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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

ter, of Newark, visited Mrs. S. E.
Brimer, last Thursday.
Mr.. Warren Smith and mother have
returned home after spending some
time in Baltimore.
Miss Lucille Hancock, who has been
attending Strayer-Bryant and STRAIT
on College in Baltimore, is home to
spend the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Hancock.
Mrs. w. H. Marshall spent part of
last week at the home of Mrs. Lille
Stevenson in Pocomoke.
Mrs. A. P. Smack, of Newark, Wis
tied friends here, last Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Mer-
chantville, N. j., spent the week lend
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Taylor. She was accom-
panied back by Miss Sue Taylor for
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony De Stefano
and children, of Philadelphia, spent
part of this week with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Littleton and
children, of Modestown, Va, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Hancock.
Elaine Taylor spent Sunday night
with Barbara Reid, in Melbourne.
Mr.. Charles C. Pilchard of Chester,
Pa, spent the past weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Pill
chard near Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Pilchard near
Stockton had as their guests on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Watson,
Miss Kaleda Watson, of Girdletree,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Watson of Ber-
lin, Mr.. Charles C. Pilchard of Ches-
ter, Mrs. Fannie Shackly near Stock
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Water
field and two children of Goodwill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

Mr.. Corrie V. White and Mr.. Thorn
as Irving spent the weekend in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Kirwan of Maryland chill
drens Aid Society and Miss Hurst
of Easton, Talbot County Aid Soc
iety entertained the juvenile court
committee at the Court House in
Snow Hill last Friday afternoon at
, three o'clock, to discuss some prob
lens that have come to notice in WG'-
cester County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hastings and
daughter, Mary Bell and Miss Edna
McDonough of Salisbury were guests
of Mrs. Maude Laws on Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Harris of Spence spent
the weekend with Mr.. John Quinton
Perdue.
Mrs. Minnie Courtney of Washing
ton is spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. Ohio Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Truitt enter
! tanned the following on Sunday: FL
der and Mrs. H. C. Ker of Delmar,
Mrs. Grafton of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Adkins and son, Billie
Mrs. Charles Gordy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Givens and son, Charles, of Sails
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Truitt,
Mr. land Mrs. Edward West, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Truitt and daughter, Jean,
Mr.. Henry Caple and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Collins.
Mrs. Charles Parsons, Mrs. Winona
Harris and Miss Margaret Corddry
spent Monday with elatives in Sails
bury.
Mrs. Leland B. Richardson spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gladding in Pocomoke.
Mrs. Raymond Aver of New York,
is spending several weeks at her cot
tage at Public Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tilghman of
near Pocomoke visited relatives here
on Sunday.
Mrs. Walton and Miss Elizabeth
Walton of Salisbury, visited Rev. and
Mrs. R. B. Mathews on Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-01

DIR. and Mrs. j. D. Dickerson spent
part of last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James Fister, in Short Hills,
N. j.
Mrs. George Richardson and daugh-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
AR|zONANS To
PRAY FOR RAIN

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 10. W.P-
A statewide movement to offer
prayers for rain has been started in
Arizona to relieve one of the most
serious drought conditions in the
history of the state. The plan has
been suggested by Gov. B. B.
Moeur, who received reports that
losses to the farmers. sheep and
cattlemen in the northern part of
the state will run well into the
thousands of dollars.
The most stringent restrictions
ever placed on the water supply
in the Flagstaff and Prescott dis
tricts are now in force. No water
is being used for lawns, trees or
shrubbery, nor are people allowed
to wash their automobiles, using
water only for domestic purposes.
During the past two weeks the
Santa Fe railroad has shipped an
average of 100000 gallons of water
a day to Flagstaff for domestic
purposes and will start shipping
water to Prescott in the next few
days II was announced mere.
The water is being shipped from
the Clear Greek supply near Wins
low to the Flagstaff district where
the reservoirs are said to be "only
mud puddles." Water for the Pres
colt district will come from the
Del Rio supply near Winslow when
the shipments are started.
Virtually every county in the
state has been declared in emerg-
ency drought area by the govern
ment and approximately 100000
head of cattle are now being pur-
chased through the federal re-
lief agency for processing as a
means of relief for the farmers.
The situation in Arizona is one
of the most serious ever to face
this state, Gov. Moeur said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
WOMEN
FOR JURY IN
MORALS CASE

LOS ANGELES, July 10. U.P)-A
move to seat a majority of women
on the jury trying Dave Allen, man
ager of the Central Casting Bureau,
for an alleged morals offense was
undertaken by the state today when
the trial of Allen and Gloria Marsh,
%, actress, was resumed in crowd
ed courtroom.
With a host of clubwomen occu-
pying reserved sections in the stuff
fy room, Arthur Veitch, deputy dis
trict attorney, announced he would
attempt to place as many women as
possible on the jury.
"Since women are involved in this
case and because the case is signi-
ficant to hundreds of extra girls in
Hollywood who are striving for jobs
in pictures, I believe there should be
predominance of women jurors in
the trial." the prosecutor said
He referred to the story of the
states star witsess, June De Long,
"a, that attendance at wild parties
was prescribed by many studio
chieftains as prerequisite for "ex-
ira girls" obtaining film jobs.
Both sides moved cautiously in
the selection of jury The current
crusade against indecent films CROP
ped up as an issue when Attorney
Jerry Giesler, counsel for Allen, ask
ed each venireman:
Are you affiliated with any
group, society or organization inter-
ested in the present campaign for
clean movies?"
With pencil poised over notebook,
ready to jot down the first sensa-
tional testimony, the club women
were conspicuously represented.
I'VE intend to see that girls seek
ing careers in Hollywood get a
square deal,' announced Mrs. Jessie
Smith, envoy of the morality divi-
sion of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, July 10. (U.p)-The
stock market swung from its mar
row rut of trading today as prices
advanced and trading volume i'm
proved.
It was not an ecstatic demon
stration but coming after yester-
days 100000 share day-the small
est in 10 years-in which prices
were indefinite, today's market was
cheering to Wall street. Volume
went above 100000 shares.
The cotton market gained more
than 81 bale Rubber futures
rose smartly. Wheat lost part of its
early gain but still finished frac-
tions to more than a cent bushel
higher. Corn was more than a
cent a bushel improved.
On the stock market gains ranged
from fractions TO more than a
point. Several new highs were
scored. Coca Cola. one of the con-
sistently good performers, scored
another new high at l35 for 2
points gain. Homestake made an
other record high at AIS up 4
points.
The improved market started
with railroads. Atchison started
firrning early and ran its advance
to above Sc for almost 2 points
gain. Southern ; Pacific gained
more than a point. New York
Central was point improved at
29ss.
Mining shares next met demand
in a market where offerings were
scarce and demand fairly good. U.
S. Smelling gained steadily to a
3 point advance at 1905. Amer
ican Smelling gained almost a
point. Howe Sound, Kennecott,
Cerro De Pasco and several of the
gold mining issues improved
The buying spread to industriais
with American Can active and Is
higher at 997s. P. S. Steel ad-
vanced above Al, slipped slightly,
but still had l point gain at 40&
American Telephone TO above III
for almost 2 points gain and then
slipped off to around lis. Chrys-
Ter was point better at Al Il and
General Motors fractionally high
er. Du Point gained almost
points.
Sales today approximated $4,000
shares against 100000 shares yes
terday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial. 98.07 UP
LOB, railroad 44l8 up 0.58, utility
23.79 up 0.06.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
JEALOUS WIFE
SHOOTS THREE

FRESNO, July 10. U.P)-Angered
at attentions she said her husband
paid another woman, guest in
their home, young Fresno wom-
an today shot her guest. probably
fatally, wounded her husband, and
attempted suicide.
Mrs. Anna Mayes, "a, of Van
couver. Wash, was shot through
the spine and probably will die.
Paul Hughes, 38. was shot through
one arm and the chest. His wife,
Mrs. Mildred Hughes, 81. was held
to face murder charges if Mrs.
Mayes dies.
According to deputy sheriffs, Mrs.
Hughes became angry at her hus-
band and Mrs. Mayes at a party.
She went home. secured pistol
and returned, firing several shots
into an automobile in which Hughes
and Mrs. Mayes were seated, then
put the weapon to her head and
attempted to shoot herself, the
officers said she admitted. The
gun was empty.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
ACCUSED MAN
CALM DURING
COURT TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. W.P)
-Millard Hickman, dapper marine
engineer. sat calmly in court today
while his attorney announced they
would rely upon testimony of
Blanche Mckay, buxom, blonde
"alibi girl' to prove the 45-year-
old "family man" was not re-
sponsible for the revolving murder
of Louise Jeppesen, %.
While Miss Jeppesen-pretty Og-
den. Utah, Sunday school teacher
who became San Francisco par
ty girl" was being beaten and
attacked in Golden Gate park last
May l3, Hickman was in his apart
ment with Miss Mckay, defense
attorneys told the court.
Miss Mckay displayed no emo
ton during the attorneys recita-
ton. Hickman, father of two girls,
appeared calm and on the verge of
boredom.
Selection of a jury was to be
completed today, with first testi-
mony expected tomorrow.
During examination of talesmen,
defense attorneys questioned each
prospective juror as to whether he
would be prejudiced against Hick-
man because of testimony alleged
ly showing him to have offended
against the moral code.
Each juror was told Hickman 8
alibi, to be presented by Miss Nc
Kay, would involve distinct evil
dence of immoral conduct.
State attorneys said they hoped
to show Hickman was not in his
apartment with Miss Mckay Wher
the girl was killed. They will con-
tend the middle-aged "family
man" took Miss Jeppesen from his
apartment after she became un-
conscious from the effects of liquor
criminally assaulted her in the
bushes Of Golden Gate park, and
left her body IN a tunnel.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
DOOMED MAN
ASKS MERCY

SACRAMENTO, July 10. U.P) -
One of seven men in San Quentin
prisons death row made last min
ute appeal for executive clcmency
today-four days before he is sched-
uled to be hanged
The convict, Jose Arragon of In
dio. and another condemned man,
Walter Rippy. of San Bernardino,
will be hanged Friday unless Gov.
Frank F. Merriam interyenes.
C. w. Benshoof, Riverside attor-
ney, filed an application seeking a
Communication of Arragons sentence
to life Imprisonment, pleading the
Mexican killed in a frenzy because
his home was destroyed by an ac-
quaintance.
The other five men whose execu-
tion dates have been set at San
Quentin are Arthur Shorten, Los
Angeles. July 81; Apolonio Campos
Riverside. August 10; Leo Dwight
Murphy, Los Angeles, August "a;
Manuel Larrios, San Bernardino
September IA, and Edward l.. Lang
Los Angeles, September 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
By T. p, FARRELL

United Press Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, July 10. = Bo-
livian and Paraguayan forces were
looked today in a major battle,
which gave indication of determin-
ing the victor in the bloody Gran
Chaco war.
Forty Thousand Paraguayan
troops we're attacking Fort Balliyan,
stronghold of the Bolivian forces
near the Pilcomayo and key posi-
ton to the whole Chaco region.
The Bolivian defenders were the
picked men of the army and had
orders to defend their position to
the last man.
Fighting was fierce and bloody.
The Paraguayans advanced one
Observation-Disclosures of mile
through the thick line of advance
trenches before the fort. This
made it possible for artillery to
advance within range of the fort,
according to Paraguayan official
reports.
General Jose Estgarribia, French
trained graduate of the famous st.
Cyr academy. pursued his favorite
tactics by attacking from more
than one front. While his main
force beleaguered Ballivian others
were detailed to make secondary
attacks on the Ell Carmen and Cam
ada strongest positions.
Paraguayan official reports OF
this, the fifth major attack on
Ballivian and the first to show
progress, described the one kilo-
; metre advance as having over
whelmed the third line of the en-
emy trenches, and forcing a retreat
by it's defenders toward Pilcomayo
river which forms the frontier be-
tween the Chaco and Argentina.
Planes In Use
Capture of some munitions was
claimed.
Bolivians, the communicates said,
showed determination to defend
the Ballivian key position at all
costs Bolivian prisoners were quot
ed as saying that their high COM
mand was concentrating all avail
able men at the fort.
Paraguayan planes were cooper
ating with the ground force, and
four of them bombed Fort Bal
ljvian. However, according to Bo-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
UNIONS GIVE
THEIR SIDE
Of TROUBLE
Continued from page u


/ secretly with the Presidents board
They apparently were standing firm
, but were to give the board their an
Swer on the arbitration proposal al
p m. today.
AS the board started its second
day of hearings in an effort to set
tie the coastwide maritime strike
under authority of the new labor
disputes act. new violence marked
coast waterfrontS.
Special policeman Steve Watson,
48. was killed at Seattle in a fight
between four deputies and 80 alleged
strikers.
National guardsmen still patrolled
San Francisco's waterfront after
last weeks bloody rio<ing which oc-
Cured when businessmen attempt
ed to open the port to commerce
under police protection.
More reserve guardsmen swarmed
into the Embarcadero area. At sew
eral points guardsmen fired in to
the ground to disperse pickets. Beat
ing by pickets outside the water
front zone continued.
Present Terms
Efforts to call a general strike
here and at Portland gained ground.
San Francisco teamsters threatened
to strike Thursday unless the mari
time workers strike is settled Other
bay region unions voted to join the
teamsters in sympathy walkout.
Labor representatives told the
Presidents board headed by Arch
bishop Edward j. Hansa, that only
under two terms would they agree to
return to work. These terms were:
Cd Union recognition for collective
bargaining as provided by NRA. and
(2) the closed shop, either directly
or through control of hiring halls.
They said their demands were
basic" and insisted they could not
be arbitrated. They charged COM
pany unions had frozen out regu-
lar labor unions by coercion of the
workers. They said men could not
get work unless they joined company
unions and that they were dis
charged if it became known they
were members of outside unions.
Paul Scharrenberg, aged Califor-
MIA leader, set the keynote of labor's
demands. He charged shipping COM
panies Insist on the raw deal in
stead of the new deal"
This strike can be settled in "a
hours he said, IF shipowners re-
cognize the new deal and get away
from the raw deal
Representatives of the Central La
Dor Council were to present findings
in their investigation of the strike
before the boards hearing today.
Employers were to follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
MERRIAM To
AID CENTRAL
WATER PLANS

SACRAMENTO, July 10. W.P)-
Governor Frank F. Merriam has
under consideration a plan to
file a supplemental application with
the federal government for sum
sufficient at least to start work
on the proposed $4,000 900 Central
Valley water project, it was reveal
ed today.
Governor Merriam said he had
asked Edward Hyatt state engineer
concerning the advisability of filing
such an application after Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt had in
formed him that ALLEGATION of the
full amount asked for the project
was impossible at this time" and
suggested application for smaller
amount from the PWA.
Il think a way can be found
to meet the requirements of the act
and the suggestion of the Presi-
dent, the governor said. IT have
every hope We will have favorable
federal action and that the act
will permit an application as has
been suggested. I shall leave moth
ing undone within my power to
get immediate federal financing for
the project"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
CRON|N 'SMEN
too G0ODF0R
TERRY'S TEAM

POLO GROUNDS, N. Y, July 10.
lU.P)-Deadly slugging OF the Ameri-
can leagues most famous baseball
players brought them from behind
in barrage of sizzling hits today to
capture the major league all-star
game, 9 to 7.
The victory made it two straight
for the American league over the
National league stars in games
played in 1888 and today.
The Nationals were away to to
lead on homers by Frank Frisch
and Joe Medwich after three in
nings but the Americans, paced by
Al Simmons and Earl Averill, scor-
ed two in the fourth and batted
around in the fifth, scoring six runs
to lead, 8 to 4.
The nationals sent eight men to
bat in the fifth scoring three runs
to keep the game alive, but were
held scoreless after that.
Simmons was hero of the game,
making a brace of doubles and a
single in five times at bat.
Lean Carl Hubbell of the world
champion New York Giants, lead
off pitcher for his team, turned in a
stellar performance for the three
innings he pitched, striking out six
The game was played before a
crowd of some $4,000.
Hubbell faltered momentarily in
the opening inning but Gehringer OF
the tigers, led off with a double and
Manush of the Senators, was given
base on balls.
Then Hubbell began to bear down
He famed Babe Ruth and Lou Geh-
rig of the Yankees, and also famed
Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics, strik-
ing out three of the most dangerous
batsmen of the league.
He continued his Strikeout per-
formance by tanning Simmons, the
leadoff man in the second and Joe
Cronin of the washington Senators
Bill Dickey of the Yankees broke
the spell by singing, but Hubbell
ended matters by tanning Lefty Co.
mez of Yankees to retire the side
=, The outburst OIL cheering over this
performance easily doubled any.
thing heard in the last two worlc
series.
The American league took the
lead in the fifth by scoring six runs
Ruth and Gehring walked. Lor
Warneke of the Chicago Cubs wa'
replaced by Van Mungo of Brook
lyn. Foxx singled to score Ruth
Simmons singled in the tying run
After Cronin was out and Dicke.
walked to fill the bases, Averil
doubled to score two runs. Gehring'
er was passed, and Rulings single
scored two runs more.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
VALLEY GETS
FIRST WATER
Continued from page ID

are being made to prepare for any
emergency and if it becomes nec-
essary to provide drinking water
for the cities this can be done with
little delay, he said.
The water was shipped here un-
der the direction of the SERA
which will have full charge of the
work during the period such re-
lief is needed.
No favorable change in river con-
ditions has been recorded. Read
ings furnished daily by the Imper-
ial Irrigation District are as fol-
lows. that from Grand Canyon be-
ing omitted as it was not reported
today: Yuma gauge, 17.l8; flow,
312 second feet; spill $50 second
feet; diversion, 900 second feet.
There has been no definite in
formation on storms in the upper
basin, despite rumorS to the con-
trary throughout the city today.
The Press has asked the United
Press to keep in close contact with
conditions in the upper basin
through its Denver bureau and ad?
vice from the latter today stated
no rain had been recorded in the
northern area.
Utmost cooperation between I'm
perial county and various Yuma
county organizations in the matter
of water proration for Imperial in
the present water shortage was eX-
pressed at a meeting held in the
Arizona city last night.
Representatives of the local ir-
rigation district, the Yuma city
council, the reclamation bureau,
the Yuma County Water Users as
sociation and the Arizona Edison
company attended this meeting. Di-
rectors Hewes, Young and Aten
with M. j. Dowd, chief engineer,
were the irrigation district repre-
sentatives at this conference. =,
Following a thorough discussion
of the problem members of the
water users association expressed
themselves as willing to discontinue
all irrigation in the event of an abb
solute insufficiency of water for
livestock and domestic purposes in
Imperial Valley. This expression
was not in the form of motion
nor was any formal action taken
on it but when stated it met with
no dissenting voice, according to
the reports of the meeting reach
ing this office today.
A committee composed of one
member each from the irrigation
district, the Yuma city council, the
water users association, the Ari-
zona Edison company and the rec
lamation bureau is to be appoint
ed soon. This committee is to
make a thorough and exhaustive
study of the whole situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
TAkEOFF Of
Bic BALLOON
MEETS DELAY

RAPID CITY, S. D., July 10. U.P)
Tourists and sightseers swarmed
the streets of Rapid City today,
eagerly awaiting the takeoIi of the
giant balloon explorer" on its stra-
tcsphere flight.
Major William Z. Kepner, pilot,
and Capt. Albert w. Stevens, Scien-
tific observer, and members Of the
ground crew marked time as adverse
weather reports delayed setting the
hour for the ascension.
A steady stream of cars rolled up
the 11-mile grade tc the sheltered
bowl in the Black Hills where the
3 100000 cubic feet bag was ready for
initiation. bearing tourists from far
scattered sections Of the country.
Within half an hour license plates
Of % states were noted on the
streets Of Rapid City. The influx of
visitors was described as unparal-
elled in the history OF this resort
town.
Hydrogen gas is to be used, and
every precaution is being taken TO
guard against the possibility Of fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
PARAGUAY AND BOLIVIA TROOPS
LOCKED IN DESPERATE STRUGGLE

livian official dispatches, the bombs,
fell IL kilometres from the fort
proper and did no damage. 1t was
asserted that two Bolivian aviators
fought the four planes and sent
one down in flames, $500 metres
behind the Bolivian lines.
Bolivian dispatches, admitting the
retreat of one kilometre, indicated
that what was expected to be
great battle was just beginning
1t was said that the Paraguayan
casualties were heavy, and that
the advance was brought to a sharp
halt after the initial progress.
Bolivian as well as Paraguayan
dispatches emphasized the import
ance of the combat and the fierce
ness of the fight. Bolivian dis
patches indicated optimism as to
the outcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
TAKE
Ming
1t may be a
touch of 4
SPRING
hay fever!

Called Rose Fever sometimes -
caused by irritating pollen of
grasses and trees. Eyes itch and
smart, nose waters, you feel "low."
Check the misery in thirty min
utes with a dose of DR.. Platt's
Rinex Prescription, or money back.
No narcotics or habit-forming drugs
"a doctors prescription, in cap.
sules, that has given relief to
thousands. At good druggists, $1.00.
~ CAUTION: - Sold in
tight-sealed, glass bottles. Re- DfHG9
gard with suspicion any at - sS. N1N
tempt to substitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-10
PLANS FLIGHT ALTITUDE

WILMINGTON, Del. UP-Cap-
tain George w. Halderman, who
has been comforting with G. M
Bellanca, president of the Bel
lanca Aircraft corporation, will
attempt within the next few
months to break the altitude rec
ord for commercial planes which
he set in 1881. At that time he
reached an altitude of 34,457 feet
The record for specially con-
structed, non-commercial planes
is more than $4,000 feet.