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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-09

Ike Kern has taken to the professional grid game Though he is the particular object of some of the play in Connecticut every Sunday, Kern manages to game played by the Trojans His 66 yard run, cuttn great piece of football yesterday on piled field
 first to give credit to the great blocking he had to get
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No Merchandise Sold TONITE!
TOMORROW Morninq
when the clock strikes 9

"IIFE BEGINS AT 4O" Tomorrow morning we
stort the 4Oh yeor of our business life We moke
10000 NEW FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS during our 40th
year and here's how propose do it: First by giving
the BEST VALUES of coreer second by offering you
mems weorobIes Of the QUALITY and STYLE you want
AT THE PRICES YOU WANT TO PAY...
We osked 1000 typeo Washington men whot prices
they WANTED TO PAY for Suits. Topeoots, Shoes and
Hots-beow you'll find their answers -.
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something approaching an insult,
hence the situation was extremely
delicate. It was made infinitely worse,
however, when Admiral Sims, speak
ing at luncheon to American sailors
at the Guildhall, concluded as fol-
lows:
IF the time ever comes when the
British Empire is seriously menaced
by . European coalition, your people
can count upon every ship, every dol
lar. every man and every drop of blood
Of your kindred across the sea-"
War Assignment.
Sims was appointed president Of
the War College early in 1917, but on
the outbreak of the World War he
was given command Of all American
destroyers operating from British
bases. He was designated later by Con-
gress to command q large fleet and
authorized to assume the rank of
vice admiral. In June of the same
year he was given the title Of COM
mander. United States naval forces
operating in European waters, with
additional duties as naval attache in
London. In 1918 he was promoted
to the rank Of admiral and throughout
the war remained commander of the
American fleets In the active war zone
He returned to the United States in
1919 and resumed his place as presi.
dent of the War College, which re-
stored him to his former rank of rear
admiral.
Sims was immensely popular ir
England, and when he left the Brit.
ish gave him a demonstration such a,
they never before had given foreign
naval officer. For several months
Sims was in command of the Alliec
submarine chasers of the Irish coast
The fleet was made up largely oi
British vessels.
Returning to America Sims los
much Of his popularity when he sub.
mitted a report to the Senate Nava
Affairs Committee alleging grave er.
rors on the part Of the administra'
ton and the Naval Board in the man.
agement of naval operations during
the war.
He caused another wave OF protest
both public and military, when he
declined to accept Distinguished
Service Medal In 1919 because, as he
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said, the medal had been conferred
upon those who were not deserving
Of the distinction and had been de-
MED many others who were entitled
to 1t.
Although he was recommended by
Secretary Daniels for the life rank Of
admiral, the honor never was con-
ferred. He was made full admiral by
later legislation. He retired from the
Navy IN october, 1922, upon reaching
the age limit of 64. He had spent AZ
years in the active service-24 years
at sea and 1s on land.
In 1921 Admiral Sims made speech
In London, when he was quoted as say
ing that the Sim Fein hampered the
work of Allied troops in the war and
attacked us indirectly"
The speech stirred wave Of pro-
test almost as far-reaching as that
which followed his 1910 declaration,
and resulted in Secretary DENLY of the
Navy recalling him to Washington.
After the charges had been investi-
gated, Sims was publicly reprimanded
by the Naval secretary.
"I got what deserved" he said.
Admiral Sims was born in Port
Hope, Ontario, Canada, october Is
1858. His father, civil engineer,
whose family had been established
in Pennsylvania nearly 200 years,
went to Canada to construct certain
harbor improvements. and while
there met and married a Canadian
girl Of Port Hope. William S. Sims
was not taken to the Pennsylvania
home of his father until he was nearly
10 years Of age.
In 1905 Admiral Sims married
Anne Hitchcock, daughter Of Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. one time Secretary
| Of the Interior.
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the American Embassy or mingled ir

the American Embassy or mingled In
official circles.
The service record Of Admiral Sims
shows that he was assigned to the
U. S. S. Philadelphia upon his return
to the United States, and that he was
naval attache at Paris and Petrograd
from 1897 to 1900; that he had charge
of secret service work in Spain, Rus
sia and Italy during the Spanish
American War. and that all these du-
ties were performed well. He was 43
years old at that time and had not
risen above the grade of lieutenant.
It was while stationed in China that
Sims really introduced himself to the
Navy Department at Washington. The
introduction was made in the form of
lengthy reports, most Of which were
insubordinately critical of naval equip
ment and naval administration. Most
Americans at that time thought the
United States sea arm was hardly Sec
ond to the best. but Sims. minor
officer stationed beyond the borders
of the country, began to tell them that
the American Navy was joke. One
British ship, he said, could easily
dispose of four or five American ves-
sells of corresponding type.
The reports multiplied when Sims
went to Petrograd. For months they
were dumped at the rate of two or
three day on the indignant naval
officials at Washington.
In 1901 Sims submitted a report on
the faulty construction Of American
battleships, which later was recog-
nized as one of the most important
documents in the history of the Navy.
Its receipt was not acknowledged, and
for three years it was lost. 1t was
ultimately discovered in the desk of
a bureau chief. Most of his other re-
ports were consigned to the flames.
Accused of insubordination, and
more than once barely escaping court-
martial. Sims decided to take his case
to higher power. He wrote to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, then Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, and suggested that
the feet be ordered out for target
practice. Much to the surprise of all
who knew of Sims epistolary cam
paign, the entire Atlantic Fleet was
sent out on an appointed day to try
its hand at sinking a condemned sail
ing ship. At little more than half
a mile from the target the vessels
began blazing away. but after firing
thousands of projectiles the old wind
jammer remained intact. She had
two holes in her sails
Appeal to President.
Yet even this demonstration failed
to move the Navy Department to
action. Several years passed. and in
the meantime Roosevelt had been sent
to the White House. He appealed di-
rectly to President Roosevelt through
the mails. 1t was q historical COM
munication. 1t told of all the previous
reports, and made many and varied
suggestions for improvements in the
Navy.
Get me all those reports" was
Roosevelt's command when he read
the audacious letter. He immedi-
ately ordered another target practice,
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and found that there had been vir-
tually no improvement in marksman-
ship. The American gunners made
l3 per cent of hits. while the British
navy was averaging from 80 to IS
per cent.
Gable to China for that young man
to come home at once" Roosevelt told
the Navy. Give him entire charge
of target practice for 18 months; do
exactly as he says. Lieut.. Sims thus
became inspector Of target practice
a position he held for more than six
years. At the expiration of that time
the American gunners were by actual
comparison the best in the world.
Roosevelt, in an official communica-
ton issued in 1909, said:
"Comdr. Sims has done more for
target practice than any other man
in the United States.
Meanwhile Sims had shifted his at
tack to other and more glaring faults
of the Navy. He began calling atten-
ton to ship construction. Picking out
the old battleship Kentucky. he de-
clared:
"She is not battleship at all. She
is the worst crime in naval construc-
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ARLINGTON BURIAL
FOR ADMIRAL SIMS
Roosevelt LaudS World War
Fleet Commander, Dead
at II.
Ay the Associated Press.

BOSTON, September 2s.-"Taps"
will sound in Arlington National
Cemetery Thursday for Admiral VIII
liam Sowden Sims, caustic-tongued
commander of Americas European
feet In the World War.
Admiral Sims, who taught the
Navy how to shoot" died here late
yesterday at the age Of II, ending
after IA years retirement a career
which President Roosevelt described
as q remarkable period Of service to
his country"
That service encompassed AZ years,
during which Sims unsparingly at
tackled naval weaknesses and ire
puently met attacks upon himself.
Burial In Arlington with all naval
honors will be the Nations flnal
tribute to the man who refused Dis
tinguished Service Medal in 1919 on
the ground it had been awarded to
others unwisely.
President Roosevelt. former Assis-
tant Secretary of the Navy, was
deeply grieved" at his Hyde Park
home. He said Admiral Sims death
"marks the closing of brilliant and
colorful career in the Navy, the enc
Of a remarkable period of service tt
his country Dynamic and forceful
he was admired and respected b,
friend and foe alike"
He was the central figure in almos
every great naval controversy during
his time" Admiral William H. Stand
ley, chief of naval operations. recalled
after he learned of Sims fatal hear
attack. "The entire Navy will deepl,
regret his passing"
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the gunnery, the new series Of reports
went unnoticed. Finally he decided
upon q course even more audacious.
He would take his case directly to
the American people. He communi.
Gated with his friend. Henry Reuter-
dahl. marine architect, and aided him
in the preparation of a series Of arti-
cles pointing out the defects of Ameri-
can naval ships. The first installment
appeared in a publication Of national
scope at dramatic moment-just as
the American Navy started on its his
toric cruise around the world in 1908.
For weeks the newspapers talked Of
little else, and the magazine received
tons Of clippings referring to its "un-
patriotic article" Suspicion immedi-
ately settled on Comdr. Sims. and
even the United States Senate started
an investigation.
Up to President Again.
When Sims received a letter from
the department demanding an expla-
nation of his conduct, he took it to
President Roosevelt. After Sims had
left Roosevelt sent for the Secretary
of the Navy and ordered him to drop
all court martial proceedings. The
Senate, too, which had started an
investigation with an idea Of refuting
the Sims charges. soon realized that
| they rested on a flrm foundation and
accordingly abandoned its attempt to
sift the case.
The modern American Navy is said
| to date from the first Reuterdahl ar
ticle. Many Of the old ships were re-
built.
There was considerable surprise
when it was discovered in 1910 that
he had no scruples against taking a
hand in international relations and
affairs Of state. His first venture into
this field, as well as his subsequent
ones, caused the Washington Gov
ernment to chafe for many days un-
der the lash of public disapproval
and finally called forth a reprimand
from President Taft.
The American fleet had been sent
on a friendly visit to France and
England, but had received no instruc-
tions to include Germany. This the
Germans regarded in the light of
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Record of Service.

Admiral Sims was for more than 20
years one of the most eruptive, and at
the same time perhaps one of the
most constructive figures ever identi-
fed with the naval establishment OF
the United States
Unable. apparently. to abide by
the tradition that a naval officer
should execute orders and hold his
tongue, Admiral Sims was almost
constantly in hot water. and several
times, fguratively speaking, he was
badly scalded; yet the merit behind
his attacks on almost every branch
of the Navy, and the audacity of the
methods he employed to launch them,
would invariably win for him the sup
port of a sympathetic public or an
understanding Chief Executive, and
thus it was that the much-feared
iconoclast marked up victory after
victory over those who suffered most
from the vitrolic nature of his bonn
bardments.
He had no seafaring antecedents on
either side, and displayed no interest
for the Navy as boy. He often re-
counted the circumstances under
which he entered the Naval Academy
to show that the beginning of his
career was nothing more than the
merest whim.
There had for several years been
difficulty in securing candidates for
Annapolis, and when the Congress
member in Sims district, back in
1875, began looking for likely boy
to nominate for the training school,
only three responded, one being Sims
older brother. Competitive examina-
tions were held, but the successful
candidates failed to pass the physical
tests, and Sims brother was ruled out
because he was too old.
It was then that the future admiral
decided to try his luck, but he failed
to get through the paper work and
was denied admittance. At the end
Of a year, however, he elected to try
again, but when the superintendent
of Annapolis heard of this, he re-
quested the Representative not to
appoint boy who had fallen so far
short of the requirements only year
before. There must be more promis-
ing candidates available" he wrote
Without needing the request, the
Representative put young Sims up
again, and he passed. Il just scraped
in" was the admirals way of de-
scribing his triumph. In 1880 he
finished twenty-eighth in a class of Sc
Sims lost interest in the Navy and
secured a leave Of absence for the
purpose of visiting Paris. He remained
in France more than year, seeking
to perfect himself in the language. He
spent his time entirely out Of touch
with the Navy and never went near
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ton ever perpetrated on the white
race"
AS was the case In his attacks on
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Pay like this:

Just for example, we've taken SIS Suit.
q S. Hat and $6 pair Of Shoes Total
S36) and broken such a purchase into
payments (see paragraph on your right
Just divide any purchase by s..
Evening star., 1936-09-29

Total x36 Is all you pay {.
No Interest, or Extra CHARGES
No Down Payment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
SURPRISE PARTY
ON OCCASION OF
88TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Sarah w. Jones Was Hon.
Ored BY Friends On Reach
ing Ripe Old Age

A surprise party was given Mrs.
Sarah w. Jones on her eight-eighth
birthday at her home near Melbourne,
Md, Monday night, May 25, 1886
The house was attractively decorated
with pink and red peonies and orange
blossoms.
Four generations were represented
at Mrs. Jones' birthday party. All of
her children, number of her grand
children and great-grandchildren
were present.
The guests were served ice cream
and cake. The high spot of the even
ing was when Mrs. Jones tried to blow
out the flames of the candles form
ing the figure lightweight on her
birthday cake, the first whiff she blew
out eighty leaving only eight.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. d. Anderson, Mrs. C. C. Redden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion 7. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Saml Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben P. Paradee, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
H. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Arthur
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Letter Colona,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Birch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Burbage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Paradee, Mr.. and Mrs. Maur-
ice Lambertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
amhertSOn Mr. and Mrs Oscar
Barnes, Misses Bessie Jones, Almeta
Jones, Dorothea Paradee,, Charles
Birch, George Jones, Jr., Pauline Har-
rison and Edmond Lambertson,
Mrs. Olevia Aydelotte. She re-
ceived many beautiful cards and pres
ents. The guests departed wishing
Mrs. Jones many happy returns of the
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29

Municipal Building is for the use of
the general public, it should be placed
where it would be most convenient to
the public.
Of the two lots mentioned by May
or Ross, the majority of opinion prob
ably veers toward the Veasey lot as
being more centrally located and more
closely in contact with the business
section. This lot it is reported, has
been recommended by the planning
committee.
OF course, there is some doubt about
securing the Government award, but
according to Senator Veasey, there is
more than equal chance that the mon
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Haze Cattle Tested
To Get Federal Aid

All cattle owners interested in hav-
ing their herds tested for Bangs di-
sease should do so at once in order
to receive Federal aid. There is a
possibility this assistance will be dis
continued in short time and the test
should be made at a time when the
greatest payment may be received.
Bangs diseases Contagious abor-
tion) is the most widespread and cost
ly cattle disease known. 10000 Bang
infected animals still remain INFESTED
in the state of Maryland.
Those who wish to make application
for testing should do so at the Coun-
ty Agents office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
OVER $50 WORK SHEETS
MADE OUT In WORCESTER

According to R. T. Grant, County
Agent, over one hundred and fifty
work sheets have been made out to
date for Worcester County farmers
who are interested in participating in
the soil conservation program. It is
necessary to fill out work sheets not
later than June 18th in order to par
ticipate in the program. This is a
requirement of the program and those
only who file work sheets by the above
date can qualify for payments.
Any county farmers who are grow
ing less grain and truck crops this
year than they did in 1885 can qualify
for this payment, providing they
plant Is per cent of their 1885 base
in soil conserving crops, such as soy
beans, cowpeas and clover.
Applications will be taken at the
County Agent office, Snow Hill
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
RUSSELL A. Pussy
GOES TO PHILIPPINES

Mr. Russell A. Pusey, Staff Sar-
geant, Regular Army, of this city, will
embark for Corregidor, Philippine Is
lands, on Tuesday next, June 2, having
been transferred from Fort Wright
to Fort Mills in the Islands.
Sergeant Pusey will sail on the
army transport Republic, and will ar
rive at his destination As days later,
or July 16. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Pusey and by Mrs. Pusey's
mother, Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson. The
Democrat" wishes them "bon voy-
age"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Paul GLadding Wins
A Consolation Prize

A bolt of lightning came across the
big ditch this week and struck Paul
Gladding right on the pocket book,
wounding him to the extent of about
five hundred bucks. No one has yet
heard Paul complaining about it: on
the contrary, it is reported he is ex-
posing himself to further electric dis
plays.
All this means that he held ticket
on the Irish Sweepstakes races which
calls for 100 pounds of English money,
nearly $500. 1t came denominated
as a consolation prize, but Paul says
he doesn't need any consolation; all
he needed was a ton weight on his
shoulders to keep him from shouting
when the news came. However, if
they want to console him some more,
ne will be ready recipient.
R. F. Silver, of Greensboro, was
also a winner. A prize also went to
a man who gave his residence in Will
mington, Del; but there was no such
name as his in the directory nor was
there any such street address as he
gave. Still another was drawn by
"Axel," of West Dover, but no state
These were all the win
ners reported from the Delmarva Pc
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Motorists Get 6 Months
Free Auto Licenses

By reason of the law passed by the
recent extra session of the aMryland
General Assembly, and signed by
Governor Nice, motorists will ride
six months free of tax.
The licenes now in use are good till
April l, 1887. At the expiration on
that date, car owners can purchase
tags for a period of nine months
which will be good for IL months,
thereby getting another three months
Of free riding. And this situation
will obtain until an old law, which
was overlooked by the legislature, is
repealed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Sign-Up Meetings
In Somerset County
Continued from Page Ii

Continued from Page Ii
the total benefit payments amount
ing to over $4,000 for the farmers
CT the county.
Farmers are urged to prepare their
work sheets at the office of the Coun-
ty Agent, during the next two weeks,
as the final date for receiving appli-
cations is June 18th.
Work sheets must be prepared be-
fore the farmer can become eligible
for benefit payments. However the
filing of the work sheets do not obi
gate them to do anything unless they
wish to comply by seeding the proper
acreage of the soil conserving crops.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
ReU. E. X. Rein Cleared
OF "Indiscreet" Charge

Pocomoke friends and admirers of
Rev. E. R. Rein, were much gratified
when the news came that he had been
exonerated by the courts in the case
recently tried, charging him with in
discreet conduct.
First upheld by his congregation
this decision of the court emphasizes
that of his church and gives the cler-
gyman a clean slate. The whole af-
fair seems to have been a frame-up.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
Citizens Vote Solidly
For Municipal Building
Continued From Page u

In the matter of choice of several
locations, there will be difference of
opinion. Any favorable opinion ex-
pressed for one might be construed as
initiating against the other. So far
as the Democrat" is concerned, it
is concerned most keenly with the
prime idea of securing the building {;
where it is located is secondary. It
would be satisfied with any location.
Generally speaking it would not be out
of the way to say that ,inasmuch as a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29

ey can be obtained. 1t is to be
hoped that success may attend the
effort. Pocomoke is sadly in need of
this sort of building, and its erection
would surely add to the attractiveness
of the city, and, therefore to it's fl
nancial prosperity
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29
DR.. Gould Succeed
ed by ReU. Lambert
Continued from Page u

present.
On Sept. 9Th, 1921 married Bar
bara Arden Murlless, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Frederic 7. Murlless, Jr., of
Hartford, Conn. There are four chill
dren, daughter, Barbara Arden, and
three boys, Frank, Jr.,; Jonathan
Murlless and David M.