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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
HILTON YULE TREE
PROGRAM OPENED
Large Crowd Attends Al
Santa Promises Gifts
For Children

Programs at the Community
Christmas tree at Hilton Park
began last night with the flashing
on of the lights, a prayer service,
Santa Claus in attendance, and
the first of a series of concerts.
A large crowd attended the
opening exercises, which got under
way with a prayer by the Rev. J.
F. Herbert, pastor of the Grace
Methodist church, and welcom-
ing remarks by James E. l..
Continued on Page Twelve, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
By The Associated Press

lhls is the second Christmas OF
war for the millions in Europe.
II makes a strange pattern, and
aot a cheerful one. But still it is
taflStmas, and today it is in the
ueartS of everyone.
mere is no truce; indeed, the
WI fury of a new assault may
e days, or even hours away. But
,,e bells of Bethlehem ring brave
w. though the bells of England
me mute, for it is these bells
"i'leh will give the alarm of in
%Sasion.
mere are a few glimpses of Eu-
'Ope on Christmac eve:
London: The curtain Of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
NAZI MARSHALL
HINTS INVASION
Says Ocean Can Protect
England Only As Long
AS It Suits U.s.
(By The Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Amid the big
guns which point at England from
the German-occupied French coast,
Field Marshal General Walther Won
Brauchitsch, commander-in-chie Of
Adolf Hitler's army, declared today:
"The ocean can protect England
only so long as it suits u.s."
The commander = in : chief made
what German sources said was a sur
prise visit to a l%ong-range battery on
the channel coast Zone is Situated at
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
5000 Children Aided
By Empty Stocking Fund
Hitler In Vest
On Christmas Day

BERLIN, Dec. "a Cap -
Adolf Hitler is observing Christ
mas with the war workers and
soldiers Gin the west" DNB,
German official news agency,
reported tonight.
DNB gave no details and earlier
questions as to where Hitler
had gone were met with the re-
plies saying chats military
information"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25

FORECAST
North Carolina: Mostly cloudy with
showers Wednesday anG probably
Thursday morning, slowly rising tenn
p%erature.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. Up -
Weather bureau records OF temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending
s D. M, in the principal cotton-growing
o.oan and elsewhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. -
(AP) - Authoritative German
sources here reported tonight
that the luftwaffe proposed to
refrain from bombing England
from tonight until Dec. n as q
sort of Christmas truce provid-
ed the royal air force carried
out no attack upon Germany
or German-held territory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
No Sounds OF Warfare Dis
turb London Al
Day Arrives
MAY BE TRUCE
But Quietude May Be Due
To Bad Flying Weather
Over Channel
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 25.-(Wednesday)
- Christmas came peacefully to
bomb-scarred Britain today.
Nc bursting bombs, cracking gun
eve the ominous drone Of
hostile planes which have disturbed
the United Kingdom for months on
end bothered Britons in their sub
dued Christmas observances and cele-
brations.
a.. Quiet
The quiet Of blacked-out London
was duplicated in the Kingdoms
countryside and towns, industrial
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
FORMER PASTOR SALEM
in AUTO ACCIDENT

The Rev. Lawrence E. Wimbrow,
pastor of First Methodist Church, of
Denton is patient in Kent General
Hospital, Dover, as the result of an
automobile accident Monday night.
He suffered possible internal injur-
les.
The minister's automobile was
wrecked when it collided with a train
parked on the crossing at Clayton.
A railroad employee found Mr.. VIM
brow and his companions, Anne
Breeding and Emma Huntington, high
school girls of Denton, unconscious.
They were returning from a Meth
odist meeting in Wilmington Wen
the accident happened. All were
taken to Kent General Hospital, but
the two girls were able to return
home on Tuesday.
Miss Breeding had a fractured
wrist and Miss Huntington a LAGER
ated lip.
Mr.. Wimbrow was, at one time,
pastor of Salem Methodist Church,
this city, and his accident will be re-
GREETED by his many friends here,
both in the church and in the COM
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
THREE WORCESTER men
VIOLATE LIQUOR LAWS

Three Worcester County men, ar
rested ~ Deputy Sheriff Frank B.
Atkinson of Snow Hill and Federal
agents last November at Tarr's Land
ing, on the Pocomoke River, we're
each convicted on charges of violating
the Federal liquor laws in the U. S.
District Court in Baltimore last
Thursday.
Clifton Birmingham and Wilso, L.
Payne, both white, of pocolnol1e City,
were each found guilty by a jury and
given Is months Imprisonment. Both
plead not guilty.
Herbert Cummins, negro of Stock
ton, plead guilty and was sent to pris-
on for six months.
The three were caught by officers
in a motorboat on the Pocomoke Riv-
er last November, when the boat made
port at Tarr's Landing. In the boat
the officers found Al gallons of whis-
key. On the river bank nearby liq-
nor still was found and destroyed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
REV. K. A. HANDY
SUFFERS LOSS
OF DAUGHTER
Mrs. Marian Speiden Rose Died
In Baltimore, Monday,
January 20

The following death notice appear.
ed in the Wednesday morning edition
of the Baltimore Sum-:
ROSE-On January 20, 1910,
MARIAN SPEIDEN, wife of
Clarence D. Rose, and daughter
eff the Rev. Kingnan A and
Sadie Davis Handy.
Friends may call at the Nit
chc!l Home, 1900 Eutaw Place,
Until 8 A. NJ, Wednesday. Ser
vices at the home of her father,
9O2 West University Parkway,
Wednesday afternoon at 2 +. M.
Rev. Mr.. Handy, father of the de-
ceased, spent many years of his early
life in Pocomolze City, his father, Rev.
James Handy, having been pastor of
the Baptist Church, of this city, and
also at the same time, principal of
the local high school.
Many relatives of Rev. and Mrs.
Handy, living in Somerset and Wor-
cester counties, regret very deeply
the loss that has come to them in the
death of Mrs. Rose. The editor of
the Democrat, who claims the
friendship of boyhood times for the
father, takes this opportunity to ex-
tend sympathy to him and to all 9TH
ers affected by this dispensation of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
MRS. ANNIE JONES
DIED SATURDAY
BEAVER DAM
Was Sixty-FOur Years Of Age
And A Native Of WOrces-
ter County

Mrs. Annie Jones, native of Wor-
cester county, died Saturday, January
81, at her home in Beaver Dam, Md,
at the age of "a years.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock at her home
and interment was in Portersville
cemetery.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her hus-
band, Joseph Jones, and eight chill
dren: Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, Westover;
Mrs. Raymond Phillips, Pocomoke
City; Mr.. Roy Jones, Snow Hill; Mr..
Willie Jones, Beaver Dam; Mrs. Rob-
ert Chatham, Snow Hill; Mr.. Paul
Jones, Beaver Dam; Mrs. Hattie
Ward, Salisbury; Mrs. Sallie Cookies,
Salisbury; and eight grandchildren
also survive.
rhe pallbearers were: Lloyd John
son, Lloyd Phillips, Burley Phillips,
Wilson Phillips, Frederick Phillips
and Joe Sigrist.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
DEPUTY FIRE
MARSHALL ON
OFFICIAL TOUR
Makes Thorough Inspection Of
POcOmoke's Primary School
Building, Monday
WAS LATER GUEST OF
POCOMOKE ROTARIANS

Hon.. Raymond E. Kennedy former
State Senator from Baltimore City,
but now Deputy State Fire Marshall,
was guest of the Rotary Club on
Monday evening last, and was the
speaker of the evening. The absence
of William G. Landlord, who has been
prevented by illness from attending
the meetings of the club, prevented a
100 per cent attendance, and all en-
joyed, to the full, the ex-senator's ad-
dress.
Prior to the meeting of the Ro-
tarians, the visitor made an official
examination of the local elementary
school building, which constitutes, in
the opinion of many a very serious
fire menace, besides being Anticipated
in its appointments. He was accom-
panied by Hon. Clarence E. Robert
son, Prof. Verlin C. Krabill, Fred U
Henderson, Chief of the local fire de-
partment and DIR. E. J. Clarke. A
thorough examination was made Of
the school structure, and report Of
the findings will be made soon to the
State Fire Marshall, and afterwards
become available for publication.
All civic organizations of Pocomoke
are cooperating in an effort to secure
modern adequate quarters for the
children of the lower grades. Al
present, the accommodation for these
consists of two buildings connected
on the second floor, by passage con
structed of iron steps and ratings
A cafeteria and infirmary are in what
is called basement, tho practically
above ground. Recitation rooms are
all on the other floors. On the Sec
ond are fire escapes, entered by steps
leading to window exits, and very diff
ficult of approach from many of the
class rooms. The entire building is
of frame construction, and wooden
ceiling takes the place of plaster, thus
contributing to fire hazards.
Of course, new building is need
ed-and it would require money to Sc
cure it. Money comes from taxes,
and while no one is opposing the dis
placement of the present house by a
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
POCOMOKE CITY
VESLIBERALLY
TO THE HOSPITAL
Authorities Of McCready Hos
pital Appreciate Donations
From Local Residents
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
TO WORTHY CAUSE

Individuals and business concerns
in Pocomoke City responded very lib
orally to the Thanksgiving appeal
for funds made by the Edward W.
McCready Memorial Hospital, of Girls
field. according to a statement by
Miss Martha Hoffman, superintend-
ent of the hospital, this week.
"The response" said Miss Hoffman
''from Pocomoke people has been gen.
erous indeed, and the Hospital Off
Gals feel deeply indebted to those
who showed such fine appreciation fol-
the work being done here and for the
need of the hospital, by their contri-
buttons"
eve also desire to express our ap-
probation to Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly,
of Pocomoke, who was so active in
soliciting funds there for the hos
pital, and without whose help the re-
suits would not have been anywhere
near as satisfactory.
"The hospital makes hut one appeal
each year for funds, and the splendid
spirit shown by the people of Wor-
cester in responding to this appeal
makes us feel that they have a true
appreciation of the value of the hos
pital and are satisfied it is doing the
kind of work so necessary in the Sec
ton which it serves"
Among the contributors were:
Judge James M. Crockett, $500; Mrs.
Norman Polk, $500; DR.. and Mrs. G.
C. PEPPER, $500; Pocomoke Foundry
& Machine Works, $500; Eagle Mills,
$500; Linwood Duncan, $500; Rob
ertson Bros, $500; Frank Shaw, 81
90; Montgomery Ward, $500.
Mrs. Ruth E. Gralfe, Mrs. Harry
Cuff, Mr.. and Mrs. billiard Riley, DR..
N. E. Sartorius, Clinton Duncan, j.
c. Penney Co., Crystal Restaurant,
Griffin Callahan, I. H. Merrill Co.,
Hotel Pocomoke, Hoffman Flower
Shop, J. r. Tilghman, Scher's Depart
nent Store, Coffman-Fisher Co., }. J.
Newberry, Woolworth's Store, Mar
va Theatre, Marshall Studio, and
Mayor John Byrd, of Snow Hill, each
'1.O0.
Lednum Canning Co., one case Of
Mason Canning Co..
'ase of vegetables; National
Co., one case Of cereal
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
BOY SCOUTISM
CELEBRATING
ITS 3OTH YEAR
Founded In America Thirty
Years Ago And Has Grown
Very Rapidly
SCOUT WEEK FROM
FEBRUARY STH TO 14TH

The Boy Scout Movement was
founded in America thirty years ago
this week. Most of us have watched
it grow and gain in influence, with
great satisfaction. It is something
vital to "The American Way" and
through three decades, its service has
gained the confidence of all people.
1t would be difficult to point to any
single quality of the Movement and
say with positiveness, "Here is what
makes Scouting great" But in our
judgment one of it's outstanding con-
tributions to the nation, particularly
in these times of world travail, is its
simply-worded Twelfth Scout Law. 1t
epitomizes all that we as a people
stand for; all that our forefathers
pioneered for when they were fash
ioning a safe homeland out of wild
erness.
Read it's stirring words. They are
worth memorizing, and, more than
that, they should be lived by all of
US who have the high privilege of be-
ing Americans.
Here is the Twelfth Scout Law:
A Scout is reverent: He is reverent
toward God. He is faithful in his re-
ligious duties, and respects the con-
victions of others in matters of Gus
tom and religion.
All Americans worthy of the name,
all who believe in the Declaration of
Independence, the Bills of Rights and
the Constitution of the United States
have an abiding faith in such a prin-
ciple because it is their very guar
antee that so long as it is living
thing they will always be free and
independent.
The Annual Campaign for main
tanning and extending the Boy Scout
program of the Del-Mar-Va peninsula
will begin February 5, according to
announcement of M. B. Thawley,
Chairman of the Pocomoke District
of the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America. More than 70
communities will participate in the
campaign, for a 1910 budget of $42,-
800. Wilmington and New Castle
County seek to raise $34, 29O, and the
objective for the lower Delaware and
Eastern Shore communities is $500.
Scouting, The American Way" is
the slogan of this years Boy Scout
campaign, which emphasizes Scouting
as Americas greatest youth move
ment", with it's home town sponsor
ship and leadership, and it's objective
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, amidst all the confusion
and strife of this work-a-day world;
amidst the storm and stress of ply
steal upheavals-such as covered this
section of the earth's sphericity with
a mantle of beautiful, beautiful snow;
amidst all the blood and suffering of
a war that might reach our own
shores-who knows; amidst all the
poverty and need Of a country gone
flooey; amidst depressions and recess
sions, concessions, and impressions;
amidst all the wild debates of MAJ
ism, Fascism, Sovietism, and New
Dealism- enough to drive a man to
alcoholism; amidst all the rapid
changes in social life, that have de-
stroyed all our conceptions of moral
ity and integrity; amidst all the woe
of death and the joy of life; amidst
it all, it is refreshing to see, now
and again, some little evidence of the
old time faith; the trust of our child
hood days; the confidence in an over
ruling Providence; faith that would
remove mountains; a faith that would
free us from all difficulties-even to
rolling away the white hillocks of
frozen vapor which have adorned the
streets of Pocomoke for almost a
week.
What does all this mean? Why,
what do I read on placard, nailed
to the corner-post of one of POGO
moke's most conspicuous buildings de-
voted to mercantile purposes? The
simple outpouring of a simple conf
dence in Omnipotence, from believer
in the simple truth.
Some poor soul, bowed down with
woe at the difficulties surrounding
those whose only method of transpor-
tation happened to be by means of
their pedal extremities; who looked
out upon the morn of January "a,
saw the wide stretch of flaky white
ness, and also the very evident sue
cess of Mother Nature to make it
even wider; whose coal pile and wood
pile seemed wholly inadequate to the
occasion;-this poor soul found con-
ISOLATION in putting into words his
strong convictions as to a ruling
Hand, could not refrain from utter
ing these solemn words: "The Lord
sent this snow upon us, and the town
awaits His time to remove it."
Now, no one could fail to apprec-
late this mental and spiritual atti-
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
HEAVY STORM
PREVENTSFO
DISTRIBUTION
Welfare Board Prevented From
Delivering January Supply
BY Inclement Weather
INTERESTING FACTS
CONCERNING ACTIVITIES

Wednesday of last week was the
day scheduled for the Worcester
County Welfare Board to begin dis
tribution of the January supply of
surplus food materials. However, as
everybody knows, the heavy snow
storm of Tuesday night and Wednes-
day morning prevented the distribu-
ton of anything that was not al
ready in ones house. Neither could
the food materials be gotten through
to Berlin and Pocomoke on Thursday
and Friday, so notices of new distri-
button days for this week were sent
out. Even on Tuesday of this week,
due to the deep snow, it was difficult
to get truck through the Voting
House Street where the food was
stored. However, all possible efforts
have been, and are being made to get
the materials to the distributing
points.
One is rather amazed when pres
ented with the retail value of the sur
plus clothing and food materials that
have been distributed in Worcester
county during the last twelve months.
The clothing distributed was valued
at $5,264.42 and the food at $9,475.-
70, total value of $14,74O.21, over
and above the cash relief given to the
old aged, dependent children and the
needy blind.
The clothing was made in the WPA
sewing rooms at Berlin, Snow Hill,
and Pocomoke, and was distributed
mainly to needy families having
school children. Special attention to
needs of school children begins in
July and August. The WPA sewing
room project is sponsored by the
Board of County Commissioners in
Worcester County.
The food materials are bought by
the Federal Surplus Commodities Cor
poration from overstocked markets in
the United States. This is done for
the purpose of preventing loss to the
producers. It is then given to the
State Department of Public Welfare
for distribution to needy persons, tho
that is not the main reason for pur-
chasing it.
The surplus food is delivered to the
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
BOWLING STILL
FINDS WORKS"
LEADING LIST
Have Won Eleven Games And
Lost One For A Percent
age Of $40

The Rotarians continue their clos
ing ways" by giving up game of
ten pins on Monday evening last to
the Works" team; score: Works,
1875; Rotarians 1886. Tom Miller,
of the Works" hung up a score of
480 for the three games, and all the
victorious bowlers exceeded the 400"
mark.
On Tuesday evening, the Lions had
scrap with their first cousins, the
Galley Cats" and routed them by a
score of 1925 to 1855. Charles Shell
den was high roller with a score of
421. The Goats" seem to have taken
the place of the disbanded Texacos.
On Wednesday evening, the Elks
defeated the Firemen 1916 to 1883.
Fred Henderson, of the Firemen, was
high roller with 437 pins for the three
games.
The standing to date:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

IN POCOMOKE
NOW AT PEAK
Opinions Differ AS To The Ca
liabilities Of The TexacOs
Against The Guards

The basketball double-header SEIZED
uled between Cambridge and Texaco
and Salisbury and the Guards last
Thursday night was postponed due to
the heavy snow fall.
Basketball in this sector was limit
ed to the stove-league discussions and
as was expected, the local. fans talked
about the forthcoming series to be
played between the Guards and Tex
acos at the close of the season.
The consensus last week was that
the undefeated Texaco quintet would
be considered around 5-3 favorites.
However, the gasoliners have lost the
services of their star center, Paul
Merrill, who is now in Chicago, at
tending school. This would seem to
indicate that the two teams will go
into the series, with opinion evenly
divided as to the outcome. But it
must be remembered the Guards are
not using Herman Phillips, fast break
ing forward, and until he returns to
the lineup, the Texaco five must be
conceded the edge.
AS Paul Mention, sports editor of
the Baltimore Evening Sun, ably put
it, Gin no team can one player or
small thing make such a difference
in results as in basketball" The
University of Maryland defeated the
Clemson Tigers this year by the score
of 1926 and then We're defeated by
the Tigers, 1880. The only differ
ence in the lineup was that Banks
McFadden of Clemson was in the lat
ter contest and not the former. While
this complete reversal of score can
not be attributed to one player, new
it was the spark in the
5eam's about face. The University of
Baltimore defeated Washington Col
ege 44-26 on New Years night and
ost to the Shoremen Saturday by the
score of 44-41.
The fans are being given plenty
.sketball at the Armory every
day night, the two local teams
ng the best the Shore has to of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
F. HOWERTON
dies in N. CAROLINA

News reached here Friday of the
death in New Bern, N. c., of Miss
Frances Howerton, sister of Miss
Calvine Howerton, of "Cellar House,,
near town.
Funeral services were held in
Moorehead City, N. c., on Sunday,
and interment made there.
Miss Howerton has visited Cellar
House on several occasions and by
her quiet, unassuming manner and
gracious personality had made many
friends during her brief stays. These
will sincerely regret to learn of her
death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
BALL PLAYERS
OF POCOMOKE
GO TO EDENTON
Telegram From Mr.. Ehlers Con-
tains Information AS To
Training Quarters
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF
WHALEN'S BALL CAREER

A telegram received this week
from Mr.. Arthur Ehler, former own
er of the Pocomoke City base ball
franchise in the Eastern Shore Lea
que, announces that the local club will
train for the seasons grind at Eden
ton, N. c. Mr.. Ehlers is now general
manager of both the Reading, Pa,
and the Pocomoke Club, which are
now owned by Mr.. Eddington, of Fed
eralsburg. It was thought, at one
time, that Reading and Pocomoke
would train on the Pocomoke field,
but owing to the uncertainties of the
weather a decision was made to go
further south.
Poke Whalen, one of the bestknown
figures in Eatern Shore League base
ball circles, has been signed to man.
age the Pocomoke Club next season.
Whalen, former catcher, has been
actively identified with baseball since
1914. A native Baltimorean, he sign
ed his first contract with the Hamil-
ton, Ontario club, of the Canadian
League.
He was with Frederick, of the Blue
Ridge League in 1915 and 1916. The
following year found him catching for
the Greensboro and Durham Clubs, of
the Carolina League.
Poke returned to his native Balti-
more in 1918, and three of. the best
years were served there. With the
exception of half a year he toiled
with the Orioles, Whalen was a men,
Der of the famous Baltimore Drydock
team. This club was composed of
players who had jobs in the shipyard,
and what club it turned out to be!
One of the hurlers was Waite Hoyt,
who later became a star in the maj
ors. Dandy Dave Danforth pitched
for the Docks. The Orioles were de-
feated in a fall series that created
considerable interest thereabouts.
After spending year (1921) with
Charlotte, of the South Atlantic Lea
que, Whalen finally hit the Eastern
Shore. He branched out as success
full manager. He was recommended
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
MEET FEBRUARY Z

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
City will holds its February meeting
in the Club rooms on Wednesday,
February 7th, with Mrs. Upshur Stew
enson chairman of the program. A
feature of the afternoon will be an
address "Inter-American Relations"
by DR.. W. A. Beardsley, head of the
Department Of Romance Languages,
Goucher College, Baltimore. Teach
ers Of the Elementary School will be
gussts Of the club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
BENEFIT CARD PARTY :
LARGELY ATTENDED

The Community Card Party held
in the Municipal Building Wednesday
afternoon was largely attended and
was thoroughly enjoyable event.
The affair was sponsored by the Wo-
mans Club of Pocomoke.