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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
THE GOVERNOR
HIGHLY LAUDED
DEFENSE SHOW
Says Parade Meeting In Sails
bury Was An Emphasis Of
A Will For Peace
DECLARES 1T IS GOOD
TO BE AN AMERICAN

Governor Herbert r. O'Conor, re-
viewing the Defense Parade meeting
at Salisbury on Monday night, lauded
it highly as a '"Peace Demonstration" I,
and declared that despite the war
like appearance of the demonstration,
it was but an emphasis of Americas
will for Peace.
anyone who seeks to probe the
mind and hearts of the rank and file
of American citizens, he declared,
twill find that, instead Of being in a
war-like, troublesome mood, the peo-
pie of America are resolved more than
ever to keep out of war, as long as it
is humanity and honorably possible to
do so. But they have come at last
to realize-before it is too late, thank
Heaven, - that the surest way to
peace in these days Of upset world
conditions is to be so we'll prepared
that even the most militaristic die
tator must realize that it would not
be safe to attack America"
Pointing out that the people OF
America view with deep concern, al
most, might say, with CONSERVATION
the new European theories of Govern
ment, Governor O'Conor went on to
say, "Thus it is that our people today,
almost without exception, are ready
to build up our ornaments, to add
materially to our armed forces, and
to construct two-ocean navy that
will be unmatched by any nation in
the world, in order to warn off, if
possible, any or all attacks that ever
may be contemplated or made against
us.
"But, and emphasize this also
American people are facing the facts
today without the misunderstanding
that misled them in 1917. 1t is the
heartfelt sentiment of every thinking
resident of our country that never
again shall we send over even one
American soldier to fight Europe's
battles on European soil. I am sure
that every parent in America will
agree that the life of one red-bloodeG
Continued on Page 12l
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
FORMER LOCAL
CITIZEN DIES
IN new JERSEY
Thomas F. Stevenson Remains
Brought From Cassville, N.
j., On Monday Last
WAS THE SON OF THE LATE
MIR. & MRS. T. F. STEVENSON

The remains of Mr.. Thomas F.
Stevenson were brought to this city,
on Monday last, from Cassville, N. j.,
where he died on Thursday of last
week, September 10.
The deceased, former resident of
Pocomoke City, was born in Snow
Hill, Worcester County, on May 80,
1856. He removed from the county
seat with his parents, when he was
quite small boy, and remained here
for many years prior to his removal
to Cassville.
Mr.. Stevenson was associated with
his father in the mill business, an
enterprise of some proportions in
those days, the mill standing where
the Raymond Dryden Mill now stands,
with his father, the late Thomas F.
and his brother, the late Riley M.
Stevenson, they started the planning
mill and building national trade, and
were noted for the fine work they
turned out. The Stevenson residence
stood where the Hotel Pocomoke now
does.
Mr.. Stevenson, whose death occur
red last week, possessed far above the
average education of his day, and
acquired it through the public schools,
and by close application to his books
after his school days were over. He
had attained sufficient preparation to
secure for himself appointment az
teacher in the public schools Of his
native county, serving in the capacity
of local teacher with much success.
He was married to Miss Clara Hem.
derson, whose death occurred some
years ago. He is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer w. Smith, and by two
sons, Hugh T. and Francis H. Also
by two grandchildren, Lillian Steven
son and Theodore Smith. All these
accompanied the body to Pocomoke.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. R. B. Stewart, pastor of Pitts
Greek Presbyterian Church; Interment
in the cemetery of this church..
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
DEMOCRATS TO
SOLICIT SMALL
CONTRIBUTIONS
To Finance Maryland State
Campaign By Asking For Gifts
Of Small Proportions
REPUBLICANS SEEM TO
HAVE BIG CONTRIBUTIONS

The policy of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and Of the Mary
land State Campaign, is to finance
the Campaign as much as possible by
small contributions. In recent press
conference this was emphasized by
w. Preston Lane, Jr., Treasurer of
the Maryland Campaign who said,
"Both in Maryland and nationally all
the big donations are going to the
Republicans. Due TO the wide spread
interest of the general public, we re-
ceive many small contributions" said
Mr.. Lane.
Asked on what he based his state
ment that Republicans were getting
big contributions, he replied, "The
National reports speak for themselves
The Republicans say they are in the
black. They must be getting larger
contributions. In fact their reports
show it. And their very evident large
expenditures show they must be get.
ting plenty"
The Maryland Democratic Cam
paign Committee here, however, is
working on the theory that many
contributions of So to $40 each means
not only that much in the Campaign
Fund, but in addition means many
more votes and devoted workers. Cam
paign Contributions are now being re
ceived by Mr.. w. Preston Lane, Jr.
as Treasurer of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee at the Emerson
Hotel in Baltimore.
Mr.. Lane then said that Republic
ans are getting most of the none!
through direct methods while mucl
of our money is coming by mail il
small amounts from working men
farmers and small business mel
throughout the state.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
OLD ST. JOHNS
HAS A 33-YEAR
OLD FRESHMAN
Paul Mellon, Son Of The Late
Andrew w. Mellon, Decides
To Take College Career
THINKS ST. JOHNS PLAN
ANSWERS THE QUESTION:

(The following article was clipped
from a recent issue of a metropolitan
newspaper, and we use it with the
idea it may contain some interest for
the Alumni of st. Johns College, who
may reside in this section; and for
those who may have sons enrolled at
the old institution at Annapolis. Ed.)
Paul Mellon, of Pittsburgh, SO :
year-old son of the late Andrew w.
Mellon, thrice secretary of the Treas
ury has disclosed that he was return
ing to college this week as a freshman
to make up to some extent important
gaps" in his education.
Mellon, father of q daughter, al
ready a graduate Of Yale and Glare
College, Cambridge University, Eng
land. But having elected to follow a
literary-educational career, he is 60
ing about the job in the same thor
ough fashion that his grandfather and
father did in building one of the
worlds biggest banking-industrial en-
pires.
He selected St. Johns College at
Annapolis because, he said, of his
interest in many general aspects OF
education" and because he thought
the new teaching technique under
trial there might be "the answer as
a departure from the usual higher
educational forms and methods" il
America.
about year ago learned of the
program, Mellon explained. "Afte1
several visits and several interesting
conversations with the men respon
sible for it, plus thorough stud!
of the curriculum itself, / decided
would like to see the experiment
actually in operation from day t.
day."
Mellon will live in Annapolis, bu
return week-ends to his 400-acre farm
near Upperville in Fauquier county
Va. He recently gave away his bis
home here to a women's college.
DR.. Robert M. Hutchins, presiden
of the University of Chicago, ant
other educators interested in perpet
Continued on Page s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
''Chirps''@
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, a man told me only TINS
(Tuesday) morning that he was walt
ing-he did not say how eagerly
to read how otherwise showed my
ignorance while on my trip to little
OF NJ York, a week or so ago. He
also asked me whether I told the
people I met on my trip, that 1 was
from the Eastern Shore. I said l
did. He then declared he was going
to seize upon the first opportunity
to move out. He didn't want to be
put to the necessity of admitting that
such backwardness existed this side
of the noble Chesapeake. I simply
told him that better men than he had
admitted it; for example, Henry l..
Nencken.
Now, said last week that I had
gotten all mixed up when went to
manipulate a salt cellar in one Of
New York's hotels. My limited ex-
perience has taught me that the sea-
soning article always came out at the
top of the container instead of the
bottom. BY the way, the Eastern
Shore is not so out-of-date, after all.
Of course, no section of country, no
community of residents, no church
congregation, no club, no lodge, no
political party, should be judged by
just one specimen of humanity any
one of them might include.
I was telling one of Pocomoke's
good housewives about my difficulty
IN solving the intricacies Of a New
York hotels table furniture, when
abe up and said: "Why, I have one
Of that kind, you shake it, and the
salt comes out of the bottom"
"Goodl" I exclaimed, you've saved
the country, and I only regret that
you were not along to steer me safe
~ through the shoals of metropolitan
ways and means of contributing to
the comforts and conveniences Of the
inner man."
How-some-ever, there are pitfalls
everywhere to catch the unwary, and
what I learned about salt cellars did.
mt supply all the information nee.
essary to keep a clod-hopper from
falling into one of those traps.
By general consent, the exhibition
of the General Motors Corporation
is among the classiest features of the
big show. People line up by the
thousands and stand, hours at time
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
William, Ward IL
Killed In Accident

An automobile containing three
young men crashed into the rear of
a parked gasoline truch in Snow Hill
Wednesday night, resulting in the
death of William Ward, II, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ward of Snow
Hill.
In the car with Ward were Charles
Smith, driver and Kenneth Gibbons,
also of Snow Hill. Young Ward was
rushed to the Salisbury Hospital
where he died from his injuries Thurs
day morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH PRESENTS
AN ATTRACTION
In The Way Of Song Service,
Lesson Period, Primary De-
partment, And Others

This Sunday morning, the Sunday
School of the First Baptist Church will
present an unusually attractive pro-
gram. The regular Song Service at
9:45 A. M. until 1000 A. M. is follow
ed by the regular Devotional period
lasting until 1910 A. M, and will be
led by the Pastor John A. Ditto. All
classes will, for this Service, meet in
the General Assembly and partici-
pate in the Devotional, but by special
arrangement the Adult Mems Class,
the Fellowship" Class will assemble
in their room and march into the
Assembly in a body. To make this
arrangement a satisfactory one, it is
greatly desired that all the men shall
be on time before the regular starting
time of 1000 A. M.
Following the Devotional, five
minute will be allotted to the taking of
Class Records, distribution of the next
Quarters Quarterlies and Denomin-
ational papers.
The Lesson Period will present the
Lesson in an unique manner, DR.. j.
T. Mock, Teacher of the Fellowship
Class will present the first phase of
the Lesson, "The Use and Abuse of
Wealth., and Mrs. Grady E. Powell,
teacher of the younger women's Adult
Glass, "The Fidelis" will present the
Continued on Page g.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
PARSON LACK"
FALLS VICTIM
TO REPORTERS
Gets Write-Up Of His Baseball
Career. Acts AS Official
League Scorer
WAS ONCE CRACK
PITCHER FOR HIS TEAM

The Baltimore Sun, of Sunday last,
contained the following article con-
corning Parson Jack Wootten, popular
Methodist preacher and dyed-in-the-
wool baseball fan:
"The Pocomoke City Chicks may
have been last in the Eastern Shore
League, but they rate a "first" for
the entire scope of organized baseball
in Parson Jack Wootten, the first
member of the clergy ever to act as
official scorekeeper for a professional
ball club.
The Rev. Mr.. Wootten, now 80 years
old and pastor of the Salem Methodist
Church here, was quite a pitching star
in his younger days and he has never
strayed from the national pastime. He
was for three years the first string
hurler of the Wesley Collegiate In
stitute Junior College, until his grad
uation in 1917.
During those three years, he drop
ped only three games, and considers a
10 game pitched over Millsboro, Del,
as his best effort. Huck Belts, later
to become a big league pitching star
in the National League was his rival
on the mound.
The Reverend continued playing
ball until he was 40 years Of age, and
then he was content to take a seat in
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
INFESTATION OF
CORN B0RER in
WORCESTER co.
Presence OF Insect Often Indi.
Gated By Corn Stalks With
The TasSels Broken
ALL WEEDS SHOULD
BE KEPT FROM FIELDS

A heavy infestation of European
Corn Borer was experienced this sea-
son in Worcester County mostly on
early planted corn. The insect has
spread into this section from nearby
areas and is one of the worst injurious
to corn.
Presence of this insect is often in
dicated by corn stalks with the tass-
els broken or bending over. Other
indications of it's attack are: small
areas of surface feeding on the leaf
blades with fine, sawdustlike castings
on the upper sides of the leaves or
stalks; small holes in the stalks, often
with Shiny borings protruding from
the holes; worms boring through the
stem and along the entire length of
the ear and cob; numerous flesh
colored, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cat.
erpillars, from " to inch long, Dor
ing in all parts of the stalks; and
stalks sometimes so heavily infested
that they fall or break off.
According to r. T. Grant, County
Agent, there are usually two broods
which attack the corn in this area
Moths begin emerging during June
and continue to come out until Aug.
ust.
About the only effective. control
measure thus far developed consists
in the destruction or utilization, dur.
CONTINUED On Page o.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
STOCKTON FARMER IS
FOUND DEAD in BED

Mr.. Joseph Richardson, a farmer
living near Stockton, was found dead
in his bed, Wednesday, morning. He
was about So years of age.
It is reported that he had not been
feeling well for several days, but had
indicated no serious affection. When
his wife went to call him, she found
that he had passed away.
The deceased is survived by a wild
ow and one daughter. At this writing
it could not be learned what arrange
ments had been made for the funer-
al.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
FREE MOVIE AT The
ARMORY tues. NIGHT

The public is invited to attend a
free movie at the Armory, this city.
on Tuesday night, October LIST at g.
80 o'clock. The movie is entitled
"The Story of U. S. Coast Guard
Life" and is 40 minute show.
The picture is sponsored by the
Pocomoke Lions Club so remember
the date and hour and be guests of
the Lions at this entertainment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
ENJOY SKYLINE DRIVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence T. Mills,
Mr.. Robert Mills, Miss Llewellyn
Sparrow left Monday for motor trip
over the Skyline Drive. Their itin-
erary included stops at the Lexington
Rock Bridge Fair, Luray Caverns,
Shenandoah National Park, Washing
ton and Baltimore. They also attend
ed the Worlds Fair in New York re-
turning home on Friday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
SPECIAL DISPLAY TUESDAY

Mr.. Anthony of the Printzess line
will be in Pocomoke Tuesday, October
LIST and will display his line of gar
ments at Scher's Store. Mr.. Scher
invites the public to call anytime be-
tween and 9 P. M. to see these
fall and winter coats and suits. The
store will remain open until in the
evening for the convenience of the
public.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
MISS CALLAHAN WAS
MARRIED LAST MONDAY

Mrs. H. w. Callahan announces the
marriage of her daughter, Edith Vir-
ginia, to Mr.. Edward Roger Bradford,
of Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday last,
September 20, at Marietta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford will live in
Marietta, Ca, where Mr.. Bradford
holds a government position.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
MASONIC LODGE TO
RESUME FALL MEETINGS

A regular meeting of Crescent
Lodge, No. 178 A. F. and A. M, will
be held Friday night September q,
at 1880 o'clock.
This is the first meeting of the
lodge since the summer vacation and
a good attendance of the members is
desired.
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Photographers
Will Exhibit
Part OF Art Week
Observance Here

An invitation 70 rseoma and
Pierce county photographers -
exhibit thsif work n the rhotesrs.
ply division 81 the lo.al National
Ar week celebration Was sent cut
Thursday.
Earl n. Mann. in charge Of the
camera exhibits. said exhibitors
must deliver entries AZ the Wash
ington building next Saturday or
Monday. for the one weeks ex-
hiblt to be opened al s p. m.
Monday. Nov. IS.
No entry fee Is TO be charged.
but prints must be submitted
uniformly mounted on standard
Is BY 20 light eolored mounts for
hanging vertically. and must BE-
the work Of the exhibitor.
A limit Of six prints has been
fixed for any one exhibitor. and
Mann said that since the purpose
Of the exhibit Is 10 encourage the
public 10 buy good photographs.
each print submitted must have
marked on the back the price at
which It may be sold.
Entry blanks may be obtained
At Holt Art store. American Art
Co. Camera Ship and Central
school. Further information may
be obtained from Mann at 32e
Perkins building.
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Elderly Pedestrian
Sues Auto Driver

Miss Caroline Walker. an elderly
pedestrian who was knocked down
last April IS while crossing So.
esth st, few feet west OF Nc
kinney ave. filed suit Thursday
against the driver who struck her.
for s7.si3.s0.
The driver. Kenneth l.. Lampitt.
Tacoma door plant worker. was
accused by Miss Walker of driving
carelessly and In excess OF 80 miles
per hour. the speed limit at that
place.
The injured woman claims she
will be disabled for the rest of her
life and asks judgment for loss of
earnings and medical care as well
as for pain and suffering.
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Patterson Back
From Long Trip
Business School
President Home

y n raI1sfsaa. president 80
knsrrs Modern business snlaaxs
~ ut returned fren : tee-
weeks TRIP during which -
Travelled more fAsa 200 miles IN
visiting business sehcoss fran ne
sesi eaass n eastern Michigan.
lie reported that enfallna.nI IN
BUSHES. schael. 49, encouraging
- the result - Hsw raatseas
beng erested ~ tas speeding NJ
Z bushes. under ne natinnsl a..
fense program.
During he trip rstter*on nafes
thst more attention ~. helna
fisen II ths 10 n office machine.
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Cattle in "a Counties
Guaranteed by State!

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Diree-
tor Walter J. Robinson today had
placed protective" quarantinc
on "a Washington counties, effec-
tive Nov. 20. preventing importa
tion OF cattle not officially found
free of Bangs disease.
At the same time he also ls-
sued an order requiring inspection
OF all cattle. horses or mules talk
en- out of okanogan county. to
curb cattle rustling activities
there.
Counties under the Bangs
quarantine are Douglas,
Franklin, Garfield. Gran.
Island. Lewis. Pend orciile.
San Juan. spokane. Asotin,
Benton. Chelan. Clark, Col
umbia. Cowlitr. kitsap. kitu-
tss, Lincoln, Pacific. skagit.
Stevens. Thurston. Wahl,la-
KUN and Nalla Nalla.
Only cattle that can be brought
into those counties are ones from
herds free of the disease, cattle
which pass the test for Bang
disease or cattle for immediate
slaughter. The quarantine order
further directed all cattle In those
counties shall be tested for the
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n,.lies could he shipped. dad
or alise. without affieiaiis he.
Ina Inspected for brands 10
fls ownership.
Official Inspection points viii
e~ maintained Al rateras. Okla.
hogan. Tonasket and Sespeiem
and also Al tho stoekysrds tn
Spokane and Seattle. No snlmala
ean he sold within three miles II
thoss cities without hsinr inspect.
81 by tho state
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Japanese Bother Is
Thought Bold" Spy

OAKLAND. Cal.-mild- manner
ed Hikaru Morohashi. IS. Jspa-
nese, emerged mysteriously from
the channel. clad only In bath
ing suit and made a dash for the
army bsrraek. at the Oakland air
port Waiting officers arrested
him. He explained he had wanted
to 20 swimming and had hid MS
clothes in the barracks. Their pre-
sence there confirmed his story.
The spy" bubble was bursted.
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u. S. Releases Outnloded
Bombsioht to Britain

purposes and he Royal Ar
Force. Z satisfied xith = psr-
Torrance. nay apply for is
release Tor production.
Emphasizing that TIE bomb
sight = not the mueh-puhlelzed
secret device now used by
American armed forces affle-
AS said. however. that Il IN
corporated many Of the fea-
lures Of the regular sight.
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wAsHISGToN-The United
States has released q Britain
an oatmoded type o. sirplans
bomhsight which IS considered
highly effective but not - &C
eurate IS the secret sight nov
used hy l 5. army and navy
planes. I vas learned today
The hombslght vas handed
% the British for experimental
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disease.
In the second order. Rohln-
sou designated Okla gan
county A. an AREA out Of
which no cattle. horscs. OF
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Gig Harbor Dads
To Offer Program

GIG HARBOR-ruesd will be
Dads Night at the Gig Harbor
high school PIT. A. meeting and
fathers Of the district will be in
charge Of the program. Rosedaie
PIT. A will be hostess.
Arletta Community guild will
meet Tuesday at ? p. m at the
home OF Mrs. Oscar Dulin.
The Widows Study club will
meet Monday at the home of Mrs
Louise kretchman. with Mrs
Sophie MeDonough as assisting
hostess
John Lavorieh of Gig Harbor
was arrested Monday night by
State Patrolman Harvey Stockton
for driving while drunk. Taken
before Justice II. r. Thurston. he
was fined 500 and costs. His car
was impounded and his drivers Ii
cense revoked for one year.
A union Thanksgiving service
will be held at Memorial Presby-
terrain church Wednesday, Nov. 20.
at 7.45 p. m.
The L. D. r. of the Peninsula
Lutheran parish will meet on Tues
-. - IT,.
at S p. m. Thanksgiving services
will be held at First Lutheran
church. Gig Harbor on Thursday
at $50. and at Emmanuel Luth-
eran church. Cromwell. at II a. m.
Miss Elizabeth Lay of Washing
ton. ID. c. is spending the week
with her mother at Rosedale.
.
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So great an emotional strain do
film actors work under that the
death rate for them is rising and
American insurance companies are
increasing their premiums.