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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
HOUSEHOLDS
GIVEN CHANCE
FOR LUX BUYS
Coupons Distributed Worth Ten
Cents For Purchase Of
Sundry Articles

Coupons have been distributed,
worth 10c toward the purchase of a
can of Spry, the new all-vegetable
shortening and good for free, full
sized packages of Lux Toilet Soap,
Lux, Rinse and Lifebuoy to every
householder in the Pocomoke area.
One young man called personally on
each housewife in the town of POGO
moke and gave her an absolutely free
package of each of the a Famous
Soaps and also coupons, one good for
1Oc toward the purchase of a lib, or
3-lb, can of Spry, and others which
will entitle her to more free soap with
purchases of each from her regular
dealer. Families living in outlying
districts will receive by mail Spry
coupon and others which entitle them
to absolutely free full-sized packages
of Lux Toilet Toap, Lux, Rinse and
Lifebuoy at their regular dealers.
Spry is the biggest forward step
in shortening manufacture that has
been made in many years. 1t is a
purer, whittier, creamier, all-vegetable
shortening that makes all your baked
and fried foods doubly delicious and
easier to digest. Spry does not need
to be kept in the refrigerator. Because
it is absolutely pure, it will stay sweet
and creamy right on your pantry
shelf. It never develops off flavors
to spoil the foods you cook even in
your hottest oven. Spry is economical
because it can be used over and over
for frying. You can cook fish in Spry
today and use the same Spry again
tomorrow to bake cake. The 48-page
cookbook given free with every Spry
coupon will tell you how to preserve
your Spry for reuse.
The Famous Soaps satisfy every
household need. Women are welcom-
ing this opportunity to stock up.
They have found that by thoroughly
cleansing the skin with Lux Toilet
Soap they may use cosmetics as they
wish without any danger of getting
cosmetic skim. The lovely stage and
screen stars who cannot afford to take
chances with their compilations are
constant users Of Lux Toilet Soap.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
LOCAL TABERNACLE

A series of revival services began
at Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Walnut
at Seventh ST., on Sunday night Aug
ust 23rd. Evangelist Richard Baggs,
Of Boston, Mass, is the main speaker
at these services each evening at 500
p. M, except Saturday.
The Evangelist will bring sermons
upon subjects embracing such thought
as follows: "The Old Time Religion;
"Is the World Nearing A Crisis 2"
and els Divine Healing for Today? 2"
Everybody welcome.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
MISSIONER CCC
DRAINAGE WORK
IS PROCEEDING
Work Is Much Appreciated By
The People Who Recognize
Its Advantages

The drainage work being carried
on by the members of the CCC drain
age camp at Westover is going ahead
rapidly and the boys are receiving
the hearty congratulations Of the pub
lie of the county for the splendid job
that is being done.
The inspection of the drainage work
on several of the tax bitches will show
the immense amount of work that is
necessary in cleaning out the bitches
and establishing a new ditch to a
grade which will drain the low agri-
cultural land of community.
The following is a record Of the
drainage projects of the camp from
November 5th 1888, to August 1st
1886.
syu,aher of man days worked 21,-
255 days.
Ditch banks cleared of underbrush
and trees, total of 873,939 square
yards or 181 acres. The clearing OF
banks on some of the bitches re-
quired heavy work of removing large
trees, underbrush and other obstruc-
tons.
The drag line ditcher which was
used on the Peggy's Neck and Kings
Creek Tax ditch is doing a splendid
job, and has excavated 1902 cubic
yards of dirt in deepening and widen
ing the bitches. 1t is interesting to
see this machine in operation and the
type of work it is doing. The Kings
Greek tax ditch is now being dug with
the drag line.
About 18,476 cubic yards have been
excavated by hand labor. This is a
total of 51,5O8 cubic yards of dirt
which has been moved in improving
the tax bitches in the county.
The following tax bitches have re-
ceived work: Kings Creek, Long
Broughton, Marumsco, Peggy's Neck,
Tang's Creek, Dublin, Eden.
A new outlet has been opened for
Back Creek as a camp drainage pro-
ject. Dynamite was used as it was
impossible to use hand labor in dig
ging through the marsh.
1t is the policy Of the Bureau Of
Agricultural Engineering at Washing
ton to complete a ditch according to
grade before work is started on ad-
ditional bitches.
1t is expected that several addi-
tional drainage projects will be under
taken in the near future.
1t is planned to conduct a tour of
the several drainage projects in the
near future and it is desired that the
farmers and business people of the
county will attend and show that the
efforts and fine work of the CCC boys
of the Westover camp is appreciated
and will be of considerable benefit
in improving agricultural conditions
in the county in the future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
POTATO INSPECTION
DATED FOR SEPT. 8

Inspection Of the late potato seed
crop will be made the week of Sep
TENDER 9Th, it is announced by R. T.
Grant, County Agent and R. A. Jehle,
Plant Pathologist.
All growers who wish to have their
crop certified should make application
at the County Agents office, Snow
Hill, not later than September 9Th.
There should be good demand for
certified cobbler seed this Fall. The
supply of Northern certified seed this
year has been greatly reduced, as
there has been a great decrease in the
acreage entered for certification.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28
ANNUAL STUBBLE SURVEY
FOR HESSIAN FLIES

An annual stubble survey for Hes
sian Fly infestation in Maryland dis
closed that the average for the state
is 4.1@6 with 296 infestation in Eas-
tern Shore Counties.
According to R. T. Grant, County
Agent, this is an increase over prev
ious years. Local wheat growers
should plan to plant their wheat Oc-
tober 18th to 18th, which is a safe
date. Wheat planted prior to this may
be heavily infested with this insect.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

Mr.. ]. F. Ford of Philadelphia,
spent the week with his brother, Mr..
J. R. Ford. Other guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ford were Rev. and Mrs. J. p.
George of Stevensville and Mrs. Gus.
tova Lokey of Keene, N. H., and Mrs.
Laura Adams of Marion, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Stevenson and
fanny were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. w. Coffman at Cations
vile, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-28

Mrs. G. J. Hooker who has been a
patient in the Dover Hospital the
past several weeks returned to her
home here on Thursday where she is
gradually recovering from her illness.
Mrs. Hooker is the wife of Rev. G. j.
Hooker, pastor Of Bethany M. p.
Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER
 SHOOT SELVES
Bank Robbers Who Killed Teller Suicide as Police
 Break Down Door

VANCOUVER, B. O., Jan. 23.- Two men charged with murder in a bank robbery, shot themselves fatally Wednesday night in a room ing house as heavily armed police men battered down the door of their room.
 The dead are George Lawson, 35, who died a few minutes after the police broke into his room, and Jack Hyslop, 23, who died in the hospital a few hours later without regaining consciousness.
 The men were charged with murder in the shooting of William Hobbs, bank teller, January IS, during their robbery of a branch of the Canadian Bank of Com merce. Hobbs died the next day.
 A third man, Charles Russell, was arrested several days ago. A coroners' jury found him responsi- ble for firing the fatal shot.
 Hyslop and Lawson were accus- ed of being his accomplices. Sev- eral others, including two women. are held in connection with the robbery and shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
BETTER TIMES CONTESTANTS
 PILE UP VOTES
Girls Are Reminded to Reg. ister at Once for Dinner
 at Terminal Friday

With the Better Times Contest of ficially launched, and votes alreadJ beginning to stack uo in consider able amounts, contestants are re- minded that tomorrow noon is the last hour to make reservations for the Pep Drive dinner to be held Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the Ter minal Cafe.
 At thsi time, the girls of the Bet ter Times Contest will be the dinner guests of The Daily Alaska Empire and the Juneau merchants and will receive further instructions in the management of their campaigns. Girls planning to attend the dinner are invited to telephone Miss Lo Verne Wilson at 602 between and Il pm. this evening or tomorrow morning before noon.
 Votes Rain Down
 A much greater deluge of votes than was anticipated so early in the contest is filling the ballot boxes all
  most as fast as they can be emptled Girls are reminded that the one with the highest standing on Saturday, February 1, will receive from c. D. Beale, manager, a two weeks pass to the Capitol Theatre.
 Meeting Postponed
 The meeting of the Merchants Committee of the Better Times Drive was postponed until tomorrow noon because of the Chamber of Com merce today The committee will meet at noon sharp tomorrow in the Terminal Cafe. It is possible that slight changes in the rules of the local contest may be made at that time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
Convict Tells
 of Murdering
 Mary Stanl1leI
Determined to Get One oi the Family" Confessed
 Slayer Tells Sheriff

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 23.-A parol- ed convict, Elton Stone, 30, is held as the confessed slayer of Mary Lou ise Stammer, IS, daughter of veal thy Fresno attorney, on November 24.
 Stone told Sheriff George Over holt that he was determined ito get one of the family" The cause of his bitterness against the family is not revealed
 The prisoner was removed to Fol son prison to prevent any lynching attempts.
 Miss Stammer was found dead be- fore the fireside of her home after having been brutally attacked and beaten. Previous search for her as- sailant had proved unavailing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
RUSSIA SCORES WARLIKE STAND
 OF , NATIONS
Litvinoff Demands Uruguay Explain Breaking
 of Relations

GENEVA, Jan. 23-A sharp battle over Communist and Fascist foreign policies and the right of a South American republic to break off dip lomatic relations with Russia broke out today in the League of Nations Council.
 Maxim Litvinoff, Foreign Con- missar of Russia, declared Japan, Italy and another European state are fostering aggressive policies of the utmost danger to world peace"
 Litvinoff also demanded that Uru- quay explain to the League exactly why she broke off relations with the Soviet Union on the grounds that the Moscow government was fostering Communistic activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
SHELLY FIRM IN ORDERS TO
 MATANUSKANS
Demands that Only Indus trious Settlers Re-
 main on Project

PALMER, Alaska. Jan. 23.-Ross L. Sheely, manager of the Mata- nuska Colony, is standing firm in his demand that only industrious settlers be allowed to remain on the project.
 Most of the colonists have readily complied with his demand that as much land as possible be cleared on each 40-acre plot by spring.
 Sheely has on hand many appli- cations from the States to take the place of any leaving, so all leaving can readily be replaced by others more ambitious.
 Sheely said, however. that he had been misunderstood on his report ed demand that at least 10 acres be slashed by spring. He said he demanded that "as much land as possible" be slashed, explaining that the amount would vary widely with the nature of the land, since some might be able to clear more than ten acres, others much less. All, however, will be required to put forth their best efforts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
REPUBLICANS IN FOURTH START
 CAMP A|CN DRIVE
-legg to Throw Support tc Lester Gore of Ketchi-
 kan for Delegate

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 23.- The Fourth Division Alaska Repub- ican club is looking forward to the National and Territorial campaigns md fired the first gun at an en- husiastic meeting in Moose Hall lere in which 63 new members were nrolled and old officers were re- 'lected, including Dr. H. A. Blythe, President, and Louis D. Colbert, Sec etary.
 Judge Cecil H. Clegg, former Unit ed States District Judge in the Third Division now practicing law n Fairbanks, was asked to file as a candidate in the April primary for Delegate to Congress, but he declin ed, saying he would support Lester 3. Gore, of Ketchikan, formerly U 5. district judge at Nome.
 Fred Wann of Fairbanks said he would fine as candidate for Ter .itorial Highway Engineer and Jul an A. Hurley, lawyer, announced he would file for the Territorial Sen ate. Oscar Samuelson of Bethel and H. Elton Buzby of Fairbanks already have filed for the House.
 Andrew Nerland, Paul Rickert and Louis Colbert, all of Fairbanks, an- nounced they would file for election to the Territorial House.
 The divisional convention of the Republicans will be held here Feb ruary 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
Political Skirmish Lines
 Now Forming as Precinct
 "Spade Work'' Is Starting
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington

With so many first-magnitude political bombs bursting in the air, major public attention has been diverted from the more laborious and perhaps more important spade and-bayonet work down in the trenches.
 It remains true in politics, as in war, that while spectacular aerial demonstrations may contribute to victory, it is the infantry which must be relied upon to take and hold ground, and the infantry of politics is going into action.
 Back in the home precincts, up through the county and State or ganizations, the skirmish lines are forming and are trying to advance. The national managers and those who aspire to be national managers are boring over maps and large scale plans of operation.
 Not much news about the inner working of political parties ever reaches the public, yet these opera tions are vital. It is tedious, sus- tained, detailed organization effort which delivers the voters at the polls, and it is votes which win elections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
DEMOCRATS HAVE EDGE

At this stage, the Democrats un- occasionally have the edge so far as organization alone is concerned.
 They start with a hold-over na- tional set-up which won a sweep ing victory four years ago. They are in office, and have the patron age which is so powerful an influ- ence in political organization. They know, or at least think they know, who their candidate will be.
 However important they may be otherwise, the defections from MT. Roosevelt have not cut appreciably into the official party inner circles. The National Committee is domi- mated completely by Roosevelt men.
 One other circumstance seems worthy of notice. Cancellation of the large city Democratic ma- chimes, which were suspected of luke-warmness four years ago, has been a prime objective of Chair man Farley. No one seems to doubt that he has made much progress.
 An evidence appeared during the recent meeting of the National Committee when Frank Hague, who controls the party in New Jersey, offered the resolution warmly com- mending the Roosevelt Administra- tion. Four years ago, Hague was Al Smiths floor manager at the Chicago convention, and he openly declared candidate Roosevelt never could win the election and must not be nominated.
 The always unpredictable Tam many may be an exception, but by and large Farley seems to have done his organizing pretty thor oughly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
HOUSE GROUP REJECTS PLAN
 ON NEUTRALITY
Proposal to Exempt Italy and Ethiopia from New
 Bill Turned Down

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.- T h c House Foreign Affairs committee to- day turned down the proposal that the Administrations permanent neu- trality bill be made inapplicable to Italy and Ethiopia. The proposal has been urged in some quarters on grounds the rules should not be changed in the middle of the game, contending the present regulations as to Italy and Ethiopia remain in tact.
 A few minor amendments are to be considered tomorrow before sending the measure to the House floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
CITY LIBRARY
 PLAN OPPOSED
 BY JUNEAU C. C.
Chamber Group Against Increasing Municipal
 Debt, Present Time

The proposed new City Library program received it's first setback at the hands of the Chamber o1 Commerce at the luncheon in tht Terminal Cafe today. A motior was carried that the Chamber gC on record in a statement to tho City Council advising the Counci that the Chamber does not favor increasing the City's debt for any thing new at this time. This state ment does not apply to pending matters such as the small boat harbor, but only to new projects it was explained.
 A motion was proposed by Harley J. Turner, and seconded by H. L. Faulkner, that a statement be is sued by the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that no action be taken on the proposed PWA loan and grant for new City Library for at least year because of the present indebtedness of the City.
 George Explains Plan
 Wallis s. George of the com bined City Council and Business and Professional Women's Library Committee, explained that applica- tion for the PWA loan and grant would be made primarily to secure the outright donation of 45 per cent of the entire cost of the proj- ect, and that it is the intention of the Library Committee to raise the remaining 55 per cent with out increasing the City's indebted ness, whereupon MT. Turner with drew his motion
 A new motion, stating the Cham Der does not favor increasing the City's debt for any new" project was proposed by MT Faulkner, and carried with several dissenting votes. A new library building would result in increased plant overhead he said.
 MT. Faulkner stated that if the city requires further library facil- ities, the proposed plan of utiliz- ing the Uptown Theatre would be the most practical project at the present time.
 Thinks Salaries More Important
 MT. Faulkner said he did not want to be understood as saying that the city should not have a new library, but that he considers increasing the salaries of public school teachers much more inn portant. The Juneau public school system has some very high class instructors who are paid barely enough for actual living expenses, he said.
 M. s. Whittier supported MT. Faulkner's proposal to increase the salaries of Juneau school teach CTS. and A. E. Karnes, Commis- sioner of Education, stated the Government pays $70 of every $100 increase in wages to school teach CTS, limiting the added expense
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
Townsend Not To Organize Third Party

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The threat that Dr. F. E. Townsend would attempt an independent party on behalf of S200 a month pensions for persons over 60 was moved last night by Townsend himself. He assailed the old parties, but said the Townsend Clubs, instead, would dedicate themselves to the task of taking absolute charge of beth"
 The decision was req h d "particularIy in view of the fact that it would be impossible for a new party to get ticket on the ballot in many States"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
FORESTRY MEN TO
 CRUISE CHICHAGOF

Charles H. Forward, Forest Exam finer for the Forest Service, left on the Roedda for Sitka. where he will join the launch Ranger TX. Forward and District Ranger w. A. Chipper- field will cruise timber for the Chi chagof and Hirst-Chichagof mining companies, and then will inspect tim Der sales in the Hoonah section.
 They will return co Juneau within ten days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
F. ). R. SILENT REGARDING HIS
 BONUS ACTION
Intimates Guessing He Will Veto Measure New
 Taxes Being Talked

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.- Inti- mates of President Roosevelt today hazzarded a guess he would veto the bonus bill, but the President gave no hint of his attitude. He has ten days in which to act.
 Legislators are so confident the bill will pass over a veto, they are speculating on whether the Chief Executive will demand new taxes to finance payment.
 According to the lowest estimate, billion dollars will be needed with in few months if the bonus meas ure becomes a law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
MORCENTHAu TO QUIT JOB,
 REPORT NOW
May Become Confidential Advisor to Roosevelt-
 Jones Boosted

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-Demo- crats in Congress are reported to have heard from apparently authen- tic sources that Jesse Jones, Recon- struction Finance Corporation, will become Secretary of Treasury.
 Henry Morgenthau is to resign the Treasury Secretaryship, according to the reports, and become confi- dential advisor to President Roose- welt, a post similar to that held by Col. Edward M. House during the Wilson Administration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
LABOR STRIFE
 IS INDICATED

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23.- The Executive Committee of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor has com- manded the John Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization to im- mediately dissolve and cease to func- ton. This is said to be the climax between organized labor and the United Mine Workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
FRICTION OVER FARM PROGRAM
 IN U. s. SENATE
RepublicansRefuse to Serve on Subcommittee, Study
 Soil Conservation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.- Serious friction over the Administration s new farm program developed in the Senate agricultural committee today when Republicans refused to serve on the subcommittee to study the soil conservation plan.
 Senator Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina reluctantly accepted the chairmanship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
MEN, WOMEN BANDITS PULL
 OFF ROBBERY
Pavmaster Robbed of SIS, 900 Tn Forenoon Hold
 up in Boston

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. B. Three men, accompanied by women, this forenoon robbed United Drug Company paymaster of $18,00O on the fourth floor of the company's building, communicated an elevator to the first floor and made their es- cape in an automobile.
 A girl employe was wounded after the robbery when police rifle was discharged accidentally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA

Paul Vuitch, charged with disor- derly conduct for assertedly accost- ing young girls, entered plea of not guilty late yesterday before Com missioner Grover C. Vim, and case was continued until Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
BODY OF RULER LIES IN STATE
 IN WESTMINSTER
Funeral Services for King George Scheduled for
 Next Tuesday

LONDON, Jan 23.-King George V of England came home in death today for the last rites in the capital followed sorrowfully by his eldest son, now Edward VIII, new king of the British Empire. The body was brought the 100 miles from Sandringham to lay ;n state in Westminster hall until Mon day night. Funeral services are set for Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
TRAVELLING MEN COMING

H. B. Crewson, merchandise brok- CT; F. L. Fiske, American Radiator Company representative. and I. A. Thatcher, of Hunt and Mottet, were passengers from Seattle to Ketchi- kan on the Alaska. They will come to Juneau on the next steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
BEER HALLS CLOSE
 IN KETCHIKAN, 2 AM

Beer halls in Ketchikan will re-
 main open until 2 o'clock in the
 morning according to action of the City Council. The proposal to close at l am. was knocked out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
COrdOva Man Is to Wed Seattle Woman

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Jan. 23. "A marriage license has been issued here to Richard s. Davis, of Cordova, Alaska, and Gale F. Bearance, of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
FRANK SIMONDS
 DIES IN H0ME E

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Frank H. Simonds, 58, noted journalist, au- thor. and student of foreign af- fairs, died in his home here after several days illness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-23
HEBERT RETURNS

LIZ. Hebert, broker with his head quarters in Juneau, arrived from Southeast Alaska ports aboard the Alaska.