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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19

Committee has been able to schedule
and get underway such a vast amount
of work, was Governor O'Conor's in
sistence that the policy of diverting
gasoline taxes be discontinued, pol
icy for which he has time and again
received the highest commentator
from innumerable associations to
whose members the conditions Of the
States roads are of prime Importance.
This non-diversion policy means that
during the four years of his admins
tration, a minimum of $4,000, 900 will
go on the roads that otherwise would
have been diverted to other purposes.
The most important of the 1910
construction projects concerns the re-
location of the Philadelphia Road, be-
tween Little Elk Creek and Landing
Lane, which will cost approximately
$386,OOO
Everyone of the twenty-three coun-
ties of the State has representation
in one or more of the road projects
now under way, or in prospect.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
FARMERS ATTEND CO.
WIDE MEET LAST WEEK

Continued from Page u
Pennewell, Nelson Godfrey, Snow
Hill.
Newark, Ironshire, Horrie Town
send, Preston Downs, Newark.
Berlin, Libertytown, John Widgeon,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
STATE ROADS HAVE
PLEDGED BIG SUM
FOR ROAD SYSTEM
Much Of The Work Begun In
1889 Will Be Completed
By End Of This Year

With projects totalling $7,792,324
under way in 1889, others totalling
81 ,231 900 either already begun this
year or due to begin, and a total of
81, 195,349 advertised or awaiting a.
ward, the State Roads Commission
now has some $1O,OOO,OOO pledged Or
soon to be pledged for improvement
of Maryland's road system, Cover
nor Herbert R. O'Conor was informed
this week. A great part of the near
ly $8,OOO,OO0 worth of work begun
during 1889 is expected to be COM
pleted by the end of 1910.
In addition, more than $1,500,O00
of WPA Project construction is being
done throughout the State, with the
State Roads Commission committed
for approximately $415,0O0 as its
share of the cost.
In view of the large amounts thus
already projected or planned, Cover
nor O'Conor was assured by Major
Ezra B. Whitman, Chairman of the
State Roads Commission, that by the
first of January, 1941, the halfway
mark in the O'Conor Administration,
the residents of Maryland will have
plenty of evidence of the benefits of
Governor O'Conor's program for
modernization of Maryland's roads.
Much will remain to be done, of
course, before the roads of the State
are in the condition that Governor
O'Conor and Major Whitman desires
to see them, but as Major Whitman
pointed out, the diversion of gasoline
tax money over the past four or five
years allowed the roads to deteriorate
so badly that it would be manifestly
to correct all of the defic-
iencies Immediately.
One of the main reasons that the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19

interest in our Party. Throughout
the State our Party is conspicuous by
it's lack Of young men. There is one
thing certain-the Party will never
make progress unless we encourage
new blood to take an active interest
in party affairs.
Is Mr.. Duer's entry into this con-
test conducive to party welfare? Mr.
Lloyd and I are young men; we could
have had pleasant primary, but Mr.
Duer was not satisfied for either OF
us to secure the nomination. Mr.
Duer has been well fed by the Re.
publican Party. He has received in
the last twenty years at the hands
of the Republican Party over $780,
10000 in salaries from the judgeshiI
and as Chairman Of the Conservation
Commission alone. Prior to the be-
ginning of that 20 year period he was
Supervisor of Schools, worked in the
office of the Clerk of the Court, was
Postmaster, defeated candidate for
Comptroller, defeated candidate twice
for Congress from this district, and
in a few months will receive a judicial
pension of $24OO.OO per year. Yet he
is not satisfied.
Had it been such an able young
man as Senator Wilmer Fell Davis
who had filed or many other young
men on the Shore, believe our Party
would have suffered no i'll effects, but
when l was solicited to step aside for
the over-rewarded Mr.. Duer I frank
ly could see no signs of rejuvenating
the Party by this move, and absolute
ly and unequivocally refused to do so.
Mr.. Duer is running true to form.
He has fought me in two former pri-
maries in Somerset County but has
failed in his efforts to accomplish
his purpose. We are both from Som
erset and I leave to the people of this
County and the Shore to decide which
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
STOCKTON CLUB
ACTS AS HOST
TO ATLANTIC
Ruritan Club At Stockton En-
tertains Atlantic Club
On Thursday

Thursday evening, April IL, the
Stockton Ruritan Club had as its
guests the members of the Atlantic
Club. The occasion was the first
birthday of the Stockton Club and
the third for the Atlantic Club. Din
ner was served by the ladies of St.
Mary's Guild of Stockton.
District Zone Governor A. Durham,
of Painter, Va, and National Treas.
urer Harrison I. Dye were present and
offered useful suggestions. The
theme of the meeting was Safety.
Commander S. Earl Tromley, of Wor-
cester Post No. SO of the American
Legion told what the Department of
the American Legion is doing in
Maryland for promoting safety. Mr..
Doll Derr Sahm, State Chairman of
the Legion's Safety Committee and
also Chairman of Governor O'Conor's
Safety Committee was the speaker of
the evening. Mr.. Sahm augmented
his lecture with film strips and told
us what the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles is doing, and what steps are
being proposed for further saving of
lives and property in Maryland. The
Ruritan Warblers, a recently organic
ed glee club, composed of Stockton
members, under the direction of Miss
Mabel L. Jones, rendered several Sc
lections.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
ORGANIZATION
MAKES CHANGE IN
CORPORATE NAME
Present Name Definitely Iden-
titles 1t With Alcoholic
Problems

The Maryland Citizens Committee,
Inc, an organization formed for the
purpose Of aiding and assisting the
existing authorities of the State to
improve the enforcement of laws and
lawful regulations relating to alcohol
ic beverages, has changed it's corpor-
ate name and will be known in the
future as Maryland Alcoholic Bev-
erage Study Committee, Inc" The
present name very definitely identi-
fies the organization with the prob
lens of the distribution of alcoholic
Beverages and eliminates all confus-
ion with the various Citizens Com
mittees throughout the State.
The activities to date have been
chiefly confined to gathering statis-
teal data from the twenty-five differ
ent jurisdictions in order eventually
to assemble complete picture of the
liquor problem in Maryland. At the
same time, memberships consisting of
prominent persons throughout the
State are being solicited to endorse
the general aims and proposed work.
Up to the present time there are a
number of counties that have not been
reached.
The policies of the organization will
be in the future under the guidance
of the following prominent citizens,
who were recently elected directors:
DR.. H. A. B. Dunning, Hamilton Hack
ney, Edgar Allan Poe, Jr., DR.. E. P.
Smith, Hall Hammond, Miss Grace
Berger, 1t. Col. Carey Jarman, Rev.
Don Frank Fem, Rev. Richard T.
Loring, Isaac S. George, E. Boyd
Morrow and Harry S. Middendorf.
In the summary of hearings of
Liquor License Boards, the following
data are furnished for Worcester
County: Approximate number of Ii
censes, "a; cases heard, 5; new Ii
censes granted, 2; transfers granted,
0; licenses revoked, /; licenses sus-
pended, O.; licenses restored, O.; appli-
cations denied, 2; applications with
drawn, o; cases dismissed, o.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
CRISFIELD MAN ELECT
ED HEAD ASSOCIATION

Continued from Page u
ney. Senatorial candidates were I'M
able to attend.
Speakers at a business session in
cluded Senator Arthur II. Brice, Mary
land Senate president, discussing the
Legislative Council; William B. Usil-
ton Sd, executive secretary of the
Maryland Publicity Commission, who
outlined that body's purposes, and
Michael J. Lindsay, of the State Tax
Commission, who urged adoption of a
uniform fiscal year.
Mayor Phillip G. Wilmer, of Ches-
tertown greeted some seventy-five
persons attending the session, with
Carroll E. Bounds, Salisbury attor-
ney, making a response.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
POPULAR JUDGE ENTERS
in RACE FOR CONGRESS
Continued from Page y

ed to go to Congress and leave out
the earnest solicitation" ballyhoo.
Much has been said of late about
the need of rejuvenating the Repub-
lican Party of Maryland. The need
for new blood and young men has
been the plaintive cry. But just as
soon as any young Republican shows
any signs of party activity, there are
those ready with the "big stick" to
crush his aspirations and put him
down where they think he belongs.
This is such an invariable procedure
that it is indeed a difficult task to
get young people to take an active
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
AUTO INJURIES
PROVEFATAL TO
MIR. |. 0. DRYDEN
Funeral Services Held In POGO
moke City On Monday
At 200 P. Nj.
WAS BROTHER TO MRS.
ARTHUR E.McDANIEL

Mr.. Irving o. Dryden, well known
Somerset Countian and retired mail
carrier, died Saturday morning, short
ly after IL o'clock in the McCready
Memorial Hospital in Crisfield, his
death due to injuries sustained in an
automobile accident which occurred
on the State Highway within sight of
his home near Westover Saturday
night, April 9th.
Mr. Dryden, more generally known
as "Bud Dryden" was riding on the
seat with the driver, and was within
about fifty yards of his home when
the car went out of control, left the
road, and crashed into a culvert. The
impact forced the motor back into the
car completely wrecking the machine.
Mr.. Dryden suffered a fractured leg
near the hip, crushed pelvis bone, a
deep cut above the eye and injuries
to head and chest. He was immed-
lately removed to the Crisfield hos
pital where his death occurred in less
than a week.
Son of the late Robert H., and
Mary Jane Dryden, he was a native
Of Somerset County where for many
years he was rural mail carrier, re-
firing from active service about 1888.
He was Ga years of age at his death.
Because of his genial disposition
and his friendly attitude toward all
with whom he came in contact he had
many friends and was well known and
generally liked by every one.
Funeral services were held from the
Dennis & Watson Funeral Home, this
city Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. J. w. Wootten, officiating,
and burial made in the Salem Meth
odist cemetery: The pallbearers were
Messrs. Glenn Wilson, A. J. Ritzel,
bennett Long, Nolan Ross, B. j.
Barnes, B. L. Barnes, Jr., William
Ruark and VIM. Ford.
Mr.. Dryden leaves two sisters, Mrs.
c. Webel of Baltimore and Mrs. Ar
thur E. Mcdaniel of this city.
Out of town relatives attending the
funeral were: Mrs. Webel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gretsinger, Mrs. Elmer Resi-
neck, all of Baltimore, Mrs. Melvin
Beauchamp, Mrs. Kelly, of Chance,
and Mrs. Lottie baltimore and Nor
man baltimore, of Paramount, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19

of us has the party interest more at
heart.
If Mr.. Duer is so far superior in
his knowledge of public affairs, then
would it not be we'll for US to have
a public debate on the question of the
day, and let the people decide whether
or not there is that great gulf Of in
tellectual difference between us.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19

Clay Evans, Lee Burbage, Rillie P.
Dennis, Berlin.
st. Martins, Ollie V. Donoway,
Berlin.
Campbelltown, Ebenezer, Gusts
Murray, Robert F. Baker.
Berlin, c. L. Watts, Berlin.
Shovel, William Thomas, Berlin:
Harry McCabe, Selbyville.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
SENIOR CLASS TO
PRESENT PLAY THURS.

Members of the Senior Class of
Pocomoke High School will present
their Senior Class Play on Thursday.
April %, at o'clock.
"Life Begins At Sixteen" is a COM
edy of youth in three acts by Hilda
Manning. Miss Manning has pictur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

Methodist church to catch the gov ernor's message.
 The newly organized Bible Class of the Methodist church in Cheshire will be on hand and immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
PERSONAL CREDIT
 PLAN BEGUN HERE
Bank Names Suffern, N. ", Man Dept. Head;
 Loans Easily Arranged

A new PERSONAL CREDIT PLAN is now available to the public at The Colonial Trust Company, one of the leading financial insti- tutions of the city.
 It is the banks desire to be of service to anyone who finds 1t es- sential to borrow for the purpose of consolidating existing debts, meet ing medical expenses, educational bills, taxes or other sound needs.
 Under the banks new Personal Credit Plan Loans may be made ranging from $50 to $l,000, with or without co-makers or collateral, as the circumstances warrant, at five per cent discount per year, with pro- visions for monthly payments.
 No Investigation charges will be made and any person who has been a resident of this city, or vicinity, for a reasonable period, and who has been steadily employed for year or more, may apply for loan. The amount that may be borrowed depends upon the applicants credit standing and ability to repay the loan out of income.
 This Personal Credit Plan is of- fered by the Colonial Trust Com pany as @ public service which they hope will find favor with Waterbury and suburban residents. Any fur. ther information regarding the plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

Attorney John H. Cassidy, appear ing for the Sycamore Corporation, owne rof the land, explained that the change was sought to allow for the building of an addition extend- ing along Wales street beyond the business zone line.
 Opposition
 A group of East End residents appeared to oppose the petition, and another group was represented by Attorney William K. Lawlor, The East Community Club went on rec ord as opposed to granting the ap- plication. The committee was to make rec ommendation last night, but a letter was received from Attorney Cassidy announcing the withdrawal of the petition.
 Application for a 1oning change at Cooke and Moran streets was sub mitted by Gertrude Moran and others. A committee of five will hold a public hearing on the re. quest at the City Hall March 22 Opposition is expected.
 A complete report of the investi' gation of complaints about @ smoke nuisance from schools and factorie. in the East End was referred to ths Board of Health. Appointment of Vincent Mature and Joseph Martino as special con. stables for the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel property was voted The appointments were requested by Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor.
 On recommendation of the 1ant committee, an offer by Paul Rudolph to purchase 8 lot on East Mountain for $100 was accepted. The mayol was authorized to sign 8 deed.
 Many requests for abatements art postponements of taxes and assess ments were received and referred tt committees.
 An offer of $1,50O for a piece O city-owned property on Bank stree was received from Clark, Hall ant Peck. It was referred to the lant committee.
 No Action Taken
 On motion of Alderman Burton Walker, the board voted to ask tn Board of Works why no action ha been taken on a request for storn water drain on Madison street. Mi Walker said the matter was referre, to the works board last summer.
 Several transfers of funds wer voted on request of the Street De pertinent and the Bureau of Cit Hall.
 City Clerk Joseph M. Shea in formed the board that copies of tn revised charter are now in tn hands of the printer and should | ready for distribution by the tim of the boards next regular meetin, in April.
 A letter from the J. E. Floyd Assc ciates, of Washington, D. o. o' fered 6 survey of the city's stre' lighting system. The letter was file without any action being taken.
 John Mitchell was named . spt cial constable for Brookside Hom His reappointment was asked | Superintendent Matthew Doyle.
 Hearings Listed
 The Board of Works was author ized to hold hearings on a propose change of name for Haase street. A application for @ layout and grad of Congress avenue, ct Highlan avenue, was referred to the Boar of Works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

Al yeast manufacture ln South Africa hes been placed under g0v- eFnment control,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

after the governors address the Cheshire members will be welcomed into the federation. Refreshments vii, be served the members before the session adjourns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
RICE AGAIN HEADS
 FISH, GAME GROUP

Howard G. Rice was reelected president of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective Association at the organizations annual meeting held at the Central Y. M. 0. A. last night.
 Others chosen were: First vice. president, John M. Lynch; second vice-president, pr. Dudley D. Dem ing; third vice-president, Robert Nelson; treasurer. John D. Adams; secretary, Floyd w. Wooster.
 The new executive committee in- cludes William J. Latimer, Charles A. Templeton, Alfred Drescher, James A. Baker, Clarence Brown, Roland Klobedanz and H. LeRoy Woodcock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
CENSUS VASTNESS
 OUTLINED ON AIR
Manager Discusses Pur- pose of Questions in
 Hartford Broadcast

Census Manager John L. Sullivan discussed the character of the ques- tions to be asked of all people in the coming censuses of population, agriculture and housing in broad cast today, over radio station TIC, of the United States Government Reports" weekly series presenting the Federal Government agencies.
 Senator Sullivan outlined the pur- pose of the questions, some of the uses to which census statistics are put, and offered suggestion to heads of families, housewives and farm operators on how to simplify the giv- ing of their reports.
 Assurance that the Information given 8 census enumeratOr will be kept confidential by the Govern ment was stressed by Senator Sul- livan, who recently returned from a census conference in New York City. He also emphasized the vast ness of the task of getting the necessary statistics on 132OO0,0 ,0O0 B million homes and 100000 farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
SCOUT CAMPAI
 FAILS OF QUOTA
Late Returns May Lessen Deficit of $l,OOO in
 Collections

Indictment weather last evening making travelling very treacherous kept attendance at the final report meeting of the Boy Scouts down and the annual campaign for $14,500 to finance Mattatuck Council for an- other year fell short about $l,000.
 However, Walter H. Deacon, past president, and David Rabson, executive, told the Democrat this morning that the council has been practically assured that the quota will be reached when canvassers, unable to attend last evening, sub init their final reports some time this week.
 Last evenings report meeting started at 5:3O o'clock. The gather ing was held at the Hotel Elton with Milton Burrall, Jr., council president handling the gavel.
 Totals submitted by the various districts yesterday were as follows:
 Central and North, $250; East and South, $91.75; West, $l12.50; Nauga- tuck, $500; Pomperaug, $91; mis- cellaneous, $13l.50, $13,524.35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

A local student was hOnOred at BaetS College recently when Joseph Millerick, son of Mrs. Della MiIlerick of WatervilIe street, was elected president of the Flying Club. He has been most active in the affairs of the club since its formation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Rabbits,
 Chickens,
 What Next?

The chicken committee of the board of aldermen broadened it's field last night, taking up the subject of rabbits.
 The committee, consisting of Alderman Martin F. Sullivan and James AbercrOmbie, fixed a value of $1 each for rabbits and recommended that the city pay S3O to James Grella, of 01 Fairfield avenue, for the loss of 90 rabbits. The recommendation was adopted.
 Also voted were the commit tees recommends tlOns for the payment of $2S to Mrs. Otto Shatas of Esther avenue for the loss of IA hens, and $2O to AJOhn PlrrO of 357 South Leon- ard street for the loss of 10 chickens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
JUDGE REOPENS
 DRIVERS CASE
OakviIIe Man Failed to Ap- pear in Court Yester-
 day; Forfeited Bond

The case of Roland Anderson, 36 of Slelter Hill avenue, Oakville who failed to show in traffic court yesterday for a motor vehicle trial was reopened today.
 An order calling property bono yesterday was revoked and the case continued until March Il under the same bond.
 George Manello, 329 Oak street charged with non-support, waS granted a nolle.
 Peter Lushinsky, of 3 Berkeley avenue, arrested yesterday on g charge of failing to grant the right of way after an accident on East Main street, was given a contin- uance until March II.
 A theft charge against Michae, Fochs, of Waterbury, was disposed of by placing him on probation fol 60 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
CREDIT UNIONS
 70 NAME BURNS

James Burns. vice-presIdent of the Waterbury chapter, Connecticut League Of Credit Unions. 1s expect cd to be elevated to the presidency Rt an election meeting Wdnesday March l3 ct the Central Y. N. 0. A.. MF. Burns Is affiliated with the American Brass unit,
 Local chapter affairs will De dis- onased. James V. Moran, national representative, will Do present.
 John Grady, Of the Chase C0ms nany unit, Is president, and Miss Kathleen Maher, Of the Waterbury Buckle unit. Is secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

will be gladly given at the bank.
 Downing A. Reinbrecht of Sunern, New York, is manager of the new Personal Credit Department. Mir. Reinbrecht was formerly associated wiSh the Ne tional City Bank of New York and was afterward in Wash ington assisting in the organization and development of the F. H. A. Plan for Propertly Modernization Loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
RECEPTION PLANNED
 BY BIBLE CLASSES

The Federation of Mems Bible Glasses will convene this evening at 7:3O o'clock to hear a radio ad- dress by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin in honor of the various bimle classes of the state. The local members will assemble at the First
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
MOTHER IMPORTED

One of Englands foremost &C., tresses, Edna Best, was brought to Hollywood to play the role of mother in Gene Twne's spectacular pres entation of Swiss Family Robin son" for RKO Radio. Thomas Mitchell plays the masculine lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Petition On Zoning
 Change Withdrawn
East End Residents Organize Opposition to Plan; 1, Smoke Nuisance Referred to Board of Health

An application for zonng change at East Main and
 Wales streets to allow the erection of gupermarket was withdrawn in the face of strong opposition it was to come before the Board of Aldermen for final vote last night It was reported today that petition for the change will be made at later date hearing on the rtton held 10 days by aldermanic committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
President

President
 The annual report of James Nastri treasurer of the BOuley Association was read ata meet ing of the association last night. Election of officers will take place at the April meeting. President William Coleman appointed a nominating committee comprising William Quilter, Ralph Irwin, Merwin Grohs, and William Le- Roy. A contest for the presidency is expected.