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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
Acconac News

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Chopper,
Mrs. James H. Lewis and son, Woody,
spent Sunday at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Warner Ames is visiting
friends in Newport, Rhode Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. West have re-
turned to their home in Chicago, ILL.,,
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Werner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walter Mapp,
Jr., spent the weekend in New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Todd, of
Hampton announce the birth of a
daughter on Saturday, July 10. Mrs.
Todd is the former Verna Chopper,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
C. Chopper of Accomac.
Tom Edmonds has returned home,
after spending two weeks at Camp
Robert Hunt.
Mrs. S. F. Lane, of Baltimore, Nd,
is spending two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Edward T. Daugherty and Mr..
Daugherty.
Mrs. Edwin F. Garner left Sunday
to resume her work in Norfolk, after
spending her vacation with relatives
in Cape Charles and Accomac.
Mr.. Raymond Lewis, of Portsmouth
spent the weekend in the home of
Mrs. William P. Bell.
Mrs. Clarence C. Cropper is spend
ing this week in Hampton with her
daughter, Mrs. William Todd and Mr..
Todd.
Bonnie Garner and Martha Gayle
Garner Of Norfolk, are spending this
week with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Bond.
Mr.. j. Revel Nelson, of Williams
burg, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Mel
son.
Mrs. Leslie Williams of Richmond,
is spending two weeks with her daugh
ter, Mrs. w. K. Haddock and Mr..
Haddock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Curtis Coleburn
and sons, GUSTS, Billy and Douglas
left Tuesday for their home in Black
stone, after spending several days
with Mr.. Coleburn's mother, Mrs.
Robert P. Coleburn. They were call
ed here last Saturday night by the
death of Mrs. Curtis Coleburn's faith
er, Mr.. John w. Custis of Onancock.
Mr.. Brantley Grinnalds has resum-
ed his duties in the u. S. Marine
Corps, Paris Island, S. c., after spend
ing several weeks here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Southey S. Grin
maids.
Rev. GUSTS Fletcher has returned
to his home in Paducah, KY, after Wis
iting in the home of Mrs. Edgar D.
Fletcher.
Mrs. r. F. Ensminger of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, and Mr.. Drummond Hoff-
man of Tacoma, Wash, spent the
weekend at Accomac Hotel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
TRUCKMAN ATTACKED BY
NEGRO WITH "RAHZOR"

T. w. Putlepsher, of Suffolk, Va,
drove up to the parking lot of the
Virginia Ferry Company, in Cape
Charles, last Saturday morning. He
rolled over in the sleeping cab, await
ing an early morning ferry and had
not rested long before he was aroused
by colored man searching the cab.
He raised up to investigate and as
he did so was informed that this was
a "stick-up" as the bandit took his
razor from his pocket. Putlepsher
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

VIM. H. Scott from Henry B. Wal
ston, real estate called "Kelsy HILL"
containing 6 acres, more or less, in
the 3rd Elec. Dist, on the N. E. side
of the County Road leading from Ber-
lin to the Trappe Mills. Considera-
ton 81 &c.
Henry B. Walston and Louise Tin
gle Walston from VIM. Fl. Scott, real
estate called "Kelsy HILL" contain
Elec. Dist, on the N. e. side of the
ing acres, more or less, in the Bird
County Road leading from Berlin to
the Trappe Mills. Consideration 81
&c.
VIM. Robert Massey from VIM. j.
Massey, Addition to Wheelers Ad-
venture, containing 16 acres, R.,
and 81 Poles, more or less, in Upper
Synepuxent Neck, on the Holly Grove
Road, in the 10th Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
VIM. F. Ennis and Nettie F., his
wife, from Ella V. Blades and others,
tracts of land in the LIST Elec. Dist,
one containing 25 acres, more or less,
on the N. w. side of the State Road
leading from Pocomoke City towards
Goodwill and about LIZ miles from
said Pocomoke City and the other con-
the State Road leading from POGO
tanning 5 acres on the s. w. side of
moke City to Stockton. Consideration
$40 &c.
VIM. T. Taylor and Hazel E., his
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
GEO. R. JORDAN
HEADS THE LIONS
INTERNATIONAL

George r. Jordan, of Dallas, Texas,
was unanimously elected president OF
the International Association of Lions
Clubs at its 25th annual convention
in New Orleans, Louisiana, which
closed July rs. Jordan succeeds re-
firing president Karl M. Sorrick, of
Springport, Michigan.
According to the report made by
Melvin Jones, founder and secretary
general of the association, the con-
vention in New Orleans concluded one
of the most successful years in the
history of Lions International. He re-
ported the establishment of 453 new
Lions Clubs and the addition of g.
$50 members for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1, 1910, and ending June
80, 1941, which raised the total num-
Der of clubs to 4,082 and the member
ship to 147,407.
In accepting the presidency Jordan
said that 4,0S2 well-organized and
functioning clubs in eight countries,
comprising 7,407 representative bust
ness and professional men, would meet
with precision and a definitely out
lined course, their responsibilities as
good citizens and Lions during the
year ahead. He stated these Lions
accept with optimism the challenge
for leadership in their respective cities
and communities during these peril
Gus times.
In outlining the policy of the Lions
association, Jordan said that it would
be to continue its expansion program,
stress the Objects of Lionism which
are to promote the theory and the
practice of the principles of good
citizenship, and to take an active in
terest in the civic, commercial, social,
and moral welfare of each commun-
ity, courageously facing the future,
knowing that inevitably peace, liberty
and justice will prevail.
The new president if the Lions is
vice-president of the International
Travellers Assurance Company. He is
a member of the Dallas, Texas, Lions
Club, Past Potentate of his Shrine
Temple, director of the Texas Scot
fish Rite Hospital for Crippled Chill
dren and a member of the Dallas
Country Club.
Jordan was born in Kemp Texas,
and received his public school educa-
ton and college training in his home
state. He is married and has two
sons. One of his chief interests is
his farm, where he grows cotton and
corn.
Jordan's first official appearance
before Lions International was as
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee at the International Convention
held in Los Angeles in 1882. Since
that time he has served a number OF
times as sergeant-at-arms at 1nterna-
tional Conventions.
During the 1933-34 fiscal year, Jor-
dan served as district governor OF the
Lions of district 2-X, Texas, previous
" having served as deputy district
governor. He joined the Lions asso-
citation first as a charter member of
the Forney, Texas Lions Club in 1925,
being elevated to the presidency OF
that club in 1929. He transferred to
the Dallas club in 1888.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

tanning A acres, more or less, in est.
Martins Neck" in the 9Th Elec. Dist
and located on N. side of road leading
from Bishopville to the White Farm.
Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

When buying meats, always ask for
the meat trimmings. Simmer with
vegetables. and well seasoned, they
make perfectly decilious soups.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

Moving Doy, O trying, dis
oereeoble time TO most per
sons. is being greeted with
orins by officers ond men
of the 4lst division, even
though the work, TO put il
mildly, is O trifle unsoldier-
~. A soldier Just doesn't
look like O soldier when he's
oorryine O mottress under
one orm ond O pillow under
the other.
But they don't core.
They're moving into their
new oontonment or, more
importantly, they're moving
out OF the tents they have
occupied OF Comp Muroy
since September.
Here's Company 8 Of the
82d Brioode troinino reei-
ment. oouoht by The Times
photographer os they were
moving into one Of the new
contonment buildings. The
eontonment, comprising
some 1000 buildings, will
hove cost the government
approximately S.. 900. 900
when completed.
The men in the picture
ore among the several hun
dred -1st Division soldiers
who moved into the new
contonment eorly in order
to be on hand when some
5000 seeotive service
droftees orrive for duty, be-
ginning next Monday.
The rest Of the division
will move into the new con-
Torment os the buildings ore
completed and oil probably
will be in their new quorters
by the end OF the month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

gray haired. she nevertheless was
quite unabashed by her call. She
reported forthwith along with the
other jurors somewhat to the
CONSERVATION OF the judge and
his clerks. who had meanwhile
learned OF the error.
She explained to Judge Black of
her desire 10 serve on a jury. and
Furthermore declared the usual five
cents Il mile travelling expenses
tabout $3.50 for the round trip in
this instance We're not requested.
And when she pointed out with
unsuitable logic that she and her
husband still owned property in
Sumner. their former home. Judge
Black decided the new petit jury
would be the better for her pres
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Flag Replica
Is Presented
Ceremony Held at
Fort NisquollY

Representatives Of the Wash.
inEton state Historical society
Pierce County Pioneers. Daughter,
of Pioneers and Young Men.
Business club joined with the For,
Nisqually Completion Council q,
Point Defiance park Wednesday
afternoon to receive replica Of
the original Hudson's Bay COM
rany flag.
The flag Was sent here by the
Hudson's Bay company represen-
tstive in Vancouver. r. c. II WAS
presented on behalf Of the COM
pany by Ted HsAkinson. repre-
senting the Young Mems Business
club. which sponsored the removal
of the historic buildings from the
original site at Nisquslly TO Point
Defiance. II was accepted on be-
half Of the council by DIR. II. V.
Hoover, president Of that group.
The flag IL a replica of one
that flew over the original Fort
Eisouslly more than hundred
years ago when the Hudson's Bay
post WAS the only white settle
ment north OF the Columbia river.
Plans Of the Fort Nisqually
Completion Council include de-
velopment Of the property a.
historic shrine with . museum
representing the period from 1888.
when the post was established on
Nisouslly plains. to the creation
Of Washington state In 1889.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Retired N. P.
Employe Dies
J. J. Chamberlain
Stricken Here

John J. Chamberlain. 3 retired
Northern Pacific railway official
who had made his home At e415
8. 2. saith st. in Portland. Ore.
during the last Il years, died at
Tacoma hospital Wednesday at
11:40 ?. m.
Until his retirement Mr.. Cham
berlain had been the railways pas
senger and freight agent al Valley
City, y. D. for many years. He
had been active in the Masonic
order, holding membership in tn.
Valley City Blue Lodge. the Order
Of Eastern Star. and the ROYAL
Arch Masons He likewise served
as Dad adviser to the De Molay
order. He was a life member of
the Rotary club.
Mr. Chamberlain was born in
Illinois. He is survived by his wife.
Annie NJ, Of the Portland home;
four sons, J. Robert and Paul f.
of Portland. Albert f. Seattle. and
J. Marvin. Los Angeles: a daugh-
ter. Florence J.. Portland. and two
grandchildren.
Under direction of the Mellinger
funeral home here the body was
sent Thursday to the mortuary Of
J. P. Finley and Son in Portland
for last rites.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Idaho Senator'S Kill
Four-Year Measure

BOISE. Ida. Idaho senate
late Wednesday killed a joint reso-
ltuion which would have provided
four-year terms for state sena-
tors and representatives. The vote
was Is 10 IS.
The resolution. sponsored by
Ben. r. c. Bailey, D.. Nez Perez,
vas the first Of a series to extend
four-year terms to all state and
county elective officials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Comes From Santa Ana, Calf,
To Report for Jury Duty Here

A patriotic duty in which she
had never before had opportunity
to participate. prospects OF serv-
ing on jury caused Mrs. Cora
Corbin Wallace to journey some
! 500 miles TO Tacoma.
Thursday new panel OF federal
jurors reported TO Federal Judge
Lloyd L. Blacks court here for
the first time; they will serve as
required during the ensuing six
month term.
Among the IS persons called
from within the southern division
Of Washington's western federal
judicial district. 20 are Tacomans
Mrs. Wallace. however. has been
living for more than two years in
Santa Ana. Calf. Demufe and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Lutheran Welfare
Society to Meet
On february "A

Annual meeting Of the Lutheran
Welfare society will be held al
1928 Pacific ave. Feb. "a al
ep. m. with the Rev. o. X. Karl.
stnom. superintendent of the Com
pass mission of Seattle as guest
speaker.
Business session OF the meeting
will include election OF officers
and four trustees. reports of the
rast years activities covering
work Of the Social Service depart
ment. reading room and chapel.
Women's Employment bureau, sol
diers work and the Lutheran Home
for the Aged in Puysllup.
Music will be furnished by the
FARMLAND Community band, under
direction Of the Rev. c. A. Pellet.
Present officers OF the society
are Prof J. p. Pflueger. president;
Rev. Carl +. Rydell. first vice
president: c. o. Lynn. second vice
president: Goodwin Rorem. secre-
tary. and Theodore V. Nordstrom.
treasurer. Trustees whose terms
expire are Mrs. Ida c. Johnsrud,
Carl y. Wolf. N. N. Hageness
and C. Theodore Larson. Other
members OF the board include the
Rev. Mikkel Lono, the Rev. Arthur
sydcw, Norwall Steiro. the Rev.
Erwin II. Jahr. Frank Christen-
cen. Olof Devik, Ole Hokold and
r. {. Mason.
v. Z. Thoren, executive secre-
tary. completes is years Of service
this month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Walla Walla Prison
Up 10 Specifications

OLYMPIA -Wsshington's state
prison at Walla Wslla ia being
conducted TO conform with all ma
tionsl standards, Rep. Carl w
Brooms. chairman OF the legisla-
tive penal institutions investiga-
ton committee. said late Wednes-
day.
Warden y. Il. Mahoney is doing
job that compares fsvorably
with the finest in the United
States, Broome declared.
The Wslls Wslls prison Is the
best run of all the state penal in
stitutions," Broome said, and un-
less other members OF the COM
mittee have different reports we
do not anticipate the prison will
get a clean bill of health from the
committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Sergeant TO Trial
On Homicide Count

sergt. Walter b. Highsm. IS.
yesr-old McChord field soldier
went on trial before jury in
Judge 4. ID. Hodges court Thurs
day on negligent homicide
charge which has been pending
since last September.
His car was one involved in a
hesd-on collision Sept. Is on the
MISUNDERSTANDING road in which
an s2-yesr-old Olympia woman.
Mrs. Mary Greenwood. Was in
jured fatally. She died about a
week after the accident.
Seret Highsm il accused of
trying to pass a truck on his way
TO the Puyallup fair and failing to
get back into his proper line of
traffic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Railroads Ready
To Do Their Part
N. P. Head Talks
To 100 Tucomons

President C. r. Denney Of the
Northern Pacific railroad a. a
luncheon at Hotel Winthrop We'd
nesdsy noon told = group q over
100 industrislists and shippers that
he was confident the railroads
could handle any amount Of traffic
developed by the national defense
program.
The railroads can see Il through
and handle all the business offer
ed " said the st. Paul executive.
we only ask cooperation n that
cars be lnlosded promptly upon
arrival at terminal destinations.
The visitor was optimistic
over traffic and business out
look. expressed appreciation
for the big volume of freight
handled In the Tacoma area
and pointed out the y. =. had
i2ii per cent increase in
business for January over
year ago. states In the grain
belt were particularly happy
over crop prospects.
Denney told OF the $40 800 900
spent by the y. =. in recent years
for all types Of new equipment and
pointed out that traffic schedules
from Chicago west had been short
ened - hours to speed deliveries.
Accompanying Denney to Taco
ma were n. W. Clark. ST. Paul. vice
president: r. +. Macfarlane. Seat
tie. western counsel. and J. l..
Burnham, Seattle, western traffic
manager.
Arranging the luncheon and in
PRODUCING Denney was J. l.. Norton,
Tacoma. assistant freight and pas
senger agent.
From the Northwest. Denney ex-
pected to 90 to California for
brief vacation before returning to
st. Paul headquarters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

SALEM. Ore.-Ayrtle A. Gar
ner. so year old Curry county
grandmother. must start immedi-
steiy TO serve q three-yesr peni-
tertiary sentence on conviction Of
cattle rustling. the state supreme
court ruled today.
Mrs Garner. who was convicted
of rustling COWS from a neighbor-
ing ranch and selling them in
Vancouver. Wash. applied for a
rehearing of the supreme court
decision upholding her conviction.
The rehearing was denied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

tDGt.
Ironically enough. however. the
only case for trial on the first
day of the new term didn't require
a jury after all, as the defendants
at the last minute entered a plea
of guilty and were thereupon sem
fenced from the bench.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
People in
The News
By UNITED PRESS

Mai. Elias Beimonte, Berlin mil
itary attache Of the Bolivian min
istry. denied he eonspired with
Ernst Wendlcr, ousted German
minister to Bolivia. to foment a
revolution to make him dictator IN
the South American country.
Funeral services will be held in
Washington Tuesday for Edward
Beale Mclean. IS. former pub
Usher OF the Washington Post. He
died of a heart attack.
President Philip Murray of the
CLIO attacked a measure approved
by senate and house conferees to
authorize seizure OF defense plants.
The compulsion. he said. is only
against labor. ...
Helen Morgan, singing star OF
stage and radio, is honeymooning
in Miami Beach with Lloyd John
son. Los Angeles automobile dealer.
They married Sunday. -.
Lord Rennell of Rodd, 50. died
in Stanley Green. Surrey, Sunday
He was former British amoassa-
dor 10 Italy. minister to Sweden.
and British delegate TO the League
OF Nations. &C.,.
W. H. Guild. vice president Of
operations of the Union Pacific
railroad. has been appointed exeeu-
tive assistant in charge OF the
southwest. with headquarters in
Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

New divorce actions were filed
with the county clerk Monday by
Paul against Iris Bernice Patter-
son, charging burdensome home
life, married Feb. 5. 1855. in Spo-
kane; w. J. against May Wallace,
charging burdensome homelife and
asking restoration Of maiden name
OF May Curl 10 defendant. married
Nay -, l94i, IN Tacoma; Edith
NJ. against George w. Davis,
charging deseruon in September,
1885. asking restoration Of former
name Of Edith NJ. Tennison. mar
ried Aug. 10. 1885. in Tacoma.
Final DEGREES Of divorce were
granted Monday 10 Hilds c. from
Doyle p. Hale, granting custody OF
one child and S35 monthly support
money 10 plaintiff; Mary NJ. from
Arthur NJ. Colgan. granting Gus
iody OF one child and SIS monthly
support money TO plaintiff: Byrl
A. from Ray seruton, granting
custody Of one child and $50
monthly support money TO plain
tiff, Wanda from Albert Cas-
person
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
City to Condemn
Lands Necessary
For New Project

More steps toward getting work
started on the s11 ,000,0 900 second
Nisoually power development by
early September were taken by the
city council Monday at request OF
Utilities Commissioner r. d.
O'Neil.
Passage OF an ordinance author
izing Corporation Counsel Howard
Carothers to start condemnation
proceedings against n e cesar
Thurston county property set the
projects big legal Job in motion.
Land in that county along the
Nisqually river and Little Mis-
qually river must be taken over be-
cause 1t will be flooded in places
by the storage lake above La
Grande. A similar ordinance for
condemnation OF lands in Pierce
county was introduced TO the
council but not passed. A small
part of the land TO be flooded also
il in Lewis county.
The new power plant will be on
the Pierce county side of the Mis-
oually river as the one at La
Grande is now.
other action on the project
taken by the council was reading
OF an ordinance to set up a special
fund in the city treasury for the
construction project. Proceeds OF
the coming S4,0oo.o 900 series A
bond sale will provide first money
In the fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Salmon Packers
ToAttend Meetinu

ATTLE-Le Leading Seattle
packers. representing a large share
of the west coast salmon output,
said Monday they will be repre-
scented at a conference in Washing
ton. D. c., scheduled for Wednes-
day by Price Administrator Leon
Henderson, who last week ordered
sales and price quotations TO civil
ian outlets suspended.
r. II. McGovern was conf
dent "a fair and equitable"
price would be set at this
weeks conference for canned
salmon remaining after pur-
chases for armed forces OF the
United states and Great Brit
ain were taken out.
Packers estimated the 1912 pack
probably will reach a total oi
/ SOC, 900 cases. McGovern sale
the industry entered this season
with an exceptionally small stock
OF unsold salmon on hand, and that
the red salmon catch in the Bristo
bay area was far below average
Participating in Wednesday,
conference will be executives Of
Hendersons office. the office Of
Production Management and tn,
Federal Surplus Commodities cor.
poration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
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FAMOUS AMERICANS
IL I.Y rs

JULY IS
l761-J ames Ashton Bayard,
statesman and diplomat, at
Philadelphia. He was a
prominent Federalist and
one Of the L. s. commits
sioners who negotiated the
treaty at Client with Great
Britain after the War OF
1912.
1856 james Hubert Blenk, Cath
Ole archbishop. at Neustadt
Bavaria. After receiving hi:
ecclesiastical training ir
England, France and Ire
land. he was named first
bishop Of Puerto Rico. He
became archbishop of New
Orleans in 1905.
l860-E las Milton Ammons
ranchman and governor OF
Colorado, in Macon county
No. Carolina. After serving
in the Colorado state legis'
lsture. he was elected gov
ernor in 1912. The greatest
problem during his admins
tration was the great strike
in the Colorado coal fields
in 1884. He called in fed
eral troops TO restore order