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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
MR.. AND MRS. PARKS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

One of the most enjoyable social
events of Mt. Vernon occurred on
Monday evening of this week, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Parks entertain
ed at their home, the occasion being
the celebration Of their 25th wedding
anniversary.
The home was artistically decorated
with crepe paper in silver and green,
with banks of cut flowers and potted
plants. Soft lights carrying out the
silver and green color scheme added
to the final touch of decoration.
Musical selections were furnished
on the piano and guitar, also several
vocal favorites were rendered by
Messrs. Herbert Bounds of Pocomoke,
Warren Bloodsworth Of Mt Vernon
and little Irn1a Jean Holland of Sal
isbury.
Dainty refreshments consisting of
fruit, ice cream sundaes, cake, fruit
punch, candies and sailed peanuts
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks were assisted
in receiving by their attractive daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth. They were the recip-
tents of many lovely and varied gifts
in silver.
The guests, numbering about 80 de-
parted at late hour after singing
"The End of a Perfect Day" and wish
ing their host and hostess many more
welded years of health and prosper.
ity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
SCHER'S STORE ADDS
new DEPARTMENT

BY advertisement in another column
Of today's issue of the Democrat, the
public is advised that P. Scher, Of this
city, is adding a new feature to his ex-
tensive business carried on in his store
on Market Street.
Mr.. Scher is, for the first time, Of
fering a line Of fur coats, a type of
ladies' wear he has never carried be-
fore. He invites an examination of
these new garments and he is sure
he can please both as to quality,
style and price.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
and throughout Saturday.

According to the Secretary, Ster-
ling G. Harris, over one hundred pack
ers and dealers from all parts of the
Convention which will open at / P. M.
expressed their intentions of attend
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-08-14
CHIRPS
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him, that even a mosquito would like
to get drunk on. I didn't care wheth-
er I scared him out of Pocomoke OF
not. Some people impress you that
way, you know. So the last thing
l saw of him, he was making his way
to his car, and just before he got
there, think saw him slap at some
thing behind his ear; this was mat
ter-of-fact answer to his original
question.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
DECLINED REVEALED
IN FEBRUARY JOBS
Maryland Commissioner Finds
Employment Down Slightly
During Month.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March l6.-Abruptly
changing its recent encouraging tone,
industrial employment in Maryland in
February showed a slight decrease
under January, instead Of the usual
seasonal increase.
The report Of the commissioner of
labor and statistics, issued today.
showed February employment to be
one-tenth per cent under the previous
month. The average change during
the last l3 years has been an increase
of per cent.
The same cessation of usual in
creases was shown in total earnings
in the manufacturing industries. AL
though the 13-year average has been
an increase of 81 per cent, February
was only II per cent higher than jan
uary.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
GAS
EARNINGS TO DROP
Rate Cuts Will Bring Lag in
in First Half of 1886,
Carlisle Declares.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March ls.-Floyd L.
Carlisle, chairman of the Consolidated
Gas Co. of New York, told stockhold-
ers at the annual meeting today that
rate cuts made last year would cause
a drop in earnings during the first
two quarters of 1896.
Increased consumption to the point
necessary to offset the declines was
not expected before May /, he said, at
which time earnings may show a
pickup.
He told shareholders that the forth
coming $4,000, 900 debenture issue Of
the parent company would bear 81
and 3l2 per cent coupons, equally di-
vided in so far as principal was con-
cerned, and added that by July 1 the
company expects to refund SIS, 900 900
Brooklyn Edison S per cent bonds
with 81 per cent coupon rate.
The remaining Edison bonds, he
said, amounting to $50, 900. prob
ably would be replaced around Oc-
tober with a similar issue of 31zs.
The refunding operations would save
the company between $4,0o0,o0 and
$4,000 600 annually, he said.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
REPORTS
NET OF F.S13,421,7O3
Petroleum Firms Profits
Compare With S5,757,308
Earned in 1894.
BY ths Associated Press.

by tle hAbOClSte0 EIees.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Phillips
Petroleum Co., producers Of oil and
natural gas in the Southwest with dis
tribution outlets in 10 Central States,
today reported 1885 net income Of
$13,42I, ,703, equal to 1928 a capital
share, compared with $5,575 ,308. or
S1.3s q share in 1884.
Skelly Oil Co.
Skelly OIL Co., with properties in
the South. reported consolidated net
income Of s2,5s5.s4s for 1885. Divi-
dends accrued during the year on the
per cent cumulative preferred stock
in the amount of 1897 800, and after
deductions Of this total, income ap-
plicable to the common stock was ST.
1888 ,049, or S216 a common share. This
compared with net income for 1884 of
S713,577, or 80 cents q share on the
common.
Anaconda Wire & Cable.
Anaconda Wire & Gable Co. and
subsidiaries, with plants in New York,
New England and several Western
States, and controlled by Anaconda
Copper Mining Co., reported 1885 net
income Of $l,029, ,40l, equal to s2.32 q
share on the capital stock. This COM
pares with net income Of 1921 .so2, or
Sl.95 share in 1884.
Kentucky Standard Oil.
Standard Oil Co. of Kentucky,
operating in Kentucky. Alabama,
Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, re-
ported 1885 net profit Of s2,ls7, ,so8,
equal to "a cents share. compared
with s2,Sse, ,466. or. 80 cents a share
in 1894.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
Credit Conditions
In February Show
Advance Over 1885
BY the Associated Press.

by tHc hasOCihIeo FIceS.
ST. LOUIS, March 16.-While cold
weather retarded collections and
credit sales in many cities In February,
the National Retail Credit Association
reported that the extra day in the
month enabled most cities to show
increases over February Of 1885.
OF rs cities representing total Of
19,675 retail stores, SO reported in
creases in collections and 48 in credit
sales in February over the same month
last year.
Eighteen cities reported decreases
in collections and four no change; 81
decreases in credit sales and six no
change.
Fort Lauderdale. Fla, was the leader
In collections with PSI per cent in
crease and in sales with a SO per cent
increase.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
CURB LIST TAKES
! UNEVEN COURSE
Most Shares Are Helped by
Buying Developing on
RecesSionS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The Curb
market turned irregular today at the
beginning of the final hour.
Gains ran as high as point, and
losses of around 2 points. Declines
predominated.
Included on the downside were such
shares as Aluminium Co, Of America,
Gulf Oil, Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea and Montgomery Ward A.
There were advances by Sherwin-
williams, Electric Bond & Share, In
ternational Petroleum and Lake Shore
Mines.
Several of the mines, utilities and
rails were unchanged on net balance,
A great section of the list was aided
by buying which developed on recess
sions, and the latest quotations were
around their best in several of the
most active issues.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
CLIMB CONTINUED
BY RADIO SALES
Retailers and Wholesalers
Expect New AII-Time
Records in 1886.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK. March 16.-While the
radio industry doubtless had the best
year in its history in 1885, the in
satiable demand for It's products has
headed both production and distribu-
ton toward new peaks In 1895, accord
ing to q survey by Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc.
=. Retailers In practically all parts
of the country have been encouraged
by the progress thus far this year, and
in some quarters wholesale houses ex-
pect to double their 1885 volume. All
of the stimulants necessary for broad
ening distribution will be provided by
the presidential election, the payment
Of the bonus, the Olympic games and
the growing need for highly perfected
radio receivers.
In view Of the spreading replace
ment field and the loss Of sales caused
last year by delayed factory ship
ments, operating schedules have been
advanced over those of the compare
tive 1885 period, and attempts are be-
ing made to accumulate stocks. OF
the estimated total of 25,000,000 ra-
dio receiving sets in operation In the
United States at the close Of 1885,
consecutive trade calculations place at
least 20 per cent as more than five
years old, the normal life of the aver
age radio. Experimental work on tele-
vision has been extended, but produc-
ton is held unlikely this year.
Practically all makers have COM
mented upon the increase in radio
consciousness on the part of the gen.
eral public. Metal tubes and the
short-wave reception facilities OF the
modern instrument have engendered
more avid interest, as oversee pro-
grams, including speakers Of eminence
could be enjoyed. The absence OF ex-
cess stocks has lessened unfair compe-
tition, and the more stable price level
has allowed a reasonable profit to bt
realized by all divisions"
Evening star., 1936-03-16
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March l6.-Suficient
selling developed in the wheat pit
today to give at times cent a bushel
setback to values.
Buyers we're deferred because Of un-
certainties regarding the Franco-Ger-
man deadlock. There was also q
prevalent disposition to believe mois-
ture in the Southwest would yet prove
ample for domestic wheat crops.
Wheat closed unsteady, asa7s un-
der Saturdays finish, May, ssassls;
July. s9Aaas; corn, lsa3s down; May.
6ossal2; oats. 3ssss of, and pro-
visions unchanged to II cents decline.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. March Is G7.-A better
ing regarding the political situation.
veloped in the Stock Exchange today
though business was not large advsg
were registered in most sections. e.
clslly for tranS-Atlantics industrials e.
German bonds The closing tone was frn
PAR1S.--Heaviness prevailed in til
Bourse today OWNS to the confused in
ternational situation International share
moved irregulerly. The close was quiet.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
PULLMAN co. REPORTS
RECORD JANUARY NET
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March l6-Transpor-
tation operation Of the Pullman Co.,
sleeping car company affiliate of Pull
man, Inc, showed a net income in
January of s74l,l25, the highest for
the month in six years. This COM
pares with a net of s89,300 in the
corresponding month last year.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
35 Per Cent Gain
In Sales Shown by
Remington Rand
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Reming-
ton Rand, Inc, manufacturers OF
business appliances and equipment,
report preliminary domestic and
foreign sales for February of $780,
600, an increase of 35 per cent over
the same month year ago.
For the IL months ended February
% net earnings were S2,995,000r
equivalent after preferred dividends
to $124 a share on the common
stock.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
Chicago Cash Market


Cash wheat, No. red, l.ol24 tough;
No. 2 mixed. 104l2; corn, No. 4 mixed,
57-57A: No. mixed, 54l2-57; No. 8
yellow, 61-6112; No. yellow, 57-5sK:
No. yellow, 5457; No. 4 white, So;
No. S white, 55-56l4; sample grade,
1854; oats. No. 2 white, 80; No. 3
white. 26l2-30; No. white, 25l4-
261a; sample grade, 2ll2-26l4; no
rye; soy beans, track, Chicago, No. 2
yellow, 81; No. 3 yellow, 1880; sample
yellow, 72l2-75; barley, actual sales,
62-86; feed, 30-42, nominal; mailing,
44-85, nominal; timothy seed, 500
cwt.; clover seed, 1250-20.50 cwt.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. March ID UP1.-Wheat fu-
clnSnd
Evening star., 1936-03-16
DEMAND FOR HEAVIER
STEELS SHOWS REVIVAL

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 16.-Dow,
Jones e. Co. says demand for heavier
steels is broadening in line with the
anticipated Spring improvement, with
private projects predominating. Struc-
tural steel and plate manufacturers
are said to be finding considerable
interest in the current inquiries.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
M'KESSON PROFITS
REACH 2,115,410
Sales During Year Climb to
$132,097, ,248, a Gain
of 81 Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, March 16.-Net profits
Of McKesson & Robbins, Inc, for the
year ended December 81, 1885. as dis
closed in a preliminary report issued
today, totaled $2,115,4l0 after all
charges, including depreciation, inter-
est and income taxes. This compares
with net profits Of 81, 1,720,259 reported
for 1884, an increase Of 22.s per cent.
For the second half Of 1885 net
profits amounted to s1,283 800, against
1882, ITO in the first six months of the
year and s665.o65 in the final six
months Of 1884.
Net sales for the year 1885 totaled
| s132,097,24 against s124,452,63l in
the preceding year. all increase Of
S7,644,617, or 81 per cent.
Advertising and promotional ex-
penses, according to the statement,
were substantially higher last year and
these increased expenditures should be
reflected in profits for the first quarter
of 1886.
An increase of s3,190,s72 in working
capital for the year is indicated. Quick
current assets, including cash of So
1907, amounted to s56, ,808. 1853 at the
year end, against current liabilities Of
| ,329,3l9,
Evening star., 1936-03-16
MONEY MARKET.

money Msw st.aSy aGE PER- Mstsa cent al DAY. prime
commercial paper z per cent; time loans
steady; so days. to 6 months. per cent
40 DAYS 1. to q; 80 to 80 days. 4 to 1s;
4 months. VI to a: 5 to g months. 70 TO z
Rediscount rate. New York Reserve Bank.
Ia per cent.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
MONTREAL SILVER

MONTREAL, March is (pl.-Silver fu-
A4.40b; May, 44.20b; July, 44.20b. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
Stock and Sales

Dividend rate in dollars based on lass
quarterly or semi annual payment. tAn.
dends q Paid this year bPaid last year.
dCompanies reported n receivership Or
being reorgent1ed ePayahle In stock.
Ex.dtFiden6.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
DuuueSne Light.

CHICAGO, March l6 (P).-The con-
solidated income statement Of the
Duquesne Light Co., Pittsburgh, and
subsidiaries showed 1885 net income
totaled s10,460,5 ,546, compared with
s10,267,3l2 in 1884.
Wilson Jones Co.
Wilson-JoneS Co. reported net in
come for the first six months Of its
fiscal year ended February 20 Of $685.
451. equivalent to sl.s5 per share,
compared with s226,os9, or s1.65 per
share for the corresponding period of
the previous fiscal year.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK. March 10 HA.-Nev Yorl
Security Dealers Association:
moon quotations
Evening star., 1936-03-16

ww-With warrants.
xw-Without warrants. New.
wi-When issued.
st (stpl-Stamped.
SNegotiability Impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1936-03-16
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

tRepor.sd BY chas. D. Barney & co.,
Evening star., 1936-03-16
Washington Exchange

Mergenthaler Linotype-3 at 40.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Transit Co.-1o at 1434, 6 at
1434, 10 at 14%.
Washington Gas SIS 1861 900 at
1867, $1,000 at 1852.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13

high school enrolment at Litchfield
increased from small enrolment to
over 400 pupils in less than two years.
Extension of cooperative bus trans
pOrtatiOn routes also made this
growth possible in many other high
schools.
In few years time the Willow
River high school increased from an
enrolment of less than so students
to nearly 200. Sandstone also ex-
tended their routes to accommodate
the rural school graduates, as we'll
as increase their state school aids.
Last year we encouraged and
worked hard for the establishment Of
such routes in other parts of the
county, as it not only benefits the
students interested, but also the
school where they attend. Two new
routes were thus successfully estab-
lished at Bruno and three at Pine
City. One from Ogema to Hinckley
did not develop last year but we have
heard that it will this year. About
20 of the students from the Henriette
territory were diverted, by out of the
county interests, from Pine City to
Grasston. This also turned out to be
successful.
Due to bad roads and other COM
plicatiOns, two of the Pine City CO.
operative routes broke up The coop
erative transportation plan is the
cheapest and best of all methods of
making the high school available to
the rural folks interested
The village high school owes edu-
cational service to it's adjacent rural
communities.
The state expects this service and
thus pays tuition aid, supplemental
aid and apportionment aid to the
high school for this service to the
rural area.
Every II nonresident high school
students bring about $1,000 in state
aids to the high school where they
attend.
Let everyone therefore help to pro-
vide a way for the interested rural
graduates, and let everyone encourage
their attendance and their continu-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. e. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent
Student Aid.

A letter from N. C. Kearney of the
state department of education, states
that pupil aid to high school pupils
who need help in order to attend
high school will be granted this year
by the state on a basis similar to
that of last year. Pupils should ar
range with their high school superin-
tendent. This assistance usually
amounts to only two or three dollars
per month for incidentals or for trans
portation.
Federal aid to high school students
will also be available. See your high
school superintendent. The college
student aid will also be handled the
same as last year. See or write your
college president.
These plans to assist deserving and
needy youth in attending school
longer and thus avoid entering them
into the competitive fields of labor,
are part of the National Youth pro-
gram and should also help to reduce
unemployment by holding more of the
jobs for older folks.
Cooperative Transportation.
Much has been done the past ten
years throughout Minnesota toward
extending to the rural districts, OPP
portunities for higher education. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13
GRONINGEN

Irene Nyberg and Maxine Prenevost
of Sandstone, visited the formers
aunt, Mrs. L. Nystrom, Tuesday.
John, Jr., and Leslie Miller left for
Victor, Wis.,, Wednesday morning OF
last week to visit relatives a few
weeks.
Miss Anna Nelson and niece, Edna
Jensen, recently accompanied their
cousins, Miss Jensen and a nephew
of Sweden, who have visited here for
few weeks, as far as st. Paul. They
will visit relatives at Omaha, Nebr,
before leaving for their home in Swe-
den.
Mrs. Severt Haglin and daughter.
Helen, helped her granddaughter, Au-
strid Plaggerman, celebrate her sew
enth birthday anniversary Wednesday
afternoon of last week. Mrs. A. w.
Haglin and daughter, Florence, called
there in the evening.
Mrs. H. Evjen of Minneapolis. is
spending few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Postma.
Mrs. A. Nelson of Pine City, spent
last Thursday with her daughter,
Mrs. d. Karsky, and family.
Miss Hilda Postma accompanied
John Saltzman of Minneapolis to Des
Moines, Iowa, to spend the weekend
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Haglin and three
daughters, Varee, Yvonne and Gene
We've, of Duluth, visited at the Sew
ert and A. w. Haglin homes Friday.
Elmer Miller attended the wedding
of his brother, Rex, to Miss Mary
Maher of Duluth, Wednesday of last
week.
Gladys Haglin left for Duluth Sum-
day to spend a week with her cousin.
Lorraine Kauppi.
Miss Bostrom of Duluth, visited at
the A. C. Haglin home over the week
end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13

A report of the Division Of Women
and Children, Minnesota Industrial
Commission, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1896, indicates that in their
efforts to secure compliance with var
ious labor laws relating to employed
women and minors, it was necessary
to prosecute in criminal action in &c
cases. OF these prosecutions IL re-
lated to excessive hours OF employ
ment. In some cases the hours re-
ported reached as high as 80 in one
week. Illegal employment of minors
in night clubs resulted in nine pro-
secutions. Each case resulted in a
conviction.
The first REA rural electrification
project in Minnesota is under way in
Meeker county. Launched by the
Meeker County Cooperative Electrical
Association. the project will ultimate
ly have 420 miles OF electric lines
serving 1900 rural homes. The Meek
er county project will get its first
power from the city of Litchfield.
This project will provide employ.
ment for several men at present and
will provide cheap electric power tc
the farmers benef1ting. The federal
and state governments are cooperat.
ing in the project.
One Of the most startling facts that
has come to life in the recent Hamm
kidnapping trial in St.Paul was re-
vealed last week. Federal Agent
Clinton Stein made public a state
ment Of Alvin Karpis in regard to the
kidnapping in St. Paul Of William
Hamm, Jr. He expressed surprise al
the small amount of ransom demanded
and stated that the kidnapers were
not very particular in regard to their
victim. Any rich, prominent man ir
st. Paul would have done.
There was something fishy about
it from the first" he said, and he
attributed a political motive to the
snatching. At the time of the kid
mapping William Mahoney, Farmer
Laborite, was mayor of st. Paul. The
reactionary elements were doing ev-
erything in their power to discredit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13

and had deemed it essential and wor-
thy. The purpose Of the question
naire was to determine an applicants
fitness for an agents license.
ITO the very considerable annoy
ance of our insurance department
and the disgust of the ethical agents
in our state, a political columnist
(Hitchcock) for a party other than
the one now in power published very
generally sarcastic review most un-
fair and reeking with political bias,
he said.
Mr.. Liscomb then went on to point
out the inadequacy of the funds which
the state insurance department re-
ceives. He called attention to the
fact that while the insurance depart
ment in Minnesota took in a total in
receipts and license fees of $1,871,-
S29 for the general revenue fund OF
the state, it received only $4,000 for
it's total budget, or 2 per cent, which
is one of the lowest insurance de-
partment budgets in the entire coun-
try.
The dispute over the teaching Of
controversial subjects in schools goes
on. At first the conservatives OBJ
jected to teaching social science or
economics in high schools because
they were dangerous" Lately the
reactionaries have learned that these
subjects are not dangerous, provided
that they are taught in 'satisfac-
tory" manner.
Minneapolis had quite stir-up re-
Gently over the discovery of a stu
dents so-called Patriotic League at
West high school The league, spon-
sored by reactionary groups, endeav-
ored to dictate what should and
should not be taught in class rooms.
To date the question in Minneapolis
has remained unsettled, but, what
ever the outcome, we can be sure that
controversial subjects will be taught
in our schools.
Harold Peterson, state chairman of
the Junior Farmer-Labor Association,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-08-13

Mahoney and coincidently the state
Farmer-Labor administration.
1T Is possible the Minnesota
Leader asks, that the Karpis-Barker
gang was imported to do not only
lucrative job for themselves but also
political job? Karpis, in effect,
says he suspects as much. 1t sounds
somewhat fantastic, to be sure, but in
the political world truth is often
stranger than fiction"