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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
MRS. EDW. GRAY
DIED FRIDAY
AT HER Home
Funeral Services Were Held
At Salem Methodist Church
On Sunday Afternoon
MRS. GRAY SUFFERED
FROM LINGERING ILLNESS

Mrs. Jennie Gray, wife of the late
Edward Gray, died at her home on
Fourth Street, this city, Friday af-
ternoon last at $3.50 o'clock after a
lingering illness of more than a year;
the immediate cause of her death
cerebral hemmorrhage.
Mrs. Gray was born near Pocomoke
City in 1869, daughter of the late
John and Emma Birmingham Mason.
Her entire life had been spent in and
around this neighborhood. She was a
devoted wife and mother; a
faithful member of Salem Methodist
Church for a great many years and
was active and interested in all phases
of church work until illness incapaci-
tated her. Her complete consecra-
ton along this line made her one of
the most efficient workers in her
church.
Funeral services were held from
the Church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock conducted by the pastor, Rev.
John w. Wotten, and burial was made
beside her late husband in Salem
Methodist cemetery. The active pail
bearers were: Earl Merrill, Edward
Watson, William King, Ernest Dick
erson, D. K. Hancock, and Robert
Weaver. Honorary bearers were:
Maurice Costen, Lloyd Vessels, Char
lie Miller, John Bailey, j. H. Bull,
James Ards, John Holland, Alonza
Holland, John Watson, Horace Pearce,
Allen P. Scheduled, James r. Thigh
man and Arthur E. Mcdaniel.
Mrs. Gray is survived by three sons
Edward, of Camden: Maurice and
Clarence, Of Philadelphia; and by two
sisters and two brothers, Mrs. R. J.
Long, Mrs. Maude Dryden, Mr.. Chas.
L. Mason and Mr.. William T. Mason.
Three grandchildren and one great
grandchild also survive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
MISS M. stage
DIES AT AGE OF
EICHTY-SIX
Was Sister Of The Late Mrs. E.
w. McMaster, City; Mrs. w.
ID. COrddry, Snow Hill

Miss Sarah M. Stage, daughter OF
the late Capt. and Mrs. Lucy Stage
died at the home Of her brother-in.
law, w. d. Corddry, Snow Hill, on
Saturday, June IA, her death follow
ing a paralytic stroke.
The deceased was born in Allen
town, Pa, on August IL, 1866. For
some years she was connected with
a Normal School at Trenton, N. J.
Resigning this, she made her home
with the late Mr.. and Mrs. McMaster,
Mrs. McMaster being her sister.
After the death of these, she took
up her residence with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Corddry, Snow Hill; Mrs. Cord
dry being another sister. After Mrs.
Corddry's death, she with a cousin,
Miss Kate T. B. Inlay, continued at
the Corddry home. where she died on
date above mentioned.
Miss Stage was the last of her i'm
family. Within the last five
years, death has summoned five of
her family, she being the fifth. She
was a sister of Messrs. Montgomery
and Robert Stage and of Mrs. w. D.
Corddry, all of Snow Hill and Mrs.
E. w. McMaster, of Pocomoke-all
preceding her in death.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day last from the home of Mr.. Cord
dry; interment in the cemetery of st.
Mary's Church, this city. DR.. r. B.
Mathews was the officiating clergy
man.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20

Well, Sir, see by the papers that
the Germans are blaming the United
States for something now; and, who
knows, they might blame this country
into a war.
You know, I certainly pity those
poor people. Somebody's always pick
in on 'em. They are such peace
loving section of humanity, but the
outside world won't allow them to
live in a state of loving kindness and
brotherly love. Little Poland wouldn't
keep quiet. They kept sticking pins
into the German body polite until the
Nazis said they would be cushions no
longer. That pesky Czechoslovakia
wouldn't behave. Greece was always
stewin'; Austria kept doggin' the
Huns to be let in their back door.
Belgium and Holland were awful bad
boys. Norway acted in a cool man
ner; France even resisted for awhile
those friendly CD overtures. Italy
was absorbed before it could misbe-
have. England was always pulling
Germany's nose. And so it goes
the poor "Vaterland" was forced to
defend itself. Forced to turn horses
into tanks; lend wings to troops; and
cut the underwaves with submarines.
They couldn't do anything else but
murder women and children; blast
hospitals; and destroy churches and
libraries. What was a poor nation
to do!
And now they accuse the United
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
ANNUAL DINNER MEET
OF LEGION AUXILIARY

The American Legion Auxiliary
held their annual dinner meeting
Wednesday night of last week at the
Whyte House. A delicious four
course dinner was served at 700 p.
NJ. and after a brief business meet
ing the evening was turned over to
social enjoyment. Twenty-four men,
bers and guests were present.
This annual affair, held prior to the
summer vacation period, is an enjoy
able event and a pleasant way in
which to wind up the seasons activi-
ties.
The next meeting of the Auxiliary
will be held at the Armory in Sep
TENDER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
BOAT PARADE
TO BE HELD AT
OCEAN CITY, MD.
Senator Radcliffe And Repres-
entative Ward To Be At
Ocean Resort On Sunday

U. S. Senator George L. Radcliffe.
Congressman David j. Ward, and
thirty-five or more state dignitaries
will be warmly welcomed to Ocean
City this Sunday, June 22nd, for the
Fourth Annual Boat Parade. This
year the spectacle again promises to
be a gala occasion. The Boat Pa
rade which is developing into a ira
dition, has in three years already be-
come famous and is now widely
known as the official opening of
Ocean City's marlin fishing season.
With band playing and flags way
ing, full afternoons entertainment
is planned. The entire program is
under the direction of Thomas T.
Moore, retired, former officer-in-
charge of the Ocean City Coast Guard
Station.
From Salisbury will come the Wi
comico High School Band to provide
music for the thousands of visitors.
on the beach near the inlet,
the band will herald the parade of
more than 35 pleasure craft, as the
boats proceed out of the harbor into
The ocean. Hugging close to shore,
the procession will move up the coast
about two miles and back, in full view
Of the spectators along the board
walk. Many of the boats will carry
their wives and friends,
and various others who are fortunate
enough to take this cruise.
In the afternoon, before the boat
parade starts, Calvin P. Pruitt, Wor-
'ester County Delegate to the State
Legislature, will entertain the county
and state and national fig
Tres at a private luncheon. The
whole program offers a preview Of
What is expected to be Ocean City's
greatest summer season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
MRS. DRYDEN'S PUPILS
Give ANNUAL RECITAL

The pupils of Mrs. Benjamin T.
Dryden presented their annual piano
recital at her home on Saturday af-
ternoon, June 14th.
Those participating were: Hortense
Bunting, George S. Bunting, Ethel
Beauchamp, Ruth Birmingham, Char
lotte Cohn, Lucille Cuff, Audrey
Cuff, Betty Collins, Jean Hinnant,
Betty Lester, Virginia Matthews,
Billy Nelson, Jean Richards, Willard
Stevenson, Olive Trader and George
Miles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
CHILDREN'S DAY AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Children's Day will be observed in
Bethany Methodist Church this Sun
day evening at 1880 o'clock. An in
teresting program has been planned
and will be presented at this hour.
Rev. G. E. Lester extends an in
vitation to all friends of the church
to attend this service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
BUSINESS PLACES In
POCOMOKE TO CLOSE

Thirty-nine stores and business
houses in Pocomoke will close We'd
nesday afternoon during July and Au-
gust beginning, July 9th.
These places of business are clos
ing their doors for one half day so
that employees may enjoy a brief
period of rest or recreation during
the hot summer weather.
This will be in effect during July
and August only and will not be eff
fective until July 9th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-20
~
from the
Democrats Pen

well, SlT, 1 Hdu HICe hCIio i'Auy
to tell me, the other day, how much
she enjoyed reading "Chirps."
told her l was indeed gratified that
she was extracting some pleasure, If
not any profit from that column.
eyes, indeed" she said, II just
couldn't live without perusing first
page, first column, every week."
Well, now, friends, you see what
an awful responsibility 1 have rest
ing on my shoulders? Just think,
writing this now becomes a matter
of life and death, with one of my ap-
preciative readers. Sometimes, a
rush of other matter; or summer
cold; or some other physical indis-
position; or a hot spell; or a cold
spell, might cause me to forego fill
ing up twenty inches of doubtful hu-
NOR or doubtful sense-indeed it is
altogether a doubtful column.
But now it must be forthcoming,
tho the heavens fall. I'm not going
to have the blood of anybody on my
hands, and if this effusion becomes,
in any sense, life-saver, then ! am
content, and am amply repaid.
And what makes this matter all
the more serious is, that the reader
who put such a value on the advent
of "Chirps" every week, is not one
of these modern dear little creatures,
who wear those funny little hats; who
paint their finger nails; who wear
shoes which reveal the painted toe
nails. Who sport bathing suits
that require magnifying glasses to
discover; whose dresses are as short
as their stockings are long; who
have added much grace and ease to
the smoking of cigarette; who don't
mind, now and then, indulging in a
little "snifter'', so to speak; who have
forgotten how to say Eyes" and mo-,
and have substituted "ah-hah" and
nav" therefor; who might, under
great provocation, say damn; who
meet a man at $3.50 P. NJ, for the
first time, and at 5:31 call him Tom,
Dick or Harry; whatever his first
name may be; who think they can i'm
prove on natures plan of beautifica-
ton, and streak their eyebrows with
black; their lips with red; and their
cheeks with peachy cream; who are
so full of life they don't know half
the time whether their habitat is in
the clouds or on terra cotta"; who
are all this-and more-and yet are
the sweetest creatures on earth and
some man is continually grabbing one
up for a life's companion.
No, the member of the weaker CD
sex who put such heavy load on my
shoulders, belongs to a preceding
generation. There's no foolishness a.
bout her and that's what's giving me
the jitters. She may mean what she
says-not being given up to the habit
of saying things in gushy way-you
know what mean.
So, must watch the weeks as they
roll by, and if by any means I must
skip an issue, I will at least keep
soul and body together, by stating, as
some advertisers do, that this space
is reserved for "Chirps"-a reminder
that I am still in the land of the
living and she must stay there, too.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Lecture Series
On Poland

A series of meetings at which
Mrs. Zofia Arciszewska, wife Of
the Polish army colonel who is
now organizing a Polish force In
Canada. will lecture on conditions
in Poland was announced today by
the Polish Activities League, which
is sponsoring Mrs. Arciszewska's
visit.
The first meeting will be held In
Dom Polski, East Forest avenue
and Chene street. at 2 p. m. Sum
day: a second meeting will be held
In the evening in Wyandotte, a
third Monday at 8 p. m. at West
Side Dom Polski, 1926 Junction
avenue, and the last at 8 p. m.
Tuesday in the Copernicus School,
Hamtramck.
A luncheon will also be held in
the Book addilc Hotel Monday
noon. Mrs. Wladyslawa Ambrozy
is chairman Of the general COM
mittee,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
International New. ssruss Cabs

AhNENuMAunAA fNNNA oANNt14 1AhAN
LONDON, March IA younG
Royal Air Force pilot who took
part in Wednesday nights spec
tacular raid on Berlin, told of his
thrill-packed experiences. today.
He said he flew a bomber
through violent anti-aircraft she'll
fire and fought off German night
fighters to reach and hit his as
signed targets "on the nose"
Recounting his story In present
tense fashion. as IL told while the
bombardnent WAS being staged,
the pilot narrated:
"We're over the place at 1880
p. m, sharp. 1t looks In the
moonlight exactly like the black
and-white photos of Berlin we
studied before we took of.
But what lot of fax Ger
man for anti-aircraft fire)
they're tossing up at US. We've
had II all the way over to Ber-
lin, but nothing like IL Is here
about the city. I'm thankful
we're flying high.
This IL a nice plane I'm fy-
ing-one of the latest and big
gest.
Now, where's our target:
There IL IL. We pinpolnt the
plane right down and dive
through curtains of fiak-down,
down. Then g.. steady
Let 'er COL Then, up We Eoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Honduras Expe|s
German Envoy
In,srnsti.naI News servie. Cable

IntefnottNHaf NeNA HNFNtc9 NAbts
TEGUCTGALPA, Honduras,
March 14.-Accused of spreading
Nazi propaganda and attempting
to provoke trouble between Hon.
duras and the United States.
Christian Zinsser. German charge
daffaires In Hoduras, was declared
persona non grata today.
He will be compelled to leave
the country Immediately and pre-
sumably will return to Germany
by way Of Russia.
Zinsser, a one-time storm
trooper who saw service in Po-
land. later was attached to the
German legation in Montivideo,
Uruguay. He was reported to have
been the German official who re-
layed to Captain Hans Langdorff
the orders from Adolf Hitler that
the Graf Spec, bested by British
cruisers in a naval battle on
South America, be scuttled.
Captain Langdorf later COM
mitted suicide.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
By BURRIs JENKINS, Jr.

A fire In London-even q small
one-is magnified IN intensity by
the blackout.
You push through the hotel door
expecting the now familiar dark
ness when q blaze OF light from
down the street hits you in the
face. It's more than startling.
It's fantastic. incongraous. out OF
key. You feel exposed. like being
caught in q burglars spotlight.
The whole town seems lit Up
suddenly by the red reflected glow
from billowing smoke columns.
Yet It's only one building three
blocks away.
You're supposed to be taking .
lady home. but there's something
magnetic about the scene. With
out thinking you start hurry!ng
toward the light. Other shrouded
figures on the sidewalks follow
One Of them says: Good thing
Jerry doesn't know about thisl"
You look up at the thick. low
hanging clouds. It's q rainy night.
You realize what q beacon this
blaze would be except for that
comforting blanket overhead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
PatroIman S Brother
CHARGED With Murder

Walter Applet. 32-year-old in
surance collector and brother Of
Patrolmsn Erwin Applet of the De-
troit police motorcycle division. is
held by Chicago police today
charged with the murder of Jo-
seph Lorenz, so, a chemical engi-
neer, who police say was rival
for the affections OF Appelt's wife.
Waneta. Applet, who surrendered
yesterday in the office of an at
torney, phoned his brother shortly
after the murder and told him
what had occurred. Lorenz was
found shot to death Monday night
on the street near his bachelor
apartment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Amateurs Join In,
'Britain's Saviors'

A half block away you find the
regular fire department has got
there ahead Of you. With amaz-
ing efficiency, hoses are out and
already playing on the blaze. and
as you stand there q hook and
ladder wheels into place and the
tower rises toward the second
floor. You see two men reach the
top Of the ladder. and then q swirl
of smoke blots them out, as ex-
blossoms from inside shower win
dow frames and dripping frag-
ments half across the street where
you're standing. The lady with
you pulls on your arm. and you
move away. not too reluctantly
After all, you can't escape feeling
that q break in the clouds over
head might bring the whole Luft-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Might Have Been
a'Stray Bomber

Probably some stray bomber
let go his stick Of incendaries Just
for luck" a voice remarks to no.
body IN particular. You under
stand that a stick" means a load
OF bombs. You also understand
that the once dreaded incendiary
has lost It's terror In England. now
that the entire public has been
educated to fight them back.
Nearly every street corner has its
bucket of sand and water. besides
the little stirrup pumps a child
can operate by sticking one end
Of a hose In water and shooting
1t out a hose on the other side OF
the pump. Besides the army of
auxiliary fire fighters and A. R.
P.'s. women and men now fight
them with spades or brooms on
rooftops or in bedrooms as fast as
they land.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
cyeIist, IS, Works
If Wires Are Down

An important member Of his
staff Is a fifteen-year-old man"
"a messenger Tho has ridden his
bicycle through several blitzes to
get word through to another sta
ton when the wires were down.
His several close escapes from
death haven't touched his conf
dence.
Doesn't your mother worry
about your" you ask him.
"Oh. no." he says. "she sleeps
In q shelter. And. Of course. I
never tell her anything when
come 1 nfrom duty-especially dur
Ing a 'blitz.'"
The fire is getting under con-
troll now, and you see the hazy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

Single Fire Lights Up All London,
A Beacon for Ndzis in BIdckout

Detroit Times today another in the series OF exclusive
Jenkins IT, who recently returned the
United spending al weeks in Britain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

waite dive-bombing at you as yo'
stand there on the sidewalk.
More men In helments gather
about the building. auxiliary anc
volunteer firemen, the amateurs
They dig right in with the profess
sionals, with scarcely a spoken
word except the same occasional
hoarse yells we hear at big fires
back home.
An English newspaperman who
has Joined you remarks: do you
want a picture Of the real savior
Of England' There he is--the VOL
unteer Fireman."
You recall others when. a few
hours before. you sat in the head
quarters Of another amateur" or
ganization in the East End OF
London. II was an air raid ward
ems room in the basement Of q
shattered building. Proudly he
points out the rows OF raincoats on
hangers for the volunteers who
help him cover his district. He
demonstrates the oversize wooden
irattles, like the kind we use New
Years eve In Toots Shors' night
spot. which will signal q gas at
tack. They are ranged In rack
ready for that day. Beside them
are the hand bells. the all-cleai
signal after the expected gas. He
indicates the map Of his district,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

silhouettes OF two heroes moving
behind the windows of the top
floor. flashlights in hand. You
can't distinguish masks on their
faces. though the smoke still rolls
thick from the crevices.
When you come back from TAX
ing the lady home twenty minutes
later, q searchlight fro ma soli-
tary truck plays on the now vacant
blackened windows.
Another battle Is won-for Eng
land.
Look In The Detroit Times to-
morrow for another exclusive
story and more sketches Of war
torn Britain by Burris Jenkins
Jr., famous artist and writer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

A fire In London-even a small
one-is nagnified IN intensity by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Bond Set in Import Case

! c. NJ. Wilkinson, 47-year-oId
Montreal fruit exporter. was ar
raigned here before Federal Judge
Frank A. Picard on charges that
he undervalued $500 pounds of
frozen lingon berries that he
shipped to this country. A plea
of innocent was entered for him
and $500 bond set.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

with small British flags stuck or
the bombed areas. Every night he
sits there at his desk. telephone
and radio, or before his small cleo
trio crate with the inevitable Eng
lish teapot and sleeping cat. wait
ing for the alarm which will sum-
mon his men. They will come any
hour. through the thunder of
bombs and crashing buildings. like
front line soldiers which Of
course they are.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

British Pilot Describes Big Raid Berlin Picture
Flax Barroge and Attack by Messerschrin

How'd they fall? Let's see
-. swell Good show We
did II.
Wow! There's Jerry "A Ger
man plane) right on our tall. A
Messerschmitt-l10. But we leave
him to our rear gunner to get
rid OF. We hear the burst Of our
gunfire. Then-another good
show, lad. Our rear gunner got
him. We've done IL. Now It's
home, James"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Betty Due 10 Testify

KEY WEST, Fla, March IA
(INS)-Betty Compton was ex-
pected TO come to Key West today
TO testify in her second hearing
for q divorce from James J.
Walker. former mayor Of New
York City.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Get Its Pulse
British Use Stethescopes
On SlolD-Action Bombs
International New. s.rvie. Wiz.

CHICAGO. March 14.-English
bomb wardens use stethescopes to
listen to the ticking of delayed
action bombs before they attempt
to remove them from dangerous
positions, according to the London
correspondent of the Journal OF
the American Medical Association
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

On week days enjoy the two
pages Of comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on Sunday. the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics In cOLoRS.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-04-05
most IMPORTANT
HISTORY COMING

Interesting comment regarding
the coming of Devonian develop
ment in Montana was contained in
several letters received by the jour
nal this past week from persons
who wrote their congratulation re-
garding the Journals twentieth an
niversary. These comments came
from biologists and operators who
have been following the series OF
articles in the Journal and nearly
all expressed confidence that the
most important phase Of Montana's
oil history will come with deep
drilling
Bob Hazlett, publisher Of the In
land Oil Index wrote: We have
been particularly interested in your
recent campaign for drilling the
Devonian and deeper horizons, and
feel that when these zones are ade-
quately tested that Montana's real
oil future will begin.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-04-05

AssI0NMENT on ROYALTY
T'oOie County Abstract ComDany
SHELBY. MONTANA

ASSIGNMENT OF ROYALTY
Carl II. Hayden TO Katie r. Hayden,
and Frank Iiaydon l.s2 Of 1S6 on M
Nw4 NsNEI sW3Nw4 NW4SW4 81
&. Leonard smith to Tom Botterill. Inc
$3.50 on SWASE3 20-33-2E
r. C. ParTsit 10 John J. Hurley lfs
on SlNE3 2-.iG-3W
V b. Nicholson 70 John AuEustsOn is
Of II on SE4SWl II, NW3 - q! 2W
Wnlur Widmer to George Lenz, Tee
MA NWl 23-aJ-3W
" b. Nicholson to Floyd Lex Purnell
| Of ~ on SB3SW4 -, NW4 -. 33-2W
s. h Nicholson 10 Floyd Lee Purneu
! 81 III on SEA l-'si-3w.
BLANKET ASSIGNMENT or ROY
ALTIEs AND RENTALS
Gordon Christian 10 Federal Land
Rank ~ Spokane and the land Bank
Commissioner All lands included in
mortgages ait0ye
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES or IN
CORPORATION
Holman 4 Lewis fnc.. to The Public
Changing name 10 Eagle Greek OIL ca.
and Increasing capital stock 20 $4,000