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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
COUNTY GETS COMMEN.
DATION OF COMMITTEE
Continued from Page 1

there were total of less deaths
than in the corresponding months of
1889. Had it not been for the efforts
put forth, the Traffic Safety Com
mittee believes the results, while dis
tressing enough, might have been
much worse.
AS far as the counties of the State
were concerned, there was a mark
ed improvement. The 1889 total of
traffic deaths was 295, representing
saving of Is lives over the previous
year. Some of the counties have been
particularly cooperative as shown by
the figures. Worcester, for instance,
had the remarkable improvement of
1870, being successful in reducing the
1889 total of 16 deaths to only in
80. To that county certainly goes
the palm for the State. Close behind
them, in percentage, was st. Mary's
with total of deaths against S
last year. Garrett had a 500 de-
crease from to 3 deaths.
Interesting, too, is the fact that
while some of the counties had an in
crease in deaths for the year, num-
Der of these same counties had clean
slate following the organization and
functioning of the Governors Traffic
Safety Committee.
These counties with a perfect re-
cord since October list have a good
start towards winning the Safety
Flags, that have been offered to the
five counties making the best record
for the IL months period from Oc-
tober 1, 1889, to October 1, 1910.
The real dark spot in the States
picture is Baltimore City, in which
'39 showed an increase of 20 deaths,
totaling 127 against 107 the previous
year. On the increased side, Hartford
County made the poorest showing,
with 8 additional deaths against the
total of IL in '38, while Frederick,
Anne Arundel, and Caroline each
showed 5 additional deaths. Cover
nor O'Conor is deeply shocked" at
the 422 death total and repeats his
earnest invitation to every citizen of
the State to cooperae, by safer driv-
ing and walking in 1910, to reduc-
ton in the number of serious and
fatal accidents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
POCOMOKE GOES OVER
The TOP In SEAL SALE

Pocomoke has again gone over the
top. This time in the tuberculosis
Seal Sale campaign. On Wednesday
the quota of $3.50 had been reached
and passed. The amount subscribed
to date is $255.s5 with the promise
of other small contributions which
will probably bring the amount up to
$3.50.
The local chairman and her COM
mittee are grateful for the ready re-
spouse to this appeal. Organizations,
churches and individuals did their
part in making this drive success.
The colored population of the town,
also, worked faithfully and turned in
a creditable sum toward this worthy
project.
A report from the county was not
available at the time of going to
press but judging from the report re-
ceived early in the week the quota
of $1,000 has been reached.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

has served under several division en-
gineers and superintendent who are
well known by and popular with resi-
dents on the Eastern Shore. His
friendships and pleasant relations
with these officials are among his
most honored memories; and while
the majority of these gentlemen were
unable to attend the dinner, they
sent congratulatory letters which
were read to the guests by Mr.. Mey-
ers.
Superintendent Schwab and Divis-
ion Engineer Lipman, speaking for
the Women's Aid and the Delmarva
Division railroad family, presented
Mr. Ward with fountain pen, gold
Masonic watch charm and travelling
bag as tokens of their esteem and
lasting friendship, with hope that
he would enjoy many years of con-
tinued health, success and happiness.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
STOCKTON RESIDENT DIED
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

Mrs. Sallie Selena Shockley, resi-
dent of Stockton, died Saturday, JAN
uary 9Th in the Eastern Shore State
Hospital, Cambridge, at the age of
81 years.
Funeral services were conducted
from her late home Monday, Elder
E. E. Russell officiating. The pail
bearers were: Edward Lilliston, Law
renee Fleming, John Dunton, L. A.
Goodwin, l.. Wright and Duane Kni-
sell. Interment was made in the
Portersville cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, Mr.. Thomas Shockley and
four children, Mrs. Anderson Sharp
ley, Mrs. Roy Taylor, Mrs. Norris
Matthews and Miss Vivian Shockley.
She also leaves two sisters and broth
er, Mrs. j. C. Hickman and Mrs. Lew
is Birmingham and Mr.. Fred B. Jones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
DESCENDANT OF
LOCAL RESIDENT
DIES in FLORIDA

1.-THE Record, of St. Augustine,
Florida, gives the notice of the pass
ing of Mrs. Stella Louisa Victoria
Clark, widow of Francis Melvin
Clark her sudden death from cere-
bral hemorrhage came as a shock to
relatives and many friends.
Mrs. Clark was the youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Atkinson
Cox, of Baltimore, Md, in which city
she was born February %, 1862, at
the family home, 1876 Lombard Street.
She moved with her mother to st.
Augustine in October 1882, renting
the General Dent house, on Marco
avenue, from which she was married
the next spring to Francis M. Clark,
of New York city and New Jersey.
Since that time, she had been a resi-
dent of St. Augustine.
Funeral services were held from
the Trinity Episcopal Church of which
Mrs. Clark was a communicate, and
in the activities of which she was
deeply interested, being a member of
both the Woman's Guild and Auxil-
larry. The Rev. Armand Eyler, rec
tor, officiated at the services. Inter
ment was in the Evergreen cemetery,
st. Augustine.
Mrs. Clark is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Phoenix Remsen, and by a
grandson, de Peyster Remsen, of St.
Augustine; by nephew, Walter Ly-
on Cox, and by niece, Mrs. J. Do
remus, both of Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Clark's parents were former
residents of Paramount district, Som
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
TRICK BOWLER
SHOWS SKILL IN
BALL CONTROL
Andy Varipapa Holds Record Of
FOrty-Eight Perfectly
Rolled Games
EXHIBITS IN BALTIMORE
ON SUNDAY NEXT

In view of the interest which has
recently been manifested in bowling
in this city, the following might be
of interest:
One of the outstanding bowling fea.
lures of the local season has been ar.
ranged by the Charles Bowling Cen
ter, announcement being made re.
Gently that personal appearance will
be made at the Charles Street plant
Baltimore by Andy Varipapa, Worlds
tenpin sensation.
Varipapa who has met and defeated
practically every leading tenpin bowl
er in the country, is scheduled to ap-
pear at the Charles on Sunday, JAN
uary IA. He will give two perform
ances, at 2:3O and 1880 o'clock.
Possessor of virtually every worlds
record in tenpin bowling, Varipapa
will demonstrate his famous trick
shots, which have appeared frequently
to the delight of the audience, and
then oppose several local tenpin bowl
ers.
Varipape holds the record of 4S per-
feet games of tenpins.
Some of the tricks Varipapa per-
forms are described as follows: An
dy rolls two balls down two separate
alleys for two simultaneous strikes;
he rolls two sixteen pound balls, one
with each hand, which cross each 9TH
er on the way down the alley and then
pick off the seven and ten pins; he
rolls boomerang ball which proceeds
halfway down the alley and then re-
verses to come back to him; he rolls
a ball which curves thru the legs of
several girls who stand in various
places on the alley and then makes a
strike; these and many other feats of
skill are in this grand showman's rep
ertoire, all of which will be done for
the entertainment of the hundreds
who will flock to the Charles Bowling
Center to see him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
CHIRPS
Continued From Page 1

youngsters see enough snow to make
it into a ball, I reckon there's some
excuse for it, and I feel sort of thank
full they haven't had any more prac-
tice. There's always a silver lining
to every cloud and I suppose it's a
blessing the boys don't know how to
make better snow ball and don't
know how to throw it any straighter
or with more smoke behind it.
And talk about skating! I'll bet
there were more people skating last
Sunday than there were sitting in
church pews. I've often heard peo-
pies complaining about cold church,
but it's seldom a north wind can blow
too cold across the open spaces OF
river or mill pond when the surface OF
the water is hard enough to bear ones
weight on a shining pair of skates. l
know the excuse exercise keeps me
warm" Well, I've seen 'em when
they were not so hot on the ice. Noses
red, fingers tingling, ears frozen, and
toes frosted, but they were having a
royal good time-or thought they
were. And then, you know, they could
go to church any old time; skating
only at certain times. Funny how old
Satan can wrap you around his fin
ger.
Well, I like the snow pretty well,
but can't say I dote on it's different
moods. It's fascinating to watch it
as it falls in its flaky silence; it's
interesting to see it when it covers
the land with the whiteness of ermine;
and so long as it remains undisturbed,
it's loneliness is beyond compare.
But, when old Sol begins to embrace
it with his loving ardor, and it begins
to melt under the warmth of his en-
braces; when creature man comes
forth with shovel and pick; when
highway machines toss it aside to
make room for traffic; when, maybe,
a rain fall turns it into slush; when
IuuOOy SLICOhO lllOI Vic HoA OAASoo ~
it's CLEAN; when cutters begin to bub-
BILE with a mixture of dirt, melted
snow, and CRIME; when an auto, with
no respect to dignity, spatters a
stream of pollution on your dress or
pantaloon legs; then, it is, you want
to say damn, and you feel as if you'd
like to see every snow melted to
tears before it made ready to pay this
good old earth friendly visit.
But, we have to take it as it comes;
and, after all, it's so infrequent a
visitor, we can afford to give sort
of welcome to it; but, we'd like to say
to those tourists the very same words
that the Florida boys speak when
some bad weather meets those who
have gone to the land of Flowers for
sunshine and warmth. They tell it
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
MRS. JENNIE WHITE
DEALS ISLAND SUCCUMBS

Mrs. Jennie White, wife of the late
Capt. Theodore White, died Wednes-
day morning at the home of he,
daughter Mrs. George Coster, of Deals
Island, at the age of 70 years. Mrs
White suffered paralytic stroke a.
bout six weeks ago from which she
never recovered.
Funeral services will be held today
at 3 P. M. from the M. E. Church at
Deals Island.
Mrs. White is survived by one son,
Herman White, of Baltimore, and
three daughters, Mrs. George Coster,
of Deals Island, Mrs. Frank Mann, of
Richmond, and Mrs. Warren Holms,
of Washington, D. C.
A number of other relatives sur
vive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
Oak Hall, Va. News

Miss Annie Laurie Taylor, of Saxis,
and Miss Ruth Taylor, of Onancock,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor.
Miss Margie Wilkins has returned
to her home at Salisbury, after visit
ing Miss Virginia Matthews.
Mrs. Roy Tyndall is spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Bull at
Wattsville.
Miss Irene Fox and girl friend
have returned to their work in Sal
isbury, after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Billy Fox.
Cur community was shocked to
hear of the death of Mr.. Ned Taylor
of Snow Hill, Wednesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

erset County, Nd, her mother being
Louisa Bradford Adams before mar
riage. Her father, Geo. Atkinson
Cox, was the son of Tubman Cox, of
Somerset county, and was a cousin of
Mrs. Harriet A. (Beauchamp) Melvin,
the first wife of the late w. w. Mel
vim, one of the pioneer merchants of
Pocomoke City, when it was known as
Newtown.
After moving to Baltimore, Mr.. Cox
became engaged in the shipping bust
ness with the West Indies. The old
home on Lombard street to which he
moved his family was said to have
been built for a princess and the fam
lily at one time lived as neighbors to
the Bonapartes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
HEALTH DEPT.
ADVISES GOOD
COINC-OVER
Before The New Year. Gets
Much Older, DIR. Riley Thinks
1t Well To Know Condition
ALL DRAW HEAVILY
ON HEALTH ACCOUNTS

eff you have not had a complete
physical going-over, recently, treat
yourself to one, before the New year
gets much older" is the advice Of
DR.. R. H. Riley, Director of the State
Department of Health, to grown-ups
in Maryland.
"Find out how you stand" he said
$50 far as your physical resources are
concerned. This is auditing time in
the business world-it is equally i'm
portant to have a periodical inspec-
ton of ones health assets and liza
bilities, and to budget ones physical
resources and activities in accordance
with the findings.
$50, go to your doctor and your
dentist-unless you have had it done
recently-for thorough checking up.
If you have been overdrawing your
health account, or if your reserve sup
ply is low and needs careful watching,
they can advise you as to the best
ways of building up, or of conserving,
what you have.
Nationwide surveys by the U. S.
Public Health Service and other
health agencies have shown a steady
and disquieting increase in illness and
deaths from chronic ailments, not on
ly among the older age groups, but
beginning with those in early adult
life. The steady increase. in recent
years, in illness and deaths in the
older groups from what are known as
the degenerative diseases--heart di-
sease, diseases of the kidneys, can
Ger, cerebral hemorrhage, diabetes
and diseases of the arteries-all of
which are particularly associated with
persons in middle age or older, has
focused attention on these diseases
and made them more and more a
matter of concern to all health au-
thorities.
"a very special reason for the per-
iodical medical check-up is the op-
portunity it gives for the early detec-
ton of chronic or degenerative
disease before it has become firmly
established. Nearly all of these di-
seases develop slowly. The major
ity can be recognized even in the ear
Hest stages, in the course of a thor
ough medical examination. Early
discovery may not make complete re-
covery possible. But in very many
instances there are strong chances
for a favorable outcome. Prompt
treatment and readjustment of ac-
tivities under the direction and reg
ular supervision of the family doctor
will do much to check the progress of
disabling handicap, prevent suffer-
ing and prolong life and usefulness.
NEARLY all of us draw more heavily
on our health accounts than we real
ize and unless we have the accounts
balanced from time to time, we are
likely to find ourselves confronted
with very little health reserve to our
credit. To avoid such an experience,
try balancing your health budget"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

Mr.. Ralph Groton who has been
with the Commercial Credit Company
in Salisbury has been transferred to
the Baltimore office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

that "this is very unusual spell of
weather with u.s." We can say,
"Amen! brother"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
LARGE DINNER IS TENDER
ED in OFFICERS HONOR

Continued from Page u
which position he remained until De-
cember 81 1889.
During this thirty year period he
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Foreign Communication
Barred 10 Radio Amateurs

In far-reaching move apparently
aimed at the suppression of fifth
column activities in the United
States, the Federal Communications
Commission today forbade amateur
radio operators in this country and
its possessions to communicate with
radio stations in foreign countries.
Since there are few dyed -in-the-
wool amateurs who do not pride
themselves in their ability to main
tain communications with other
amateurs in all parts of the world
today's order is expected seriously
to cripple the activities of a great
majority of the nations amateurs.
Members of the commission
would not comment as to the reasons
for the order.
There are approximately $1,000
amateurs licensed by the commits
sion.
The prohibition, which became ef-
fective Immediately, does not apply
to amateur communication between
licensed amateur stations in the
continental United States and its
territories and possessions.
Likewise, it does not bar United
States citizens, authorized to oper-
ate amateur stations in the Philip
pine Islands or the Canal Zone,
from communicating with amateurs
in the United States.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Here Is Battle Strategy Used
In Big Drive Against Paris

The method of attack: First,
heavy artillery fire and dive bombing
and strafing to soften defenses, then
tank assault to rip through front
lines and spread confusion in the
rear while armored cars, motorized
infantry and soldiers afoot, in that
order, follow through the breaches
made by tanks and dive bombers-
the fundamentals of the. "blitzkrieg." !"
The method of defense; To hug
the boggy shores of the Somme. and
Aisne and blast German tanks on
the hard ground with the famous
French 75's-the only weapon cap
able of halting Germany's rolling
fortresses; to dig in deeper on the
line of defense which has been in
construction for 10 days while dis
aster marched in Flanders; to shell
and bomb the more vulnerable parts
of the German rearguard. supply
lines and depots, marching columns
and troop concentrations; to turn
every hill, canal, valley and forest
into another weapon.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Fuehrer Strikes on Front
us Miles Long to each
Foes Historic Lesson

D. Press.
Gen. Maxine Weygand's French poilus were reported
holding sodly late today in titanic battle of 1000 900
men raging along the 125 mile SommeAisne front Hitler
launched violent btzkreg into the heart of
Paris and the lower Seine River apparent obctves
seemingly in mighty the
Line.
German bombers and heavy artillery blasted
infantry mased along the front with the
attack centering in the Laon-soissons sector.
The whole battlelne extended from Abbevlle
from the English
Reynaud Predicts a Favorable
With the conflict still in early results
Premier Reynaud of France confidently
'can hope for favorable issue of the struggle"
German infantry in massed assaulted despe
atey fighting pou who knew that major break through
would imperil their beloved capital 10 miles distant
Toward nghta the battle increased violence
heat, smoke and dust of the fields.
German bombers meanwhile raded unidentified in
Central France and French fighting
back.
quarters the western 'front.' the attack
am with furious artillery barrage against the French lines
While the Nazi air force thundered overhead bombing
rafng masses of uniformed German infantry moved forward
through the dawn haze.
highly significant development diplomatic
reported meanwhile in London where Soviet
Gated there good possibility of
Russian Kremn and the Allies in the Black
If Anglo Russian friendship might easily
counter the pressure of Italy in the Mediterranean
Hitler Indicates Peace Terms Rejected.
With Belgium 26-day campaign Hitler sent his
legons striking at France with hint that he had offered
es some kind OF peace emspossiby separate only
one side-and had been rejected
Allied planes again etaated for the Nazi aerial attack
Parwhch left 254 dead and 652 wounded-by bombing Fried
richshafen home of the German Zeppelin
plane engine factories
Evening star., 1940-06-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In broad strokes, here is the pic
ture of the German drive on Paris,
launched today:
The objectives: For Germany
capture of Paris and the lower Seine
River in the hope of forcing French
capitulation and cutting France off
from her ally, Great Britain; for
the Allies. to hold Germany until
Empire and industrial resources can
be mobilized for successful counter
offensive. The Germans are within
10 miles of Paris.
The front: A stretch of about 200
miles across Northern France, reach
ing eastward from the sea, near
Abbeville, along the Somme and
Aisne Rivers, and across the Meuse
to the region of Longwy, at the
junction of the French -Belgian-Lux-
embourg borders. point Of the first
German break-through into France
French advices indicated that 12s
miles Of this front, eastward from
Abbeville, was tho most active.
Evening star., 1940-06-05
i. ). Gives Annenbero
Seven Years 10 Pay
SS,0o0,000 Claim
Interest on Income
Tax InstolIments May
Add 100000
Ev the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
The Treasury has agreed to
spread payment of its $4,000 900
tax claim against NJ. L. Annenberg
over a seven-year period. provided
the Philadelphia publisher pays in
terest on unpaid balances.
Guy T. Helvering, Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau commissioner. said in
reporting details of the tax settle
ment today that the principal plus
interest on seven-year INSTALL
ment basis might bring Mr.. An
nenberg's total payments to $l0,-
100000.
Mr.. Helvering explained that the
Treasury settlement had nothing
to do with Criminal Court proceed
ings involving Mr.. Annenberg.
The Treasury originally calcu-
lated that Mr.. Annenberg owed ap-
proximately $12,0OO0 900 for the years
1923 to 1888 inclusive, Mr.. Helvering
said, but had compromised at a
lower figure because of some du-
plications and other considerations.
$500,0OO Already Paid.
He indicated that Mr.. Annenberg
had made an initial payment OF
$500.000 and would pay like
amount before the end of 1910. To
secure the remainder of the taxes
he has agreed to pay, Mr.. Helvering
added, Mr.. Annenberg has mort
gagged to the Treasury practically
everything he owns"
Mr.. Helvering said the security
included Mr.. Annenberg's majority
stock in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr.. Annenberg's home in Miami
(See ANNENBERG, page A-5J
Evening star., 1940-06-05
Hemisphere Bill
Voted by Senate
And House Units
Measure to Bar Reich
From Americas Wins
Committees Approval
By. J, A, OIEARY.

A declaration that the United
States will refuse to recognize any
transfer of sovereignty over nom
American territory in this hemi-
sphere that might result from the
European war won swift approval
today from the Senate and House
Foreign Committee.
At the same time, however. the
Senate group again rejected military
aid to the Allies, as proposed in the
resolution Of Senator Pepper. Demo-
crat, of Florida to let the President
sell planes, ships or other equipment
than can be spared
Shortly after the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee had reported
out the non-recognition resolution.
as proposed by Chairman Pittman,
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee brought out an Identical meas
ure sponsored by Chairman Bloom.
The Senate committee unani-
mouSly indorsed the resolution. All
members of the House committee
except two voted for it. Chairman
Bloom said. Representatives Cor
bett of Pennsylvania and Clipper
field of Illinois, both Republicans,
voted present" he said.
Aimed at Germany.
While the resolution does not
name Germany, it means that if
French, British or Dutch possessions
in the Western Hemisphere should
fall into German hands as a result
of the war, this country would not
recognize the new sovereignty. The
resolution declares:
"D That the United States would
not recognize any transfer, and
would not acquiesce in any attempt
to transfer, any geographic region of
the Western Hemisphere from one
non-American power to another
non-American power: and
"(2) That if such transfer or at
(See DEFENSE, Page A-5)