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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
HARVEY MEARS SLEEPS
SWEETLY AFTER SCARE

Harvey Mears, the owner of this
sections only terrapin farm, wander
ed home one night recently at Oman
cock, Va, and upon retiring discov-
cred that he had lost a little over
$4,000. Noting her husband a lit
tie pale, Mrs. Mears inquired, "now
Harvey what's the matter" ooh moth
ing, Mrs. Mears," said Harvey, Gust
you stay right here until I get back"
Sure enough the terrapin magnate
had guessed right, he had been to the
store of Henry Carmine on Market
street, before going home and after
he had left, Mr.. Carmine found the
money on the floor just inside the
door.
Mr.. Mears went to the home of the
merchant and aroused him from his
slumber. But Henry Carmine knew
who it was and what was wanted and
relayed the message, through his
father, to Harvey who was anxiously
waiting outside. "Tell him to go
home, everything's all right and I'll
see him in the morning. Carmine
turned over and went to sleep-and
in short time Harvey did the same
thing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
MISS RUTH NELSON
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA

Miss Ruth Nelson, who has been
employed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Watson left this week
for an indefinite stay with her grand
mother, Mrs. E. D. Draycott, Of San
Francisco, Calf. Before going to
California, she will spend week with
her parents in Dagsboro, Del. Com
plimentary to her going, two informal
affairs were held in her honor. Miss
Margaret Covington entertained on a
straw ride to Public Landing and
those participating were: Miss Betty
Hottenstein, Miss Helen Carey, Miss
Betty Smullin, Miss Emma Mariner,
Miss Katherine Henderson and Mes
srs. James and Francis Covington,
Franklin Holland and Mrs. Covington.
Mrs. George S. Bunting entertained
at dinner for her. Miss Nelson has
made host of friends during her
stay in Pocomoke and her many
friends wish her the best of success
in her going.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
POLITICAL PRODIGALITY MUST STOP

If we Americans have been suffering from illusions
gang the of adequate national
should be shattered by The billion dollars requested
in the Presidents recent special message Congress
small drop very big bucket Congress has already raised
that amount to than 100000 for defense purposes
and that sum, gigantic as it is marks only the beginning.
Some of the leading comnss have been crczng high
eminent officials for failing frankly inform the people just
what sacrifices And that indictment
justified from completely nonpasan point of Defense
appropriations have been requested peceea basis
liable estimate of the total cost has been issued responsible
And definite plan has been
the people who must pay the bill
In the opinion of Senator Byrd of Virginia proven
himself cool head when to fiscal matters reasonable
armament for this country will COST not five billion
much question before not wheth
shall rearm to the limit All agreed that done
The question is how to for it in logical busnesske
ner, free from waste and too much politics.
To that question: there three related 1t will
to raise the debt limit will be necessary greatly
present taxes and perhaps to create
finally will be to cut the cost of the
bone Every nickel spent for unnecessary avoda
should be regarded criminal waste Excessive relief
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
ROOsEVELTs REPUBLICAN APPOINTEEs

President Rooseve action in appointing Republicans s%
meatiest piece of domestic in long time threw bomb
shell into the Republican party which gathering in Phiade
was rmor some ago President had decided
coalition cabnetbut generally believed that the idea had
been dropped theory being that bgshot Republicans had
fused to agree to it.
clever he ses @ G s o War
Taft Secretary of State under Hoover and has behind him
portan public Office but he was the COP
ddate last time and able and f0[hright per
that important political capital could be made out Of cticzn
secrearyshp time experts
gaed War Secretary Woodrng asset the cabinet Now
with stimson key posts will be exceedingly diff
the COP make such criticism telling The Roosevelt
cabinet still has bad weak spots in the view of most
Looking at the from the point Of view of for
is obvious that Mr. Roosevelt has been moving from policy Of
neutrality to one Of In other words our posi-
gard to Germany before took the plunge Mr.
has been extremely rem outspoen in Of the Allied
holds similar It will be remembered that it Mr. Slim
when he in the Hoover cabinet who took strong anti
japanese line when Eastern troubles were developing
These appointments have already stirred dssenson
The opposition those such Senator Wheeler who
feels that the President wishes guide up step BY step into
this Administration and the COP will plenty
but definite cleavage between those Who insist that It
must be for defense alone and those who believe that
The military experts say it will take 12 Is months
to equip and mechanic of 100000 the
not doing that There sed led snd
is Creating bottenek Which Worrying those in charge of the
program.
IS register and could be called by the Pres
not There plenty of political dynamite this Congress
measure At the time sentiment compulsory
service of kind has judging by the polls News
It. the eem n bS @
And the seed for another redhot political issue
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
MISS BERNICE HALL EN-
TIERS SUMMER SCHOOL

Miss Bernice Eloise Hall, 712 Wal.
nut Street, teacher of English and
Mathematics at Pocomoke City High
School has enrolled as student at
the summer school of Bates College
Lewiston, Maine which opened Mon
day, July /, for a six weeks session.
Miss Hall, who has a Bachelor of
Arts degree from the University of
Richmond, Va, is studying for the
degree of Master of Arts with ma.
jor in English.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

New York Nearly 1000 direct
telephone circuits radiate from the
long distance headquarters building of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company in New York City to
important cities in the United States,
Canada and Cuba.
Rio de Janeiro Installation of
the Brazilian Telephone Company's
200,000th station was commemorated
recently by the presentation Of gold
en- telephone to DR.. Getulio Vargas,
president of the republic. In the pres
ence Of many foreign and domestic
notables, the president then held a
telephone conversation with DIR. Carlos
Martins Pereira De Souza, the Bra
lillian ambassador at Washington. The
Brazilian company's progress has been
rapid in the last ten years, 100000
telephones having been added to the
system during that period.
Indianapolis A novel device to
make it easy for women to recorder
silk stockings has been introduced by
department store in indianapolis,
Ind. Called telephone hosiery" the
stores telephone number is printed on
the stockings, and the colors have been
named after ether Indianapolis
exchanges making them easy to
remember.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
Tuesday July 16, 1910

at the hour of two o'clock, P. M.
in front of the Court House, Snow
Hill, all the following described school
properties:
1. Curtis colored school house and
lot, No. /, Dist. 9.
2. Whaleysville colored school
house and lot, No. 2, Dist. No. 8.
8. Box Iron colored school house
and lot, No. A, Dist. No. 2.
A. Taylor's Gate colored school
house and lot, No. 1, Dist. No. 6.
5. Johnson's Neck colored school
house and lot, No. 2, Dist. No. 8.
6. st. Paul colored school house
and lot, No. 8, Dist. No. 8.
z. Synepuxent colored school
house and lot, No. I, Dist. 10.
8. Queponco colored school lot,
No. 2, Dist. A building has been re-
moved).
9. Staggville colored school lot,
No. 1, Dist. No. 2 building has been
removed).
Terms of Sale: CASH. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense
of the purchaser or purchasers.
The Board of Education Of Worcester
County,
FRANK B. SCARBOROUGH, Pres,
A. C. HUMPHREYS, Sec'y.
June 28-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
MIR. MERTON MASON EN-
LISTS IN ARMY FOR HAWAII

Merton l.. Mason, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Mason, of Laurel
St., Pocomoke City, Md, was accept
ed for enlistment in the U. S. Army
at Salisbury Md, and was enlisted at
Baltimore, Md, for Air Corps for
station in Hawaii. Private Mason
was forwarded to Fort Slocum, N. Y,
from where he will sail on the next
Army transport for Hawaii, stopping
enroute at the Panama Canal Zone
and San Francisco. The Baltimore
district enlisted 365 men for the Army
during the month of June, including
five men for the Flying Cadet schools
for training as pilots in the Air Corps.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

of more than 60 miles per hour and
a pumping capacity of 75O gallons per
minute. The model is completely en-
closed and streamlined, all equipment
including the 400-gal. booster tank
being under cover, thus eliminating
danger to firemen riding on the run
ming boards. A 4-man cab protects
the operators and the danger of froz-
en- pipes and hose connections during
the winter is done away with.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
GEO. S. BUNTING, JR.,
WINS TRIP TO FAIR

George S. Bunting, Jr., who won a
free 3-day trip to the New York
Worlds Fair has returned and re-
ports that he had wonderful time.
He won the trip by selling subscrip-
lions to newspaper. On Saturday,
June %, four Red Star Buses and 10
persons left for New York. Their
headquarters was Hotel President
They visited the Fair Sunday and the
R. c. A. building on Monday, return
ing home Monday night about $3.50
o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
SHOUTING OVER PHONE
USED TO BE COMMON
HABIT BUT SHOULD
Be AVOIDED NOW
c. & P. Companies Continue To
Emphasize Importance Of
Telephone Courtesy

Some sixty years ago, when the
telephone was still an infant, sub
scribers could speak through instru-
ments which were not more than twen-
ty miles apart. These pioneer users
of Alexander Graham Bells invention
often found it necessary to repeat
word or sentence. AS a result there
was a great deal Of shouting and, even
though it was claimed that this instru-
ment would transmit the human voice,
most users felt that it was necessary
to raise ones voice in order to be
heard by party twenty miles away.
It was also discovered that "slight
practice" in use of the telephone i'm
proved the reception of conversations.
Today through the efforts of tele-
phone engineers and scientists it is no
longer necessary to shout over ones
telephone. Surveys by the C. and P.
companies, however, reveal that a
great many subscribers continue this
practice.
In an effort to correct this fault and
others, and to promote courtesy and
personality in telephone conversations,
the C. & P. companies have inaugu-
rated campaigns at various times for
the benefit of telephone users. Tele-
phone employees throughout the C.
and P. area advocate that the "slight
practice" carried on in the early days
of telephony can still be used to good
advantage today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
NOTICE OF AWARD OF
SCHOLARSHIPS

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an order of the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County
Maryland, passed OH the End day of
July, 1910, William Phillips, of Ber-
lin, and L. Griffin Callahan, Jr., of
Pocomoke City, have been selected to
fill the vacant scholarships in Wash
ington College.
FRANK E. HUDSON,
Register of Wills for Worcester
County.
July sit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
THE FRENCH SURRENDER

As widely expected The French agreed to
He harsh terms but considerable segment of French
opinion has dsavowd the governments action French troops
the colonies will fight onbut the capulaton of the mother
country and the surrender of French industrial the
Reich, has terribly weakened Allied strength Yet all the mill
ary authorities have not the British lost TAX
ing the British Isles is obviously far difficult than taking
France The British fleet still rules the England
close to 100000 under arms.
It something of relief to observers here find
that under the terms of the amstce the French
fleet not to be used against England but to be nned for
the duration of hosttes However, experience
y German promises must be taken with many grains
SALT And there joker in the peace
e that if France does not live the bargain she
made Germany will be free to consider the treaty
be the judge whether respects
So few authorities would be greatly surprised
ned French warships sailed against England
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
Henry p. Walters, Solicitor

Henry P. Walters, Administrator Of
Georgeanna Harris, Deceased vs.
James Bailey and Verna Bailey, his
wife, John CHM and Maggie CHM, his
wife, Mahaley Sturgis and Eben Stur.
gis, her husband.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 5114 Chancery.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to procure
estate in Worcester County, Mary
Harris, died seized, to satisfy the
geanna Harris.
geanna Harris died intestate, leaving
leaving real estate; that she left as
her only heirs at law, James Bailey,
a son, who intermarried with Verna
Bailey; John CHM, a son, who inter-
married with Maggie CHM; and Ma
haley Sturgis, a daughter, who inter-
married with Eben Sturgis; that all
LHS pdTClSS 10 CLle sui are auulCS, more
than twenty one years Of age; that
all the parties to the suit are nom
residents of the State Of Maryland
with the exception of Eben Sturgis
who is a resident of the State of
Maryland.
It is thereupon this 26th day of
June, 1910, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Mary
land, in Equity, that the Plaintiff by
causing. copy of this order to be in
serted in some newspaper, published
in said Worcester County, Maryland,
once week for four successive weeks
before the 10Th day of July, 1910, give
notice to the said absent Defendants
of the object and substance of this
bill, warning them to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor on or
before the 18th day of August, 1910,
to show cause, if any they have, why
a decree ought not be passed as pray
ed.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy Test: Jos. E. Brimer, Clerk
June 28-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
WANTED

WANTED-Salesman and saleswo-
men to sell disqualification. Territor-
les open in the Eastern Shore Md. and
Del. Apply by mail or in person bet.
9 and 10 A. M. North American Mu-
tual Life Corp, 40 N. Division St.,
Salisbury, Md,
July sit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

appropriations excessive farm aid appropriations the luxury of
political spending of to put into competition
with private business, must be stopped
The people ready the bill But they will not per-
NIT further political prodigaty when the nation the
pons that make against invasion
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05
FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT-617 Clarke
Ave. Possession Aug. 1st. Mrs. E. J.
Schoolfield.
July 5-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

FOR RENT-AutO repair shop or
storage building on Maple st. Rus
sell K. Matthews.
July 5-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

MOTHERS HELPER-By day or
night. Mary Katherine Schoolfield,
104 Oak st.
July sit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

By virtue of competent authority,
the Board of Education of Worcester
County will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
Is cents will remain the same nc
Shaws.
July loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR
RENT-Possession September LIST.
A. H. Fries, 108 Laurel st.
July sat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

FOR SALE-Rudd gas water heat
err. Half price. Mrs. Norman J. Lewis.
July sgt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-05

FOR RENT-6-r0om house with
garage on Walnut st. Apply w. n.
Clarke.
June Tiff.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
MISS DORIS CANADY
AT SCHOOL,,

WINSTON-SALEM, April IL.
Four students were indicted 90
members of the Odd chapter y.
international Quill and Scroll 60.
ciety of the Reynolds High schoo,
recently.
New members and their REGARD,
are: Margaret johnson, organiza,
ton editor Of Black and Gold 70.
porter for Pine Whispers; Jana
Cannon, senior editor of Black and
Gold, associate editor of Pine Wits,
pers; Musa Queensbury, on library
staff of Black and Gold, EXCHANGE
editor Of Pine Whispers, ana as,
sociate editor Of Pine Whispers.
Doris Canady, member library stat.
of Black and Gold, exchange and
associate editor Of Pine Whispers
Membership requirements ara
outstanding work in journalism
high character, in the upper third
of the class scholastically, and IN.
prevail of the national secretary,
Miss Canady is the daughter NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Canady, N
Wilmington,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
High School Music Festival Will
Open In Greensboro On Monday

president of the state Bandmasters'
association will have charge of ar
engagements for Band Day.. Henry
Bruinsma, of the Duke university
music department., and president OF
the State Orchestra association, or
chestral arrangements; W. P.
TWaddell, director Of music in the
Durham public schools, and presi'
dent of the state Choral association,
choral work.
Band Day, the most colorful of all
events, is scheduled for Wednesday,
April II. A record number of bands,
Al in all, have registered, and they
will stage a parade up Walker W.
nue. from the music building to the
athletic field at 4:30 o'clock. On the
field they will give a program, man
euvers, and a final mass concert,
led by Raymond Dyorak, director
of the University of Wisconsin band,
and one of the contest judges.
Sight reading tests for Glass A,
B, and c bands, to be given i'm
mediately following the regular au-
ditions, will be a new feature of the
band competition this year. This
test is being given to comply with
a national ruling of the National
Music Educators conference, and is
aimed at Improvement in sight read
ers' skill.
The festival chorus, Of 500 voices,
is the closing event of the contest:
festival and will be held at 1870 Fri
day evening in Aycock auditorium.
Olaf Christensen, director of the
capella choir of Oberlin college and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14

GREENSBORO, April 13. - Ap.
proximately 5000 students are ex-
pected to take part in the 21st. an
nual State High School Music con-
~test-festival at Woman's college
which opens on Tuesday, April 16,
and continues through Friday even
ing, April 10. The contest-festival,
which has become t h e greatest
musical gathering in the state, will
bring to the college for final rat
ings the individuals and groups
winning the higher ratings among
the $4,000 young musicians w h o
participated in the ten district con-
tests held throughout t h e state
about two weeks ago.
Started 21 years ago by DIR. Wade
r. Brown, then head of the depart
ment of music at Woman's college,
the contest had eleven entrants, all
in piano, but now has grown to in
clude bands, glee clubs, orchestras,
small instrumental and vocal groups
and individual contestants. S u c h
rapid growth and widespread int
rest in music among the school
children of the state has placed
North Carolina high in the scale
Of school music.
H. Hugh Altvater, dean of the
school Of music at the college, and
director Of the contest-festival has
announced that three outstanding
figures in North Carolina music cir
cles will have general charge of the
three main divisions of the festi>
val: James Christian Pfohl. director
of music at Davidson college and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Flora Macdonald Clee Club Will
Sing Tonight At St. Andrews

The g1ee club and seXtette of Flora
Macdonald college will sing in three
Presbyterian churches in Whining
ton today.
Small groups will sing at the morn.
ing service of the First Presbyte-
rian church, and at the Church of
the Covenant. In the evening at s
o'clock, the entire group will give
a program of sacred music at St,
Andrews Presbyterian church. The
First Presbyterian church and the
Church of the Covenant will worship
with st. Andrews for this service.
The glee club is under the direc-
ton of j. Wilgus Eberly, dean of
the Flora Macdonald Conservatory
of music. There are some excellent
voices in the glee club. The public
is cordially invited to attend the
services.
The following program will be pre-
sented tonight at s o'clock at St.
Andrews Presbyterian church:
Organ prelude.
The Golden Day is Dying, Finn
jsh folk song.
Brother James Air, Scotch, glee
club.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Solo: There is a Green Hill Far
Away, Gounod, Margaret Cromartie.
Duet: Jesus, Gentlest Savior,
saint-Saens, Carolina Buie, Edith
Bugg.
Trio, God So Loved the World,
Stainer. Open Our Eyes. Mcfarland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
GOOD PARISH
HOUSE
Bv AGNES C. TURNER

Friends Of the Church of the Coco
Shepherd will be interested to know
of the changes that are taking place
in the old parish house. Once again
it is becoming a scene OF activity.
The various organizations using il
have undertaken each to ~redecorate
and refurnish a room, so that we may
shortly except to see a transforms
ton taking place within if not with
out.
The main hall is being ~rearranged
and it is hoped soon to decorate it
so that it may serve as a place OF
recreation. 1t is proposed to hold
socials and other pleasant functions
there.
The back rooms, which are used by
the Primary department of the Sun
day school will come in for their
share of renovation so that the small
children may be surrounded by that
atmosphere of cheerfulness and
beauty.
Educationists today are stressing
more and more the happiness, men
tai and spiritual, which may be gain
ed by learning to use the hands.
| With this thought in mind a hand
work class for boys has been organ
izel in which boys will be encourag-
ed to try their hand at woodwork,
painting and repairing household and
other objects. A knitting class for
girls is shortly to be Eeld.
The front hall is being transform
ed into church office and reading
room. In this connection the rector,
the Rev. Frederick A. Turner, would
be glad to receive donations of
books or magazines. The reading
room is open from 3 to + p. m. and
from 7 to g p. m. each day and 2
visit from anyone interested would
be welcomed.
1t is felt that the project Of max
ing over" the old parish house !:
one which will be of benefit to the
community.