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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

inspired, for your life. Did not God
have such plan for the life of JOS
eph?
What f his jealous brothers did
cast Joseph into the pit and later sold
him to tine Ishmalites? It was hard
indeed on Joseph, but God used that
very evil to work out His purpose to
set Joseph upon the Egyptian throne.
And in those sunset days of his life,
Joseph looked back across the years
to that long ago morning when, chain
ed as slave, being hurried along a.
way from homeland toward distant
Egypt, he had watched the sun as it
rose slowly behind drapery of por-
tentious clouds, aflame in threatening
scarlet and had thought what could
be the outcome of the evil that had be-
fallen his life. At that time he could
see no good in it. But now he saw in
it all the working out of Gods larger
purposes for his life-a purpose which
brought him into far larger life
than could ever have been his had he
remained unmolested in fair Canaan.
"But," you say, "that was for JOS
eph. We cannot all be Josephs."
But God is not unmindful of you
just because you may occupy a very
small corner in life. Would God who
!
have no interest, no purpose, no beau
tiful plan for lives that are limited?
Is not tiny violet growing in an out
of-the-way place along the edge of a
field as perfect and as beautiful a
flower and as much the handiwork of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

turning home from Temperanceville,
whore he had been in business con-
ference with his father, Joe Johnson.
AS the car of the Island resident
approached the Cockerel Greek bridge,
the second bridge from the mainland,
it skidded and crashed through the
railing, tearing away about forty feet
Of the timbers. Mr.. Johnson was driv-
ing a VS. Ford coupe.
The body was recovered shortly
thereafter. Mr.. johnson was trapped
in the automobile and it is supposed
he was stunned or dead when the car
hit the water. The water at that
point was of twenty-seven foot depth.
A telephone company employee, Ed
ward Gladding of Oak Hall, coming
from the Island at the time, saw the
accident and reported the tragedy to
the Chincoteague Coast Guard Station
and the Chincoteaue Fire Company,
and within short time coast guards
men and members of the fire company
were recovering the body. At that
time it was not known who the vic
tim was.
This is the third person to be
drowned following crash through the
rails of the Chincoteague bridges
since it was opened in 1922. In June
of 1929, Robert Colonna and Charlie
Bowden, were drowned following a
similar accident in which Irwin Bow
den, who was in the same car, was
saved. This accident occurred at the
Black Narrowy bridge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

God as some highly priced lily or cul-
tivated rose?
In that very calling in which you
are engaged, God has plan for your
life whiuh is faithfully followed by a
continuous yielding to His Control,
there will be worked out for you in life
ellis larger PURPOSE"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
Melbourne

Mr.. and Mrs. Clemon Jones and
family, spent last Sunday with Mr.
Jones' aunt, Mrs. Esther Bonneville, at
Snow Hill, Md.
There will be services at Remson
M. E. Church next Sunday afternoon
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
CHINCOTEAGUE MAN
CRASHES THRU BRIDGE

MIR. S. E. Johnson was killed when
his car crashed through the railing
OF the Chincoteague bridge, Friday af-
ternoon of last week as he was re-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
RADIANT LIVING
HIS LARGER PURPOSE

By Rev. c. Nj. Griffeth
Pastor Calvary nj. E. Church
SudIersville, Md.
God has a wonderful plan-divinely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Still in the News

The speech of Republican State Chair man J. Henry Roraback in opening the state convention of his party last week is still being talked over in republican cir cles. And try as they may good many republicans aren't able to shake off that uneasy feeling which MT. Roraback'S words of praise for the only two demo- cratic governors that Connecticut has had in this century - Simeon E. Baldwin and Wilbur L. Cross produced. It is all right to praise democrat privately, republicans believe, but not publicly and when the purpose of the gathering is to name a man to defeat the very person you're praising.
 Now that MT. Roraback is on the high seas vacationing and regaining his strength for the battle in October and early November, more republicans are talking about the strange situation which his very frank remarks caused. They are going over very carefully. too, the voiced criticism of the once-invincible state chairman by Mayor Adam A. Roth of Danbury. He said among other things that the Roraback utteranceS was "a clear demonstration of the dual system of party politics which has marked Rora- backs regime. There's no two ways about this statement.
 Needless to say the coming campaign should either prove or disprove the sound ness of the Roraback strategy in making such fuss over Governor Cross. If 1t was a patent effort to wean away inde- pendent and republican voters, who like Cross and will vote for him, by showing an alliance between Roraback and Cross, we think it failed. Gov. Cross did not rise to the bait, if one was dangled before him. And the only thing that really did happen was to scare the republicans and to amuse the democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Liberty, Laws Dignity

The line between liberty and license can be an almighty hard one to draw. The American solution usually is to allow good deal of leeway on the side of li- cense so as to make sure that liberty is not infringed; if somebody abuses the privilege that's just too bad. But it isn't entirely impossible to draw the line, even when such an extremely important ab- Straction as the freedom of the press is involved; and it wouldn't hurt either the press or the bar of the United States to give little sober attention to some re- marks on court procedure recently made by Chief Justice William M Maltbie of the Supreme Court of Connecticut.
 Justice Maltbie proposed that the courts draw up rules to govern press cov- craze of trials so as to avoid such three ring-circrs affairs as the Hauptmann trial. With the rules which he proposes a great many of us newspaper editors will doubtless quarrel. Steering away from license, the justice may have tendency to cut into liberty bit. But with the general idea that press and bar can and should head off repetitions of such af- fairs as the Hauptmann trial, there can be little dissent.
 Justice Maltbie urges that the only re- porters admitted to courtroom be those from the state and city directly involved, and from the great press associations He would prohibit all picture-making in court and ban all movie and radio equip ment. He would have the trial judge ex- ercise supervision over the giving out by court stenographers of transcripts of the evidence.
 Now the point to bear in mind, in any such proposal to reduce the hippodrome aspects of a sensational trial, Is that one right is paramount-th right of the pub lie at large to know precisely what goes on in it's courtrooms. It is of the highest importance that the wartime trial of Eugene Debs, for instance, be given the fullest kind of coverage. Once set limit on the right of the press to tell what hap pens in court, and you provide an enter Ing wedge for star-chamber sessions, ju- dicial tyranny, and the very negation of democracy.
 No set of regulations, then, can be ap- proved by the American press if 1t in any way cuts of from the people a full and untrammeled knowledge of the facts. Beyond that, however, there is a good deal that can be said for the justices Ideas.
 Sensation-mongering is not an integral part of the essential reporting of the news No judge need turn his courtroom over to the tabloids. The photographer need not exactly perch on the rail of the jury box. The radio and the movie, cer- tainly, can properly remain outside the door.
 A criminal courtroom needs dignity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

paign slogan of the independents is. "Rid Delaware of the duPont political oligarchy".
 The development is causing great joy in the democratic camp, which now sees @ chance to carry the home bailiwick of the vio- lently anti-New Deal duPonts.
 The Independents endorsed Landon and Knox, but since they nominated their own slate of elec- toral college candidates, this move is meaningless. It will split the g. o. p. presidential vote, thus greatly enhancing democrats chances of polling a plurality. IVA Bridge
 A distressed Chattanooga hose tess found @ new use the other day for IVA workers.
 She was having Q bridge party, and some of her male guests had disappointed her. She had 8 brilliant idea. She picked Up the telephone and asked for the IVA office.
 Then in her sweetest tones she said, "T'm short of men for my bridge party. Are there any loose IVA boys around?"
 Copyright, 1886, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
The Man, Not The Party?

Despite the fact that the Union party has not been faring any too well in the numerous presidential straw ballots throughout the nation, the Maine state election, and the several state primaries, the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin spoke to 10000 interested persons at Donovan Field, Savin Rock, last night. Practical politicians must have been aghast when they learned that the head of the Union for Social Justice spoke to paying crowd, too. It cost $1 ticket last night with standing room tickets sold at forty cents.
 The hold that Father Coughlin has on a great croSS-Section of this nation can be judged from this mere fact. Can you see the democrats or republicans or social iStS enticing 10000 to political rally at $1 a head. Perhaps the mere fact that the Coughlin address was not broadcast brought out good many who would have remained at home and listened to the speech over their own radios. But sup pose this number was 5000; with 5000 attendance at $1 head Father Coughlin would still remain the miracle man of the century.
 We might wonder at this stage of the campaign if it might be Father Coughlin and not the Union party or its candidates that thousands of voters are enthused about. If this proves to be the case, it's going to be hard for Union party candi- dates to make themselves prominent enough to win the necessary votes for election. After all it is Father Coughlin and the principles he espouses that draw the crowds. Thousands of us might endorse those principles and follow Father Coughlin WhereSoeVer he might lead, but we would not gain the public's attention enough to gather in the votes on election day. The Union party has not yet gained the foreground as has Father Coughlin and his N.U.S.J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Parking Meter Problems City With One or Two Broad Streets Called Ideal for Metered Parking - All Day
 Parkers Are Worst Offenders.
BOSTON POST

A city, jn which the business district is confined to one or two broad streets with ample room for parking, can use the parking meter scheme successfully. The meters are easily watched by two or three attendants and the problem of checking up on parkers is not dif- ficult.
 But Boston presents a different problem. Our streets in the business district are very narrow and the parking nuisance is worst on the side streets. It would take small army of police to keep track of the meters.
 Our greatest trouble is not with the shoppers but with the allIday parkers. In cities like Miami and St. Petersburg, where the. parking meters are used with great profit, a parking stay of 30 to 60 minutes or less is the rule. These cities have no huge influx of automobiles from the suburbs whose drivers want to leave their cars in the street Tor eight hours or more.
 Boston is unique in the tremen- dous outside population which fiocks to the city in the morning end leaves at night. These people create nearly all the parking difficulties in our narrow streets. Because park ing exists over so wide an area 1t is a touch job for the police to en- force the regulations.
 So far as downtown Boston is concerned, the parking meter system would not work well.
 But 1t might be tried with suc- cess on certain streets in the Back Bay. Parking meters on Boylston. Beacon, Marlborough, Newbury streets and Commonwealth avenue would be feasible. The policemen on the beat could attend to them.
 The bulk of this Back Bay park ing is all-day parking. The chief offenders are doctors and students. They arrive in their cars early in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

Another indication that Waterbury is being included in the list of American towns that are enjoying better days was the article in Tuesday nights Democrat to the effect that three new factories were opening in this city. While the employment figures at these concerns is not expected to be large, compared to our bigger industries, they will certainly pro- vide jobs for men and women who might otherwise be jobless. And that's what counts right now. We've got to get men and women off relief rolls and back at work. If we don't, the inevitable will happen - relief workers won't accept job in an industry or business house. They'll prefer to remain quasi-ward ot Uncle Sam or the state or the community, accepting the bounty offered and giving as little as possible in return. That's one of the grave dangers now facing us. We feel sure, though, that in the long run American enterprise will overcome inertia produced by depression and despair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

Incidentally Waterbury is not the only Connecticut city to be experiencing bet ter. times industrially. Bridgeport is quite excited by the fact that the General Electric is expanding down there. When such big concern as this branches out just about two months before crucial election, what have we to fear for the future? There is definite trend towards normalcy in the United States. He who seeks to make it out otherwise is simply doing so for some personal or political reason. We need to forget politics in the general enthusiasm over return to times that are not fraught with danger and suspicion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Press Connent
LOOKING FAR BACKWARD
(Hartford Times)

For much more than century and a half after it's inception the government of Connecticut was based upon a rule of property own- ership with regard to the right of the citizen to vote.
 It was on that account primarily that Connecticut became an out standing citadel of Federalism un. til after the War of 1872. A broader democracy here followed the admin istration of Madison, and in 1918 there was constitutional reform. Change to free manhood suffrage following proved Gbundantly benz eficial. Connecticut still is Q land of steady habits, preferential to con- servatisra, although the suffrage has been extended to women. It is the states policy that the right to vote is to be denied the citizen only af- ter commission of felonious and dis- graceful crime.
 We do not know what moved At- torney Harry R. Sherwood, in the Connecticut Bar Association Con. vention at Hartford to urge a reso- lution, later withdrawn, favoring debarment from the polls of citizens on relief and restoration of the afi- cient rule of property qualification. Scarcely can we consider him for- ward looking, rather his eyes seem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

the morning, seize a parking space and occupy 1t all day. Nearly all these offenders live outside the city.
 There is no reason why the city should be compelled to provide free parking spaces for these cars which often deprive residents of the neces- sary space in front of their houses.
 The parking regulations are en- forced only sporadically in the Back Bay.
 Of course, it will be argued that it is unfair to charge persons for parking in the Back Bay and allow them free parking in the business district. But that inequality could be removed if the downtown streets were reserved for short time park ing and the rules rigidly enforced.
 At present we have numerous streets bearing signs No Parking at Any Time" which are jammed with parkers all day long and far into the night.
 The parking meter system in cit- les to which 1t is adapted cannot succeed unless parking is sharply watched and strictly regulated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Selected Poem
THE CLOCK THAT LOST IT'S TICK
Elizabeth Fleming in the Christian Science
 Monitor)

Elizabeth Fleming in the Christian Science
 Monitor) T can't keep going, Grandfather Clock I've lost my tickl" You mean your tock?" T mean my tick" "Oh no. your tockl" "Tickl" "Tockl" "Tickl" "Tock!" q have no way to tell the time" sound your alarm, or chime your chime Ring up Westminster; ask Big Ben; He'll be able to help you then" "Hallo, Big Benl Please tell me quick, What shall do? I've lost my tickl" You mean your tock?" "Oh no, my tick" "Tockl" "Ttckl" "Tockl" "Tickl" 'Ring up Greenwich and let them know: You may be fast, or you may be slow: Greenwich's sure to understand They've got plenty of time on handl" "dailo, Greenwich I've had shock, I've lost my tickl" You mean your tock?" 'Tickl" "Tock!" "Tickl" "Tockl" ''Why all this talk of tick and tock- Tick-tockI Tick-tockl" "Sorry, we did not mean to mock That's all you needed-tick- -tockl" "Now am going, Grandfather Clockl Tick-tockl Tick-tocki"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
A Book a Day
Captain Bligh Was a Good Scout at That
BY BRUCE CATION

William Bligh, one-time captain of his majesty's ship, Bounty, is firmly fixed in our minds as one Of historys all-time heels. A fine novel and Q fine movie have portrayed him as an unconscionable tyrant who drove good seamen to mutiny, and his place in the hall of scoun- drels seemed assured.
 Nevertheless, 1t appears Bligh wasn't bad sort, after all. There is at hand currently a scholarly and authoritative biography of the man-"The Life of Vice Admiral Bligh," by George Mackaness (Farrar & Rinehart: $5)--and 1t presents him in an entirely different light.
 MT. Mackaness has labored nightly to be fair. He has also dredged up every scrap of bio- graphical material on the captain, and this book probably will be the authority on BligCl henceforward. And 1t is his conclusion that Bligh was Q pretty good sort of man, both as e human being and as 8 naval ofiicer.
 The Bounty mutiny, Mackaness asserts, was due far less to Bligh's tyranny than to the crews hank ering for the chocolate-brown fieshpots of Tahiti--and to the fact that Fletcher Christian was 6 born trouble-maker. Bligh, the author finds, was no worse than other British naval officers of his day: was, in fact, probably more thought full of the comfort and well-being of his men than the average. He had distinguished life. Trou- ble did dog his footsteps, and in the last phase of his career, as gov- ernor of New South Wales, he ran into a revolution. But he did his duty according to his lights; he was an extremely capable and efficient naval officer and a humane, God- fearing man.. and in the great mu- tiny of the Morse, in 1T07, Bligh was one of the few ship captains against whom the mutinous seamen had no Iparticular complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. How old Is Shirley TempleP When did she enter motion pie lures?
 A. She was born April %, 1929, and entered the films at the age of three and one-half years.
 e. Who was the founder of Mothers Day?
 A. Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. o. When was the Federal Home Owners Loan corporation created?
 A. By act of congress approved June 13, 1883.
 O. What is the term of senators and representatives in congress?
 A. Senators, six years; represen. tatives, 2 years.
 e. How many persons crossed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

and decorum, if for no other reason than that it is the arena for a supposedly pas Sionless and unbiased search for facts. The rights of the man on trial and of the society which is trying him must be pre- served. They are apt to get lost in the shuttle, in trial such as that of Haupt- mann. It is possible to improve our cov- craze of the courts without sacrificing any essential part of press freedom. Jus tice Maltbie at least offers stimulating approach to the problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

Despite earlier claims that school reg istration figures in this city would pass the 10000 mark, they have fallen far short of this. According to the latest tabulation the figure is about 15,00o, which is divided into 11,000 elementary grades and 4000 in high schools. Of course these figures do not include the parochial schools, which will swell the total to just about the 10000 mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

Atlantic ocean by nonstop aircraft before Lindbergh2
 A. Sixty-six.
 c. If two children are born of the same mother day apart are they twins?
 A. Yes. Twins are two children at one birth. The time interval does not make any difference.
 c. What is the source of the quo- tation: possession is eleven points in the law?"
 A. Colley Cibber's drama, "Wo. mans Wit, Act 1.
 e. What does the name Kuris mean? | A. It is c Slavic surname, de- rived from an occupation or ec- clesiastical office, and means Q sing CT or cantor.
 If you want . copy of our book let FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND FACT BULLETIN FOR 1936, write :; The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1012 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. Q. En- close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
A Thought for Today

give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.-PsalmS 1S6:1.
 
 We may initiate the Deity in all His moral at tributes, but mercy is the only one in which we can pretend to equal Him. We cannot, indeed, give like God but surely we may forgive like Him.-Sterne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Horoscope
BY ocTAYINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

1. What is the name for @ natural spring or fountain which discharges Into the air, Q column of heated water and steam, ct more or less regular intervals?
 2. What Is Q chalet2
 3. Name the place to which Jesus withdrew with his disciples on the eve of the cruciflxion.
 4. Who wrote the poem, "The Blind Men and the Elephantp"
 5. Tn which state is the city of Deadwood7 N.
 6. What is the nickname for the state of South Carolina9
 '. Who was Gentle do Fabriano9
 6. When did the U. S. begin to keep immigration records7
 9. Of which state is Lincoln the capital2
 10. Has an absolute vacuum ever been attained?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

to be fixed upon the mists of the distant past.
 Connecticut would not for Q mo. ment consider disqualification of voters because of their misfortune in being temporarily on relief, nor countenance c plan to restore the oligarchciai theory of government through limitation of suffrage to those owning real estate, or even . given amount Of pergonaI property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 7:2e D. m. Daylight time).
 Sun rises 6:34 8. r1.; sets o:C8 ?. m. (day- light time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Friday, Sept. IS, l:0i p. m: low tide, 7:lS Q. m, (daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-17

General Indications for All
 Morning-Clear thinking.
 Afternoon Excellent.
 Evening-Social. The day is good for business and social affairs. This favors success through pleasure:
 Today's Birthdate You should be a popular person and musician.
 Be careful to guard your health in February and March, 1887. Beware of extravaganza In Nov. 1886.
 Advance yourself or expand your activities in the departments of children, romance, pleasure or speculation during March, 1887. You have a better chance to become suc- cessful than is usual.
 Danger Nov. 1 through ', 1o36.