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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
Call for Christmas Packages, ImpIores Postmaster Vile

Call for your Christmas package, please, asks Postmaster Albert Vile.
 The Christmas season under ordi- nary conditions is bad enough in any Post Office, but this year, with tons and tons of mail arriving in Juneau on the few and far between occasions when there is a boat, the Post Office is getting showed under with packages that have not been called for
 We need the room" Postmaster Vile said. and wish people would come and get their packages out Of the way
 have attended previous Tallapoosa parties will be at the hall tonight, as well as new friends of the ship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17
ON HAND FOR
 .ELKS' TURKEY SHOOT

turk 2 uizh e Elk apa las n.gEu and @ crowd men nd women were on hand a if thay c5ald not cfg horne @T3 tor tle sliisiN holi5ay lsFyll gfal were successful once Inc turkey shooters gave the com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17

mittee a cold chill when six birds fell at one time but the house" soon squared accounts with the re- suit that inc Christmas charity fund will De benefited, and more
 hn f5o D pren7 had an enjoyable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17

The male of the Klutas fish e. New Gsunea tastens eggs ta 2 spe eat h3ny hook on top ol his head and carries them until they hatch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-17

Sheds for baby carriages are fea- lures of new housing estates plan ned by the London county council.  Permanent Waves $2.5G up. Phone 666. adv.
 
 Give "Holeproof' Hosiery. adv.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
I'd relatives here, last week,

tied relatives here, last week.
Mrs. Ida Shockley has returned to
her home in Frederick after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest West.
Mr.. Clarence Smith is in Peninsula
General Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. William G.. Kerbin, Sr., enter
tanned the All Hallows Guild at her
home on Monday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Mason of Newark, en-
tertained at a kitchen shower and
bridge in honor of Miss Iva Tull of
Snow Hill on Thursday evening, No
vember 18th. The guests from Snow
Hill were: Mrs. G. Norwood Shockley,
Mrs. Zadok Cherrix, Mrs. Herman Bur
bage, Mrs. Frank Carmean, Mrs.
Hance Cherrix, Mrs. John Cash, Mrs.
Edward Brimer, Mrs. Julian Vincent,
Miss Jean Mock, Miss Elizabeth Byrd,
Miss Evelyn Shockley, Miss Almeta
Jones and Miss Grace Shockley.
Mrs. James Gray entertained the
Homemakers Class of Christian
Church on Friday evening.
Mrs. o. Perry Simmons was the
guest of her sister, Miss Edith Green
lee in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Robley D. Jones visited her
brother, DR.. Thomas Y. Franklin and
Mrs. Franklin, recently.
Mrs. John Cash and Mrs. William
Boone entertained the st. Margaret's
Guild on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Adella B. Sterling has return.
ed after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Parsons near Pittsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Herman Adkin:
and daughter, Eleanor have returned
after visiting Mrs. Adkins parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brannan in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Carl Sturgis of East Bridge
water, Mass, visited his mother, Mrs
A. D. Sturgis, last week.
Miss Francis Truitt was the CUES
of her cousin, Miss Annie Truitt il
Richmond, Va, last week.
Mrs. Norman Ward entertained the
Junior Aid Society of Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening.
Mr.. Alvin Tilghman spent Sunday
in Philadelphia with friends.
Mrs. Charles S. Timmons spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20

Charles S. Timmons, in Georgetown.
Mr.. Walter Bonneville who has been
in Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury for treatment for some time, re-
turned home on Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Birch is spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Tull
near Berlin.
Home Coming services will be held
in Bates Memorial M. P. Church this
Sunday, November 22nd.
Mrs. Everette D. Truitt has return
ed after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Mason, Jr., in Stockton.
Miss Lillian Tilghnan has returned
after spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Moore and in Tren-
ton, N. j., and Miss Belle Tilghman
in Yeadon, Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Charles Ferguson of Will
mington, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland B. Richardson on Sunday.
The Eastern Star will serve din
ner on Friday to the Past Matrons
and Patrons and the Present Matrons
and Patrons.
Mrs. Edward Hill, Mrs. R. Aida
Jones and son, Beverly and Mr.. John
Cash and son, Gregory, spent this
week with Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Cash
in Lexington, Va.
Mrs. Avery Perdue and Miss Gladys
Perdue visited Miss Marian Meal
lister in Sykesville, recently.
Miss Marjorie Godfrey visited Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Blake in Ocean City
this week.
The S. T. A. R. Society of Bates
Memorial M. P. Church enjoyed al
oyster roast at Truitts Landing OF
Monday evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
Easy Pleasant May TO
l.! l., Q s z FAT

How would you like to lose your
fat, increase your energy and improve
your health?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
hips and abdomen and at the same
time make your skin so clean and
clear that it will compel admiration?
Get on the scales to-day and see
how much you weigh-then get bot
tie of Kruschen Salts that cost next
to nothing and which will last you 4
weeks. Take one half teaspoonful in a
glass of hot water in the morning
cut down on pastry and fatty meats
go light on potatoes, butter, cream
and sugar-and when you have fin
ished the contents of this first bottle
weigh yourself again.
Notice also that you have gained in
energy-you feel younger in body
Kruschen will give any fat person a
joyous surprise. Refuse limitations
safeguard your health-you lose fat
SAFELY the Kruschen way.
NoTE-Many people find that the
eRsy diet change necessary Vile 81:
~ krvsehSn regularly 70 TO LAT
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
in CITY AND COUNTY

Thomas L. Aydelotte from Lolita R.
Smith, 2 adjoining parcels of real es-
tate on the North side of Sixth St.,
in Pocomoke City. Consideration $40
&c.
Franklin S. Hastings from Calvin
p. Pruitt and wife 1-2 undivided in
terest in real estate on the South-eas-
terly side of Main Street in Berlin,
Gin the 3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
Harper L. Bean and Davis R. Super
from Emily E. Dennis Starr, real es-
tate on the Southwest side of Wicomi-
co Street, in Ocean City. Considera-
ton $40 &c.
Ralph l.. Mason from Susan E. Bow
en- and husband and another, real es-
tate on the Northerly side of Bay St.,
in or near Newark, in the 4th Elec.
Dist. Consideration, $40 &c.
Charles P. Taylor from Major Thos.
Ritchie and wife, an undivided IA in
terest in real estate on the Old County
Road leading from Goodwill to POGO
moke City, in the 1st Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Frank Fertitta from Lewis C. Mer-
ryman, trustee, real estate on Sine
puxent Beach, North of Ocean City,
in the 10th Elec. Dist. Consideration
81 &c.
Samuel P. Dryden and Ida M. Dry
den, his wife, from Geo. Howard Pet
tilt and wife, triangular shaped lot on
the Northerly side of the County
Road leading from Snow Hill to the
place where Franklin School House
stood, known as the Franklin School
House Road. Consideration $40 &c.
Willis c. Hall and M. Virginia Hall,
his wife, from James M. Custis, the
"Cedar Hall Farm" containing 303.4O
acres, more or less, on the South side
of the Pocomoke River in the 1st Elec.
Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Annie L. Rowley from F. Leland
Jones and wife and others, lots of
ground in Girdletree, same formerly
owned by the late Sallie A. Jones.
Consideration $40 &c.
VIM. X. Holland, Jr., from Franklin
Upshur, Assignee, 2 separate parcels
of woodland containing A acres and
il Poles and 8 or acres, lying on
the West side of the County Road
1aadinU from St Martin'c +o Co,oo,>
belltown, in the 9th Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $100.
Olivia ]. Costen from Maggie G..
Hayman and others, real estate on
the Northwest side of Second Street,
and near Laurel Street, in Pocomoke
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
;ity. Consideration $1O0 &c.

City. Consideration $1OO &c.
The United States of America from
Marvil Package Co., the "Evans
Farm" containing 1875 acres, on both
sides and binding upon the old County
Road leading from Pocomoke City via
Stages Schoolhouse to Snow Hill, in
Atkinson's Elec. Dist. Consideration,
$1,636.O5.
Theodore L. Mumford from John
w. Burbage and wife, lot fronting on
Lee Ave., on Fenwick Island, in the
9Th Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Raymond T. Quillen and Lille X.
Quillen, his wife, from Peoples Liqui-
dating Corporation, tract called Gear
mel" and known as part of the "Mas-
sey Farm" containing 178 1-2 acres.
more or less, in the 10th Elec. Dist
Consideration $40 &c.
John w. Burbage from Mayor and
Council of Berlin, lot of ground i'm
proved by the old brick firehouse OF
municipal building on the Northeast
side of Bay Street, in Berlin. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20

several other statesmen had been in
that section for two or three weeks.
The deceased first stopped in Cam
bridge, but the room he occupied was
without heat, and he came to Hotel
Avon, Easton. Here he planned to
make his headquarters.
A check was presented to the hotel
clerk for cash and when this was re-
fused the man checked out and regis
tered at the Queen Anne. This was
on Thursday of last week. His work
ers did not stop at the hotel. One of
them, F. E. Ramsdell, arrived at the
hotel on Friday morning and proceed
ed to the room of Mr.. Moran. When
he entered he saw that the man was
dead.
Sheriff Carroll was summoned, and
after the usual preliminaries the body
was removed to Spence's undertaking
establishment. States Attorney Null
likin was out of town, and the coroner
and the sheriff set the date for the in
quest for Monday morning, when a
jury was summoned headed by Robert
L. Kemp. They were authorized to
view the body before dinner, in order
that it might be shipped to Washing
ton. From there it was stated it would
be taken to Indiana for interment.
Friday night, however, post NOR
tenn was held by DR.. Palmer and DR.
Merritt. DR.. Seymour was also pres.
ent. Their verdict was that the mar
died from acute alcoholism.
In the meanime the relatives O.
the dead man were communicated
with.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
HELP BLADDER
MAKE THIS Csc TEST

Drink six glasses boiled or distilled
water daily. You know what hard
water does to a teakettle. If poor
bladder action causes getting up
nights, frequent desire, scanty flow,
burning or backache, help flush out
excess acids and impurities by i'm
proving the elimination. Use buchu
leaves, juniper oil and 6 other drugs
made into green tablets. Just say Bu-
kets to any druggist. In four days if
not pleased go back and get your 25c.
Lloyd & Blaine, Druggists.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
Snow Hill News

Mrs. Edna S. Whaley and grand son
Peter Lamb left Saturday to spend
some time with Mrs. Whaley's son,
Mr.. John Whaley and Mrs. Whaley
near Ocean City.
Mr.. Harry Mock of Dover visied his
daughters, Misses Jean and Phoebe
Mock last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Whaley are
spending some time at Miami Beach,
Fla, and other points south.
Mr.. Eben Hearne of Pocomoke, viz
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN AN EASTON HOTEL

Carlton Moran, aged thirty-three
was found dead in bed at the Queen
Anne Hotel, Easton, Nd, last week.
According to the sheriff, the dead man
was engaged in selling stock in Sal
isbury distillery, and in company with
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
HOW THE TESTS WERE MADE

HOW THE TESTS WERE MADE
The Ross Federal men in the fourteen cities put
this mystery gasoline into the empty tanks
of the test cars, which included practically all
makes. Later, other Ross Federal investigators
called upon these motorists and asked a few
simple questions. Statements of those alEfady
using Blue Sunoco have been omitted from the
compilation.
Ninety5fVe ont of eVery bundred motOrists stated
embbaticaliy that the "mysfeyy gas" (BAue SN"ocO)
had imbrOVea me Performance Of their cars
eigbty-seVen per cent said it gave item 9Hfcker
starting than THE gasoline they bad been using.
SUPERIOR TO 81 OTHER GASOLINES
These motorists compared Blue Sunoco against
the amazing total of fifty-four other gasolines-
eleven being premium priced. .and Blue Sunoco'S
superiority was proven SO completely that one
can deny it is Americas outstanding motor fuel.
If you want further proof, make this same test in
your own Car-but only when the gas tank is
almost empty that Blue Sunoco will not be di-
luted by weaker gasoline. Test a tankful today!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20

Year after year we've stated that just tankfu
of Blue Sunoco would prove its outstanding perform
And now more than 1900 motorists have proved
this statement proved it conclusively
WHO MADE THESE TESTS?
The Federal Research Corporation, nationally known
ganization, widely separated cities each
they asked approximately hundred motorists contribute
their services testing gallons of mystery gasoline This
gasoline SunOco-but could identified because
the blue cooring had been omitted The W. Sabo Company
certified that it regular Blue SunOCo.
Evening star., 1936-01-11

dent Of the Institute of Farm La'I
Brokers and Managers, on The Back
to-the-Land Trend"; Roy Wenzlick,
vice president Of Real Estate Analysts,
st. Louis, consultant in real estate re-
search to the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards, will present COM
prehenSive data and charts showing
the present and long-term outlook for
real estate.
With real estate boards everywhere
increasing their activity, consolidating
their membership strength and max
ing new study Of the most effective
form Of board organization for the
period ahead, interest is expected TO
be great in the meeting for real estate
board snd State real estate aSsooia-
tion executives, to be held as a fea-
tured luncheon meeting on the clos
ing day of the Tulsa convention, under
the auspices Of the Realtor Secretaries
Council Of the national association.
c. C. Lang, executive secretary Of
the st. Louis Real Estate Exchange,
will talk on build ng membership
strength. Ed A. Sander, executive
secretary of the Kansas City, Mo, Real
Estate Beard, will talk on needed work
now ahead for real estate board.
Evening star., 1936-01-11
BULLETINS ISSUED
ON REALTY MARKET
Broker Giving Thought to Meth
ods of Bringing Property
and Buyer Together.

While the investor is watching the
development of new real estate mar
ket the realtor broker is giving new
thought to most efficient ways of find
ing the right property for the buyer,
the right buyer for the property.
Implementing him, the brokers di-
vision of the National Association OF
Real Estate Boards is issuing new
group of special bulletins to members.
Getting Ready for 1886" is the
first bulletin out. A. John Berge, Chi
cago, former sales counselor of the
association, now assistant to the Illi-
nois State manager of Home Owners
Loan Corp. has prepared this discus
sion of 1886 methods. working in CO.
operation with Stewart B. Matthews
of Chicago.
Advertising Ideas" will be the sub
jectof a second special bulletin, already
on the press, prepared by Mr.. Berge
in cooperation with Kenneth S.
Keyes of the Keyes Co., Miami, Fla.
Two further feature articles are
now in preparation. The bulletins
are special services to division mem
berS.
Evening star., 1936-01-11
HOME DISCUSSION
ON RADIO JAN. IS
Problems of Small Owner
Topic of Experts on
N. B. c. Network.

Problems of the small home owner
and prospective home owners, includ-
ing such matters as financing, archi-
tect's services and modernizaticn, will
be discussed by experts in each field
in the national conference, by radio,
Of the building trades of the United
States over a 56-station N. B. c.
WEAF network on Monday, January
13, from II am to noon.
Presented by N. B. c. and the
Johns -Manville Co., the conference is
designed to help stimulate home build
ing in this country. The revival of
the building trades, the second largest
industry in the country, is regarded
by many authorities as one of the
most necessary steps to bring about
permanent prosperity.
Speakers who will participate in
clude Stewart Mcdonald. Federal
housing administrator; Robert v.
Fleming, president of the American
Bankers Association; Stephen Voor-
hees, head of the American Institute
Of Architects; George LIE Point of the
National Retail Lumber Dealers ASSo-
citation. and Lewis H. Brown, president
of Johns -Manville. Edwin c. Hill,
noted radio commentator, will serve
as chairman IF the conference.
Edwin Franko Goldman and his
band, Kate Smith. popular radio
singer, and the argumentative comedy
team of Tom Howard and George
Shelton also will be heard.
Evening star., 1936-01-11
REAL ESTATE AIDS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Walter W. Rose of Orlando.
Fla, to Speak Before
National Session.

What We Can Do to Help the Real
Estate Market" will be the subject
taken by Walter w. Rose, Orlando,
Fla, who will be installed next week
as president of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards when
he addresses the South Central Re-
gional Convention Of Realtors, to meet
in Tulsa, Okla, February IL and l3.
Speakers added during the current
week to the program for the South
Central convention include:
M. H. James, Houston, on "Efec-
tive Sales Methods for the 1896 Mar
ket"; Mark Levy, Chicago, treasurer of
the national association and former
chairman of its brokers' division. on
How Get New Appraisal Business:
w. D. Davis, Suiter Farm Co., Kansas
City, on Making Farms Pay: True
D. Morse, Doane Agricultural Service,
st. Louis, on Setting a Value on
Farm Lands; Charles F. C. Ladd,
San Antonio. Tex, retiring as presi-
Evening star., 1936-01-11
Colonial Mansion
Built by Aide to
Washington Sold
La Grange Is Purchased
BY James W. Wills
of La Plata.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, January Lila
Grange, a Colonial mansion situated
/ mile west of La Plata on the Port
Tobacco road. has been sold by the
owner, Charles H. Stonestreet, to
James w. Wills of La Plata. The con-
tract of sale calls for the mansion
house, outbuildings and 16 acres of
land. Mr.. Wills will get title to the
property in February. but will not get
possession until June.
The mansion house was built about
1765 by DR.. James Craik, surgeon gen.
eral of the Continental Army, who was
one of Washington's closest friends.
It Is a two-and-a-half-s story building.
The ends are solid brick. The front
and rear are brick covered with clap
boards. The front and rear doors TO-
day have the same great locks and
keys that fastened them century and
O half ago.
The great arched doorways, PAN
eled and pilastered, are particularly
noteworthy. Another arch, on the in
terror of the building. breaks the broad
hallway. A beautiful, broad stairway
of solid walnut leads to the second
floor. The property has been In the
Stonestreet family for more than 100
years.
This Is the third Colonial home Of
Charles County to change hands in
the past three months. The two
others are Habre De Venture, the
home of Thomas Stone, one of Mary
lands four sigpers of the Declaration
of Independence, and Araby, built in
1720.
Evening star., 1936-01-11
Cause of "Alligatoring."

"Alligatoring" is term used to de-
scribe the appearance of a paint film
that has cracked into large segments,
resembling the hide of an alligator.
Alligatoring is usually caused by one
coat being applied over another before
the bottom coat is thoroughly hard
and dry, or by less elastic material
being applied over a more elastic
coating underneath.
Evening star., 1936-01-11
MUSICAL TEETH.

She had been pestering her mother
for a jew's-harp, and when the FIVE
cent purchase was made she was
elated, in a seven-year- way. But
a short time later she was found Sob
bing in a corner, the jew's-harp
clenched in a tiny fist.
Il can't play it," she sobbed. Il
don't have enough front teeth"
"Oh, well, wait while and the new
ones will grow in," the mother con-
soled her
why do I have to waltz" she
walled. why can't you buy me set
like daddy's, that could use just for
my jew's-harp, and then put them
away?"
Evening star., 1936-01-11
ID. c. CONTRACTORS
| TO CO TO SESSION
Army and Government Of.
ficiaIs to Attend Miami
Meeting.

More than a score of Washington
residents, prominent IN national con-
struction circles, are leaving the Capt.
tai this week end for Miami, Fla, to
attend the seventeenth annual con-
vention of the Associated General Con-
tractors of America, which will be
held at Miami Biltmore Hotel Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Several prominent Government Off
cials, including Maj. Gen. Edward M.
Markham, chief of the United States
Army Corps Of Engineers; H. K.
Bishop of the Bureau of Public Roads.
Assistant Director w. E. Reynolds OF
the Public Works Branch of the
Treasury Departments Procurement
Division, and Walter Burr, director OF
the National Unemployment Service.
and associate director Of the United
States Employment Service, will be
among the Capital delegation.
Legislation Proposals Weighed.
Foremost in the agenda OF the con-
vention will be consideration OF the
construction industry's attitude to-
ward proposed legislation in the pres
ent session of Congress. Particular
attention will be given tc the question
of appropriations for future public
works programs and demands will be
made that any such measures shall
specifically require that the work be
done by contract awarded to the
lowest bidder rather than by day labor
or force account.
Edward j. Harding, managing d.
rector of the Associated General Con-
tractors, who will head the Washing
ton delegation, reports that reServa-
tions for the convention from all parts
of the country are larger than for any
of the contractors conventions since
the depression, and he attributes this
primarily to a growing optimism in
the rapid return of the private con-
struction market, particularly in the
residential and industrial fields.
Others to Attend.
Other prominent figures who will
attend include w. C. Miller Of the
building firm of w. c. and A. N.
Miller and past president Of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board and the Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards: E. Marshall Rust OF the Rust
Engineering Co., S. F. Gardner OF the
Standard Engineering Co., S. M. VIII
liams. president of the Bureau of Con-
tract Information; former Special AS
sistant United States Attorney Gen.
eral William E. Hayes. general coun-
sci of the association; Maj. Elliott
Vandevanter of the Corps of Engi-
neers, Welton A. Snow, chairman OF
the construction section OF the Ma
tional Safety Council; H. E. Foreman,
assistant managing director OF the
association, and the following members
of the national staff OF the association
which maintains national headquar-
ters here in the Munsey Building:
Edward ]. Brosnan, assistant treas
urer; Harry j. Kirk. manager OF the
| associations highway contractors di-
vision; ]. D. Marshall, manager OF the
heavy construction and railroad con-
tractors division; C. S. Embrey, sec
retary of the associations af1liateo
! Mixer Manufacture Bureau, and
Burt L. Knowles, special field repre-
sentative.
Variety Of Topics.
| The building division meeting Will
hear informal addresses by Russell
Pancoast. American Institute Of Archl-
Evening star., 1936-01-11

tects, Miami Beach, and Alex Orr,
Miami plumbing and heating con-
tractor. Subjects for the round table
discussion include requiring contrac-
tors to pay for plans and specifica-
tions, contractors license laws, the
work Of the building code correlating
committee of the American Standards
Association. accident prevention, in
dustrial relations and cooperative ef-
forts between architect and contractor.
construction occupations classifica-
ton, day labor, revision OF the A. q. G.
equipment ownership schedule. various
contract documents proposed by sub
contractors associations and methods
of individual contractors in promoting
private work.