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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR BRIDGE OPENING

Plans for the suspicious opening of
the new bridge across the Choptank
River connecting Talbot County with
Cambridge are being formulated. They
call for much entertainment both on
the Dorchester side as we'll as on the
Talbot side. Pageantry and speech max
ing will have the foremost places on
the program if the present plans are
carried out.
The date set is October IL.
Tentative plans include luncheon
at Easton, after which members of the
State Roads Commission accompanied
by Admiral Byrd, Governor Nice, form
er Governor Richie and Harrington
Senator George L. Radcliffe and May
OF Jackson, of Baltimore, will motor
through Trappe, crossing the newly
constructed highway forming the ap-
proach to the Talbot side of the long
est bridge in Maryland. The process
sion is scheduled to stop, while Presi-
dent Roosevelt, aboard the yacht Sc
quota, passes through the open draw
which, when closed, will signal the
opening of the official ceremonies in
connection with turning over the
bridge to the State.
The pageant will swing into Sun
burst Highway, cross the dual high
way, and move through the business
section of Cambridge. There will be
varied floats in the parade, many from
nearby counties.
Hundreds of boats will participate
in water carnival in the Choptank
river, near Long Wharf, and there will
be banquet in the evening. The
events will close with a display of
pyrotechnics.
Dorchester and Talbot counties will
collaborate in presenting the program,
which promises to be the most elab-
crate ever put on in this section.
Members of the local committee are:
Former Governor Emerson G. Harring-
ton, Mayor Charles E. Brohawn, How
ard w. Simmons, Russell S. Davis, W..
Enos Valiant and George D. Holder.
John Noble is representing Easton and
B. Frank Sherman, Claiborne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
TRAIN CURTAILMENT is
OPPOSED ON ID. Nj. AND V.

Supported by Representative 7. AL
an Goldsborough, Denton, Eastern
Shore residents registered strong pro-
tests last Wednesday against the cur
tailment of service on the Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The protests were made both verb
ally and in writing as the Public Ser
vice Commission held hearing on the
railroads request for permission to dis
continue two of the four daily trains.
While the hearing was going on,
members of the commission signed an
order permitting the withdrawal of
two trains on the Oxford branch OF
the Pennsylvania. A hearing on this
request was held Tuesday.
In pressing it's request before the
commission, railroad representatives
asserted that one of the trains on the
D. M. and V. loses about $500, and
the other $3.50 per month. Since 1881,
they said, average passengers per day
on one train have decreased from %
to "A and on the other from 20 to 9.8.
The railroad also said the Gov
eminent will establish truck routes to
carry the mail on approximately the
same schedules as the train service.
Railroad representatives promised that
the service would not end until these
routes were established. The Oxford
order stipulated that train service
should continue on this branch until
the truck routes were in operation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04
FIRE SCARE CAUSES
NEAR PANIC IN MOVIES

Over 1000 persons who packed into
the New Theatre at Easton last week
viewing the opening of the unprece-
denied screen success "Top Hat" rush
ed for the exits when in the middle
of the feature picture an usher shouted
leave by the back door,"
1t all occurred after the audience
had noticed that rope had broken
behind the screen and several persons
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04
BOY SCOUT HEADQUARTERS
FOR SALISBURY DISTRICT

A headquarters for the lower dis
tricts of the Wilmington Area Coun-
Gil Boy Scouts of America has been
established in the rooms of the Sails
bury-Wicomico Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Fred P. Adkins, Chairman of
Scouting in this district, made plea
to the Executive Board of the Chamber
of Commerce at its recent meeting for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning out
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-10-04
space to be used AS a Scout Headquar-

space to be used as Scout Headquar-
ters. This was very generously grant
ed.
The headquarters will be used by
Mr.. C. R. Andreas, Jr., Field Scout
Executive, as sub-station of the Will
mington Area Council which has juris-
diction over Scouting on the peninsula
as far south as the Virginia line.
Mr.. Andreas' territory includes Sus-
sex County, Delaware, and the four
lower counties of Maryland. The ter
ritory is organized into four districts
which are Sussex, Dorchester, Sails
bury and Pocomoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
u. S. to Stay Out
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
S-r,,rs uouard Foreirn Fdifor

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The
United States will not allow itself
to be dragged into the threatened
conflict between Italy and Abyssinia
and possibly involving Great Brit
ain and France.
On the other hand. If Great Brit
ain and France join hands at &C.
neva 10 force the League of Nations
TO apply Article 10 OF the covenant.
thereby setting up a blockade, this
country would hardly insist upon its
traditional right of freedom of the
seas.
Two years ago. at Geneva. the
American ambassador without port
folio. Norman Davis. clearly stated
the policy Of this Administration in
the event OF a situation of this kind.
In effect II was as follows.
Should the League of Nations
agree that a breach OF the peace il
violation OF the kellogg pact and
other international anti-war obligs-
tions had been committed. the
United States would consider the
matter.
Then. II the United States con-
Cured in the Leagues decision. II
would refrain from any action tend
ing 70 defeat such collective effort
as the other powers might take to
avert conflict or restore peace.
In other words. should Euro
pesn war grow out OF the AbysSinisn
adventure the United States would
adhere strictly 10 very much
amended neutrality. and should the
League resort 10 sanctions 10 pre-
vent or stop such conflict. il would
have little 10 fear from this coun-
try.
Great Britain is understood to be
sounding out various world capitals
with view 10 finding out exactly
how they stand.
League action against Italy. how
ever. today appeared unlikely. II
would Be impossible without the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
"a ARE HURT IN
EXPRESS WRECK
Crack Flyer Is DeraiIed as
Track Is Washed Out
by CIoudburSt.

By Jhtted Press
WILLISTON, N. D., July s.
Twenty-four persons were injured
today in a wreck of the Empire
Builder, crack transcontinental fly
err of the Great Northern Railroad
A cloudhurst struck Immediately
ahead of the west-bound train and
washed out the track, reports re-
ce:ved here said.
The locomotive of the oscar train
remained upright as it plunged of
the tracks and into a draw. The
tender, baggage car, smoker and two
coaches overturned. One Pullman
and one diner were derailed, but re-
NAMED upright.
The injured, two of whom were
reported in serious condition, were
taken to a Williston hospital. Those
hurt we're in the two overturned
cars. Most seriously hurt, accord
ing to reports, was 12-year-old boy
and brakeman.
Three doctors and a nurse who
we're on the train administered first
aid at the scene.
Members of the train crew said
the storm, one of the series which
has hit North Dakota in the last
week. struck so suddenly that the
flyer was upon the washed out area
before the block signal system could
halt it.
The Empire Builder left the Twin
Cities yesterday bound for Seattle
and Portland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
BvTHifsdPre~


Adds ABABA. Abvssinis July 5.
-AbySSinis. faced with the threat
Of war on major scale by Fascist
italy. awaited today a reply from
the United States government to its
latest appeal for world adm in
vocation of the Paris peace pact.
The pact - the Brisnd-Kellogg
peace pact-is one that pledges 50
world nations to renounce war As
an instrument OF national policy
and never to seek revolution Of dis
puteS except by pacific means.
Guaranteed. in theory. against at
tack from Italy by reason of its
membership IN the League of Ma
tiOns. the government sought sup
port OF the United States. a nom
member Of the League. through the
only remaining instrument.
The government Wednesday con-
suited William P. George. Ameri-
ran charge d'sfTsires. explained
the situation to him. and asked that
the United States consider means to
assure Itsly's observance OF the
Paris pact.
As part of its preparation for war,
the government intends TO adhere
tn The Geneva Red Gross conven-
ton Of 1929 and an Abyssinian Red
Cross Society Is being formed. Royal
.prncesses are going into training as
nurses.
There has been no continuation
Of rumors abroad OF a clash be-
tween Italian and Abyssinian forces
on the border OF Eritrea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
Father Faces Life or Death Problem
in Next TUESDAYS Times Broadcast

occurrences in which he, as a watch
officer aboard the U. S. S. George
Washington during the World War,
had played a prominent part.
Mr.. Knachel said that the real
istic portrayal of the ship disaster
in The Captains Dilemma" en-
abled him TO relive those scenes.
The Times is not idly Boosting of
these 15-minute real-life broadcasts.
The word Of men who have actually
lived under the circumstances pre-
sented in the dramas makes boast
ing unnecessary.
SO remember to tune in next
Tuesday at Sis and make your own
decision in The Great Decision. ="
The real answer will be printed IN
The Times the following day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
Fireworks, Auto MshGps
Take Heavy Toll in City

ST and it exploded against his ear,
burning him severely. He was treated
at City Hospital.
Rose Reidel. 10. of 922 S. Missouri
ST. was burned hv a f1recracker and
treated at City Hospital. Some one
threw il near her to celebrate the
signing of the Declaration of indie
pendence.
Jack Sherman, IS. was burned on
the left leg and arm when a giant
cannon cracker was thrown by a
patriotic celebrant on to the porch
of his home at 2172ia n. Talbott-st
He was treated at City Hospital.
Robert Warner, Negro. confined
his destructive celebration to him.
self when ne allowed a firecracker 10
fizzle out in his hand. Some one
discharged a blank cartridge near
Estella JohnSon's face and burned
her. She is s'Negro and lives at All
Toledo-St.
Martin McGr1ll. 30, in an effusion
Of patriotic zeal. got drunk and hit
his wife on the head with an Ak
Turn to Page Fiyel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05

from his wife if he makes one de-
cision and far worse fate if he
makes another, he is forced to take
a desperate chance-or not to
take it.
Last Monday, when the first of
the series Of IS What Would You
Do?" broadcasts was suditioned for
Val Nolan. United States District
Attorney, he expressed strong APP
proval of the way in which the
courtroom scenes had been recorded.
Wednesday afternoon Navy vet
eran. Lieut.. F. F. Knachel, Indiana
Naval Reserve Battalion COM
mander said the second of the Sc
ries. The Captains Dilemma" was
perfect" For some time following
the addition Mr.. Knachel sat and
reminisced over actual ship-siuking
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
WORK PROJECT LIST
is EXPECTED TODAY
Employment for $4,000
Awaits Data.

Exact details of the s44,O00.000 In
diana works-relief program to give
immediate employment to more
than $1,000 Hoosiers. were expected
from Washington late this after
noon, Wayne Coy, state and region
al works-progreSs director, an
nounced here.
Until the complete list of ap-
proved projects is received. Mr. Coy
said, administrative machinery can
not be set in motion.
Meanwhile Forrest NJ. Logan
works. progress engineer. continued
the examination of projects SUBJ
mitted to his Office for approval
One hundred twenty-five applica-
ton blanks have been sent out, Mr.
Logan said, and are expected to be
returned within 10 days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05

Although indianapolis contributed
no fatalities 10 the nations toll IN
celebrating Fourth OF July. the &C
Invites OF Yesterday brought inju-
ries 10 scores. both from fireworks
and holiday auto crashes.
The frecracker contingent of the
celebrantS was unusually careless
and abandoned this year. departing
widely from any program of a safe
and sane day.
The most unusual accident hap
pened 70 Curtis Wallace. IS. Sherl-
can. who vas rounding up horses
on his farm when some one sx-
ploded a firecrscksr in their midst.
They Stsmpeded and one kicked INN,
breaking a leg.
Some one threw a cannon cracker
into a drug store AZ 1901 Madison
Az and il exploded. burning A. r.
Thomas. 81. OF 1927 Carrollton-s-,
who works there. He was treated
AZ City Hospital
Some one threw = frecracker intc
an auto Charles hartman Jr. was
drying In the 1900 block Of w. 50th-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05

Gripping, dramatic-and loads of
fun. That's what people are say
ing about The indianapolis Times
What Would You Do?" broadcasts,
two of which have been presented
over station WIRE this week.
To find out just what Capt Har-
DIV decided to do when he was faced
with the fact that either his daugh-
ter or his fisnce would have TO 60
down with him and his ship, turn to
Page IS in today's Times.
Tuesday, the third of the pro-
gram will be broadcast at. Sis over
WIRE. The story. entitled The
Great Decision" deals with the de-
cision loving father is compelled
so make concerning the life Of his
little girl. Faced With separation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
1888 KILLED AS
NATION MARKS
JULY FOURTH
Drowning Toll Tops List
With IS; 70 Die in
Auto Crashes.
HEAT FATAL TO MANY
Millions Jam Highways and
Resorts; Hundreds
Are Injured.
By United Press.

America independence Day cell
ebration cost nearly 200 persons
their lives in variety of holiday
accidents.
Drownings took the highest toll.
Auto accidents ran a close second.
Fireworks mishaps were last in the
number of fatalities.
In the Middle West several deaths
we're attributed to excessive heat.
Returns from 30 states showed that
IS we're drowned. 70 were the vic
tins of auto accidents, were
slain and 10 were killed from mis-
cellaneous causes. for total of 1873.
The toll last year was l78 and IN
1888 was 483.
There were no fatalities either
from automobiles or fireworks re-
ported in indianapolis, although
many were reported injured.
Weather Is Ideal
Ideal weather for the one hun
dred fifty-ninth Independence Day
celebration took millions from their
homes to resorts and Fairgrounds
in one of the most demonstrative
prosperity movements since pre-
depression days. A million people
crowded the beach at New York's
Coney Island and hundreds of thou
sands of others gathered at smaller
resorts.
Americans in Toxic, Paris and
other foreign cities joined in the
celebration as the historic and
cracked Liberty Bell tolled again at
Philadelphia. The four tolls, rung
with a wooden mallet, were dull but
they thrilled the great crowd that
had assembled, outnumbering the
patriots of more than century and
a half ago who heard clearer clang-
ings from the bell and took up the
battle cry of the new nation.
Drops From Balloon
Minnesota, with six drownings,
led the nation in the number re-
ported dead from that cause.
Massachusetts,, New Jersey and
Iowa reported three each.
North Carolina listed four deaG in
automobile accidents, with Penn
sylvania and Minnesota reporting
three each. Minnesota also credited
three fatalities to the heat.
Probably the most unusual acct
dent was the death of Fred Car
doni, 30, who plunged 1000 feet to
his death before crowd of 5000 at
Detroit after he was carried up by
a balloon because he held too long
to a rope.
Boy Killed at Speedway
A 12-year-old boy was killed at
HohokuS, N j.. when struck by a
wheel spun from a racing car at a
speedway.
Chester Bullficki, II. died at Chi
cago of injuries received when a
giant firecracker he had thrown in
the air exploded near his chin as
it came down. 1t was the only
death directly attributed to fire
works.
Thirty people were injured when a
ferry boat crashed into a dock at
New York. Approximately so were
injured at Kansas City suburban
beach last night when a boardwalk
gave way. throwing amusement
seekers to the ground 18 feet below
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
WILLIAM F. 'BERBER,
CITY GOLFER, DEAD
Operation Is Fatal to Well
Known Amateur.

William F. Berber, 1905 N. Denny
st, well-known indianapolis amateur
golfer. died last night in st. Fran
els Hospital, following a tonsil OPP
Grafton Monday.
This year chairman of the Pleas
ant Run golf course tournament
committee. Mr. Berber was known
by golfers throughout the city. He
was AZ.
He was a member of Stage En-
ployes Local Union No. 30: Marion
Lodge No. IS. Free and Accepted
Masons. and the Sahara Grotto. Mr.
Berber had been an electrician at
the Lyric Theater for nine years. He
previously had been employed at
other downtown theaters.
Surviving him are the widow.
Mrs Grace NJ. Berber. and a half
brother, Alfred B. Berber. Funeral
services will be held at $50 Mon
dsy AT the Francis e. Hopkins Flu
neral Home. 1890 College-av.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
WAGNER LABOR
BILL IS SIGNED
BY ROOSEVELT
President Visualizes New Law as Important
Step Toward Achieving Goal by
Peace in Industry.
WARNS NOT TO EXPECT TOO MUCH
Measure Guarantees Bargaining Power
Rights Defined in Section IA, Sets Up
Board to Hear Disputes
81 Lnlted Press

WASHINGTON, July 5.-PreSdent Roosevelt today
signed the Wagner Labor Relations Bill into law said t
should important step toward the achievement Of
just and peaceful labor relations in industry"
He cautioned however, that successful operation of the
new law guaranteeing labor the right to organize for coll
ctve bargaining would require "a of sober response
bity and of willing cooperation the part of manage
ment, labor and the public.
The President warned too against expecting too much
from the law. Emphasizing that its purpose to protect
labor in organizing and in bargaining he said 1T may
tuay eliminate maior of labor disputes but 1t will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
Criminal
Court
Today

CONFERENCES between Joel
~ A. Baker, investigator, and
Prosecutor Herpert M. Spencer
today were carried on in Criminal
Court while Criminal Judge Frank
P. Baker presided on the bench.
Joel A. Baker and Mr.. Spencer
are the same men who were at
Marion County Jail Nov. 26, 1884,
when Lee P. Barker, convicted
bootlegger. was released few hours
after $3.50 had been placed in
escrow, on an order initiated
-. A. b.
Judge Baker permitted another
day to pass without answering
questions submitted to him by The
Times regarding the Barker case.
Another courtroom visitor today
was Fabian w. Biemer, chief dep
uty auditor, boyhood chum Of
u. A. B"
Proceedings in court:
9:28-Criminal Juqge Baker en-
tered the courtroom, stopped to
talk to a woman unknown to re-
porters, then assembled the bench.
9:33-Criminal Court was con-
vened.
A T9:44-Attorney Howard Bates
n enter the Enclosure and
talked to the Rev. Robert Shelton,
probation officer.
9:45-Judge Baker left the
bench, went into his private office,
and returned to the bench.
10:00-Attorney Jesse w. Peden
came from the judges private
office into the Enclosure.
10:23-Attorney Michael F.
Abrams entered the Enclosure,
talked with attaches and looked at
court records.
1O:25-Judge Baker reprimanded
a witness.
11-Joel A. Baker came from the
judges private Office into the in
closure.
11:O2-Joel A. Baker and Prose-
cutor Herbert M. Spencer went
into the judges chambers.
11:06-Joel A. Baker and Prose-
cutor Spencer emerged from the
Office and looked over the court
calendars. In the Enclosure were
also Attorneys Bates and Pedan
and Oscar C. Hagemier, chief dep
uty prosecutor.
11:10-A man unknown to re-
porters came within the Enclosure
and talked with joel A. Baker.
11:16-Prosecutor Spencer went
TO the bench and talked briefly
with Judge Baker. Edward Bren-
nan, deputy prosecutor, and a
man unknown to reporters, then
talked to the Judge.
FABIAN BIEMER entered the
i courtroom at 1870 and stood
on the platform by the bench.
1881 - Biemer's boyhood chunl.
Joel A. Baker, left the private
Office and went into the telephone
booth. Mr.. Biemer went into the
Office.
11:32-Joel A. Baker returned to
the Office.
11:34-Joel A. Baker emerged
from the Office to talk with
Attorney Forrest l.. Hackley. Joel
A. Baker wrote some notes on a
sheet of yellow scratch paper. The
Times has disclosed that notes
initiated by Joel A. Baker and
written on yellow paper have been
found attached to indictments.
11:37-Judge Baker left the
bench and went into his Office,
where he talked with Kenneth <.
Woolling, a broker.
Judge Baker heard cases this
morning involving Ruben Hunt,
charged with petit larceny and
forgery, and Carol Douglass,
charged with assault and battery,
and granted a change of venue
to Alonzo Van Deman, alleged
slayer of neighbor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-05
Begs Z. S. to Invoke Kellogg
Peace Pact to PreUent War With Italy

1t is reported here that the gov
eminent has decided it can not act
alone to invoke or execute any
measures stronger than persuasive
ones against italy.
Hope still is held that collective
action may be agreed on among
League of Nations members If a
policy were agreed upon. it was said,
the United States and Japan would
be asked to support it.
Any appeal made to the United
States would be independent Of that
made to the United States from
Abyssinia direct, and would be in
the nature of one to aid other ma
tions in Joint action to force peace.
Concern over Frances GOODNESS to
British suggestions continued.