to his dis
trict, a weekly report under oath showing
the number of bushels. bags or barrels
Of oysters purchased by him during the
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
Code of Maryland Q935 SUPPLEMENT-, title
"Oysters," subtitle "Oyster Culture" be
and the same Is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as fol-
129. It shall be lawful at any time after
the closed season for taking oysters, to
bars in Chesapeake Bay as the Commits
sion may mark out for that purpose, and
at such time as the Commission may desig-
nate, but not to exceed one month in any
one year and under such regulations as
said Commission may from time to time
prescribe; and, provided, however, that
said oysters may be sold only for the pur-
poses now permitted under the existing
laws Of Maryland, during the season Of the
year above mentioned; and In addition
thereto, to persons engaged In the indus
try Of plaSting and cpltivating oysters
be delivered only upon land which may
this SUBJ title for said purposes Of plant
ing or cultivation.
Sec. 0. And be It further enacted, That
IL any provision Of this Act shall be de-
clared unconstitutional or invalid by any
Court, such judgment shall not affect, i'm
pair or invalidate the remaining provisions
thereof, but shall be confined in Its opera
lions to the specific provision 80 held I'M
constitutional or invalid and the inapplica-
bility or tnvalidity of any section, clause or
provision Of this Act in any one or more
prejudice In any way its applicability or
invalidlty In any other instance
Sec, 10. And be 1t further enacted, That
this Act shall take effect on June !, 1880.
Approvedi May 5, 1899.
CHAPTER 7S2
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Sections /, 9, g and 9 Of
Article 101 Of the Annotated Code Of
Maryland Gloss Supplement-, title work
mems Compensation" sub title Estate
Industrial Accident Commission"
Section ]. Be It enacted by the General
and q Article ,, d91 Ct the Annots .s:,i
"workmsn's Compensation" sub title "state
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

hereby certify that have this date
inspected for
State Of Maryland, sold d.,
and found the same to contain---------
bushels of merchantable oysters and
huS nf ha n n hln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Charles K. LeffeI Dies;
Served 6. A. 0. 81 Years

Charles K. Le1el, 60. a veteran
OF 80 years of service with the Cen
eral Accounting ONCE, died Tuesday
morning of heart ailment at Provi-
dence Hospital.
Mr.. Leffel was a native of Miami
County, Ohio, but had lived in
Washington since entering Govern
ment service in 1908. He was grad
uated with a B. S. degree from
Miami Teachers College and later
received an LID. from the Ma
tional University Law School here.
With the General Accounting
Once. he was chief Of the Audit
Division OF the Veterans Bureau
section.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Alice Leffel of 2577 Irving street
NE: a son, Richard C. Leffel of
South Pasadena, Calf; two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Julia Hook of Washington
and Mrs. Elizabeth L. Handy of Ar
Gngton. Va, and five grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at
the Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE,
Monday at II am. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Frank |. Betz, Veterans
Attorney, Dies al 10

Frank L. Betz, 10, attorney with
the Veterans Administration for "a
years, died at his home At 4225
Thirty street NV. yester-
day after an illness of several
months.
Mr.. Betz, who was to have re-
tired August 81, was an adjudicator
with the Veterans Administrat ton,
which he helped to organize.
He was born in Jasper, Ind, and
before coming to Washington prac-
ticed law in Indiana. He was 4
member of the Knights of Column
bus, the B. p. o. E. and the Holy
Name Society Of st. AIMS Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Rose H. Betz; son, Raymond 8.
Betz, and a foster son and daugh-
ter, Marcus L. Betz and Mrs. Violet
La Mar.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at $50 am, Satur-
day. followed by q requiem mass
at st. AIMS Church, 400 Wiscon-
sin avenue NV, At 8 am. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Government Plans Vast
Munitions Plant in Ohio

By the Associated Press
RAvENNA, Ohio. Aug. 15.-The
Government is planning vast
munitions assembly plant on 10000
acres OF farm land near this small
Northern Ohio city, 1t was learned
today.
Shell castings and powder will be
shipped from other plants for as
sembly here, an informed source
said. Within 100 miles are q large
number Of the country's steel and
rubber plants.
Realty men indicated three
fourths Of the area already is under
option. It was confirmed in Wash
ington that there is something In
the air" but 1t was explained War
Department policy prevents an
nouncement Of such projects until
all details are settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Churchill Clashes
With House Member
On Anti-Spy Drive
Hopkinson Asks Speaker
For Protection From
Lying Innuendo'
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Stormy de-
bate was precipitated in the House
of Commons and one member asked
the speakers protection against
what he called Prime Minister
Churchill's gross and lying innu-
endo' today in a discussion of the
governments secret Anti-Fifth Col
umn Committee, which has caused
many rumors in Britain.
Refusing to discuss in detail the
work of the mysterious committee
set up under Lord Swinton to COM
bat espionage and fifth columnists,
Mr.. Churchill warned that the
danger of invasion has by no means
passed away" although I'VE are
much stronger than We were in
May"
Mystery" Criticized.
After the Prime Minister had de-
clared that fifth-column activity
danger was being diminished ito
its proper proportions" by the COM
mittee, Austin Hopkinson, inde-
pendent, declared he could not
understand why so much mystery
has been made about this"
Mr.. Churchill sharply replied that
If the member had paid half the
attention to the full and very re-
spectacle statement I have just
made, as he did when he wss ac-
customed to obstruct my efforts to
get this country defended before
the war, he would not have asked
that question"
Rising angrily. Mr.. Hopkinson de-
manded the Speakers protection
against gross and lying innuendo. p"
Prime Minister Retorts.
Retorting, the Prime Minister said
so far from Withdrawing. viii take
the opportunity OF sending the mem
Der q copy Of one of his interven-
tons, in which he did his very
utmost to discredit me. I was only
looking at it last night"
The storm was precipitated in the
House when the Prime Minister
refused to answer questions relating
to the scope or personnel Of the
committee.
Laborite James Maxton demanded
to know who Is going to watch the
watchers" and other members said
there was wide apprehensions
throughout the country over Selec-
ton of the swinton Committee
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
British Still PRESSING
To Buy Destroyers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau said today
that the British were repeating
every week" urgent appeals for
permission to buy old United States
destroyers
At 4 press conference the Treas
ury chief declared the question of
destroyers first came up several
months ago" and had been pressed
ever since.
He was asked whether the British
had discussed such methods OF pay
ing for the destroyers as trading
British islands In the Western
Hemisphere, but replied, I'm not
going into that"
The Secretary also said that re-
quests Of the British to buy more
airplanes still were In the negotia-
ton stage.
The British proposed q new pro-
gram Of 5000 airplanes 4 month be-
ginning next January, but william
8. Knudsen. defense commissioner
In charge Of production. suggested
an alternative program OF between
1900 and 400 . month starting
later next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
u. 5. 10 Share Rule
OF Shanghai Sector
Dropped by British
Agreement With Joponese
Reported Reached, but
Statement Is Delayed
By the Associated Preaa.

by tne AbsOCihleu FreN.
SHANGHAI, Aug. l5.-An agree
ment has been reached dividing
control OF the British defense sec
tor OF Shanghai's international Set
Element between American and jap
anese forces, it was reported reh-
ably today.
The future Of the British sector
following removal OF British troops
from Shanghai and North China was
discussed by defense commanders
in 4-hour meeting.
Ofiicial quarters refused to con-
Arm or deny the reports Of an agree
ment. saying an ofiicial statement
would be issued tomorrow.
U. s. to Have Downtown Area.
According to the reports, the Bri-
fish sector would be split up as fol-
lows:
The 4th United States Marines
under Col. Dewitt Peck will take
over the central district OF the In
ternational Settlement. Shanghai's
important downtown commercial and
financial center.
The Japanese will take over West
Hongkew. the area within the set
Element north of Soochow Greek,
and also the extra settlement west
ern district, where dual control
already existed through the pres
ense Of Japanese dominated Chinese
police.
japanese to Be "Lenient."
The Japanese, according to these
reports, undertook to be "lenient'
in their treatment of the areas to
come under their control.
Japanese ofncials had expressed
the hope the United States might
follow the British example and
withdraw the marines stationed In
Shanghai. while spokesman for the
Japanese-controlled Chinese Nan
king government have said they
would not permit transfer Of the
British sector to United States
troops.
Admiral Thomas c. Hart, COM
mander Of the United States Asiatic
Fleet who arrived here yesterday by
submarine from Tsingtao, did not
attend today's conference of de-
Tense commanders, but sent his nag
lieutenant as observer. The settle
ment's administration building
where the meeting Vas hold VA
heavily guarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
President Is Busy
With Visitors Before
Attending Maneuvers
Receives Many Callers;
Will Inspect First
Army in New York

President Roosevelt had 4 busy
schedule OF visitors at the White
House today. preliminary to the
Presidents departure for Northern
New York State tomorrow to inspect
field operations of the lst Army.
The President plans to inspect the
troops Saturday afternoon and prob
ably will remain overnight in the
vicinity to attend religious services
for the military outfits on Sunday.
He likely will spend a day or 50 at
his summer home In Hyde Park be-
fore returning to Washington.
Secretary Of War stimson will ae-
company him.
Woman TO De Presented.
Minister Procope Of Finland was
to call at the White House to pre-
sent Mile. Kyllikki Pohjala. a leader
of civilian war relief in Finland and
a member of the Finnish Parlia-
ment since 1888.
On the list of presidential callers,
rs announced by Stephen T. Early.
White House press secretary. were
Undersecretary Of State Welles and
Minister Christie Of Canada.
The President was to see Norman
Davis, chairman of the American
Red Cross, to discuss the expenditure
Of the $4,000 900 relief appropria-
ton for war sufferers in Europe.
The President was to lunch with
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
his running mate in the coming
campaign. before meeting with the
Defense Council at z pm.
La Guardia Expected.
Mayor La Guardia Of New York
City was expected at the White
House late this afternoon to dis
cuss what disposition will be made
Of the buildings Of the New York
Worlds Fair after the fair closes.
Mr.. Early revealed that the Presi-
dent had asked Charles Edison. for
mer Secretary Of the Navy. to come
to Washington tomorrow to discuss
Navy national defense problems.
Mr.. Early refused to answer
queries As to who the President
meant when he said one man had
declined to head the national de-
tense program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Offered for Charter,
Ships Have No Takers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission re-
ceived no bids yesterday for the
charter Of six vessels In It's laidur
fleet.
The commission had offered the
six vessels for charter for operation
between Pacific Coast and Gulf and
Atlantic ports.
The vessels are the Bakersfield,
Egremont, Jadden. Jacob Rupert
Pacific Redwood and West Chetac
The Bakersfield, Egremont, Jacob
Rupert and West Chetac are laid
up in the James River in Virginia;
Jadden at New Orleans, and Pacific
Redwood ut Bremerton, Wash.