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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
URGES MOTORISTS
TO COOPERATE
In An About Effort For The
Collection OF Rubber A Most
Vital War Material

With an estimated 100000 tons
of scrap rubber now going to waste
in the back yards, garages, and al
leyways of the country, the Automo-
bile Club of Maryland together with
the other 725 member organizations
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton are urging all car owners to join
in an immediate about effort" for
the collection of this vital material.
There are vast quantities of rubber,
which, if collected and reclaimed,
would not only increase the stock-pile
for war purposes, but might well pro-
vide a substantial margin for, the
needs of the vital passenger car fleet
of the United States," declared Robert
D. Moore, Resident Manager of the
Salisbury Branch of the Automobile
Club
"Our rubber retaining plants have
an annual capacity of 100000 tons but
they are actually facing shutdown
in a few months because the scrap
supply is drying up. We are faced
with a situation where we can no
longer depend upon the pre-war hit
and-miss handling of scrap rubber
from the junkman to the retaining
plant and only through a complete
and thorough going mobilization of a
variety of agencies can we do this
CONTINUED on page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
Mr.. A. G. PAYNE
DIED ON TUESDAY
AT AGE OF Is
Faithful Member Of Glad It'd
ings Tabernacle And Inter
ested In Church Work

Mr.. Alonza G. Payne, we'll known
and highly respected citizen of POGO
moke, died at his home on Walnut St.,
Tuesday last at the age of 70 years.
Although he had been in failing health
for some time he had been seriously
ill only two weeks before his death
occurred.
All of his life had been spent in this
community. He was faithful mem
Der of Glad Tidings Tabernacle and
was interested in all phases of church
work as long as his health permitted
him to take an active part.
Funeral services were held from the
Tabernacle Thursday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock, the Rev. R. S. Berg, Of
ficiating. Burial was made in Salem
Methodist cemetery. The active bear
ers were: Clay Pilchard, Franklin Pill
chard, Mark Pilchard, Samuel Bur
bage, Edward East and Wilson Grot-
on.
The deceased is survived by four
daughters and one son: Mrs. Ethel
Jones and Clara Payne, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Miriam Pilchard, of Klej
Grange, Mrs. Lena Barnes, of POGO
moke City, and Mr.. Roy Payne, of
BelIville, Pa. He also leaves seven
teen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
ROTARIANS ARE
HOSTS TO CLASS
OF GRADUATES
Entertain The 1912 Class Of Pc
cOmOke City High School On
Monday Evening Last
FOURTEEN BOYS AND
20 GIRLS ATTENDED

On Monday evening last, the local
Rotary club was host to the 1912
graduating class of the Pocomoke
City High School. Fourteen boys and
twenty girls were present. All seem
ed to enjoy themselves to the limit,
and the members of the club enter
ed into the enjoyment of the evening
with real Zest.
The female members of the class
present were: Ruth Callahan, Madge
Bailey, Ivy Denston, Mildred Niblett.
Catherine Smack, Ann Wootten, Clara
Barnes, Phyllis Vincent, Louise East.
Jean Hine, Betty Lester, Emma How
ard, Frances Scott, Winifred Town
send, Winifred Ennis, Irene Sharpley,
Margaret Linton, Katherine School
field, Macie Walker and Ruth Will
ing.
Lydia Denston, Jean Littleton, Ar
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
3 MEN INJURED
OVER WEEKEND
IN THIS COUNTY
Hit-And-Run Drivers Cut Down
Nils Anderson; And w. ID.
BasSett Also Hurt

Two men were. injured in accidents
in Worcester county over the week
end, one of which was the victim of
hit-and-run driver, according to State
Police trooper Samuel Sherwell.
Nils Anderson, deep-sea fisherman
of Atlantic City, N. j., and Ocean
City, Md, is in Peninsula General
Hospital with a fractured skull, suf-
fered when he was struck by ahit-and
run driver near Ocean City on Har-
Dor road, early Sunday. ii
William D. Bassett, 60, Berlin farm
Ell, is also in the Peninsula General
Hospital with fractured skull, which
he suffered in a collision Sunday
morning near the Berlin High School,
the hospital said.
The driver of the car which struck
Anderson has not been apprehended
but State Police are intensifying their
search.
Bassett driving one car was in a
collision with an automobile operated
by George H. Shovel, 80, negro, of
Berlin. Shovel was uninjured.
State Police said no charges would
be placed against David E. Littleton,
25, of Laurel, Del, whose motorcycle
crashed into another motorcycle park
er on the state highway near Whaley-
vile, early Saturday morning, fatal
ly injuring Vaughn Phippin, 26, of
Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
THE METHODIST
CONFERENCE TO
CONVENE 18TH
Delegates And Alternates Have
Been Appointed From Both
Salem And Bethany
MORE THAN 500 LAY AND
PREACHER DELEGATES

Hon. Milton l.. Veasey, as principal
delegate; and Mr.. l.. Chester Young,
as alternate; will attend the Peninsula
Annual Conference from Bethany
Methodist Church; and Mr.. Samuel
Evans, as principal and Mr.. Joseph
C. Stevenson, as alternate, will attend
from Salem Church. Rev. J. w.
Wootten, of Salem; and Rev. G. E.
Lester, of Bethany, have served their
charges most acceptably and success
fully, and will be most likely return
ed to the Pocomoke pastorates. The
conference meets on Wednesday, May
10, at the McCabe Memorial Church
in Wilmington, Del.
The program for the conference
was announced last week by the Rev.
Edward J. Bond, pastor of the host
church.
Speakers include such nationally
known churchmen as the Rev. DR..
Ralph w. Stockman, pastor of Christ
Methodist Church, New York City,
former president of the Federation of
Churches of America, and nationally
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
LEGISLATORS ARE
URGED TO BACK
SENATOR BYRD
Worcester County Taxpayers
Association Join Campaign
To Secure Economy

Taxpayers all over the state have
been circulating Victory First Pc
tition calling on Maryland's Senators
and Representatives to actively sup
port Senator Byrd's efforts to save
the Nation 2 billion dollars by elimi-
mating agencies of the Federal gov"
eminent that are non-essential to a
nation fighting for it's very existence.
The petition will be presented to
Maryland's Senators and Congress
men by a delegation of taxpayers
from various parts of the state on
MAY 9Th, at 2:3O P. M. in the Caucus
Room in the Senate Office Building
in Washington. There at the call OF
Senator Tydings the eight Senatorial
and Congressional representatives OF
Maryland will be convened to receive
the taxpayers petitions.
Mr.. E. B. CULLEN, President of the
Worcester County Taxpayers Asso-
citation, states that several members
from the county are going to join the
delegation and invites any interested
taxpayers to make the trip.
Mr.. Harry S.. Middendorf, President
of the Maryland Public Expenditure
Council, explained "This action OF
taxpayers should not be construed as
condemning nor approving the value
of the various agencies. Senator
Byrd's Congressional Committee IS
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
LABOR SHORTAGE
TO Be RELIEVED
in The COUNTIES
Camps Of Transient Labor To
Be Established On Shore.
One Near Beaver Dam

Efforts are to be made to relieve
the farm labor shortage in the coun-
try. According to latest reports, four
camps for transient labor, each camp
capable of housing 900 persons, will
be opened soon on the Maryland East
ern Shore to help relieve the farm la
Dor shortage.
James w. Coddington, head of the
Maryland Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, touring the shore to study
production goals for next year, said
the first camp would be opened about
May Is at Beaver Dam in Worcester
County.
A camp at Hebron, in Wicomico
county, and one at Westover, in Som
erset county, will open soon afterward
and the fourth camp at Vienna, in
Dorchester county will be supplying
workers early in June.
Coddington said fertilizer short
age, particularly in nitrates, is an
ticipated next year, but that potas-
SUM and phosphate fertilizers would
be limited only by transportation ia
cilities.
He is discussing the fertilizer prob
lem with farmers during his Eastern
Shore tour.
Opening of the labor camps is ex-
pected to provide a more efficient dis
tribution of the farm labor supply on
the lower Eastern Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
MRS. A. BUTLER
DIED APRIL 23RD
IN COKESBURY
Funeral Services Were Held AT
Dennis And WatsOn's Fun
eral ParIOrs. Here

Mrs. Amelia Butler, wife of Rufus
Butler, deceased, died Thursday morn
ing, April 23rd at her daughters,
Mrs. z. w. Ross, Cokesbury. She was
a resident of Worcester County all her
life and was born December 5, 1865,
near Pocomoke.
Funeral services were held at Den
mis- and Watson's Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. Ditto, of the Bap-
fist Church. She was member of
Perryhawkin Church. For the past
year she has been living with her
children.
Mrs. Butler had many friends and
always had a home for the unfortu-
nate. In her girlhood days her only
way of travel was by OK and cart, the
fire place was her cook stove and
johnnie cake and plate cakes the prin-
cipal bread. She walked to church OF
drove an OK until later years when
horse and buggies came into exis-
tence.
She is survived by five sons and
three daughters: Clarence, Marion
and Merrill, of Pocomoke; Rufus, OF
Philadelphia; and Roger of Salisbury;
Mrs. z. w. Ross and Mrs. Ernest
Pusey, of Pocomoke and Mrs. Marion
Culver, of Selbyville, Del. Also by
two brothers and one sister: Mrs. Will
liam Carmean, Messrs. Emory Pussy
of Eden and Frank, of Pocomoke
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
DR.. and MRS. HALL
VISIT BALTIMORE
The PAST WEEK
DR.. Hall, As President, Delivers
An Address Before Medical
And Chirurgical Faculty

Dir. and Mrs. r. Lee Hall have re
turned to Pocomoke after spending
several days of the past week in Bal
timore. Dir. Hall attended the 144th
Annual Meeting of the Medical and
Chirurgical Faculty of the State of
Maryland, of which he is President
for the year 1912.
At the Faculty building, on Tues
day evening, DR.. Hall delivered his
Presidents Address, which was en-
titled "The Changes in the Practice
of Medicine in the Counties of Mary
land during the past forty years. .
Following this talk, DR.. Cyrus c.
Sturgis, professor of Medicine and
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
Mayor Takes Office

The newly elected Mayor, DR..
J. T. Mock, will automatically
assume office today, May /, but
the organization of the city
managers will not take place
until next Monday evening, the
regular meeting date.
DR.. Mock, before his election
to the mayoralty, was president
Of the City Council; his success
sor will be elected on Monday.
The only new member of the
Board is Clayton F. Lambert
son, winner at the late election.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
H. W. SPARROW
OF ACCOMACK co.
DIES in HOSPITAL
Was A Most Successful Farm
Ell And Respected By All
Who Knew Him

Mr.. Howard w. Sparrow, a highly
respected and most successful farm
er, living near Wagram, Md, died on
Saturday last at the hospital in Mas
sawadox, Va, his death resulting from
complications following a severe at
tack of flu.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred w. Sparrow,
and was born December 4, 1899, on a
farm near New Church. From his
earliest days, therefore, he followed
tilling the soil, and this accounts for
the splendid success of his agricul-
tural endeavors. His home was an
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
Band Concert Tonight

The filth Infantry Cornet
Band will give a free concert
this friday evening, at z
o'clock in front Of the Armory
On Second Street. A dance will
follow at the new Fire House,
from 9 o'clock onward. These
functions are given to return
me many courtesies extended to
5he soldiers by the community.
These military bands general
ly give some inspiring selections,
and, doubtless, this will main
tain this reputation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-01
TIRE RATIONING
BOARD REPORTS
FOR APRIL Is
POcOmOke Gets Eight Tires, Six
Tubes For Trucks, Some
Passengers, Retreats

The report of the Tire Rationing
Board for the week ending April 25,
shows the following certificates have
been awarded:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
Mathematics Leads
 In Wartime Studies
Courses Based on Mathematics Take Second Place
 Spanish Ranks Higl-French Loses Out

Minneapolis, June 23-AS evidence of the changing educational trends throughout the country, the study of mathematics led all new course enrollments during the year just closed in colleges and universities, a study just completed by Investors Syndicate, of Minneapolis, discloses
 Courses based upon mathematics ranked second in attracting new stu dents. according to E. E. Crabb president of Investors Syndicate, in reporting on his company's study of the wartime role of more than $50 leading educational institutions.
 Ill this second group, general sciences, physics, chemistry and en- gineering were reported in that or- der of importance, while Spanish took third place in new course gains.
 French Loses Caste
 Ironically, French scored the big gest loss of students enrolled for more than 30 courses reported as showing shrinking importance.
 Next in order of preference in new courses ranked secretarial, foreign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
NEED WORKERS IN DEFENSE PROGRAM
Mayor Scores Let-GeOrge- DO-It' Attitude on Part
 of Many Waterburians

Many more volunteeYs are needed for the city's civilian defense or- ganizations, Mayor Vincent A. Scully declared last night at an Elks' carnival booster meeting at the Elks' club. He sharply criti- cized those who stand around and in their smirking way make light of the most serious effort of our age. The let George do it philoso- phy' has to be eliminated" he said.
 Tribute was paid by the mayor to the hundreds of civilians who sacrifice sleep, leisure and recrea- tion to take part in the defense program. These people, he said, are making sacrifices for their fellow citizens.
 There's a place in civilian de- fense for every alert, patriotic and responsible citizen of our city," said the mayor.
 Praise for the support given the USO and other patriotic drives was voiced by MT. Scully.
 Exalted Ruler Frank T. Healey and William Cavanaugh also spoke. Plans for the annual carnival in August were discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
CiUilian Defense Calendar:

Identification cards are waiting ing air raid wardens, watchers and others. Apply police head quaFters5 9 to l2, 1 to daily, bringing two unmOunted, frOnt- view, recent photos.
 Volunteers are needed to keer watch at various report centers 24. hours a day. Call Margaret Kelley Chamber of Commerce, Wallace J Inglis, 5-57l5 or Chief Air Raid Warden's office, City Hall and state what hours you have free. 4:30 D. m.-C. L. & P. Auditorium
 demonstration of b o m b
 Srlatcher.
 7:30 p. m.-City Hall; meeting of
 zone wardens. 0:3O D. ln.-Washingtor1 school 1; meeting of Zone B sector
 wardenS.
 Thursday, June B.
 2 p. m. 329 West Grove street; wardens' meeting, sector D-5. 7:30 D .rn.-Washington school;
 first aid class, Pat Wallace. Friday, June 26-
 300 p. m.-Bunker Hill church;
 first aid class, Harry Grover. 300 p. ln.-City Hall; meeting of
 planning board of Defense
 Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
NAVY IN QUEST
 OF INSTRUCTORS

Applications are being received by the local board of the Civil Service Commission for the follow ing positions: Junior medical officer at $2.O00 per year, statistical clerk at $l,620, instructors for Navy Avia- tion service schools at $2,600 to s. 900 per year.
 No experience is required for the position of statistical clerk, but 8 good working knowledge of arith- metcial principles is desired. Appli- cations will be received from per- sons IS years old and over until August {. No cfoSing date has been given for applications for the other positions. Further informatin can be obtained from Frank x. Keefe, local board member, at the Civil service window in the postoffice building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
WORLD COUNCIL
 OF CHURCHESACTS
Dr. Henry Smith Leiper of New York Explains Fight
 Against Odds

Durham, N. H.. June 24- (UP)- - Dr. Henry Smith Leiper of New York city said today that despite almost iIlsurmountable odds the World Council of Churches is es- tablishing an organization which will be a potent factor in postwar world development.
 Reporting to 15O0 delegates at- tending the biennial meeting of the General Council of the Congrega- tional Christian Churches, Dr. Leip- CT said his ecumenical organization Is:
 1. Working for prisoners of war now numbering 6,0O0,O00.
 2. Maintaining contact with churchmen in Axis countries.
 3. sCoordinating work for Chris tian refugees.
 4. Distributing the Bible in areas where 1t is almost unobtainable.
 Amazing and difficult to believe, but indisputably true," Dr. Leiper said, lis the maintenance of the feeling of spiritual contact between the confessional churchmen in eGr- many and those of England and America.
 '"ThiS was not true in the first World war. That 1t is true this time is due in no small measure to the inner development of the ecurneni- cal spirit and the outward develop ment of ecumenical organization. It is solid ground for future re- building of closer relationships aft- CT the war"
 Dr. Leiper said the interchange of ecumenical leaders between the nations has proved possible despite difficulties of travel. These inter- changes, he said, have done much to strengthen the ties binding churches together under the World Council.
 Council Was Tested
 Some, he said, have looked on this ecumenical movement in the past as 8 mere peacetinie manifestation of general but somewhat superficial emotion" But he said the council has been tested by "the fires through which we have been pass ing" and not found wanting.
 Mote such signs as these," pr. Leiper said. More than 26 denoEn- nations have joined the World Council since the World war be- ban. On the continent of Europe before the war the ecunenical movement was looked upon as a kind of optional matter with Chris tians. Today 1t is regarded as Q matter of life and death-an ab- solute necessity"
 pr. Leiper said the World COurl- ell was one of the few international organizations which did not move its headquarters from Geneva early in the war.
 Tt remains through It's head cf- flee in close touch with the church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
By Blanche Roberts

There is time to back out and 1t isn't compulsory, you know. It won't mean your job if you do not wish to go."
 But want to go, and I love danger and excitement" she told him, and there was brightness to her tone that gave truth to her statement.
 T know" He smiled with under. standing. That iS why thought of you immediately. You have never seemed to be afraid of anything or anybody" There was admiration in his eyes. Judith was valuable to the company and he knew 1t. You're cool-headed and not easily excited when you get in a tight spot. And you have plenty of determination to see thing through. I've had my eye on you for 8 long time, young lady"
 Thank you for the nice compli- ments, MT. Watson" Judith said, blushing. But when do I start for California;" Eagerness trailed her words. I'm terribly excited"
 At exactly 3 o'clock" He glanc- ed quickly at his watch. "You haven't too much time. You will take the plane for San Diego, and no one here is to know you are go- ing. Just walk out to lunch without word and don't come back. I'll say you phoned in you were sick. A place will be reserved for you on the liner, and you can pick up the tick ct at the field office"
 He leaned over the desk and his voice was suddenly very low.
 The plans for that new bomber are being carried out to the west coast factory on the same plane. It's Q secret. So keep your eyes open"
 How am to know who has the plans?" she asked. With her red hair peeking saucily from beneath her hat she looked more like a de- butante than an investigator. After all don't want to protect the wrong man."
 "Tall, dark and handsome, would say" smiled Watson. Mice, quiet sort of fellow. The name is Tom Burke"
 from Burkel" echoed Judith, star tied, and color rose to her cheeks. She looked away quickly. Even if she had fused with Tom and they had parted ways in anger, the mere mention of his name still had the power to send her heart racing. But that was no reason why she should let Watson suspect anything existed between them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-24

trade, business administration and home economics.
 ''Men led the parade of increased enrollments in mathematics, general sciences, physics, chemistry and en- gineering", said Mir. Crabb. "Wo- men headed the augmented study groups in Spanish, business and re- lated subjects, and, of course, home economies. It Is interesting to note that home economies continues to increase in favor with women college students, despite current conditions.
 Liberal Arts Decline
 Liberal arts received the greatest setback of all college courses in the shrinkage of enrollments. French sustained the largest loss of any in- dividual subject, while English and foreign languages (except Spanish) tied for third place in the declining study courses. German scored the fourth largest loss of student inter- est"
 Ten subjects mentioned most often as attracting more students, and the 4AuAbVA OA AAAobAbQbAOA1o 4llC1AkVkA11lS such subjects follow: Mathematics 1894; General Sciences 119; Physics 87; Chemistry 83; Engineering 77; Spanish 67; Secretarial 51; Foreign Trade 42; Business Administration 41; Home Economies by 28 institu- tions.
 Mathematics, on which modern fighting and war equipment produc- ton is based, accounted for 18 per cent of the 1869 total mentions of enrolment gains.
 Declining Courses
 Subjects mentioned most frequent ly as attracting fewer students, and the number of institutions mention ing such subjects follow: Liberal Arts 67; French and a combination teaching -education- teacher training, each by 62; English (combined with Literature) and Foreign Languages (branch not specifieD each fl; Ger man 38; Fine Arts 33; Social Scienc- eS 30; European History 25; Business Administration 18; Latin and Music each l6: and Agriculture 12.