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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
CROP INSURANCE
AVAILABLE NOW
IN SOMERSET co.
Insurance Policy Will Offer Pro-
lection To Wheat Crop
For The Farmers

The wheat growers of Somerset
County have been notified that crop
insurance is available for their wheat
crop the coming year.
The insurance guarantees rs per
cent of the normal yield established
for the farm. The insurance policy
will protect the wheat crop from all
unavoidable hazards, such as drought,
insects, fire, flood, plant diseases,
storm, hail and wind.
The rate or premium in this county
is one half bushel per acre.
Crop insurance takes the gamble
out of wheat production by assuring a
minimum fixed amount of wheat or
wheat income. With the higher price
of wheat this has become exceedingly
important. It protects the capital in
vested by the farmer in the prepare
ton and seeding of his wheat crop.
It is safeguard comparable to other
types of insurance carried by farmers
such as fire and windstorm insurance
on buildings, and liability insurance
on their automobiles.
Crop insurance does not require
cash outlay since wheat note plan
has been developed for paying prem
iums. The wheat note has been in
corporated into the insurance appli-
cation.
Wheat growers who are interested
in insuring their wheat crop can OBJ
tain detailed information at the Of
flee of the County Agent.
All crop insurance APPLICATIONS must
be filed not later than August Goth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
DELMARVA TOUR In
CLUDES TRIP TO CANADA

The Annual Delmarva tour conduct
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad will
include trip to Toronto and Montreal
and will include visit to the famous
Canadian National Exhibition at To-
ronto.
The tour will start Sunday, August
oath and will include visits to Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, and the Canadian
cities above mentioned. The party re-
turns Thursday, August 28th.
The special all expense rates will
include transportation, meals en- route,
hotel accommodations and sightseeing
trips.
The Delmarva Tour Association
most cordially invites the public on
the Eastern Shore to take part in this
most enjoyable summer tour.
Circulars on the tour and reserva-
ton blanks can be obtained at the of
flee of the County Agent or the local
railroad station.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
CHIRPS

NVANtAAt0Ou AAVkW \ 0BG ~
on time, but it gives the girls bet
ter chance. I can just hear them
now saying, "Well, Joe, you got
here at 500 D. S. T. and I definitely
meant 500 E. S. T., so am I to
blame if you had to wait whole
hour"
Wagging his head our friend con-
cluded, "And just think of lady
gardeners trying to make their
-Four O'Clocks' open at three just
to be on time. There's going to be
an awful lot of mix ups, can plain
~ see that"
Thank you, John, and ! just wan
to whisper in your ear, I take min,
about five o'clock, and If you'll com,
see me, I'll guarantee well knocl
that old I'D. S. T." into cooked hat
We'll test the stuff and there won
be any mix-up on the hour, and well
give it to you straight or mixed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
MIR. GEORGE DURHAM
DIES AT AGE OF 6S

Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mr.. George
Durham who died Thursday morning
at his home near town at the age of
GO years.
Services were held from Baptist
Church at Goodwill, the Rev. j. A..
Ditto, officiating. Interment was made
in Outten's cemetery. The active pail
bearers were: Stephen D. Redden,
Ray Redden, Walter Watson, Maurice
Henderson, Frank johnson and ELL
wood Stevens. The honorary bearers:
Howard Payne, Charles Woke, George
Waterfield, Jr., Willard Outten, Floyd
Outten, Lawrence Selby and Phillip
Selby.
Mr.. Durham leaves a widow, Mrs.
Savannah Durham, and eleven chill
dren: Mrs. Carl Matthews, Mrs. A
lonza Selby, Mrs. Elmer Yinger, Mrs.
Gordy Taylor, Mrs. Lille Taylor,
Messrs Paul, Cleveland, Linwood,
James, George, Jr., and Edward Dur
ham.
He is also survived by step daugh-
ter, Mrs. Minnie Watson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
CHAS P. HUDSON DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE

Charles P. Hudson died Saturday
morning last at his home in Willow
Branch section on the Pocomoke- Snow
Hill road at the advanced age of 81
years.
Born in Corbin, Worcester County
in 1854, he was the son of the late
John L. and Sophia Ball Hudson.
His early married life was spent at
Greenbackville, Va. In 1895 he re-
turned to his native county where he
was actively engaged in farming. He
had been a member of the Goodwill
Methodist Church for the past 46
years.
Funeral services were held from the
Bradshaw Funeral Chapel Monday af.
ternoon at 30 0o'clock conducted by
John A. Ditto, pastor of The First
Baptist Church in Pocomoke. Inter
ment was in the family plot in Good
will Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Clyde Redden,
Stephen Redden, Harold Lambertson
Joe Merritt, James Tull and Harold
Mills.
He leaves two children, Major D..
and Elmer Hudson, both living neal
Pocomoke. Also five grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
TO INVESTIGATE
SHORTAGE in
COUNTY FUNDS
WicOmicO County Has Shortage
Of $1,000 For The Fiscal
Year Just Ended
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
TO BE MADE BY OFFICIALS

Investigation into the Wicomico
county financial condition, has shown
a shortage in funds of $1,000 for the
fiscal year; this will, it is thought, be
increased when records of previous
years have been examined.
According to the auditors, most Of
the fictitious payments were made
from the funds set aside by the coun-
ty for use in relief work and the
WPA. Without detailing the method
in which the funds were misappro-
priated, the auditors stated that mum
Der of the fake WPA vouchers were
made out for truck hire.
Briefly explaining the method in
which the funds were diverted, the
auditors told the board that ficti-
cious vouchers were made out and
submitted to the Commissioners for
their signatures.
Following APPROVAL of the vouchers,
the County Treasurer would issue
checks to cover the vouchers. En-
dorsement of the checks would in turn
be forged and cashed by someone 9TH
er than the person to whom the check
was directed.
Without naming any individuals,
the auditors stated their belief that
the States attorney through the use
of information which they were pre-
pared to turn over to him would find
the evidence conclusive in preparing
his case.
Mr.. Carroll Bounds, attorney to the
Commissioners notified the States
attorney that the commissioners re-
quested he bring the charges and start
whatever action he felt necessary in
the prosecution of the case.
With the possibility Of forgery be-
ing included in the charges the COM
missioners stated that they felt it up
to the state to take charge of the
prosecution. Other charges will in
clude the diversion and misappropria-
ton of public funds.
Stating that their oath Of office re-
quired them to administer the bust
ness of the county to the best of their
ability, the commissioners said that
they were extremely anxious to COM
plete the investigation and to bring
whatever charges are necessary in
clearing up the shortage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

looking wrestlers in the game and has
made hundreds of friends with fans
in Tidewater Virginia during the past
few months. He is one of the strong
est men ever to don wrestling trunks
and has lost only one match in Nor
folk in about a year.
Lewis said he would most certainly
present Simms on any program he ar
ranges because he felt that every
sports loving fan would really apprec-
late seeing this modest young star in
action.
Within few days, Lewis said, he
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
LIST OF SELECTIVES

The following named men arc to
report to Local Board No. /, MUM
cipal Building, Snow Hill, Md, at 6:15
A. M. on September 4th, from which
place they will sent to an induction
station of the United States Army,
9Th Regiment Afmory, at Baltimore,
Maryland:
WHITE-Charles John Steele, No.
1O7; Elliott Brown, No. 241; Roy Will
son Riggin, No. 78O; John Napoleon
Reddish, No. 873-A; Henry Clay Mas
on, No. 1882.
COLORED-John Francis Purnell,
No. 1415; Charles William Shovel,
No. 1890; Herbert Leroy Downing,
No. 1905; Joseph Amos Purnell, No.
1910.
To report to the same Board No. /
on September 9Th are the following:
COLORED-LeRoy Haywood, No.
1910; Nathaniel Thomas Boone, No.
1917; Clarence Edward Pitts, No.
1869; Clinton Edward Collick, No.
1882; William Blake, No. 1714; Char
les Albert Dixon, No. 1871; Arnold
Caleb Robbins, No. 1904; Martie Vic
tor Davis, No. 1888; John Wallace
Dyer, No. 1865; Willis Wolford CHM,
No. POOL; Leroy Henry Dirickson,
No. 2O28; William Wesley Johnson,
No. 2074; William Henry Majette, No.
2145; Isaac Edward Powell, No. 2178;
Owen James Jackson, No. 1909.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
STATE DENTIST TO.BE
HERE AUGUST 1880

The Worcester County Health De-
partment wishes to announce that the
State Dentist, DR.. Roy Bridger, will
be in the Pocomoke Health Centre to
examine and treat teeth of preschool
and school children up to the fourth
grade. He will be here from August
18th to August 80, 1941.
Anyone desiring to avail themsel-
YES of this ses-ice should call at the
Health Clinic between 900 A. M. and
500 P. M. during this two weeks
period, or contact the County Health
Nurse.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

would have completed arrangements
for the card to be presented under the
auspices of the sports committee of
the Fair Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

now being made of the Danger
Spots" in order that the signs may
be placed to the greatest advantage
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

Please Pay Your Subscription
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15
l93,5OO POUNDS
OF ALUMINIUM
GIVEN in STATE
MARYLAND Housewives And Citi-
zens Demonstrate Typical
Loyalty And Patriotism
BALTIMORE COUNTY LEADS
STATE IN CONTRIBUTION

Contributions of more than 193,5OO
pounds of used aluminium by the peo-
ple of Maryland in the recent State
wide collection, was hailed this week
by Governor Herbert r. O'Conor, as
a convincing demonstration" OF I'M
ity of spirit among our citizenry.
Maryland housewives and citizens
generally, rallying to the Federal
Governments plea for used ALUMINIUM
for National Defense purposes, once
again have given demonstration OF the
typical Maryland spirit" the Cover
nor declared.
"While accurate final reports are
still awaited from several Of the coun-
ties. it is certain that the figure Tor
the State, exclusive of Baltimore City
will surpass 10000 pounds. For Bal
timore City the total will reach 49,
500 at the minimum.
"I cannot conceive of more con-
vincing demonstration OF the UNITY
with which Maryland is backing the
defense program than this recent
Statewide collection afforded. Par
ticularly in the counties, where dis
tances rendered both organization and
collection difficult, there was appar-
emit a desire and willingness to CO.
operate that really was most stimula-
ting to all officially concerned with
the collection.
Baltimore County, with a total OF
10000 pounds, led the twenty-three
counties, as was expected. Surprls-
ing, however, was the total amount
reported and the spirit with which not
only every expected source of alumni
mum cooperated, but also factories
and small concerns of every kind I'M
dertook their own task of collection
and promotion.
"Second among the counties was
Montgomery, whose report showed a
figure just short of $1,000 pounds.
Frederick County, with 11,7OO pounds
ranked third, while close behind was
Washington County, where the figure
just topped 10000 pounds.
"While all the counties, cities and
towns, under the leadership in most
instances of the County Commission
ers and the Mayors, did all and more
than was expected, I believe that spec
ial mention should be made of Allie
ghany County, which reported 1890,
and Carroll, whose total reached A.
$50.
"W. Frank Roberts, Chairman, and
Isaac S. George, Director, of the Mary
land Council of Defense deserve un-
stinted congratulations. They were
here, there and everywhere through
out the State, explaining, appealing,
phoning and writing. Thanks are due
moreover to the County Commission
ers and Mayors, and to every indus
trial, business and civic group that
helped so generously and without
whose complete backing and assist
ance the collection could never have
attained such successful proportions.
"While this Aluminium Campaign is
but one small phase Of the defense
program It's result in Maryland, and,
I am confident, elsewhere throughout
the United States, bear conclusive evil
dence that our people are solidly be-
hind our National leaders In the de-
tense movement, and that they can be
expected to rise to any demands for
defense that may be laid upon them"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker and
son, Billy, of Elizabeth, N. j., Mrs.
Beulah Walker and daughter, Patsy,
of Crisfield, are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Birmingham
in Harrisburg, Pa. Before returning
home they will also visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Grafton Wilson in Baltimore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
Suspect Seized
As Bioff Aide /,

NEW YORK. Dec. Mick
Dean. reputed contact man. in
Hollywood'S movie tortion
racket, today was scheduled to be
arraigned on a federal indictment
charging him with participating 10
the $1,000,000 shakedown of film
magnateS.
Dean, object of a nationwide
hunt by federal agents for the past
four months, was arrested in a
Chicago roadhouse by Omen yes
terday noon Under heavy guard,
he was flown TO New York.
Dean, who has a nickname of
"Nickelodeon" and aliases of Cir
celia. Ciriello and Nicolodia. sup
posedly acted as the personal
representative" Of George +.
Browne, who along with Willie
Bioff, was convicted last month
of heading the extortion racket.
Under Indictment with Dean Is
Louis Kaufman. who surrendered
in September. and who since has
been free under $4,000 bail. Dean,
a former convict, who was sched-
uled to appear as a material wit
ness in the Bioff- Browne trial,
disappeared July II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

committee 10 aid the men In
the armed forces. I believe it
will he a means of spreading
Christmas cheer and happiness
90 the many Detroiters now In
service"
Brewers assistant. ]. J. Con-
sidine. pledged his support of the
campaign in letter in which he
said:
ALLOW me 10 congratulate
your paper on the splendid idea
10 help the men In the service,
particularly during the Christ
mas holidays"
WONDERFUL SNOWFALL
Miss Marion Phillips. senior
hostess at Fort Custer, also wrote
in praise Of the plan.
"You have started wonder d.
full big SNOWFALL rolling and we
are very grateful" she declared.
Jasper n. Howard. mayor of
Lincoln Park, described the drive
for gifts as "a most commend
able undertaking"
81 shall be glad 10 assist with
all the facilities at my disposal"
he SAID. "Our local Volunteer
Civilian Defense Committee,
composed Of Is outstanding citi-
zens of our city, has voted
unanimously to lend their full
support 10 your campaign"
William +. Won Mol, supervisor
Of Monguagon township. said that
acting on the suggestion of the
Times a special committee will be
set up in his community to assist
in the drive.
81 know our community will
respond to your appeal" he de-
clared.
Nathan Nj. Lerner. Michigan
commander of the Jewish War
Veterans of the United States, also
promised TO support the efforts of
the Times. saying:
II accept with pleasure the
honor OF being member of the
committee to provide a merry
Christmas for our service men,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
YuIe for Soldiers
Army. Veteran and Civic Leaders Praise Times
Drive for Service Mems Merry Christmas

High army officers. public Off
Gals. heads OF veterans organiza'
tons and scores Of patriotic
citizens were Joined today in praise
OF The Detroit Times campaign "a
provide a merry Christmas for the
thousands Of young men from this
area now in the service Of their
country.
All pledged their support in
donating, collecting or distributing
Gift boxes 10 the men from the
Detroit area who VIII he on duty
with the army. navy or marines
and unable 10 return home at
Christmas time.
"The plan of The Detroit
Times for n merry Christmas for
Detroit service men II a splendid
one and will add much 10 the
JOYS OF the Christmas season."
telegraphed Maj. Gen. Joseph NJ.
Cummins, commanding the Sixth
Corps Area. THE thought Is
certainly appreciated"
DOCTOR ENDORSES PLAN
DR.. Perry p. Burnstine. COM
mander of the julius RoSenwald
Post OF the American Legion. also
endorsed the program in letter
10 Santa for Service Men Com
mittee.
II heartily approve the fine
civic. practical gesture spon-
sored by the Times In making
this coming Christmas season "A
most joyous one to our splendid
fellow Americans In the armed
services" he said.
Il personally volunteer my
services to this splendid enter
prise that II being promulgated
by your newspaper. j further
wish Ia offer the services of
my fellow officers and post
comrades"
Said {. F. Brewer. general
superintendent of the department
of parks and recreation, in a letter
10 the Times:
81 wish TO congratulate you on
your foresight in organizing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

ANOTHER STEP FORWARD in motor car development!
brand material for pistons It's light weight
ArnasfeeL produced by General Motors for in
the Diesel locomotives of transconnental streamined
trains and now adopted for automobile in Ods-
mobiles famous Econo- Master Engines-both the 100
H. p Six and the ITO H p Straight Eight All the power
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
Tops
Windsor Vote

Two new men, one labor can
didate. today hold office as MEM
bers of the Windsor City Board
of Control following one of tie
smallest votes in Windsor history.
Gordon B. Ellis. who had ClO
backing, led the entire ballot with
6,799 votes. Also elected for the
first time was A. w. Macmillan.
The following were elected to
the City Council:
Ward l, r. J. Dugal; Ward 2,
Albert Long. by reclamation;
Ward 3, f. w. Lancaster; Ward
4. J. G. Moncrieff and j. A. Ken
nedy, and Ward 5, f. L. Mason.
Garnet Edwards. G.. II. Fuller,
A. J. Brian and r. r. Hicks were
elected to the Windsor Utilities
Commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
PoI5hCdmpdign
Launched TO Aid
$500 Families

The Polish Goodfellows' eight
zenith annual campaign for fund.
to furnish Christmas baskets t.
approximately $500 needy familie.
was under way today with {
starter of $435 raised at its an
nual "doughnuts and coffee" ban
quet at East Side Dom Polski.
The Right Rev. Msgr. ]. S. Leg
owski, of Toledo, who was gasseC
while serving as chaplain of the
32nd division in the first worlc
war, told the gathering:
"If we are ever to eliminate
the cause of poverty we must
think about the past and future
of the poor. The Christian
doctrine OF life Is the only one
that can produce permanent
prosperity"
CITES HAPPINESS BASIS
Auxiliary Bishop Stephen S
Woznicki of the Detroit Diocese
said:
Happiness I'm this world Il
predicated to great degree on
how much happiness we bring to
Others. That Is why the Good
fellows are really among the
happiest people In the world"
State Budget Director Leo J
Nowicki told the workers:
1--WE still have with us the
underprivileged despite i'm
proved conditions 1t Is a need
that only the Polish GoOdfellows
can fill"
NEED MORE THAN IN 1910
A j. Rathnaw. treasurer of the
Polish Goodfellows, said that al
though the number of families
needing aid had dropped from
300 to $500, the organization
would have to raise more than the
$4,000 realized last year because
of the increase in prices.
President Jacob B. Bare an
nounced that the next event would
be the sale of Geodfellows papers
on December III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
CITES HAPPINESS BASIS

and pep and economy you naturally expect from Olds
mobile yours with Armasteel pstons-plus longer
engine life Come in and try the alert dependable per-
Torrance of the Odsmobile B-44 And for even great
err performance efficiency, try Hydra Matte Drive
the drive that saves work, engine wear,
10 to per cent gasone {. Optional at extra COST
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
OPM Know?
Colleges Bronze Trophy
Weighs 700 Pounds
Times stan Correspondent

EAST LANSING. Dec. 2.-OPM
officials should know this.
The bronze trophy recently
awarded to the 1nterfraternity
Council of Michigan State College
for its Progressive Program" in
New York last Saturday weighs
700 pounds and stands seven feet
tall. The base is two feet, and
the rest is trophy.
Dean Fred T. Mitchell. adviser
of the Council said the trophy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

United States from non-AXis Eu-
ropean nations since the fall of
France. The former Republican
presidential candidate appeared as
counsel in behalf of a group of
foreign nationals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
WiIIkie Plea to Treasury

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-GNS)
Wendell Willkie today asked the
treasury to relax its controls over
the wealth of group of foreign
nationals who have entered the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02
Defense Strike Ends
In Aluminium Plant

MASSENA. N. Y, Dec. p,
QNS)-Defense production at the
huge MaSsena plant Of the Alu-
minum Company of America again
was geared to defense needs today
with settlement Of strike of 400
AFL workers. The company agreed
TO removal of Charles Begore as
a foreman in the electrical de-
partmcnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION
$3.50 East jefferson
PFENT MOTOR SALES
lO96O Gratlot Ave.
CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION
General Motors Bldg, Cass and YORK
Dearborn i'm ADAMS SALTS, INC.
1900 W. Warrea Ave.
Wysndotie wYANDorTE MOTOR
SAILS, INC. 1888 BiddIe Ave.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

which was awarded for the frst
time this year by the National
body. is expected within two days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-02

KOTCHER OLDSMOBILE. INC.
1880 r.. Warren. at Chalmers
GRUB McKENZIE. INC.
mn Woodward, at Webb
wALT-wILLIAMs, INC.
4240 Cass Ave.
River Rouge w. JEFFERSON MOTOR
SALES. INC. IOS56 ". Jefferson Ave.
BEDFORD ROSEDAIE MOTOR SALES
1888 Grand River, at Fenkell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Discover America

Furthermore, Hollywood dis
covered America and in the year
Just passed we had more real
American screen plays and finer
appreciation OF Americas great
men than at any time in the his
tory OF motion pictures.
The loss of the European mar
ket made IL essential for the
producers TO turn out no pic
ture that the great American
public would not appreciate and
enjoy.
Britain's plight and Americas
needs this past year became
Hollywood's own problem. In
all my years I have never known
such generous giving. Under the
leadership of Samuel Goldwyn
the Red Cross raised $40. 900
and with Louis B. Mayors help
the Community Chests budget
was increased TO S465 900.
The Motion Picture Relief.
Ann Lehr's Guild and other or
CARNATIONS profted from Hol-
lywood'S giving spirit.