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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

these records part of history. Each
year it seems to be more difficult to
establish your Revolutionary ances-
tors, and so often these precious old
records are carelessly thrown away or
destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Roberts In a recent address
expressed belief that 1910 would be
the greatest year for the d. A. R.
Every year more men and women are
becoming interested in their all Amer
lean ancestors.
A pair of spectacles worn by Mr..
Isaac Wright in 1776 have been pres
ented to the Chapter by Mrs. Chas.
Wheatley. Mr.. Wright was her Revo-
lutionary father, and the D. A. R.
considers these glasses one of their
prize possessions.
Election of officers for a term of
three years followed, namely:
Regent, Mrs. Medora T. Dashiell,
Kingston; Vice Regent, Mrs. Philip
Richardson, Hurlock; End Vice Reg
ent, Mrs. Linwood Layton, Washing
ton, D. c.; Chaplain, Mrs. Bessie Nc
Allen, Princess Anne; Recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. S. J. T. Smith, East New
Market; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Harry White, Pocomoke; Treas
urer, Miss Vivian Wheatley, Hurlock;
Registrar, Mrs. Raymond C. Harper,
Hurlock, Historian, Mrs. Mary K. Viii
ley, East New Market; Librarian,
Mrs. Chas. Smith, fredericksburg Pub
licity, Miss Madolin Murphy, Hurlock.
Delegates were named to represent
Nanticoke at the State Convention,
Baltimore, March 18th to IA inclusive,
also the National Convention in Wash
ington, d. c., April 18th to 10th, in
elusive, as well as the alternates.
April meeting is scheduled for the
Goth, with Mrs. Hattie Brown, Bridge
vile, Del, hostess.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
D. A. R. CHAPTER
met MARCH 2,
in HURLOCK, MD.
Mrs. Harry Whyte, Of This City
Was Elected Corresponding
Secretary Of Chapter

The Nanticoke Chapter of the D. A,
R. met Saturday, March End, at the
home of Mrs Philip Richardson, Hur-
lock, with seventeen present at a
luncheon served 1880 P M The bust
ness meeting which followed immed-
lately was presided over by Mrs Me-
dora Dashiell the Regent. The meet
ing opened with a Salute to the Flag
and recitation of the American Greed
led by Miss Vivian WheaXey
All standing committees submitted
their reports Two boxes were sent
to Ellis Island with crochet cotton and
wool for the emigrants detained there.
Additional Bible records have gone
in to Headquarters and due credit
given the Nanticoke Chapter. Any
one who has an old family bible with
births, marriages and deaths record
ed therein, is invited to help make
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
LOCAL CACERS AGAIN
DOWNED BY BAPTISTS
CONTINUED from Page u

\SeeS94A0S~A
ior Hayman, Pud Mason, Harold Mat
thews and Harry Coulbourne are 9TH
er members of the Guard team who
have done an excellent job this year.
The Texacos, on the other hand,
have Bob Allen, an excellent one-hand
shot which makes him one of the
hardest men to guard in Shore bas-
ketball. His brother Norman Allen
is small, yet fast breaking forward
and is considered the best dribbler
in this section. Norman has also
scored almost half of his teams
points. Paul Merrill, tall rangy CEN
ter, is an excellent floor man and has
the knack of making number of
follow-up shots. In addition the Tex
acos boast of over two full squads
and have an abundance of forwards
in addition to the above; namely, Joe
Levin, Earl Allen, Ashley Miles and
Bill Miller. They have another ca
pable center in Buddy Willing and
have those stalwarts of defense play
ing guard, Charles Byrd, Paul Gut
Ter, Wilson Hancock, Dean Tasker
and Curtis Callahan.
The Texacos play a fast breaking
and close guarding game and, as a
result, commit number of personal
fouls. In addition, the Texacos de-
tense seems impregnable at times The
Guards use a different style of bas
ketball, advancing the ball slowly and
smoothly until they reach the foul
area; they then bank on fast break
and frequently pass out to the cor
ners and the back of the fore court
for long shots.
The strategy the Texacos will prob
ably use, is to wear the opposition
down, having two complete teams to
accomplish this end. The Texacos
used this strategy last year against
the Guards and came within three
points of beating the highly favored
Soldiers; it might also be remember
ed that last year the Guards had Collie
Miller, the Shores highest scorer.
Coach Birmingham has had the
Guards practicing up on their foul
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
Local and Rural News

Special music at the II o'clock SER
vice in the Presbyterian Church will
consist of a sacred duet "There is a
Green Hill Far Away" by Mrs. Hart
ley Stevens, Jr., and Mrs. Roy Bird
ger. The choir will also render the
anthem entitled "Teach Me To Pray"
Mrs. Daisy Finnegan and grand
daughter, Miss Nancy McMurray, of
Summit, N. j., has returned after
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Collins and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lambertson. They were &C.
companied home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins who will remain for a visit
and will also visit in New York and
Philadelphia before returning home.
The next tuberculosis Clinic in this
County will be held in Snow Hill on
Monday morning, March 11th., in
stead of in Pocomoke as was ANNOUNCE
ed in last weeks issue of the paper.
A clinic will also be held in Princess
Anne on March 18th and in Salisbury
on March 18th, the former to be held
in the County Health office at 10
o'clock and the latter in the Health
Department office at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Sheldon, manager of
the local Woolworth store, has been
transferred to a similar position in
their store at Canonsburg, Pa. This
comes as a promotion to Mr.. Sheldon
and while his many friends here re-
gret to see him leave Pocomoke they
are glad that his efficient service has
been rewarded. Mr.. Sheldon left
Tuesday and was succeeded by Mr..
R. A. Smith from Allentown, Pa,
who has been associated with the COM
pany long enough to become thor
oughly familiar with the business and
should make very efficient manager
for the Pocomoke store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

shots and it can be gathered from this
that he will have his veterans play
ing cool game and trying to out
smart and outfake the gasoline boys,
resulting in a lot of charity losses.
The comments from the fans have
been running something like this:
"The Guards have the experience and
should VIM" "The Texacos will out
pass and outplay the Soldiers" "The
series should go the full three games"
"Foul shots will decide the ISSUE"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
Bridge Scores for First Week

Mr. and Mrs. Norris NJ Young ................ 1O,O5O
Mr. and Mrs. William Lance Observation-Disclosures. 1890
Mr. and Mrs Harry c. Mears Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Mrs. u S. Payne and Mrs. Clarence Duncan. 6,72O
Mrs. T. B. Whaey and Mrs James Taylor. 6,71O
Mrs Harry Young and Miss Sadie Jones ...... 1920
Mrs VIM Nelson and Mrs Rede Onley. ..,...... $3.50
Mrs Lena Rawls and Mr. Charles Sheldon $3.50
MI. VIM. Nelson and Mr. Reide Onley ,........ 1910
Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Boxom ................. 1880
Mrs Erand Etcheson and Mr.. Miles Landlord 49,. 416O
DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Crcher. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin Callahan. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Mrs Victor Rawlns and Mrs. VIM. Beach ...... $3.50
MIR. and Mrs Norman Polk Observation-Disclosures. 227O
Mr.. and Mrs John Stevens. Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Mr.. Charles Schaffer and Mr. Lester Nuckols 1850
Mrs. Leroy Birmingham and Mrs Irving Sears. 176O
Mrs. VIM. Stevens and Mr.. Erland Etcheson 1910
Miss Lois Hancock and Miss Elizabeth Hall ...... 1880
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

We do high class printing. Give
us trial.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Freedom Of NeutraIs
Al Stake in Conflict,
Cromwell Says
u. S. Minister to Canada
Asks What Faces World
If Germany Wins
By the Associated Press.

TORONTO. March 19.-James H.
R. Cromwell, United States Minister
to Canada. expressed belief today
that the life, the liberty and the
very safety of neutrals were at stake
in the European war. and posed the
question of what outlook faced the
world if Germany won.
. Mr.. Cromwell asked what kind of
rule was being applied in countries
which had been placed under the
German "lebensraum" diving space
plan of extension. Did the Aus
trians, CZechoslovakians or the Poles
have a voice in the determination
of their present form of govern
ment?" he asked.
Mr.. Cromwell said that if the
allies won the war he could see mo
threat to the well-being. to the
peace or to the social and economic
order of the neutral democracies, be
they large or SMALL
Mr.. Cromwell, speaking before a
joint meeting of the Canadian Club
and the Empire Club, replied to
comment he said had been evoked
by statement he made in Val dor,
Quebec, recently, that the allies were
fighting for the perpetuation of indi-
vidual liberty and freedom.
When a diplomat-citizen sees ap-
preaching a force which frankly
seeks to destroy institutions and
the social and economic order upon
which the Government of his nation
is founded, it is his duty Ito tell
his fellow citizens what he sees, -
Mr.. Cromwell said.
He added: =" Upon this in
depreciation of my duties as a Dip
lomat I am content to risk my Off
cial head"
Mr.. Cromwell said that he was
at loss to understand how any in
telligent citizen of any neutral de-
mocracy could state with conviction
that he has no interest in the out
come of the war, or that there are
no issues at stake which can affect
him.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Dentist, Hat and Coat On,
Found Hanged in Room

DR.. John E. Black, As, a dentist,
with offices at 1929 Vermont avenue
NV, was found dead this morning
with bathrobe cord around his
neck, at 1924 Chesapeake street NV.
He was fully dressed, even to hat
and topcoat.
The body, discovered by colored
maid about $3.50 am, was suspended
by the cord, which had been fastened
to a handle on the top drawer of
a chest of drawers in a second-st
bedroom.
DR.. Black had been rooming at
the home of Arthur T. Wannon at
the Chesapeake street address for
about 10 days.
Police said he had been divorced
from his wife, Helen E. Black, 471O
Edgemoor lane, Bethesda, Md. The
couple has a 14-year-old daughter,
Betty Ann.
Miss Elsie Dodson of 918 Della
ware avenue SW. was the maid.
DR.. Black was pronounced dead by
DR.. Charles B. Hooker.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Count Ciano WeI|es' Host
Al Farewell Luncheon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, March 19.-Sumner Welles
had a farewell luncheon today with
Foreign Minister Count Ciano. and
diplomats believed it possible that
Count Ciano gave the American an
idea of what occurred in the Bren-
ner Pass meeting of Adolf Hitler
and Benito Mussolini yesterday.
They lunched informally at
Rome's Golf Club with United
States Ambassador William Phillips,
Prince Marcantonio Colonna,
brother of Prince Ascanio Colonna,
Ambassador to Washington; Prince
de Drago. the Marchese LAMA
d'Ayeta, Count Ciano's secretary,
and the Marchesa d'Ayeta.
AS the day passed with no indi-
cation of further meeting between
Mr.. Welles and Premier Mussolini,
it appeared that the luncheon might
be Mr.. Welles' only opportunity to
inform himself of the latest Euro
pean developments before he sails
on the liner Conte di Savoia tomor-
row to report to President Roose-
welt.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Germany and Vatican
Discuss Agreement
On Church Rights
Modus Vivendi Sought
On Relations in Austriu,
Bohemia and Poland
BY the Associated Press.


VATICAN CITY, March 19-Ger-
many and the Vatican are negotiat-
ing an arrangement to safeguard
the interests of Catholics in terri
tories annexed by Germany. re-
liable Vatican source said today.
The informant said the negotia-
tions were being conducted in Berlin
by M. Cesare Orsenigo. Papal nuncio
to the German government.
Pope Plus XII was believed to
have discussed the matter with
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop when he was re-
ceived in audience here March IL.
The conversations are expected to
result in a 'modus vivendi," or tenn
porary working agreement, regulat-
ing freedom of worship, religious
teaching in schools, the status of
ecclesiastical seminaries and theo-
logical faculties in universities, and
state financial support of parochial
institutions.
The agreement would apply to
Austria. the Bohemia -Moravia pro-
tectorate and the German occupied
part of Poland.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Summary Of Todoy's Star

D. c. Compensation Board approves
changes in pay roll tax. Page Al
Policemen Brodie and Murray appeal
Trial Board decision. Page Al
California maritime cadets school,
ship arrives in D. C. Page B-1
Subcommittee approves changes in
proposed new tax bill. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, Jr., Hurt
As Horse Falls Durinq Hunt
Loses Consciousness:
Pelvis Fractured,
Physician Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. March 10.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr.,
wife of the Presidents son. was in
jured today in fall from a horse
while riding with the Pennington
Hunt near here
An attending University Hospital
physician said Mrs. Roosevelt suf-
fered a fractured pelvis and brain
conclusion, but that her condition is
satisfactory.
The accident occurred about II 80
m today when her horse was at
tempting to jump 3i2-foot picket
fence at Highlands. the home of DR..
and Mrs. Robert Funsten. The horse
fell on Mrs. Roosevelt, who was rem
dered unconscious.
The President son was attending
classes at the University of Virginia
See ROOSEVELT, Page A-2o
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Pact,
Setting New 0rder,'
Rumored in Germany
Peoce in BuIkuns Seen
Assured by Dictotors
Brenner PorIey
Bv LOUIS P. LOCHNER,

Associated Press Forelsn Correspondent.
BERLIN. March 19-Germans
look forward to "a new European
order" to come from the forging OF
a Rome Berlin Moscow axis
After Reichsfuehrer Hitler re-
turned to Berlin today from his his
toric meeting with Italy's Premier,
Mussolini, in Brenner Pass. author
lied German sources commented to
this effect:
I'VE are determined to end this
war Victoriously and thereafter to
make sure that Germany's essential
life interests are secured for all time
and never again threatened by plu-
tocratic democracies."
They neither confirmed nor de-
MED previous intimations that a
Russian-Italian accord. extending
the Rome-Berlin axis, was impend-
ing, but in response to one ques-
ton the sources left no doubt that
they believed peace would be pre-
served in the Balkans.
Hitler returned at noon from yes
terdays conference at Brennero
and received an ovation from a
large crowd which gathered hur-
riedly as the train pulled in Field
Marshal Herman Wilhelm Goering,
the Reichsfuehrer' ranking aide,
headed the welcoming officials.
Ideologies Held No Bar.
One authorized cOmments tor.
dealing with Russian-Italian rela-
tions-believed to have been one
major topic of the Brenner Pass
discussion-said a distinction must
be drawn between practical politics
and ideologies.
The Berlin Rome axis was
founded on both, he said, while re-
lations to Russia naturally could
not include agreement on ideologies.
Hence, it was held impossible for
Moscow to join the axis in the same
sense in which Italy and Germany
now are partners, but quasi exten-
sion of the axis to Moscow for GER
tain practical objectives could we'll
be envisaged.
For instance, IN the economic
realm, Italy, Germany and Russia
could we'll work together. In the
political realm also, they could
dovetail their interests, especially
in Southeastern Europe There also
they could work together to ward
off any possible encroachment by
Western European powers on their
vital interests.
Ideologically there was a great
gulf between Communism on the
one hand and Nazi-ism on the
other, but the difference did not
interfere with the realistic policies
followed by all three of the powers.
Rumors were general that Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentror
(See BERLIN, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-03-19
President Saw Need
Of Parity, Senate Told
As Farm Vote Nears
Bonkheod Says Roosevelt
Realized Large Sum
May Be Necessary
By the Associated Press.

Senator Bankhead. Democrat. of
Alabama told the Senate today that
President Roosevelt although he did
not ask for parity payments to
farmers when he submitted his
budget. had recognized that Con-
gress might have to make provision
for such expenditures.
Senator Bankhead urged that the
Senate approve the action of its
appropriations committee in adding
s2l2000,000 to the Agriculture De-
partment bill to aid farmers in rails
ing their purchasing power toward
the pre-World War levels of 1909
1914.
The Alabama Senator said the
Presidents views had been made
known in his January budget mes
sage, when MIR. Roosevelt pointed out
that while he had made no provision
for parity payments. such out
lays might be found to be necessary
If farm prices did not advance as
expected.
Expected Prices to Rise.
The President, among others, ap-
parently thought that the war in
Europe might raise farm prices to
the point where parity payments
would not be needed Senator
Bankhead said.
This has not yet taken place and
may not. he said. urging that the
money be made available for any
emergency. Senator Bankhead con-
tended that the income of pro-
ducers of cotton. wheat. corn. rice
and tobacco last year still was
$4,000 100000 below pre-World War
levels, despite payments made in
1885,
While the Senate debate on the
farm bill proceeded toward a set
back for the congressional economy
drive. there came word from the
Treasury that income tax collections
ran 26 per cent ahead of last year in
the first Is days of March.
Vote Due Today.
Collections for the Is days this
year were 1919 ,090247, as compared
with s253 ,038,0 ,051 in 1899.
1t appeared to be only a matter of
a few hours before the Senate would
vote to boost farm appropria tions
toward the billion-dollar mark.
With a final vote expected be-
fore nightfall. little opposition de-
veloped to committee recommended
tions which would authorize 1922
864,668 for Agriculture Department
expenses and farm subsidies in the
year starting July l.
The committee total was s2O8,-
968,584 higher than the House.
approved figure and S201 $40 .049
greater than the Presidents budget.
Until the Senate Appropriations
Committee increased the Agriculture
bill. appropriations for various de-
partments had been slashed by Con-
gress about 1903, 100000 below the
Presidents estimates. Approval of
the bigger farm outlays would offset
the bulk of these savings.
Senate advocates of the increases,
however, pointed out that the farm
bill for the current fiscal year was
1862 .250,647 greater than the new
measure.
Evening star., 1940-03-19

LONDON, March 10 (P.-Mining
of the 3,137-ton French ship Capt.
taine Augustin off the southeast
coast of Britain Sunday, within two
crewmen killed was disclosed in a
report passed for publication today.
A score of survivors was rescued,
several of them injured.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Board Drafts
Changes in DC.
Pay Roll Tax
Flat Rate as Low
As Y of ! Percent
Is Proposed
BACKGROUND

DhS n ono oCND-
Amendment of the District un.
employment compensation insur.
dnce laW Uas proposed to Con-
greSs a year ago, When it Was
found pay roll tareS Uere piling
up q large surplus at the Treas
ury, but action tailed. The d. U.
c. Board this year sent up an
amended plan to Hberdlize the
act for both 1Corker and en-
ployer. Business interests asked
delay on McGehee bill When need
for many changes Wds found.
Later Board Of Trade and other
business groups sought insertion
OF perfected nelU plan for en-
ployer experience rating.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Russell Says Democrats
Can Elect Any One of 5
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, said today that the DEM
ocrats could elect any one of five
presidential candidates - President
Roosevelt, Vice President Garner,
Secretary Hull, Postmaster Gen
eral Farley or Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana.
The situation looks very good" J"
Senator Russell told reporters. THE
people are not going to want to
tear up the policies of this admin
istration"
Evening star., 1940-03-19
White House Calls
Peace Plan Stories
Without Foundation
Seemingly Authoritative
Reports Are Secuted
By Stephen EARLY
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

This Government can offer no en-
couragement to current peace talk,
Presidential Secl etary Stephen T.
Early told a press conference at the
White House today
Commenting an newspaper reports
that an 1l-point German peace pro-
gram is being considered in Europe's s
capitals and that American partlci-
patton as guarantor of such terms
might be sought. Mr.. Early made it
very clear that as far as the United
States Government is concerned it
has no information to substan-
tiate any part of the rumors.
"On the basis of all authorita-
tive reports received by this Gov
ernment, made available to the
President and carefully read and
analyzed by him. Mr.. Early said.
there seems to be no foundation
in fact for stories published in Lon
don, Paris, Berlin and other capi-
tails that give seemingly authori-
tative basis for peace. Nor should
the publication of these reports
change the opinions Of news readers
in this country or others or bring
them either hope or despair of
peace.
Empty" Headlines.
"On the basis of authoritative re-
ports this Government has received
from its representatives throughout
the world, especially from Europe.
peace headlines would appear to be
very empty"
Asked more specifically about the
1l-point program story, Mr.. Early
added that this Government has
no information to support it and
can offer no encouragement to be-
lieve it.
At press conference later Sec
retary of State Hull offered similar
comment to the effect that he had
no knowledge whatever of any peace
proposals beyond what might be
known to newspapermen. Naturally,
he said. he had no peace formula of
his own nor does this Government.
The Secretary said he had received
no word from Undersecretary Sum-
ner Welles since yesterday.
Mr. Early's pronouncement on the
delicately- balanced European crisis
came as President Roosevelt aban-
doned his sick room to return to
the executive Offices of the White
House for limited schedule of en-
gagements. Although he still had
fraction of point of fever this
morning from the lingering cold
which has bothered him for 10
days, the Chief Executive planned
to see Budget Director Harold D.
Smith at noon and to have brief
conferences later with Mayor La
Guardia of New York, Judge Ben
Lindsey, Secretary of Interior Ickes
and Secretary of Treasury Nor
genthau.
To Discuss Budget.
His regular Tuesday press con-
ference was to be held at 4 pm.
Mr.. Early said the President
planned to discuss with Budget
Director Smith the variations be-
tween House and Senate appropria-
ton figures and their effect on the
1941 budget.
Asked if the Chief Executive has
made any plans for travelling this
summer. the Secretary said he was
still under promise to visit the San
Francisco Worlds Fair and that
numerous requests had been made
of him to attend dedications of
national parks and public projects.
Evening star., 1940-03-19
Allies to Fight for Moral Peace
Ready for Any Axis Threat,
Chamberlain Tells Commons
Finland Offered
100000 Troops,
He Reveals

"NEUTRALIZING"B BALKANS chief
aim of Hitler -Mussolini talks,
Rome believes; change in italian
policy denied. Page Az
SWEDEN IS REASSURED on Rus
sian aims in Scandinavia; no
further territorial ambitions, Mos
COW says. Page Al