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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
STATE WARDEN
PUBLISHES THE
GAME LAWS
Partridge, Rabbit, And Pheasant
Season Is From November
Is To December 81
DAILY BAG LIMITS
ARE ALSO PRESCRIBED

According to the laws regulating
cunning for the coming season, squir-
ell can be shot from September Is, to
October Is, and November Is, to Dec
ember 81.
Rabbits pheasants and cartridges,
November Is, to December 81.
Male deer with two or more points
to one another, December 1, to Dec
ember 6.
Racoon and Opossum, November /,
to January 81.
Muskrat, January 1, to March Is.
Wild ducks, Coots and Geese, Nov.
2, to December 81; no Sunday hunt
ing.
Brant, ceased season.
Wood Duck, November 2, to Dec.
81; no hunting Sunday.
Rail, September 1, to October 81,
State law.
Does, September 16, to September
80.
Woodcock, November Is, to Novem-
Der 20.
Daily bag limits are as follows:
Wild Ducks, 10 per day, including
canvasback and rudy duck, however,
protection will continue on the buffle-
head and redhead, of which no more
than 8 Of either or 8 of'both may be
taken in any one day. Wild Geese, 3
per day; Wood Ducks, 2 per day, in
cluded in daily bag of 10; Rail Birds,
Is per day, all kinds; Woodcock, 4
per day; Doves, IL per day; Rabbit,
6 per day; Squirrel, 6 per day; Par
fridge or Quail, per day; Pheasants,
Continued on page Al
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
POCOMOKE SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH SIS ENROLMENT

The public schools of Pocomoke
City opened on Tuesday last
with an enrolment of 555 pupils; 2O5
in the high school department, and
$50 in the elementary grades.
In the high school they are dis
tributed as follows: Freshman,64;
Sophomore, 40; Junior 81; Senior, Al.
In the elementary grades: First
grade, % boys, 10 girls; Second grade
20 boys, q girls; Third grade, "a
Continued on Page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
FICTION BOOKS
ADDED TO THE
LOCAL LIBRARY
Seventeen Fiction And Two,
Juveniles Are Now Ready
For Members Of Library

Seventeen books of fiction, four
non-fiction, and two juveniles have
been added to the collection at the
Pocomoke Public Library and are
now ready for readers who may OBJ
tain same by membership in the Lii
brary or by the payment of 10 cents
per week by those who are not men,
bers.
Among the books of fiction will be
found; Murder of the Fifth Column
mist" by Leslie Ford; Captain Paul.
by Edward Ellsberg; wilma Rogers"
by Sophia Engstrand; "This Above
All" by Eric Knight; "Keys of the
Kingdom" by A. J. Cronin (book of
the month selection for August);
"Flotsam" by Erich Remarque; mine
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
DONATES $500 WORTH
OF FISHING MATERIALS

Arthur H. Deute, enthusiastic Ches-
apeake Bay angler and Americas No.
1 amateur cook, has donated $500
worth of fine fishing rods, reels, and
lines as prizes for the 9th annual
Fishing Fair Grand Contest which
will be held at North Beach-Chesa-
peake Beach this, weekend, Sept. 5,
6, z. These fine rods and reels will be
presented to Fishing Fair winners in
Continued on Page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
P0C0MOKE BOY :
TAKES THE OATH
OF ALLEGIANCE
Marion EllwOOd Pope, Jr., Fl,
Figures In A Public Cere-
mOny At Salisbury, Md.
ELEVEN SHOREMEN, IN
ALL, ARE IN NAVY

Eleven young eastern shoremen
took the oath of allegiance to the
U. S. Navy in a public ceremony be-
fore several hundred persons in Sal
isbury, Monday night.
The Naval recruits were sworn in
to The Service by ut-Comm. Dan
Henry, executive recruiting officer
for the Baltimore district, after being
introduced to the gathering on the
Courthouse Green" by w. Denmead
Kolb, Ensign in The Naval Reserve.
Following the playing of anchors
Aweigh" and other martial music by
the Wicomico High School band, the
youths were escorted to the Speakers
Stand by "a Color Guard" where they
were given the "Oath".
John Jacob, President of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of
the Recruiting Rally, gave the well
coming address,then turned over the
program to Ensign Kolb, chairman of
the evening activities. Following
Commander Henry's short talk to the
"Boys,,' Chief Alfred E. Beauregard,
head of the local recruiting office, in
troduced each recruit to the Assem-
bly,. They are as follows: Charles r.
King, II son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
N. King, Kennedyville; William A.
Corbett, Fl, grandson of Mrs. Annie
Wallace, Salisbury; Mack H. Phillips,
%, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Phillips, Baltimore; John R. Schmidt
hauser, 10 son of Mrs. Gertrude C.
Continued on Page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
l3.YEAR OLD '
BOYDROWNSIN
A GRAVEL PIT
Layman Bailey Gets Over His
Depth And Efforts To Re-
Suscitate Him Fail
FIREMEN CALLED OUT
TO USE PULMOTOR

The fire alarm of. last Sunday did
not call the firemen for the purpose
of fighting flames but to fight for the
life of a 13-year old boy, Layman
Bailey, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lay
man Bailey of near Westover, Md.
The lad, with some others, was
bathing in gravel pit at the end of
Second Street, stepped into hole,
and drowned in water over his depth.
Young Bailey's cousin, Jack Strow,
went to his aid. Strow was unable to
save him and his brother, Willis Bail
ey, found his body on the bottom of
the pit.
The Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire
Department was called and tried its
inhalator for two hours and twenty
minutes after which the boy was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. John L. Riley,
coroner for Worcester county. DR..
Louis Llewelyn, Worcester County
Health officer and the boy scouts,
stayed with the lad and rendered all
possible assistance.
Funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday at Green Hill Church, by the
Rev. Walter Mahan. The bearers
were: William Tull, Paul Tull, Cecil
Johnson, Martin Ely, David Hostel
Ter, and Daniel Mahan.
Young Bailey is survived by his
parents, by his grandfather, three
brothers and three sisters: Rev. Her
man Bailey of Idaho; Roscoe and Will
lis Bailey, of Pocomoke; Misses Mary
Jane, Mildred, and twin sister June.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
Pocon,oke People
Not Seriously Hurt

Rumors that DR.. and Mrs. N.
E. Sartorius, ST., met with a
serious accident on Tuesday last
were rife here on Wednesday,,
but they were somewhat eXag-
gerated.
DIR. and Mrs. Sartorius were
returning from Glenburnie
where she had been visiting
their daughter. At Easton,
car suddenly stopped in front of
them, resulting in not much
more than a bump. He was I'M
hurt and Mrs. Sartorius has
only slight leg bruise. Both
are at home and not seriously
inconvienced by the accident.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
Services AT st. Mary's
Next Sunday Morning

Service will be held next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock,
in st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
this city, Rev. H. V. Clary Off
'ciating. The sermon will be fol-
lowed by a celebration of the
Holy Communion.
Mr.. Clary, was formerly rec
tor, of st. Mary's but is now
living in Bluefield, Virginia. He
is, at present, the guest of DR..
and Mrs. F. w. Wilson, arriving
in Pocomoke on Tuesday last.
On Wednesday evening, he pre-
scented two candidates to Bishop
McClelland, for confirmation.
The public is cordially invited
to attend next Sunday morning
service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
MRS. E. E. BELL
DIED SATURDAY
IN SHELLTOWN
Was Ill For Twelve Months, And
Was Fifty-Nine Years Of Age,
Funeral On Monday

Mrs. Alma Blanche Bell, beloved
wife of E. E. Bell, died at her home
in Shelltown, Saturday night after a
lingering illness of IL months. She
was SO years old.
Born near Marion Station in 1882,
she was the daughter of the late JOS
eph w. and Drucilla Corbin Connor.
She spent her life in this section of
Somerset County and was devoted to
its activities. For the past "a years
she had been a member of the Quin-
docqua Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held from
her home Monday afternoon, at 2:SO
o'clock, conducted by Rev. James
Bailey, of Rehobeth Methodist Church
assisted by Reverend G. N. Wheatley,
of Marion Trinity Church. The pail
bearers were: George White, Maurice
White, Ralph Conner, Guy Sheldon,
Paul Wilkins and Paul Coulbourn.
Those who survive her are: her
husband, E. E. Bell and children; Mrs
Zeb Wall, of Shelton; Mrs. James
Mackey of Laurel, Md; Mr.. Edward
Bell of Baltimore, Md; Miss Louise
Bell, of Washington; one sister, Mrs
Edgar Riggin, of Crisfield; and two
brothers, Lake Conner and Ernest
Connor of Marion; also by 8 grand
children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
DR.. W. W. KERNS
OF BLOXOM, VA,
DIED AUGUST e
Funeral Services Were Held At
The Home On Saturday. Bur-
ial In Richmond, Sunday

DR.. Wilmer Wilmer Kerns, of Biloxi
ON, Va, passed away at the Memorial
Hospital, Nassawadox, Va, Thursday
evening, August % at 6:55 o'clock
aged 70 years. He was native of
GloucesGer C. H., Va, where he was
born February 9, 1871, being the son
of MARCUS Kerns and Emma Jane
Kerns.
He received his academic training
CONTINUED on page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
ROUTE Is WILL
PROBABLY NOT
TOUCH CEDAR ST.
Indications Projections Will Not
: Follow Present Route From
Virginia Terminus

Relative to the resolution passed
by the Pocomoke City Business Mems
Association, favoring the use of &C.
dar street as the main traffic route
through the city, Mr.. Morrison, Dis
trict engineer, is quoted by Henry
Walters, ESQ.,, secretary of the Asso-
citation, as saying that the contempla-
ted extension of the new highway
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
HARRY e. HILL
IS KILLED BY
LIVE WIRE
While Standing On An Iron Bar
Attempting To Release A
Stopped Pulley
FIREMEN WORKED
NEARLY 5 HOURS

The local fire department was a.
gain called out on Thursday, about
3 P. M, for an emergency case.
Harry C. Hill, an employee at the ice
plant of the Maryland Light and
Power Company, had accidentally
come into contact with live wire and
was in an unconscious condition. i"
The fire lads hurried with pull
motor, hot water, hot bandages, and
CONTINUED on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05
COUNTY BALL
FOR THE BRITISH
SUCCESSFUL
The Sum Of $1,O16 Will Be
Turned Over To The British
War Relief Society Of Md.
POCOMOKE CONTRIBUTED
THE SUM OF $172.5O

Directed by a countrywide commit
tee of LAG citizens, the Worcester
County Ball, held in Ocean City on
August goth for the British War Re-
lief, was a hugh success both socially
and financially.
According to report submitted by
the committee chairman, Miss Lena
H. Riggan, the sum of $1,016 will be
Continued on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05

Robert C. Harris, Manager of the
Easton office of The Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company of Bal
timore City, retired September 1, &C.
cording to an announcement by Rich.
ard F. DeButts, District Commercial
Manager at Salisbury.
Mr.. Harris, native of New Mar.
ket, Md, was born August 8, 1876
He entered the service of the Tele.
phone Company in Baltimore July 10
CONTINUED on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-05

Well, Sir, some of my readers help
me out with a contribution now and
then, and here's one that came in last
week. don't know whether it's hoary
with red age or not, but it's got its
merits, and Pm in hope some will
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest
it:
If you are tempted to stop your
subscription to the local paper, you
may profit by reading the following
story which workers of the Nebraska
writer's project, WPA, found in the
Aropahoe Pioneer, December 26, 1879.
A certain man got mad at the edi-
tor and stopped his paper. The next
week he sold his corn at four cents
below the market price; then his
CONTINUED on Page 1Oj
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
Membership III Red
Cross Reaches 432
Total of S453.25 Received Since
Drive Began NOvem-
Der 18th

Fourteen additional names have
been added to the Red Cross roll call
since the last report, according TO
Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, roll call chair.
man. This makes a total of $453.25
received and a total of 432 members.
The quota is 600 members or $60O.OO
The Woodmen Circle, Carnation
Grove No. 8, gave $1.00 for a mem
bership and also a donation of $500.
Mrs. F. E. Spoerlein, Accident,
completes her list this year with three
new members, Rev. C. F. Dauphin,
Luther Bowser and John Shoemaker.
Mrs. Ernest Liller, Oakland, reports
the memberships of the Woodmen's
Circle, Joseph Gender, Leland Roth
and the Imperial Ice Cream Co. Mrs.
F. E. Rathbun, Oakland, also sends in
the following: Mrs. w. w. Dawson,
Mrs. John Michael, Mrs. George War
nick and Mrs. Dorothy Ogburn.
Other memberships were C. E. Mac
Murray, Mrs. C. E. MacMurray, of
Sines; Mrs. Horace Coddington, Oak
land.
Some few parts of the county have
not yet sent in their reports, Mrs.
Naylor said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
ITO Be or Not to Be"
Is Question at Hand
For McHenry School

The question of ''to be or not to be"
still remains a puzzle as far as the
construction of the McHenry school is
concerned, if one is able to judge from
the snatches of information gathered
here and there.
The fact is that law was passed at
the 1889 legislature that compels the
County Commissioners to levy $4,000
for the construction of a two-room
school at North Glade, and $4,000 for
construction of two-room school at
McHenry, this year.
At a meeting at McHenry about
two weeks ago the citizens met with
county members of the legislature and
from information received the citizens
still are looking for the building. At
present there are ten pupils attending
the McHenry school. At the time the
bill went through the legislature there
were 16 pupils attending. Last year
Is attended.
The ely in the ointment" to Nc
Henry people in some respects is
stipulation in the law which says that
the State Superintendent of Schools
must approve the plans and specifi-
cations. Judging from his stand on
the Hutton school question and the
consolidation of other schools when
ever possible, it is probable that the
State Superintendent would use that
lprerogative to delay construction for
Several years, if he so desired.
Citizens at Accident, who recently
asked the County Commissioners for
$4,000 for an addition to their build
ing, are hoping that some arrange
ments can be made to satisfy the Nc
Henry citizens without building their
school, and that the $4,000 might be
used as the first payment on the Ac-
cldent school. Quick action in the leg
lslature lepealing the law of 1889
could change things lot, many peo-
pie believe, but the change has to
come quicklyas the County Commits
sloners must complete the levy in a
few days. The appropriation of $10,-
ooo Will cause 5-cent levy on each
800 of assessable property in the
county, it is estimated.
Apparently there are other plans
also for obtaining the $4,000 for the
Accident school addition, providing
the proper legislation is passed at
Annapolis, allowing for the money to
be borrowed and repaid over a four
year period.
Action in one way or another is nee
essary Immediately, but apparently
no one is willing to state which way
the wind will blow: the M Henry cit
liens, the Accident citizens, the Su-
perintendent of Schools, the Legisla-
tors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
BANK STATEMENTS SHOW
INCREASE in RESOURCES
Both First National and Garrett
National Have Resources
TOtaling Over Million

Oakland's two banks ended the veal
1910 with resources of more than one
million dollars each and showed in.
creases over the past quarter, accord.
ing to their bank statements Just pub.
lished.
The First National Bank had re-
sources totaling $1,25S,5 1928, while
the Garrett National Bank in Oak
land had total resources of $1,O75,-
1902. Combined deposits of both
banks total more than two million.
one hundred thousand dollars.
The First National Bank has de-
clared dividend of $1OO per share
on January 2, 1941.
The Garrett National Bank sent out
dividend checks amounting to so cents
a share on all stock.
The First National Bank of
Friendsville also declared a two and
one-half percent dividend on common
stock payable to stockholders of rec
ord as of December 7. This makes a
l7tal of " percent paid to stockhold-
ers daring the present year.
Annual meetings of stockholders of
the county's four banks will be held
on Tuesday, January IA, when boards
of directors and officers for the en-
suing year will be elected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
Seventy Percent of Taxes For
1910 Have Been Collected

Garrett county people are paying
their taxes in about the same ratio as
they have been doing for the past
several years, about 70 percent of the
full amount for the year having been
collected by Jesse ]. Ashby, county
treasurer.
Mr.. Ashby stated that about $780,
600 had been collected on 1910 taxes,
leaving about $4,000 still to be col
lected. This included the payment of
around $4,000 of the power company
Last year at this same time Mr..
Ashby had collected $124,OOO out of
a levy of $252,OOO but the power COM
pany payment was not included in the
first amount.
Mr.. Ashby has until October of
1941 to collect the balance of the 1910
taxes, according to law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
TATE LEGISLATURE FORMALLY
TVENES And HEARS MESSAGE

carefully and utilize wisely" her nat
ural resources.
A special gubernatorial committee
now is endeavoring to map a conser-
walton program, he continued, and the
legislature should clay aside pre-con-
ceived notions and any sectional or
political viewpoints and be guided by
what is best for the future of our
state"
Traffic Crashes a Problem
O'Conor referred with especial en-
phasis to his organization of traffic
safety committee and asserted that
traffic deaths and property damage
resulting from highway crashes was
"one of the most vexing problems i'm
pressed upon my mind early in the
administration"
He voiced high praise for the legis-
lative council and asserted its deliber-
ations were marked by "conspicious
absence of partisanship." The legisla-
ture, he emphasized-inferring recog-
milton of some individual plants by
assemblymen-had lost none of its
rights through the councils establish
ment and still must make final dispo-
sition of measures handed in by the
council.
He closed his message-ffty-two
pages in printed form and briefed by
he governor for oral delivery-by re-
terating a part of his 1889 address:
Let party consideration be ignored
While we, as fellow citizens, become in
crested in the continued progress of
'ur state along every forward-look
inc"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
CAR STRIKES AND KILLS
MAN NEAR GNECY CHURCH
Oliver COsner, of Erwin, w. Va,
Hurled IS Feet-EdisOn Lewis,
Crellin, Driver of Car

Oliver Franklin Cosner, 20, Erwin
W. Va, was almost instantly killed
about midnight last night when he
was struck by an automobile at Gnegy
Church, on Route PIG, driven by Edi-
son Lewis, 26, of Crellin. 1t was the
first fatal accident for 1941.
Authorities said Lewis failed to
stop at the time and returned to his
home at Crellin, but about an hour or
so later came to Oakland and gave
himself up to J. w. Owens, sheriff
and Corporal Thomas Currie, of the
State Police. Edward Flaherty, Crel-
lin, was an occupant of the Lewis car.
States Attorney Neil C. Fraley
stated that from questioning those
involved it was apparent that Cosner
and three others were walking north
on the highway, on the left, according
to law, when the Lewis car ap-
preached, also going north. All had
been at Silver Lake Park. The acct
dent occurred on straight stretch of
road.
The left side of the car struck Cos
ner, tossing him about thirty-five feet.
He had broken neck, a fractured
skull and other injuries. The other
three with him, Earl Shipe, Wayne
Delaney and Darrell Slaubaugh, were
not hit. They aroused Ralph Pritts of
Pritts garage and as the victim was
still breathing at the time they placed
him in car and started for Oakland.
He died shortly after.
County officers were notified. Fra
ey said Lewis would be charged with
falling to stop following an accident
and that a hearing would be held be-
ore Magistrate c. F. White probably |
tomorrow Lewis was lodged in jail
bending the hearing. The accident oc-
'urred only about $50 yards from the
Vest Virginia boundary.
Cosner was married and had three
hildren. He had been employed as
aborer by Charles Lipscomb, of near
Red House, in cutting logs.
In Oakland this morning to make
uneral arrangements, Mrs. Cosner
nd her brother told Sheriff Owens,
Don't be too hard on the boy ARiy!
hing can happen when driyis-"an au-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-01-02
PRIZE WINNERS LISTED
in ANNUAL POTATO SHOW
Accident Residents Take Major
ity of Prize Money in Contest
Held Recently at Accident

Prize winners in the eleventh an
nual Garrett county potato show con-
Quoted at Accident several days ago
have been announced by John Carter,
county agent, and show majority of
winners from that community.
There were 55 exhibits in the four
classes, and $4,000 in prize money was
distributed among the winners. The
money was contributed by the county
farm bureau organization and the
Maryland Agricultural Society.
Mr.. Carter said that the exhibits of
the winners would be taken to Balti-
more for competition against other
: growers of the state when the State
5 Farm Bureau meets there January Is
:, Ito Is.
o The winners were as follows:
}. Class l, potatoes eligible for certi-
IicaCon-R Robert Miller, Accident, LIST;
MARVIN Schlossnagel, Accident, End;
:, =; " Calls Accident, 3rd; Foster
. loSV' Accident, 4th; Paul Miller, Ac-
/, cident' 9TH; ]. G. Calls, 9th.
= lass =, open commercial (Russet
kurais W. c. DeBerry, Oakland,
! LIST; M, r. DeRelry, Oakland, End;
Walter F. DeBerry, Oakland, 8rd;
Lawrence Groer, Accident, 4th; Mrs.
l. W. CaSteel, Oakland, 5th; Guy
Broadwater, Accident, 9Th.
Smooth Rurals-Robert Miller, 1st;
Paul Miller End; Clark Schlossnagel,
Accident, 8rd; Junior schlossnagel,
Accident, 4th; Quincy Kolb. Accident,
9th; Richard Kolb, Accident, 9Th.
Any other variety-W. A. Custer,
Hoyes, LIST; Harry L. Porter Oakland
End; Mrs. W. A. Custer, Hoves. 3rd;
George L. Porter, Oakland, 4tb. Fos-
ter Yost, Accident, 9th; Junior
Schlossnagel, Accident, 9th.
Glass 8, tuber units-Robet Miller.
LIST; Paul Miller, End; Clark Scbloss.
nagel. 3rd; Foster Yost, 4th.
Class 4, All club members and En-
ture Farmers-Junior Schlossnsgel
LIST; Robert Miller, End; Quincy Kolb
3rd; Lawrence Groer, 4th; Clark
Kolb, 5th; Glenn Fratz, 9Th, all Of
Accident.