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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
COLLISION OCCURS AT
MARKET ST. CORNER

A smashed fender was the result
when a car driven by Mrs. Vaughn
Wilkinson, this city was in collision
with truck loaded with long pine
piling. The accident occurred at the
corner of Market and Front; on We'd
nesday. Nobody was hurt.
Mrs. Wilkinson was making a right
turn into Market from Front, and as
the left fender Viewed from the in
terror of the carr was wrecked; and
as Mrs. Wilkinson's car was almost
against the curb, it looked as if the
back might have swerved too far to
the left.
With cars parked on Market street
in front of the Peninsula Building,
negotiating the bend at the inter-
section of Front, is somewhat difficult,
especially with trucks of the kind men
toned above. Due to this situation,
this accident may have been unavoid-
able.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
"Chiirps" ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, 1 was walking down the
street one day last week, when l met
an old friend of mine; and, by the
wav. he was almost as old l am and
ought to have known better. But ne
stopped me, tapped me on the should
er and asked:
"Say brother, what do you think of
the fight"
"Well, Captain, 1 began, II don't
hardly know what to say, but l think
Pm safe in saying it's going to be
close. There are great many peo-
pie in this country who just don't
know where we're at, where we're go
ing, nor where we are going to bring
up. Mr.. Roosevelt certainly knows
how to spend money, and evidently
knows where to get tout of your
pocket and mine, Now, Mr.. Wilkie-
"Hold on, Mister" my friend halt
ed me, "I'm not thinking about the
presidential fight.
ooh! I see; you have in mind the
big war going on in Europe; the fight
between the British and the Germans.
Well, I saw a very suggestive car
toon the other day. The shade of
Napoleon was leaning over the should
er of Mr.. Hitler and whispering in
his ear, 4 thought had them licked
one time. The English people are
a stubborn race. Their idealized
character, they have named John Bull;
there is a portly savage creature
known as the English bull dog; and
the lion is their National Emblem.
IF Der Fuhrer doesn't look out, John
Bull will have a sword at his heart;
the bull dog will be at his heels: and
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
GUARD LEADER
IS INJURED IN AN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Lieutenant Birmingham Receiv-
es Broken Collar Bone And
Cuts And Bruises

Lieutenant Elmer Birmingham, COM
handing officer of the local Head
quarters Company, Bird Battalion,
First Infantry, Maryland National
Guards, is still in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, recovering from the af-
fects of injuries received in an auto
accident, which occurred on Friday
evening at the intersection of 4th and
Walnut streets.
Lieutenant Birmingham, with Mr..
Chris Kallagis, was struck by car at
the point above mentioned said car
driven by Negro, said to have been
Richard Reynolds, and also said to
have belonged to another Negro, Hen
ry Chopper, both of st. James neigh
borhood.
The two city ambulances were call
ed into action and the occupants of
the two cars were more or less hurt.
Lieutenant Birmingham seems to have
been found worse than any other. He
has broken collarbone, lacerated
face, and badly torn ear. The ligaments
of his shoulder were torn and he was
badly shaken up. The others escaped
with comparatively minor cuts and
bruises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
STOCKTON MAN DIED
SUNDAY EVENING LAST

Marcellus B. Paradis, esteemed cit
izen of Stockton, died at eight o'clock
Sunday evening after a brief illness
of four weeks.
Born in Stockton in 1852, he was
the son of the late John and Amelia
Mason Paradis. His early life was
spent in that neighborhood as an. oys-
ter planter and shipper. At one time
he was well-known throughout this
section. He was proud of his affili-
alton as a Democrat and was still
active as he neared his seth year.
Funeral services were held from the
Gunby Presbyterian Church of which
he was a member Of long standing,
with the Reverend Herman Bischof
in charge. Interment was in the fam
lily plot of the adjoining cemetery.
The officiating pallbearers were:
Marion Jones, Paul JONES', Arthur
Jones, Joe Hill, Ralph Boston, and
Carroll Cherrix.
He leaves three children, Mrs. Leon
ard Matheny, Bonita Springs, Fla;
Brinkham Paradis, Stockton; and FL
wood Paradis, of Albany, New York
Three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren also survive him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
NEWARK CHURCH STAGES
HOME COMING SUNDAY

The Bowen Methodist Church, of
Newark, Maryland, will hold Men,
orial Home Coming service, on Sun
day, September %, to which all are in
vited to come and enjoy meeting old
friends and acquaintance.
At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon,
here will be community hymn singing
and at 800 o'clock, Worship service
at which Rev. Brooks E. Reynolds
will be the speaker, with special mus
ical accompaniment. At P. M. there
will be free fellowship program.
In the evening at TOO o'clock, a
Happy Song Service; and at 7:30 P.
M, memorial candle light service,
at which Rev. j. J. Bunting will be
the speaker. These services will offer
special vocal and instrumental music.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this homecoming event.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
LOCAL SCHOOLS
OPENED WITH
500 CHILDREN
Elementary School Has New
Feature; The Opportunity
Class For Individuals
CAMPUS WILL GET
PART ENCLOSURE FENCE

The public schools opened in Wor-
cester County last week with 2O4 pu-
pills in the high school and 1875 in the
elementary grades which occupy
quarters in the high school building,
making a total of 329 attending in
that edifice. These are distributed
as follows: Seniors, AZ; Juniors, AZ;
Sophomores, 81; and Freshmen, SO.
In the seventh grade, there are SO;
in the sixth, 81.
On the opening morning the high
school pupils of last year first re-
ported to their rooms and afterwards
to the auditorium where they gave
the incoming Freshmen rousing
welcome. After the singing of "Amer-
ica", an address was delivered by Rev.
John Ditto, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, this city, which was both
and timely.
Following the address, directions
were given for the day, and the pu-
pills reported to their rooms. After
schedules were copied and explained
the program for the day was follow
ed. A few of the Freshmen seemed
ost at times but, on the whole, every
hing went very smoothly. Some of
The teachers feel that the past week
mas been the best they have exper-
fenced.
Miss Mabel Jones, who is now a
of the Faculty, is teaching
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
COLLICK GOES
TO CALLOWS
FOR CRIME
Hangs In Baltimore Today For
The Murder, Rape, And
Robbery Last February
MANUEL, HIS PARTNER
GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Today is the day that the Negro,
Collick, will suffer the penalty OF
death by hanging for crimes that not
many attempt in the short time he
used for his dastarly deeds.
AS the darkness of night covered
his movements, he went to the home
of a prosperous Worcester county
farmer, summoned him to the door
of his dwelling, and shot him down
in cold blood. He then entered the
the house, demands money of the wife,
receives the small sum of seventeen
dollars, and then caps his devilish pro-
ceedings with a criminal assault
The terrified woman escapes a sec
ond attack by pal of this man Col
lick, by concealing herself in the angle
of a dormer window on the roof OF
the house. The two men unable to
find her leave the premises, but re-
turn to make a second killing, lest
the woman "talk". But her hiding
place was not discovered until the
morning light revealed her perilous
position.
The details of the man hunt, the
capture, the Towson refuge, the ill
ness of the victim, of the outrage, the
trial, the conviction, the sentence
are all familiar items in this case.
Today Collick goes to the gallows,
and his pal, Manuel, will, unless he
receives governmental leniency, end
his days in a state prison.
These seem to be fitting punish
ments for the condemned; but in
reality there are no fates fitting their
crimes. All the tortures of the In
QUESTION boiled down to their most
effective essence, would be no more
than mere balm, applied to the beast
ly accomplishments of such fiends. It's
hardly possible for the law to pro-
vide suitable punishment for such; and
even a citizens court and citizens
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
WORK ON TEMPORARY
SMYRNA BRIDGE RUSHED

The rush job on construction Of the
temporary bridge to care for traffic
on the dual highway at Smyrna, DEL,
has been completed and the temporary
span eliminates the five-mile detour
caused when the dam at Lake Como
burst during the recent storm that
struck Delaware. The bridge is at
the site of the old Commerce Street
span.
In the meantime the department has
advertised for bids for the construc-
ton of a new permanent structure.
Bids will be opened on October2nd at
the offices of the department in Dow
er.
The new bridge will have a 4O-foot
span, larger than the arch of the old
structure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
BALL SEASON IN
THE SHO' LEAGUE
CLOSED ON 9th
POcOmOke Club Lands AT
Bottom Of Heap, But Plays
Good Ball Toward End

The baseball season of the Eastern
Shore League closed on Monday of
this week. Pocomoke went out in a
blaze of glory by defeating Cambridge
administering to her the proverbial
coat of white wash. Easton and Po-
comoke was competing for last place
honors, Pocomoke winning by very
small margin. Easton won her last
game. Had she slost and Pocomoke
won, Easton would have dropped
into the subway.
The locals have served up a very
satisfactory article of ball for some
time back, and had they shown such
ability during the first half, they
would probably, have been in the play
off. However, they have had some very
good reasons as to why they are not.
One setback was the number of
injuries occurring which required
many to be laid off, and tho Poke
Whalen secuted every available nook
and corner, good substitutes were not
to be had.
The last part of the season has
proved that Pocomoke has a very
good nucleus upon which to build for
next year. All connected with the
management have done what they
could to put a winner in this city,
and it is confidently believed the
season Al will find the locals in the
first division, and giving every team
in the league a tussle.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
GOODWILL CHURCH TO
STAGE HOME SERVICE

The public is invited to attend the
Home Coming" service at Goodwill
Methodist Church Sunday, September
goth from 2 to / o'clock. Rev. J. H.
Gardner, who is sponsoring the SER
vice, will be assisted by number of
former pastors of the church.
DR.. ]. J. Bunting, Superintendent of
the Salisbury District. will deliver the
sermon at 8 P. M. Rev. D. B. Pretty
man, a former pasto:, Will have charge
of the Testimony" meeting and a
solo will be rendered By Mrs. Pretty
man.
Keep the date in mind Write to
your friends or friends of the church
who are out of town and have them
take part in the "Hone Coming" ser
vice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
TYR. OLD LAD
KILLED FRIDAY
RIDING ON TRUCK
Willard p. Mariner Loses Life
By Falling Under Truck In
UnaccOuntable Way

Willard P. Mariner, II year old
youth, of New Castle, Del, formerly
of this city, was killed Friday, of last
week during a ride with friend on
truck. According to report Mariner
had alighted from the truck, laughing
ly remarking that he could walk fast
er than the truck was going. Whether
he slipped and fell or just what hap
pened is not quite clear, but the driver
felt a jolt and upon investigation
found the young man in the path of
the truck. He died enroute to the
Delaware hospital.
Born in Pocomoke City May 18th
1928 he was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton Mariner. He lived with his
parents here until about three years
ago when they moved to New Castle,
DEL, where they have since resided.
He is survived by his parents, his
grandparents and by one brother.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Henderson of Clarke ave.,
this city, the Rev. John A. Ditto, pas
tor of the Baptist Church, officiating.
The pallbearers were: Columbus Mad
dox, Jr., Roger Mariner, Leslie Mar
iner, Randolph Mcdaniel, George
Young Jr., and Beauford Northam.
Interment was made in Halls Hill
cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER

Funeral services were held Thurs
day of last week for Miss Dalsey
Wise who succumbed at her home in
Berlin after a prolonged illness.
Miss Wise was born in Berlin on
November 6, 1858, and was the daugh-
ter of the late James E. and Elizabeth
Wise. She begun her school teaching
career when she was 20 years old and
taught until retirement at the age
of 70.
She was member of Stevens Meth
odist Church and the Order of the
Eastern Star. A sister, Mrs. A. F.
Powell and several nieces and neph-
ews survive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-13

Mrs. Robert I. Owens was hostess
Wednesday to the luncheon bridge
club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
ADAMS, 5ITkA
 WOMAN FACING MORALS COUNT
Two More Charges Placed Against Alleged Nar-
 COtiCs PeddIer

John Adams, who already faces Federal charges of possessing mar cotics and selling liquor illegally was arraigned in District Court here today on two additional counts cohabitating in state of adultery and procuring a female to live an immoral life.
 Also charged on the cohabitation count was Beatrice Kraiger, alias Beatrice Harris, who was arrested at Sitka and brought here o1, the Northland this week.
 Adams trial on the narcotics charge will begin in Court Mon- day morning at 10 o'clock and will be the first jury trial of the pres ent term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
GOING pLA(ES' HAS OPENING SUNDAY AT
 COLISEUM THEATRE

"Going Places" the Warner Bros. picture which opens Sunday at the Coliseum Theater with Dick Powell and Anita Louise heading the cast, is hilarious farce whose action is interspersed with some highly original and tuneful song numbefS.
 Among the four new songs writ ten for the production by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer, one is a romantic ballad, while the other three are all highly divert ing novelty numbers. In the prese.i- tation of one of these numbers, "Mutiny in the Nursery Powell, Armstrong and Miss Sullivan all collaborate and are backed up by a colored chorus.
 The humor of the piece revolvcs about the masquerade by Powell, really timid sporting goods sales man, as a famous steeplechase rider. He is forced to make good on his beasts by riding one of the meanest and widest horses ever foaled in the Maryland Steeplechase.
 Ending tonight is From Saw yer, Detective" The Mark Twain story stars Donald 'Connor.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
SKI PATROL E FORMED HERE TO PROMOTE SAFETY
Elliott Robertson Is Elecfed President of 15-Mdn
 Juneau Group

The Juneau Ski Patrol, formed recently as a first aid and safety unit to serve Gastineau Channel skiers, has elected Elliott Robert son, President, Myron Christy, Vice President, and Dean Williams, Sec retary- Treasurer.
 Though made up mostly of Ju- neau Ski Club members, the Pa trol operates as a separate unit under the direction of Patrol Chief, paid by the U. s. Forest Service.
 At present there are 15 members of the Patrol. Recently they com pleted a 15-hour first aid course under the supervision of Harry H Kazee of the U. s. Bureau of Mines.
 Eventually the local group hopes to affiliate with a National Ski Patrol, formed year ago in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
Robt. Taylor, MissM.Loyb
 BeSeen Here
We'll Known Stars in Ro. manic Comedy, "Lueky
 Night, at Capitol

Bringing a sensational new TO- mantle comedy team to the screen, Lucky Night" co-starring Myrna Loy and Robert aylor, is the out standing attraction coming to the Capitol for three days starting Sunday.
 Hitherto portraying straight dra- matic roles in films such as Ca mile, Stand Up and Fight, and "The Crowd Roars," Robert Tay- Tor, in this film presents himself for light comedy honors opposite the merry Myrna Loy who has already achieved distinction as a comedienne in such mirthful en- 1 tertainments as the Thin Man" series. "Libeled Lady and Double i Wedding"
 Taylor portrays the role of an out-of-luck playboy who meets Miss Loy on a park bench while both are looking for jobs. Myrna has fled from fourth engagement to | a man she didn't want to marry. The pair team forces, panhandle fifty cents. pyramid it into thou sands by lucky playing, hit the night spots, get into tight spots and find, after their wild and lucky night" that they've been married. Thereafter they face the serious business of life, leading to further hilarious complications, separation, and eventual reconcilia- tion.
 In the supporting cast is picked list Of funmakers, among whom are Joseph Allen. Henry O. Neill, Douglas Gowley, Bernard Ne dell, Charles Lane. Bernardene Hayes, Gladys Blake, Marjorie Main, Edward Gargan, Irving Ba- con, and Oscar O'Shea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
Real Drama IsEna(fedai
 Hollywood
Two Movie Cowboys Fight If Out in Regular
 Frontier Fashion

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb 24- Two movie cowboys quarreled late yesterday in frontier fashion in a Hollywood park lot and as the re- suit, Jerome B. Ward, 50, was ar rested, after chase by the police, and booked on suspicion of staying John Dyke, 45.
 The shooting took place near the Columbia studios where both are employed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
Ddrnens Enroute
 On North Coast

Rod Darnell of the Triangle Cleaners, and Mrs. Darnell are passengers returning here on the steamer North Coast which sailed north from Seattle last evening
 They have spent the past sev- eral weeks visiting friends and relatives in Oregon and California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
WANT FDR
 THIRD TIME

DONALDVILLE. Ga, Feb. 24.- Voters of four small rural pre- cincts voted today for President Roosevelt and third term in the Nations first presidential pri- mary.
 This primary is explained as just for fun-a sentiment sounder' '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
.Doei0r's Wife
 lin Dangerous Condition by Fall

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 24.-The wife of Dr. D. T. Battaglia, is in a hospital today as the result of fall downstairs at her home and is facing the ordeal of child birth.
 While conscious, Mrs. Battaglia has broken neck.
 The physician husband said she is comfortable, notwithstanding her misfortune but is in a dangerous condition because he dares not move her and give her ether.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
.NhzI-FASCiST
 TRADE TREATY
 GIVEN CHANGE

ROME, Feb 24.-A new trade pact has been signed between Italy and Germany
 The new pact revises the former commercial accord between the two nations and designs a new plan to carry on trade under wartime conditions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
RANGER TX IN PORT

The Forest Service vessel Ran ger TX returned to port last night after a cruise to Kelp Bay, Sitka Hocnah Sound. Angoon, and Ten akee Assistant District Ranger John Brilliant and Captain George Sarvella were aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
THREE DIV0RCES
 GRANTED IN COURT

Divorces were granted today in District Court to Beth M. Moore from Leo Moore, to Paul Henry from Laura Henry and to Charlotte A. Lane from John D. Lane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
CASES SET

Two civil cases today were set for trial in District Court. Alma Nordstrom versus Hans Berg will be heard March II and Everett Novel; versus H. O Sandes at the end of the jury term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service

BARBER COOK Single, age 35. Experienced cook and barber, good at both trades. Short order and dinner cook in restaurants, several years. is member of AFL, Has operated own barber shop and worked as journeyman barber. Will take odd jobs or full time. Call for ES 56.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
FI5HERIES WARDEN
 FLIES TO SITKA

Charles Petry, Bureau of Fish cries Warden, flew to Sitka today on official business. He will return next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
SHIT DISMISSED

Suit of The Trading Union, a corporation, against the gasboat Naket was dismissed today at re-
 quest of the plaintiff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
NASH IS DUE

Frank Nash of the Alaska Road Commission, Fairbanks section, is coming in by Electra this after noon from Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24
SIMMONS MAKES
 ISLAND FLIGHT

Shell Simmons flew to the coast today while Alex Holden made two flights to the Polaris-Taku mine.
 Simmons took Charlie John to Angoon, Howard Montgomery, Carl Moore and Fred Strasser to Hirst, and Charles Petry to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24

Today's News Today y-rmpire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-24

Empire classi1ieds pay.
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Case II

With two parents and six children
in the AS battered five-room home,
there are only two beds. They sleep
four to bed. Recently, while the
mother was in the hospital, the
father hung all the bed clothes out
to air and they were stolen, every
shred. The AS now pile on old
coats and rags to keep warm.
Dinner for the A family is cab
bage, beans and bread. The smaller
children have to stay indoors most
of the time because the three school
children must have nearly all the
clothes the family can buy. When
the early winter evenings set in,
the AS light their kerosene lamps
for Just little while, as they must
conserve this precious liquid, their
only source of light and heat. Even
so. Mr.. A can afford to heat only
two of the five rooms.
Mr.. A. earns $50 a month. His
job stops when the weather is bad
and then his check is cut. That
means meals at the AS are cut.
Sometimes one meal a day is all
they get and Mr. A often goes to
work in the morning without break
fast so his children will have more.
Evening star., 1940-12-02
Protestant CIergymen Hit
Hoover Food Relief Plan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Thirty-four
Protestant clergymen and educators
made public yesterday statement
opposing former President Hoover's
proposal for lifting the British block
ade to permit food shipments to con-
quered European nations.
Challenging an assertion it at
tributed to Mr.. Hoover that 50,000,-
900 Europeans would die this winter
unless given succor, the statement
said:
1--WE know of no responsible esti-
mate which places those endangered
at more than a fraction of that
figure"
The statement added that lifting
of the blockade to aid the subjugated
nations might imperil "the only bull
wark which still stands between
them in their present need and the
far greater threat of indefinite
servitude."
Signers included Protestant Epis-
copal Bishops Edward L. Parsons of
California, G. Ashton Oldham OF
Albany, N. Y; William Lawrence Of
Boston, Herman Page of Ann Arbor,
Mich; Methodist Bishop G.. Bromley
| OMAN of Boston, DR.. Frank Porter
Graham, president of the University
of North Carolina, and DR.. Charles
Seymour, president of Yale Univer-
! sity.