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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

coached B.: Rev. Austin Saunders. The four persons to debate will Dc selected at try.outs after work )r the debate gets underway. This years entry will be Mount carmei's first in the city debating tourna- ment.
 The organization made plans last night for 6 Christfnas partyNfor the young people of the parish, to Do held ct tho church hall on gatug. day. December 20. A grabbing, dancing and refreshments will to oil the program. Members making arrangements are Thomas Thomas, John and James rcnimo, Anne Raino and John Rossi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
BRITISH UNITED
 PRESS CHANCES

Montreal, Dec. 12 - (uP) = Charles ?. CFandail has transferred controlling interest in the British United Press Ltd, to the United Press Associations, it was An. ilounced today at headquarters Of 3, U. P. here.
 Crandaii, who has been president and managing director Of the Bfit- isil United Press since the company was organized, vii continue az pFes- ident. D. W. Keyseriingk viii remain as general manager, for Canada, and Y. II. Fisher as general manager for Great Britain. r. M. Williams, vice. president Of the United Press Asso- citations, has been elected to the board Of directors, replacing W. r, Hopper,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Philip Payne was elected High priest at a meeting last night of the Ansantawae encampment, Odd Fellows. Other officers chos- en were Chief patriarch. William F. Harvey; senior warden, George stanton; junior warden, John Dallywater; recording scribe, ,. William Gardner; financial scribe, Otto Relchenbach; treasurer, Wil- Ham Woods; auditor, William Bragg.
 Installation exercises will be held Jan. 8 with District Deputy Grand Patriarch Jacob Kanny and his staff to offlciate.
 The members also exemplified the royal purple degree last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
FAMILIAR GROUND

When Hedy Lamar started Tor Lila Flat" ale was tFeadifg oil familiar ground. She returned to M-d-M after q ten days visit, ex- ploring Monterey ard enviFons, as the guest Of MT. and Mrs. King Vidor," who Vaeationed at Pebble Beach following completion Of III. M. Pullman, ERduire,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Lithuanian Concert

A Lithuanian concert will be pre-. sented Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at Venta hail. l03 Green street, by arrangement of the |. D. alliance Lodge 4o, of Boston, Mass. Par ticipants will include the local Vill- jos chorus, directed by Mrs. BronC Basins Lucas, and 6 chorus from Boston directed by IgnaS KubIliu- mas. Following the concert, dancing will be held to the music Of the Merrymakers' orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
F. J. GREEN OPENS
 HARTFORD FARLEY

Frank J. Green, secretary of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, presided as the New England Asso- ciation of Commercial Executives, of which he is president, opened its 123rd quarterly conference at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, this after noon. Conference sessions will con- tinue until tomorrow afternoon.
 Mfr. Green, after opening lunch con session this afternoon, was to present Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford. Defense problems were to be q special concern of the busi- ness executives ag they gathered for their quarterly meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

taurant last night where he created q disturbance. Patrolman John sas- so arrested the accused on breach of the peace charge.
 Edmund A. Codlanni, 10, of 255 Bank street, was given Q continuance to December % on c reckless driving charge. Codian1i was arTesetd by Patrolman James Hamilton yester. day.
 Joseph Demico, 43, of 273 South Leonard street, was given Q contin- uance to December 27 on charges of violation of the state liquor law by keeping and selling liquor and hav- ing no permit. Defnico was arrested last Saturday by Detective Lieuts, Patrick MoylRn and Ernest Pakul.
 Albert Richards, 23, of i. Grove
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
@s~MS7y4>vvT ESTABLISHED Sesg
ESTABLISHED issS

Go Through A Young Mans Wont Book About This Time Of Year U And Our Campus HoiI, Roin or Shine coot Is First On The List, $l2.50. In Prep Shop" Second Floor. It's free gOited, zipper front. light sobordine, eeIonese lined, miIitoFy collar.
 Another coat of the some fomiIy with SimuIoted leather covered buttons and wool bIonkes xipper linins-in when cold lining out when worm, $lo.75.
 The gift supreme - Tux suit AintEss overt suit $24.75-eoveFt ziplining GIl around coot $2o.75.
 Lounge robes-AiT Pilot and Me- Fine olI wool models as we'll Fesu- lotiOn $4.o5 to $S.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
SpeedUp h Production Assured In Local Industrie.

court, was fined eio and ccsls on speeding charge.
 Daniel Lucas, %, of 0ss South Main street, paid @ for Q noiie on road rules charges. William Leciaire. ie. of sas Mill sctreet, was given a continuance un~ til tomorrow on charge of indecent assault and was ordered by Judae Gafney to be submitted for mental examination by . physician.
 Ann Knott, %, of Waterbury, was given & continuance to tomorrow on charge of lewdness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Vital Basic Materials To Be Assigned Here
 For Defense Orders
Labor, Management to Observe Truce; PriOrities Specialist to Hold Weekly Conferences at Local
 Chamber of Commerce OfiCe

Factory ofklcials were heartened by two developments today, narne- " q government announcement that immediate steps are being taken to double the output of cop-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

DiPeetOre Eugene P. cryne at the Diocesan Bureau Of Social Service at 60 Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12


 Boston, Dec, i2--up)--Tho tom- perature dropped to 10 degrees hero carly today and remained unchanged for i've hours.
 The Weather Bureau forecast con- dnued cold throughout New England with light snow tonight and early tomofrow, particularly In tho Con- neottcut valley.
 Five Day Forecast
 Boston, Dec. 12 --- tUpl The Weather bureaus fve.day New Eng land forecast for the period beEin- hing at 7;30 tonight;
 Temperatures will average near normal, Normals for tho period are Boston, 3a; New Haven, Conn, 3s, Nantucket 3G, Huntingdon, Vt, 24. Concord, N, IT,. 2T, Portland, Me-, 2S, and Passport, Me, 90.
 Gradual rising temperatures from below to above normal the first and middle part of tho period will turn colder again at the end of the period. Precipitation wlll be moderate, from 1.s to 2-S of an inch, falling as snow showers In northern New England and local fiurries in southern New England tho first part of tho period, and as rain in southern New Eng. land and rain or snow In northern New England the middle of the per. Tod,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT Mostly cloudy and not 70 cold tonight, followed by nttermilttent lAwht snow and waRmAer saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Twelve million meals a day arc ssrygd outside tlao home in Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Boston, Dec. l2--uP)--weathor forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island--- Mostly cloudy, not so cold tonight followed by intermittent light snow Saturday and in tho Borksshircs lAto tonight. Warmer Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

CORNELIUS LOFTIN INDICTED
The following named man has been
selected for induction by Local Board
No. 1, Court House, Snow Hill, Md,
Cornelius Loftin, colored, No. 2O8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
WOMANS CLUB =.
OF POCOMOKE
HOLDS MEETING
Chairman Of The Day Was Mrs.
w. Bates Hancock, Who Also
Contributed A Poem
OTHER SPEAKERS DIS
CUSS MANY SUBJECTS

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
had a highly entertaining and en-
Tightening program on March 5 in
the Club Room of the Municipal
Building. The chairman for the day
was Mrs. w. Bates Hancock, who in
PRODUCED her subject, "Pocomoke and
It's Enterprises.
Since it was visitors day, many
non-members as we'll as members
were privileged to hear Mrs. Han
cock, because she has such a gracious
manner of speaking and is adept at
making complimentary introductions
of other speakers. -"
First on Mrs. Hancock's program,
Mr.. L. Griffin Callahan told the club
of the Business Enterprises" Since
we live in an agricultural section,
business depends great deal on how
farm products sell. Mr.. Callahan told
us that poultry raising has become
an outstanding industry around Po-
comoke. After giving many facts
and figures pertaining to payrolls
and employees of the larger indus
tries of Pocomoke, he stressed the
fine advertisement given our town by
the local paper, "The Worcester Dem
ocrat." Did you know Pocomoke does
the largest business per capita of any
town of it's size? Also Pocomoke is
the smallest town with a Woolworth,
a Newberry, a Matthias, a Penney,
and a Montgomery Ward Store of the
size of these here.
Mrs. R. Lee Hall was the next
speaker introduced by Mrs. Hancock.
In telling of the "Social and Educa-
tional enterprises of Pocomoke, Mrs.
Hall stressed the Importance of home
as a foundation. She listed many of
the all-social and part-social clubs of
our town, showing the many oppor-
tunities Pocomokians have for fun.
In Educational field, Mrs. Hall
Continued On Page g.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
VIM. W. KILLMAN DIES
AT AGE OF rs YEARS

Mr.. William Warren Killman, of
Third Street, died Monday morning
in the Peninsula General Hospital,
in Salisbury, at the age of 26 years.
Mr.. Killman was taken i'll about a
week ago and was removed to the
hospital Sunday for an emergency OPP
Grafton.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at 2 o'clock from the Dennis
& Watson Funeral Home, the Rev.
j. w. Wootten officiating and his
body carried to Virginia where inter-
men was made in the cemetery at
Onancock. The pallbearers were:
Clifton Taylor, William Johnson, Oil
yer Peacock, Frederick Young, Clark
Ennis and Ashton Young.
Besides his widow he is survived by
a three year old baby. He is also
survived by his father, George L. Kill
man, of Pocomoke City, one brother,
George Killman, Jr., of Melfa, Va,
and three sisters, Mrs. Wright Rantz
and Misses Margaret and Ella Kill
man, all of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
LOCAL CITIZENS
IN DISCUSSION
TAX SITUATION
At A Meeting Held In Snow Hill
To Protest Against The
Boost In The Budget
MIR. BENJAMIN TRUITT
PRESIDED AT MEETING

Worcester County taxpayers met
on Saturday night in Snow Hill at
the Community Hall to protest the
proposed increase in the State Budget
from $9S,OOO,OOO for the last two
year period to $1O7, 100000 for 1912
and 1943.
Mr.. Benjamin T. Truitt of Snow
Hill presided. He said that the meet
ing had been called to see what SEN
timent existed throughout the Coun-
ty among the taxpayers about the
tremendously increased costs of state
government.
Mr.. Jameson Parker of the Citizens
State Budget Emergency Committee
spoke briefly of the tremendous costs
Of the National Defense program and
of the need for economy in state gov
eminent in order to help pay for Re-
Armament.
eve need a permanent organiza-
ton of the taxpayers in Worcester
County to aid officials who are trying
to give us economy in spending" said
William Price of Snow Hill. "The
increase in state spending from SILL
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
MISS E. HICKMAN
IS Welded TO
MIR. Y. HANCOCK
Married In The Methodist Par.
sOnage Of Bates Memorial
Church, Snow Hill

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Rachel Hickman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hickman, of Horntown,
Virginia, to Mr.. Vaughn Leonard
Hancock, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard S. Hancock, of Snow Hill, Mary
land, took place on Thursday at 200
o'clock on March 9th at Snow Hill,
at Bates Memorial Methodist Parson-
age. The ceremony was performed
by the Reverend Mr.. Elmer r.
Shields.
The bride wore a gown of gold
crepe with natural coat and brown
accessories. She was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Phillip
Hickman. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde West
of Snow Hill, were their only atten-
dants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock left immed-
lately after the ceremony for a north
ern trip.
They will be at home to their
friends, after March IA, at Snow Hill,
where Mr.. Hancock is engaged in ag-
riculture and dairying.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
ANNUAL
SPRING TRIALS
CUN-DOC CLUB
Sixty Entries And Very Good
Performances In Spite Of
Much Bad Weather
TRIALS RUN ON THE -
SHAY-LAMBERTSON FARM

The Third Annual Spring trials of
the Delmarva Gun-Dog Club, were
held on Friday and Saturday, and
Sunday, February z, 8 and 9. The
trials were run under most adverse
circumstances, the weather conditions
being the worst since the formation
of the club.
The horses and dogs were quar-
tered on the Mitchell Pilchard farm,
near Goodwill, the course laid out by
Mr.. Edgar Shay and the Lambertson
brothers. The headquarters of the
men were at the Hotel Pocomoke,
where they were most graciously re-
ceived and lavishly entertained.
On Friday, the Open Junior Pup
py Stake was run, with winner
Doomes Mary Mac, pointer, owner
and handler, Stewart B. Shore,
Bonneville, N. G.
Second, Fancy Hill Dan, pointer,
owner and handler, Bill Dearborn
Browns, Mill, N. J.
Third, Rasco Lady Bevan, pointer,
owner and handler, Deputy Game
Warden, Merwyn Watson, of Sails
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

The Perdue family, of Salisbury
was struck by a northbound passen-
xer train on the N. Y. P. and N. R. R.,
on Sunday last, when the light deliv-
cry truck in which they were riding
was demolished. Mr.. Perdue was 30
years old; Mrs. Perdue, 27; and Anne
Perdue was z. Mr.. Perdue was in
business in Salisbury.
A long section of track and switch
O. was damaged in the accident and
north and south bound trains were de-
layed until wreckage was cleared and
repairs made.
The engine was damaged and was
replaced at Delmar before the run to
Philadelphia could be completed.
DR.. Henry M. Landlord, Somerset
county medical examiner, said the
victims died instantly. The neck of
each was snapped, he said, and viz
tually all their limbs were broken.
The twisted wreckage of the truck,
used for delivery for the dry cleaning
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
CITY STORES TO
OPEN UP FOR
SPRING TRADE
Next Wednesday And Thursday,
March - And 20, Will Be
Shopping Days Here
TWENTY OR MORE TO
DISPLAY ATTRACTIONS

People of the Shore, it's Spring!
Let yourself go! Come to Pocomoke
On a shopping spree, but whether you
shop or not come to Pocomoke
March 10th and goth.
Twenty or more merchants and
business men are presenting Spring
fashions this season in a big way.
Read their invitation in this paper
Each merchant is offering one won
der value that will appeal to house
wives, men, or the public in general.
If you want to see Spring fashions
presented in a big way visit POGO
noke City Wednesday and Thursday,
March 10th and goth. Be the first
10 see these lovely Spring clothes,
furniture, rugs, draperies, auto &C.
sessories, apparel for men, women
and children, things for the home
ear, etc., even things to eat. It's a
big, gala, cooperative opening event
when the whole town will be dressed
In its best. It's the awakening of
Spring, of the earth, of yourself
Start Spring right by getting what
you need from these merchants who
are doing all they can to make this
Spring, gay and happy season fol
you.
The merchants not only invite you
TO do your Spring shopping in POGO
noke but they are going to make il
worth your while to do it.
Read the list of names cooperating
IN this event. Every name listed
will be prepared to receive visitors
these two days. Wednesday anc
Thursday, March 10Th and goth. Shop
windows and interiors will display
all that's new for Spring 1941.
It's funny how all of a sudden
Spring is here. Are you ready fol-
this season of the year? If not, re.
member, Pocomoke City, March 10th
and Goth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
AUTO DRIVERS CHARGED
WITH VIOLATIONS

G. A. Huffman, 26-year-old resi-
dent of Newark, N. j., was charged
by Maryland State Police with fail
ure to give the right-of-way after
his automobile was involved in an &C
cident with another car on Saturday
last.
Mrs. Eva Trader, of Pocomoke,
driver of the other car, was charged
with reckless driving. According to
police Huffman came out of side
road onto route 213 at the Dryden
Milling Company. Huffman suffer
ed decorations about the head.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
DR.. JUSTIN c. WOOD
ROTARY GUEST SPEAKER

The guest speaker at the local Ro-
tary Club, on Monday evening last,
was DR.. Justin c. Wood, chiropractor
of Salisbury, Md.
DR.. Wood, in very scientific, but
clear, and educational way, explained
the system under which men of his
particular school worked, in their eff
forts to allay the bodily ills to which
mankind is subject. He made it clear
that he had no quarrel with those
who practiced different methods, but
was particular in declaring all schools
had their merits.
The speaker was listened to with
great deal of attention, and was
most heartily received.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
POCOMOKE HI
CLOSES SEASON
WITHOUT LOSS
Defeats Berlin On Tuesday
Night Last To Round Out
A Perfect Schedule

The Pocomoke High School basket
ball team defeated the Berlin High
School team Al to 81, in the last coun-
ty game of the season on Tuesday
night, March 18th.
The P. H. S. boys have played and
defeated every team in the county
twice, which gave them the cham
pionship. This game makes the 9th
straight victory for P. H. S. In all
the county games the boys have scor-
ed 191 points, an average of over
81 points game.
The local boys scored only "a points
in three quarters, but in the last
quarter they scored II points.
The high scorer was Bill DeMar,
6 field goals and foul shots,
a total of Is points.
The P. H. S. lineup was as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
Phillip L. Schel:

The news of the sudden death of
Mr.. Phillip Scher, prominent bust
ness man, of this city, came as dis
tinct shock to the entire community.
Mr.. Scher attended the weekly
meeting of the Lions Club on Tues
day evening. Reaching home, after
the dinner, he complained Of a numb
ness on one side of his body. He col
lapsed moment later, and died with
in fifteen minutes.
The remains were carried to Bal
timore on Wednesday morning where
it was inferred the same day. Due
to the absence of the family at the
time of going to press, the Demo
crat" was unable to obtain informa-
ton concerning Mr.. Scher's business
and social career. This will be fur
nished next week.
On Tuesday, the deceased appeared
specially cheerful and strong. He
has been treated for heart trouble
for some time, and his friends were
hopeful Of eventual complete recov-
cry. The end came so quickly as to
be unbelievable. Since coming to
Pocomoke to reside, he has made
many friends, and has built up a
large and profitable business in ladies
wearing apparel.
He will be missed from the COM
mercial life of Pocomoke and his
place will be hard to fill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

The P. Fl. S. boys will play the Po-
comoke Chief some night next week,
which will close the season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

The sight was an unusual one and
not likely to occur again in a genera
ton. People were interested in know
ing just what sort of rescue apparatus
would be used in case the crew were
taken off. The breeches buoy had
never been seen in action by the
crowd; the shooting of lifeline to
the vessel was new to many.
Notwithstanding the bleakness of
the shore, the biting winds, and the
congested travel on the ocean high
way, people swarmed to view the spec
tacle and, no doubt found themselves
amply repaid.
The boat ran, bow on, into the sand,
her stern being afloat, salvaging was,
of course, the next question, and one
method reported was to fill the craft
with water, let her dig herself big
ger hole, then pump her out when she
would ride with an incoming tide.
Some were of the opinion salvage
was impossible and the ship would
break up when hit by the terrific
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
FAMILY OF THREE KILLED
AT RAILROAD CROSSING
ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Perdues, Of Salisbury Are Struck By
A Northbound Passenger Train

Only short time family consisting of father, mother
and Young child annhated at the Beaver Dam railroad
crossing All three instantly killed Strangely enough,
accident with similar result occurred Kings Greek cross
Killed The Aydotte family wiped out at Beaver DAM the
Perdue family Kings Greek. In neither case will anybody
know lust motor vehicles in the of the
approaching locomotives No lives to tell the story
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
LATE NEWS

AS the Democrat" went to press,
news reached this city that Mrs. E. T.
Hope died early this morning at her
home in Salisbury. Funeral SER
vices will be held in Salisbury, Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with bur-
ial in POcOmOke City.
The deceased is the mother of Mrs.
w. H. Merrill, Clarke Ave.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
NORWEGIAN ARMED VESSEL
RUNS AGROUND MARCH 7
ON BEACH AT OCEAN CITY
Thousands Of People Visit The
Resort On Sunday To See Ship

Thousands of people visited Ocean City Sunday last
view Norwegian armed reghter flying the British flag which
had grounded Friday morning the beach about miles
north of the resort Just how the big vessel far of
her has not been satisfactorily explained is reported
that the captain told Coast Guadmen he mstoo the Fenwk
Island lighthouse for the Fenwick lghshp The of the
vessel is "Oaf Bergh."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
Police Chiefs Facing
 New Responsibilities
Sabotage, Black.Outs, Troop Movements Added to
 Worries of Officials Buffalo Roundup" Coming

fort for defense.
 Tn its 4s years of effort directed at raising the standards of the police profession, the police chiefs national organization has made some noteworthy contributions to the effectiveness of police work in general. These include originating in 1898 a National Bureau of Iden. tlhcation and ultimately securing Congressional approval in 1923 for It's operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the development Of the present system of uniform crime reporting and the establish nlent of the standard modern police procedures and practices; progress stve advancements in the use of radio in police vehicles and develop ment of regional and interstate police radio networks; creation of a safety division and the establish ment of standard traffic law en. torcenaent and accident prevention methods.
 Working in close collaborat ton with the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation, the army, navy and marine corps, and other protective depart ments of the national government, the International Association of Chiefs of Police integrates the police strength of the nation with the pro- grams of the armed forces and pro- vtdeS 8 central authority through which the national effort is trans lated into local action.