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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
JAP BEETLES
MULTIPLYING
BY MILLIONS
Countless Are Caught In Traps
But Number Does Not Ap-
pear To Grow Smaller
SAID TO DISAPPEAR
EARLY IN AUGUST

There doesn't seem to be any table
of measurement or of Enumeration that
is adequate to size up the plague
which has descended upon the people
in this section, in the form of the
Japanese beetle. They are by the mil
lions, by the bushel, by the barrel and
by any other computation one may
choose. And what they are doing to
vegetation is a plenty. They certainly
have their appetites with them, and
they are easily satisfied with their
bill of fare.
Mr.. w. T. Mason called at the
Democrat" office, one day this week
and took the editor to car, in the
trunk of which, there were three 2
bushel bags, and each filled with this
destructive insect. And Mr.. Mason
said there were plenty more where
they came from. These were caught
in traps, of which he had more than
100 OH his farm near town.
The traps distributed in town have
also been on the job to large extent.
The collectors, w. T. Mason, Jr., and
William Gaskins, have reported i'm
mense catches. Forty-six quarts of
the bugs were caught on Walnut St.,
on Tuesday and quart cup will ac-
commodate $500 Jap immigrants. In
all, these two young men have ac-
counted for 2,4O7,4sO of the scaven-
gers. The Agricultural Department
certainly has problem on its hands.
In some states the destructive "var-
minis" have not appeared. Some Wis
itors to Pocomoke from North Caro-
lima report none have found their way
that far South, and travellers vehicles
are thoroughly searched before they
are allowed to cross the line from Vir-
ginia territory.
It was thought by some good judges
that the extreme cold weather of last
year might serve to destroy the
beetles, as they are reported as hiber-
mating beneath the soil; but the SHOWS
and cold seemed to be just what was
needed to multiply them thousand
fold. Besides traps, spraying has been
resorted to, but this plan seems eff
fective only to the point of driving
them off; they soon return. They are
said to disappear in the early days
of August. Here's hoping they do.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
SOME CHANGES in LOCAL
CLUB in EVIDENCE
CONTINUED from Page u

NOutWueO kEUm 6Sc ~
burg, they romped on that club for
1877 win, Rocky Furillo pitching
a good game again and batting in 8
runs with his four hits, including two
homers.
Friday, July IL was rained out.
Saturday, July 10, Cambridge was
entertained in the local park, which
game Pocomoke won 2-1. Budura was
on the mound for Pocomoke and pitch
ed very creditable game.
Sunday at Easton, they played a
double header, losing the first 81 and
winnig the second 5-3.
Monday they lost to Cambridge To
at Cambridge.
Tuesday on the local diamond they
were defeated by Dover, So, Dover
getting five hits off Furillo and the
local team getting four off thinner
man, Dover pitcher and on Wednes-
day night, Milford defeated Pocomoke
7-2, when again they only outhit the
local team, TO, but punched three of
them in the first, that were coupled
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
BROTHERS DIE
WITHIN A SHORT
SPACE OF TIME
One In Cape Charles, The Other
In EastOn Pass Away
Within Three Days

Two deaths in the same family &C.
Cured very close together, when Will
son A. Morton, of Easton, Nd, aged
75, died on Saturday night; and, on
the following Tuesday, his brother
George B. Morton, of Cape Charles,
u, passed away.
Funeral services for George Boyd
Morton, Y, prominent for nearly
half century in business and frater-
nal circles in Cape Charles were con-
Quoted from the residence, of his
daughter, Mrs. A. F. Die, Wednes-
day afternoon with full Masonic cere-
monies.
Mr.. Morton, who was born in Penn
sylvania, the son of the late Abner
and Elizabeth Morton, moved shortly
thereafter with his parents to Easton,
Md, from where he went to Cape
Charles forty-seven years ago.
For more than twenty-five years,
Mr.. Morton was registrar of the pre-
cinct. He is survived by his daugh-
ter; two sisters, Mrs. L. B. Graves, of
Townsend, De-; and Mrs. Isaac Cooke,
of Oxford, Md; brother, wilson Nor
ton, of Easton, Md. He also leaves
a grandson, Lawrence Adams Die, of
Cape Charles, and a number of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services for his brother,
Wilson A. Morton, who resided in
Easton, were held at Spence's Funeral
Home that city Tuesday morning.
Morton was for years a miller and a
member of Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics. Interment was at
Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton. He is
survived by his widow, Anna l., and a
son, Ivon T Morton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

with two walks, a sacrifice and two
errors for four runs.
At the present time, Mike McCulley,
of the Reading club has the local team
in charge while Manager Whalen is
out trying to scout some players for
the local club, as we'll as the parent
club, Reading. 1t is to be hoped that
he will soon find some likely material
and will send them in to help bolster
up the team to a higher position.
It is reported that before the end of
the week, that Deacon Murray will
be back in he lineup after being out
for some time with a broken thumb
and Vic Weiss just reapppeared Tues
day night after being out for some
time with an infected foot.
Salisbury will play a double-heade1
on the local diamond tonight, Friday,
the first game beginning at 1880 and on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Cam
bridge will play here.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

We do high class printing. Give
US trial.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

nut Sts., announces meeting of in
terest to the public, Sunday night,
July 21st.
Student ministers William H. Hauer
and Harold A. Hardwick, representa-
tives Of the Maryland Bible Society
and students of the Eastern Baptist
Seminary, Philadelphia, will have
charge of the evening service. Mr..
Hardwick will relate experiences while
working with the Bible Society in
Maryland. Mr.. Hauer will bring the
evening message.
Rev. Spencer extends to the public
a cordial invitation to attend this SER
vice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
HENRY 7. WILLIAMS
SUCCUMBED SATURDAY

Henry T. Williams, aged forty-sev-
en- years, died suddenly Saturday
night en- route to Pocomoke from his
home near Dividing Creek.
Mr.. William was taken i'll and was
being brought to Pocomoke to a ply
sician but succumbed to a heart at
tack before reaching town. He was
pronounced dead in the doctors office.
Services were held from the Dennis
& Watson Funeral Home Tuesday
morning at II o'clock, conducted by
Rev. M. @. Spencer with burial in the
Salem Methodist cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Messrs. Irving Powell,
Norman King, Sylvesta Scott, Harry
Smith, Harry Hillman, Jr., and Anvil
Dennis.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow and three children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
"JAMBOREE TO Be HELD
ON VIRGINIA LEE
Continued from Page /

OOnCluueu 1rOm rage
dance, entertainment and box lunch
con party one of the best ever held
by this organization on the Del-Mar-
Va Peninsula.
A number of valuable prizes have
been secured and everyone attending
will be eligible for the awards; how
ever, holders of admission ticket and
quilt rattle stubs are not required to
be present to win the door prize or
quilt. All details have been worked
out for the box luncheon menu which
will feature fried chicken, Smithfield
ham and "fixings", Southern style.
The entertainment, musical and dance
programs are\ expected to be closed
out by the latter part of this week, in
ample time for rehearsals.
Mrs. Schwab urged that, inasmuch
as there will be only limited supply
of tickets available, those wishing to
attend should reserve or purchase
theirs as early as possible from Wo-
mems Aid or railroad Representatives
at stations, shops or offices, or from
Red Cross solicitors of the Northamp-
ton County chapter, of which Mr.. A.
F. Die is chairman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
MIR. AND MRS. HALL
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Captain and Mrs. Spencer D. Hall.
1917 E. 30th St., Baltimore, Md, cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary on Wednesday evening, July 10,
when they were given a reception by
their eight children and nine grand
children, at Sears Community House,
Baltimore.
There were eighty-five guests pres
ent, including two who were present
at their marriage July 9, 1890 at Be-
linda, Accomack County, Va.
Rev. w. F. Wright, of Washington,
a former pastor, performed a cere-
mony renewing their marriage vows.
Captain Hall and his family resided
in Pocomoke several years before
moving to Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
ARRIVE IN POCOMOKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M. Pugh, and
Miss Elizabeth Pugh, arrived in POGO
moke last week, aboard their yacht
for brief visit with Mrs. Pugh's sis
ter, Mrs A. A. Parker and DR.. Parker.
They were accompanied by Mrs. J. B,
Cullen who will remain in Pocomoke
for a more lengthy visit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
MRS. |. v. COLLINS
DIED in SALISBURY

Mrs. Laura V. Collins, aged 55,
passed away Saturday last at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise
Bozman, in Salisbury, after an illness
extending over fifteen months.
Services were held from the Den
mis- & Watson Funeral Home, this city,
Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. John w. Wootten, pas
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

tor of Salem Methodist Church. Inter-
ment was made in the cemetery at
Good Will.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Louise Bozman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
MEETING ANNOUNCED
FOR THE TABERNACLE

Rev. M. @. Spencer, pastor of Glad
Tidings Tabernacle, Seventh and Wal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Too Many Colleges?

Is 1t possible for a country have many colleges
That seems strange question to ask in land which
has pinned its faith unquestionaby higher educa
ton. We Americans have had touching faith in edu-
cation IN general and in college education IN particular
1t comes bit of shock TO hear DR. Frederick T. KEEP
pei OF Carnegie Corporation of New York writing:
-. and there in the United States for uni
verses, colleges and other operating institutions and lar
voluntary organizations for worthy purposes than
the nation possibly afford
The sheer number of American colleges Ia always a
of amazement to visitors from abroad When the
country being settled, community more than
hacked out of the forest the newuned sod
before the cry up for a college. Somewhere the
money always forthcoming. Teachers and students
went without luxury often without decent food and
clothing to spread the higher education which their
faith firmly pinned Before each frontier
more than barely established up tiny Hard
scrabble Helas" bravey lifting up a Pickering torch of
enlightenment.
Not all good colleges of course judged by the
highest standards of pushily endowed institutions But
they have given variety American college education in
accordance with the good old American belief that
broad highway leads to coy Truth whose habitat is
more likely to be discovered if she is salked from
thousand different directions.
Now told that the richest country in the world
has colleges than afford Not that it has too
many colleges to seek and spread TRUTH but more than
it afford
Would not Dr. Keppel have put it more accurately
perhaps had he said more than the people under present
circumstances choose to support?
True interest rates on endowments are down. True
demands accumulated wealth greater than they
Yet the United States can scarcely afford to allow col
would then lose that intimate variety which is of its
chief virtues
1t is unlikely that the United States has too many
colleges. What 1t needs is more enthusiastic and
scientous support of the profson of colleges which still
offer the American youth better chance for higher edu
cation than the youth of other country in the world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's Page for the answers.
l. From what physical handi-
cap did the composer Beethoven
suffer?
2. Does the federal govern
ment pay premiums on old
coins
3. Are the Black Hills in
South Dakota or North Dakota ?
4. Name the federal prison To-
Gated in San Francisco bay.
5. What is meant by the
phrase to die intestate >"
6. Is gravity a push or a pull
Z. Is the holding of national
elections on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in No
vember matter of custom or
OF law?
S. Which president OF the
United States was a tailor by
trade?
Q. Name the capital city Of
the Hoosier state.
10. Did Genghis Khan conquer
China?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
SeleCtive Service as a Mirror

Once again. seectve service offers the United States
chance to look itself squarely in the eye.
We took good look in 1917-18, and didn't like what
Low intelligence test ratings aloohigh illeracy
manutrition poor eeha these things showed up in the
mirror examined young
Now again hold up the mirror to crosssecton
of young American men-and what is not a
for sefcongratuaton Reflections for physical have
from 10 % per cent of sent camp for Undue
ton and of many of the obviously unfit had
been rejected by local draft boards before that final win
moving out.
The standards of the army not those of Olympic
athletic team. They require only good normal health and
capacity Yet % per cent of Americans fail to
show that
There failures here failures of public health. OF
education of clinical facilities, of diet sensible people
will regard these revelations not something at which to
wiring Intellectual hands, but as a chalenge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
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ing ships. as you well know. 10
.shoy.s But did you know that
the word was originally the
universal war whoop of the
tough. seagoing vikings s'fact.
sing the sailor of the Sail.
breed of the oaken heart;
Who drew the world together
and spread our race apart.
Whose conquests are the measure
of thrice the oceans girth,
Whose trophies are the nations
that necklace half the earth.
.. Below those markless path
ways where commerce shapes
the trail.
Unsung. unrung. forgotten
sleeps the Sailor of the sail.
Thomas Fleming Day.
We sure hope nobody is going
to ask us howcome that night at
this point we happened to think
of something for man to fix
himself to eat.
But once upon a time We
cooked ourself some macaroni.
using seswater in which to boil
1t. Best we ever ate. Were
not trying to explain it-just
mentioning it, sir
Which in turn reminds us of
real delieacy that's simple
enough to be made while you are
out cruising in that yacht of
yours. Good for astounding your
shipmates and getting yourself
a reputation as a miracle man
in the galley.
Cut stale bread into inch
square strips. Soak it in canned
milk. Roll them in coconut.
Then nurse your galley fire un-
til the stove threatens to burn
up the ship, and when the oven
looks like it's going to explode.
put the chunks of doped-up
bread on pan and pop same
into oven.
And boyoboy. II you think you
can't turn out the most succulent,
delicious, golden, scrumptious
macaroons.
Anybody else have any sea-
going, man-simple recipes for
the eats department?
The Columbia river. at one
time or another during its me-
anderings to the sea, boxes the
compass-flows north, south.
east and west. What's more, the
Mississippi does the same thing.
You'd think those cricks would
be big enough by this time to
make up their minds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

Stamps
Horossed 0eoorophers
Honored With Stamp

WHILE Hitler gives mapnaken
w headaches, Brazil offers
sedative in the stamp above, COM
memorating the 9th Brazilian
Congress of Geography in Florian-
opolis. !.
Even in America maps do mol
remain fixed for long periods. Ex-
plorations in the upper Amazon
region may necessitate changes ID
Brazils map. In United Stals,
newly built dams have creaseo
lakes which must be included !"
future Biographies.
Map making is an ancient SO,
ence. The earliest extant map "
the world is a clay tablet discos.
cred in Babylon and believed
date from the 9th century ..
Greek mariners and seosrspn
were the first 10 use maps, suen
are known today. Ptoleny, suu !.
of an eight-volurne geography =
$50 A. D., laid the Foundations
the modern science. 4,.
The age of discovery, ncln -
18th 10 18th centuries, gave ST. ;,s
a true picture of the WORD u - =,
entirety. Modern geography -,
tinues 10 add details. Aoh,1 :; :,
Richard E. Byrd's explorano.Ss :,
the Antarctic will be renee'eo -
ma revisions. and new map apo. o.
Europe will emerge from VIZ
ent war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
PASSIVE RESISTANCEe

Editor The Times: While Fool
Columnists," are "fiffling." the
common people of Italy are do
ing something practical to sbol-
ish war. and its utter foolish
ness. The centuries of oppres-
sion in Italy have developed
capacity for passive resistance
in the common people that is
really, aggressive. The Greek
victories can only be explained
by the theory that The Great
Italian people are laying down"
on the would be Roman Imps.
Even with British assistance,
the Greek Militaes can not re-
sist the mechanical equipment
possessed by Italy-but they are
doing il. We should give credit
to the Italian people.
MELVIN SUTTON.
Ri. ?. Shelton, Dec. 10Th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii u IL ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

sponsor the statute bearing his
name because of World war de-
faults. He was aiming at pri-
yate bankers, who sold sour Sc
curities of European and South
American nations In this country.
As all his speeches in behalf
of his act reveal, he was seeking
to protect the American invesT
tor who had bought foreign or
Liberty bonds and been double
crossed with the conniyance Of
our government.
Under the presidents program
of about aid to Britain, the
American taxpayer will put up
the money with almost no as
surance that he will get it back.
II is that very thing which the
Johnson act was designed to pre-
vent. And, since the California
senator's law was passed unani-
mously, there may be some NUT
tering on Capitol hill against
the presidents scheme.
William s. knudsen has been
a loyal soldier as the big shot"
of the National Defense commits
sion. But he is so shocked with
the political blockade holding up
preparedness that he may re-
sign in protest. He has ex-
pressed his disgust and disillu-
sionment 10 his close friends.
MIR. knudsen, as his General
Motors record reveals, Is not a
labor batter. A shop man him
self. he believes In paying decent
wages and he has no objection
TO labor unions. But his ex-
periences In his present post
convince him that labor rack
eteers' are sabotaging the re-
arming program. He has also
bumped into certain Industrial
lists. who. In his opinion. will be-
come patriotic only for a price.
Mr.. knudsen. in short, is dis
gusted. He and his associates
have given up $4,000 and S75.-
900 jobs TO work for a dollar a
year, and so they think that the
other fellows should make SINH
lar sacrifices. Unless r. D. r.
cracks down soon on both CAPT
tai and labor. Big Bill" and
several National Defense cronies
may walk out in a desperate at
tempt 10 dramatic our tagging
and shortcomings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
ASHAMED OF STATE
ARTICLE ANSWERED

Editor The Times: Recently
n. L. Goodwin wrote an article
titled Ashamed of State" in
which he stated his pride of
being descendant of pioneers
of the State of Washington. l
do not date my arrival in this
state as far back as the settle
ment of Alki Point. Chambers
Prairie. Jackson's Prairie or
Vancouver. However, l did set
tel here many years before it
was made state. and I might
say I have never nor am l now,
ashamed of the grand state of
Washington.
In no way do I wish to infer
that our pioneers did not face
insurmountable danger and
hardships. They. by their forti-
tude and almost superhuman
efforts. are responsible for the
vast panorama spread before us
today.
have studied initiative 141,
or what shall be known and may
be cited as the Senior Citizens
Grant act. tMr. Goodwin will
please note the word citizens. y
Having been interested in
pension movements for quite
some time. l believe that 1T is
simply justice that our govern
ment, which owes its industrial
construction. farms. factories,
entire capital wealth and its
foundation to the labor of pion-
GERS, should provide as an obli-
cation and not as charity some
measure OF security 10 those
same pioneers.
The future OF our county de-
ponds upon the number Of peo-
pie who are the home owners.
because around the fireside
gather the private and public
virtues Of our race.
u Is not necessary 70 De great
10 be happy. il is not necessary
10 be rich 10 be Just and gener-
Gus and 70 have q heart filled
with divine affection.
What right has any man %
sssaSs,nate JOY and murder hap
piness in the sanctuary OF love.
Is there anyone among Us that
can't have pity in his heart
when he meets almost every day
The withered hand OF hunger and
white. parched lips OF famine?
for one have that faith in
my fellow men. the descendants
Of those sturdy pioneers. that
do not believe they desire TO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
BRlGHTeNERS

Maybe the reason father
worries about his son is because
he used TO be one.
Superior, Wis. couple have
saved their wedding cake for IS
years and it's rock hard. Some
brides could cook their own and
not have 10 wait.
Funny world, A wife usually
gives her husband q wallet at
the most inappropriate time
Christmas.
Regardless Of how modern
model home. II really isn't one
unless it houses the same sort
OF family.
The most serious mistake you
can make is the one from which
you learn nothing.
Now women can breathe east
er about house cleaning. A new
mask serves as protection
against dust.