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Evening star., 1940-03-07
Why Must They Die? No6 "s 4s' e, In Ss 3ss%1s so%;
One of a Series of Fnctunl Annlu

The place: 1900 block of Eleventh
street Sc.
The accident: A 28-year-old
colored man was fatally injured and
a colored man companion injured
less seriously when they were struck
by a southbound taxicab at dis
tance estimated from Is to IS feet
south of the south curb line Of M
street Sc. The fatally injured man
landed at the west curb of Eleventh
street at "a distance estimated at
about Is feet from where he was
struck. The less seriously injured
pedestrian landed approximately in
the center of Eleventh street, at q
distance believed to have been about
so feet from where he was struck.
The taxicab came to a stop at the
west curb of Eleventh street a
short distance south of where the
man not critically hurt landed. The
front Of the taxicab and hood were
damaged. The pedestrian who sur
vived testified that both he and the
man killed had been drinking. The
fatally injured man died in Casualty
Hospital, less than an hour after
the accident, from a crushed liver,
broken back, other injuries and
shock.
The time: About 2:25, am, Feb
ruary II.
Weather conditions: Cloudy and
misty, had been raining.
The street: Wet, slight down.
grade south.
The vehicle: A 1888 model taxi
cab. Testimony indicated was going
between 20 and IS miles an hour.
The brakes were in good condition.
The driver: A 24-year-old man,
with five years driving experience
and no accident record. Police and
doctor said he had been drinking,
which he admitted, but was not
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Cobbie Brings His Fire
To Engine Company

James B. O'Connor, cab driver,
believes in keeping calm and COL
lected at all times.
Mr.. O'Connor was cruising on
North Carolina avenue Sc. today
when he discovered the front seat
of his cab was afire.
Calmly driving up to No. Engine
Company shortly before noon, he
asked firemen: Can you put my
fire out?" They did, with hand
extinguisher.
Mr.. O'Connor is now looking for
. new front seat for his cab.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Mothers Of Shut-ins
Plead for Budget Item
To Provide Teachers
Hozen Refers Group
To Chairman of
House Subcommittee

An urgent plea for the appropria-
ton to provide for home instruction
Of their shut-in children was made
before Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen today by a group of mothers
who have banded together as the
Association for Education of Handi-
capped Children.
Demanding action, not SYM
pathy," the mothers declared that
unless funds are provided in the
Districts 1941 appropriation bill,
several hundred District children
unable to attend public schools be-
cause of physical disabilities will
be left without any educational in
struction next year.
Commissioner Hazen assured the
group he would do everything he
could to assist them, but suggested
they carry their request to Repre-
sentative Caldwell, Democrat, Of
Florida, chairman of the House
Subcommittee on District Appro-
priations.
Sacrificed for Other Items.
At present, some 200 white and
colored children are being taught
by 20 visiting w. P. A. instructors,
but this project will be discontinued
in June. The Board of Education
favored an appropriation to carry
on the project next year, but later
was forced to sacrifice the request
in favor of other school items.
After the conference with Mr.
Hazen, Mrs. Odette OHara, presi-
dent of the association, said they
would discuss the problem with
Chairman Caldwell and other men,
bers of the subcommittee.
She added that if the congress
sional committee investigating well
fare institutions would visit our
homes, they would see some really
needy cases then
These crippled children have good
minds, Mrs. O'Hara said, but they
will grow up without any educa-
tional opportunities if the city makes
no, provision for visiting teachers.
Not All Permanently Disabled.
To this, Mrs. r. A. Chase, jr.,
another association member, add
ed: "They will become q charge to
society If they are not given ad-
vantages now"
Mrs. O'Hara said not all of the
children now out of school because
of physical Affections will be per-
manently disabled. Many can
eventually return to school when
well enough, she said. but without
continued study during convalescent
periods they will be retarded in their
school work.
In addition to Mrs. OHara and
Mrs. Chase, the delegation included
Mrs. G. K. Waite, Mrs. w. H. Har-
land, Mrs. s. Fuschene and Mrs. A..
Roman.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending am. to-
day:
Fatalities. l (pedestrian.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 4.
Motorists arrested. 404.
Pedestrians injured, 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations. S.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending at 8 am. yes
terday:
Fatalities, /.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 5.
Motorists arrested. Ais.
Pedestrians injured, S.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, 6.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

Don't gamble with safety-the
odds are against you.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

Watch the car behind the car
ahead of you.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

men until the cab had struck them.
Coroner's jury verdict: Held the
driver for action Of the grand Jury.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

sumciently under influence to be
charged with being intoxicated. The
driver said he did not see the two
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
CHIRPS
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"dastardly crime" committed, with
two negroes, suspected of murder,
robbery, and rape, as the subjects of
the code la Lynch. Hence, where
fore, and therefore, the precaution of
armed force.
Well, bless Peter! if there was to
be ring-around-rosy parade, like it
said, why not give the Eastern Shore
the benefit of tn diversion? Why al
low the Westerners to experience all
the thrills of brass button displays !;
guns glittering in the sunshine; heels
tapping march time on the concrete;
and crisp commands of brave officers
to serried ranks marching into the
jaws of hell. Why not let us over
mere have a little excitement, dis
connected as we are with the outside
world, with the exception of a
straight road into Wilmington, Phila-
delphia, New York, Boston, and other
points north; and, on the south, with
Norfolk, Richmond, leading straight
into the realms of Florida's fairy
laind. You see, there's a body of
water separating US from Baltimore;
and that's a terrible handicap and
probably the cause of all the benight-
ed conditions of Cis-C hesapeakian ig-
norance, savagery, belated civiliza-
ton, lack Of political wisdom, Bible
reading, oyster shocking, wine bib
bling, and other pet names handed out
to us by admiring friends across the
big ditch.
Really, I've wondered why so much
ado about Bay bridge, ferry trans
portation, and better railroad facili-
ties to make closer intimacy between
the Monumental City and such out
lawed and outlandish territory as is
comprised in the nine counties of the
Shore, the three of Delaware, and the
two Of Old Virginiah, if you please.
After all, it may be a certain altruis-
/ tic sentiment; sort of kinship feel
ing; a kind of missionary zeal that
inspires the breasts of our cousins
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

can ships-the Constitution, the Uni
ted States, and the President.
Five days after the treaty of peace
with Britain war was declared on AL
giers. The Bey of Algiers had taken
advantage of our war with England
to capture American merchantmen
and sell their crews into slavery. De-
catur sailed in command Of the frig-
ates Guerrero, Macedonia and Con-
stitution, and six sloops of war. The
Algerian force was larger than De-
catur's but most of it fled to the
friendly harbor of Malta on his arriv-
al. The flagship Of the Algerian
force, frigate of 46 guns, was cap
tured and Decatur arrived off AL
giers. The Bey sued for peace and
Decatur acted as one Of the Commits
sioners with our country's demands.
Tunis and Tripoli also gave in to him
a month later.
Returning to the United States he
received all the honors a grateful
country could give him. Summarily,
there were alterations, by letter,
with Commodore James Barron. They
resulted in a duel. Both men were
seriously wounded, but as Decatur
lay dying he said: 81 am MORALLY
wounded, at least I believe so; and I
wish I had fallen in defense of my
country"
Loyalty to the service he loved had
been the breath of life to Stephen
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
YOUNG PIANIST TO
APPEAR ON THE 10Th

On Friday of next week, the Sails
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

of the Occident, so superior because
so much more advantageously located
with respect to the development of
all those virtues Of mind and matter,
combining to turn out the best speci-
mems of creature man.
How-some-ever, we have one con-
ISOLATION; we are told that the "people
of Worcester County"-to get, back
to the guarded Towson jail-were
determined to see the law enforced
in real civilized style and therefore
sent the trial of the accused negroes
out if Worcester Ciunty.
Well, all we've got to do is wait a
time in patience until the answer is
returned. And I hope that as far as
the law can make an example of such
beasts, it will of the two accused if
found guilty. But, to my mind, there
is no punishment devised fully meet
ing the crime they are thought to
have committed-not even the one not
on the statute book.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

A game is now being arranged for
next Thursday night, to be played in
Pocomoke between the Texacos, cham
pions of this sector and the winners
of the Salisbury League, the winner
of which has not been determined at
this writing. The Texacos are the
champions of the lower four Eastern
Shore counties and a meeting between
the Salisbury champions and Texaco
would decide the basketball cham
pionship, from Salisbury to Cape
Charles.
The Texacos and Guard cagers and
the referees of the series will be the
guests of the Emerson C. Harrington
at dinner to be held on that boat.
They will be notified by mail as to
the date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
PEOPLES CULUMN
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himself with pistols at ten PAGES, he
was never loathe to challenge an in
suit and uphold the honor of the
American Navy in the way considered
proper in his time.
From a period antedating the dis
covery of America, the Mahometan
states of Tunis, Tripoli and Algiers
had been accustomed to piratical ad-
venturers, secretly sanctioned by their
rulers, who preyed upon the abundant
commerce Of the Mediterranean. The
profits of this nefarious traffic were
the chief source of income of the
Barbary States. The United States,
through it's youth and weakness, has
been compelled to pay heavy tribute
to this lucrative business. Decatur
was chosen to stop it. AS Command
ing officer of the ENTERPRISE he
captured pirate ship, sailed her into
the Bay of Tripoli and succeeded in
boarding the captured frigate PHIL
ADELPHIA, which was aground in
the harbor, and burning her. For this
exploit he was recommended for a
Captaincy. Not long after, in COM
mand of a division of gunboats, he
succeeded in smashing into a Tripoli-
tan frigate, boarded her with his men,
and in hand to hand fighting with pis-
toll and sword succeeded in capturing
the vessel and another one like it. A
younger brother, James Decatur, was
killed in this action which dimmed the
pride Of the elder brothers victory.
On June Is, 1872, America declared
war on Great Britain. In character
istic fashion, Decatur sailed for Eu-
ropean waters in Command of the
United States. He engaged the mag
nificent and new frigate Macedonia,
and after frightful carnage through
fire at close range the Macedonia
lay helpless and beaten wreck. One
hundred and four of the Macedonia's
crew were killed, five on the United
States, chiefly because of Decatur's
skillful handling of his vessel. He
received gold medal from Congress
for his signal success.
Decatur was the only officer to
command, in turn, three great Ameri-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
TEXACOS TAKE MEASURE
OF NATIONAL GUARDS
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NNOHLlHuSu lTOm Il aye ~
er of these players fouled out, it is
believed that the outcome of the game
would have been reversed.
Bob Allen was high scorer of the
ewing with total of six field goals
and two charity losses for a total of
ID points. He was followed closely
by his brother Norman, who tailed
five field goals and foul shot for a
total of II points. Hayman led the
Guard scoring with 10 points and the
rest of the scoring was evenly divided.
Charles Byrd of the Texacos was the
only player failing to register point,
however he played a bang-up game as
guard, breaking up the Guards scor-
ing plays.
Carroll Brewington and George
Spence of Salisbury were the officials
and handled the entire series in fine
style.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

bury Concert Association will stage
it's third and last number of the cur
rent seasons program.
On that evening, Julius Ketchen,
pianist, will appear, and great rep
utation precedes the coming of this
young musician to the Shore. Young
Ketchen is only IS years of age, and
is declared to be prodigy in the way
of performer on his favored instru-
ment. A rare treat is in store for
all who may have the opportunity to
hear him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
DANIEL YODER, II
DIES NEAR MISSIONER

After an illness extending over a
month Mr.. Daniel Yoder, aged II,
died at his home near Westover early
Tuesday morning of this week.
Services were held from Holly
Grove Church, near Westover, We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Hostetler.
Besids his widow Mr.. Yoder is sur
vived by eight children, one brother
and two sisters. Forty-eight grand
children also survive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
Local and Rural News

Mrs. Garfield Johnson, of the Wo
mans Foreign Missionary Society Of
Stevenson Methodist Church, Berlin
and Mrs. G. E. Lester, of Bethany
Methodist Church, this city, were e
lected delegates at a recent meeting
to attend a provisional meeting In
Dover, Del, on April 18th.
On Sunday, March oath from 2:3C
to 2:45 P. NJ, Station WCAO, 600 kc.
will radiocast Christian Science pro-
gram. This program is authorized by
the Committee on Publication for
Maryland and the speaker will be
Mrs. Bessie N. Dryer.
Mrs. Valentine Seaman, represent
ing the New York Tribune Fresh Air
Fund, visited Pocomoke this week in
the interest of the fresh air children.
A committee will be named and
homes will be sought for the enter
tainment of these little visitors from
New York.
Master Bobby Givens is a patient in
the Union Memorial Hospital in Bal
timore where he has been undergoing
treatment for mastoid trouble. His
mother, Mrs. Robert /. Givens is
with him. From late reports his
condition is somewhat improved al
though he is still quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley Stuart and
son, Bentley Wales, Jr., Of Folcroft,
Pa, spent the past weekend with rel
atives near town. Mrs. Stuart's sis
ter, Mrs. Clinton Mariner, who has
been confined to her bed for some
time, accompanied her home for a
visite and will consult a specialist
while there.
This Sunday evening the full choir
of Salem Methodist Church will rem
der a musical cantata Memories Of
Easter Morn" Rev. Wootten will de-
liver his Easter sermon in the morn
ing but will not speak in the evening
as this service will be devoted to the
cantata. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
A pageant entitled "The Ever-Liv-
ing Christ" will be presented in Beth
any Methodist Church this Sunday
evening, March oath at 1880 o'clock.
Between twenty-five and thirty young
people will take part. The public is
cordially invited to attend. The Eas-
ter sermon will be delivered in the
morning with special Easter music by
the choir.
Three Pocomoke people underwent
operations for appendicitis this week.
John Bagwell, Jr., is patient in the
Peninsula General Hospital in Sails
bury, where he underwent an opera
ton the early part of the week. Mrs.
L. Gordy Young was removed by am
bulance to the same hospital on Mon
day and was operated on for appen-
dicitis at 6 o'clock the same night.
Little Miss Dorothy Ann jenkins is
a patient in the McCready Memorial
Hospital in Crisfield where she was
carried for an emergency appendec-
tony on Monday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

Decatur. At forty-one he was dead,
but his deeds, like the spirit of the
man, will live forever.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
Eventually, Why Not Now
(CorCoYa Times


 While Alaska and the United States carry on their negotiations with the Canadian government for financing routing and building the Inter national Highway which may take some time, what with the and all, we see no reason why the Alaska section of the road cannot be constructed and put into forthwith.
 It seems a pretty thing that the Inter national Highway will be built within matter of very few years. Therefore, the Alaska connection with the Yukon Territory road system must be constructed before long, why not get it done now and have the of at least that much of the International for possibly years before the whole thing is completed?
 There are many angles to consider in building this vital road to open up the North Country. No. of these is politics.
 The United States Commission that is cooperat- ing with similar Canadian group in promoting the highway and seeking route for it and means of its financing seems to be free of the stigma of pulling wires for certain localities or conniving at anything but getting the project underway. But Canada if in it's commission at least in its pro- vrcial governments and poaticos, already is hot bed of pickering and bragging and palavering various routes for the proposed road British Colum bla has two routes for it. Alberta says definitely it will be built through her fair province, Saskatche- wan probably will put in a demand Newfoundland has yet been heard from.
 Proponents of the respective British Columbia routes have been particularly rivarous Last week packers of the eastern B. c. route claimed tha- in the high passes on the western B. c. route would keep road there closed but for flew months a year" We've been the western route ir early June and snow below the 5,000-foot level. Passes the road would take on this route are lower than that This would indicate that someone in his enthusiasm for his section of the country, is toying with facts and geography. Be that it may, we have great faith in the project and prophecy it's ultimate inception and completion.
 Why, right outfit that we know of in the States planning truck transport line for the road the north. In fact in some quarters, there seems to be enthusiasm Outside for the Inter- national Highway than there is n Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
POLAND'S AGONY

The smoke of last Septenlber's Btzkrieg still peace of mind we on the outside have not been allowed to peer into the ruins. Newspaper cores pondents forbidden to enter the conquered ter ritory, and with good reason; they would see too much All we have heard until have been unofficial reports of such horrors that we chose to disbelieve them exaggerated"
 Now the Vatican has spoken, with authority that cannot be questioned and has confirmed the worst intimatons of terror which have come out of of Catholic priests who escaped into other countries, and of civilians and diplomatic sources, Vatican broadcast tells of "desttuton, destruction and n- fanny of every description which would be loath to credit if it were not established by the unim- peachabe testimony of eyewitnesses to the horrors and inexcusabe excesses committed upon helpless and homeless people,
 The Vatican does not concern itself chiefly with conditions in Russian occupied Poland, al- though these described bad enough. Even violent and persistent has been the assault upon elementary justice and decency' in the German occupied provinces It is not necessary to go beyond the Vaticans indictment to the un- official accounts of Polish workers conscfipted in droves for work in Germany of the pitiable pro- sessions of exhausted refugees the roads, of the disease and death that stalk through the occupied trying to exterminate a whole people, One can finc a clue to her intentions not only in the bitter agony of the Poles, but in the feverish German eff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
cHoroscobe The stars inclins
 but do rot compel"
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY g

This should be a fairly fortunate day. There is a good sign for labor which will receive concessions and advantages in the new year Wo- men should be exceedingly lucky especially in business affairs.
 Heart and Home: The stars en- courage informal Inequalities. It is. an suspicious date for making new acquaintances. Romances are readily started under this sway which is most promising for girls who are wage-earners. Marriage is to become stabilized through business agreements that assure ec- onomic independence of wives and enable professional women to con- tinue their careers.
 Business Affairs: Foresight is supposed to be reliable under this configuration which encourages am- bilious projects. Safety in hazard ous adventures is indicated. There is a promising sign for planning and promoting new projects. Social contacts shold be valuable today The stars encourage the projection of ideas which will materialize la ter into profitable enterprises. National Issues: Agriculture is to offer strange problems. Farmers have the prognostication of gain in the coming season which will add to the fame of the nation as food producing center for the world Great stores of grain and fruits are to be contributed to starving vic- tins of war. Relief organizations will accomplish wonders in their care of foreign sufferers.
 International Affairs: The seers predict that even as the power of Stalin appears to extend farthest 1t will begin to shrink. Revolution is prognosticated as result of agita- tion and aid from another power Great losses of men are liable for Russia which will horrify the world by lack of humanity in handling it's new power
 Persons whose birthdate it is may expect happy year. Early love af- fairs are presaged for young peo- pie. Aid from parents or older friends is indicated for girls in bus mess.
 Children born on this day may be talented in music or painting. These Aquarians are successful be- cause of intelligence and common sense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-08
ALASKA LUMBER

little publicized but highly important develop ment in connection with the naval airbase construc ton at Sitka and Kodiak is the boost that work is giving the Alaska numbering industry.
 Besides the benefit which the Territory receives from the finished base from the increased popula- ton which it will bring north, from the jobs the project provides and from the general beneficial effect business in the neighborhood of the two bases Alaska is receiving thousands of dollars worth of lumber orders and hundreds of jobs for lumber workers
 Up to the first of this year the contractors had already purchased almost a million feet of Alaska lumber The Columbia Lumber Company of Sitka has furnished 323537 feet the Ketchkan Spruce Mills 13995 feet and the Juneau Lumber Mills 21787O feet In addition 5l 355 feet of piling was purchased at Kodiak.
 These orders, keeping the lumber mills busy at what is ordinarily slack season. are of definite value to Alaskan economy Their effect is one which will be felt in the future well as the present.