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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16

Cnofessing himself very weary in
deed of the moniker hung on him
by New York baseball writer's be-
cause Of the Yanks' penchant for
finishing second under him, Nc
Carthy told the scribes at beef
steak dinner last night at Jack
Dempsey's restaurant that his club
has serious designs on the 1886
pennant.
I'm Just as tired of finishing sec
ond as you fellows are" Mccarthy
said. Il think we are going to do
something about getting out OF the
runner-up position this season"
Owner Chimes In
Col. Jacob Rupert, wearing a
chefs apron and chefs paper hat
labeled, you're not the whole heat
ing plant because you're full of hot
air. supplemented his managers re-
marks with the statement that he
was striving with every resource at
his command to build the Yankees
back to their former glory.
mfr. Mccarthy isn't nearly as
tired of finishing second sys I am"
said Col. Rupert.
Il hope to see the Yankees make
it 16 straight world series victories
before I die"
The Yanks have IL straight world
series victories to their credit, beat
ing the Pirates in 1927, the Card
inals in 1923 and the Cubs in 1882
in four straight each. During Nc
Csrthy's five-year regime, the Yanks
have won one pennant and world
title and finished second four times.
Gives His Reasons
Mccarthy does not agree that the
1886 American League race will be
a duel between the champion De-
troit Tigers and the Boston Red
Sox. The Yanks and Tigers are the
top teams, he believes.
Among McCarthy's statement
were the following:
THE Yanks have the best pitch
ing staff in the league.
Gomez, Ruffing Broaca and
Pearson will be his big four
THE Yanks could use a second
baseman, and will keep up their eff
forts to get one, possibly Odell Hale
vi Cleveland.
Detroit has better ball club
than the Red Sox.
Gomez and Broaca will win more
games than Rowe and Bridges of
the Tigers or Grove and Terrell of
the Red SoX."
Confidence in Manager
Col. Rupert agrees with Nc
Carthy that the Yanks have a good
ball club and will be in the thick
of the race. He is ready to back
Mccarthy to the limit, having ut
most confidence in his managerial
tactics.
Last year we were unfortunate"
commented Col. Rupert. Arms,
legs and eyes went wrong. Some of
our players left their games in
Japan, others got hurt during the
season. This year we hope for a
better break"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
GOTHAM CROPES
IN DARKNESS AS
CURRENT FAILS
Huge Area Is Completely
ParaIyzed for Hours
by Mishap.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1e.-At Ais
p. m. New York City was winding
up the days business and starting
home for the night. Late shoppers
hurried through stores; street cars
and subways were accelerating to
rush hour schedules; motor cars
TANNED rain-wet streets: pedes-
TRANS scurried in premature dark
ness for shelter.
At Sis bit of insulation burned
from a cable on the sixth floor of
the Hell Gate plant of the New
York Edison Co., second largest
generating unit in the world. A
spark jumped an unprotected gap, a
four foot knife switch snapped. a
sheet of flame blinded workmen and
life left the huge generators in an
instant.
On the wet streets outside, and in
the air above them and in the
ground below, from 5eth-st in Man
haitian far north over Harlem and
the Bronx and into Westminster
County, the incandescent brilliance
of New York at night abruptly ex-
PRED.
Street lights and traffic signals
went black; stores, theaters, hotels
and houses fell into darkness; street
cars stalled and subway motormen
damned air and sand to their trains
as block signals winked off.
In Parkway Hospital nurses were
fitting an oxygen tent over the
face of Allan Principi, 6, sinking to-
ward death of pneumonia. An iron
faced head nurse and two trembling
novitiates completed the job by the
light of penny-book matches taken
from an apron pocket.
Elevators Are Stalled
Elevators in tall building along
-Stygian avenues halted terrifyingly
between floors or glided to shaft
bottoms and could not rise again.
Diners in restaurants CROPPED for
food. Shoppers stumbled from
stores and shops lighted by blinking
flashlights, to streets little lighter.
While startled business men,
houseN, yes and city authorities
swampeu telephone switchboards,
themselves partially disrupted, the
citys home-bound thousands were
stranded. Excited rumors of sub
way wrecks, bombings and indie
scribable cataStrophes flow.
Here and there in the darkness
a small area remained lighted be-
cause direct current and alternating
current systems are wildly mixed.
In many buildings elevators worked
but lights went off, or vice versa.
In one large theater the marquee
sign burned brightly, while the pro-
lection equipment was dead.
Safety Signals Disabled
For the same reason, trains on
most of the city-owned independent
subways were able to run, but their
safety signals did not operate and
trains moved by inches through
dark tunnels. Authorities estimated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
PENA TAKES DECISION
OVER FEATHER CHAMP

BIZ United Press
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 16.-Johnny
Pena, local fighter, today held a 10
round decision over Freddie Miller
of Cincinnati, the featherweight
champion. The title was not at
stake.
Pena won the fight with supe-
rior body attack. He also was the
aggressor most of the way. Both
weighed 1884 pounds and the extra
weight appeared to slow Miller up
considerably.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
TWO PLAYERS STILL
UNSIGNED BY CARDS

Times Special
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Manager
frankie Frisch and Outfielder- Joe
Medwick were the only players re-
tanned by the st. Louis Cardinals
baseball club who today had not
signed a 1886 contract.
Shortstop Leo Durocher came to
terms yesterday in short session
in Owner Branch Rickey's office
The salary agreed upon was not an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
WHITEHEAD ON DIET

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.--J o h n n y
Whitehead, who flashed as hurting
star with the White Sox last season,
but faded out toward the end of the
flag scramble. all because he couldn't
say mo" to his appetite, has re-
formed. Whitehead has been on
diet all winter and VOWS he's in for
a great year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
Hot Match!
By United Press

By United Press
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-While
- being held in a torturirg
grip by wrestler Abe Stein,
Wrestler Gene Dubuc pro-
duced match from his belt
and set fire to STEMS trunks.
Stein shrieked and leaped to
his feet, beating out the flames
with his hands while the crowd
cheered. Dubuc surrendered
his supply of matches to the
referee and the bout resumed,
Stein winning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
PLANNING is CALLED
FOE OF DEPRESSION
Effects of Crises Can Be Modified
That Way, Meihaus Says.

Effects of crises of depression
can be modified by efficient pro-
duction planning, in the opinion Of
George A. Meihaus, supervisor Of
the planning department of Eli Lilly
& Co. He spoke last night before
members of the Indianapolis chap
ter of the National Association Of
Cost Accountants in the Washing
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
CHAMP-sLAPpER WINS

HOLYOKE, Mass, Jan. 16.-Yvon
Robert, Canadian wrestler who
Knocked out Champion Dannc
OMahoney in an informal brawl
here recently, pinned AL MERCER
Springfield, in a feature bout last
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
BRAVES REPORT FEB. 25

Dy CHH6U FT@SS
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-The Boston
Braves viii live at Hotel Pheil, St.
Petersburg. Fla, during The spring
training season, President Bob Quinn
announced today. Quinn said the
Braves will reoprt for spring train
ing Feb. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
REIFF HUMBLEs TIRES

F'tIS y VtCFUF -
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Joe Reiff
with 81 points, paced the Duffy
Florals of Chicago to a 1928 tri-
umph over the U. S. Tires of In
dianapolis in Midwest Conference
basketball game here last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
soPwITH AGAIN AFTER CUP

LONDON, Jan. 16.-E
yachtsmen say it is certain that
T. o. M. Sopwith again will chal-
lenge for the Americas Cup in 1887.
The new Endeavor II, the. largest
that can be built in Glass ], now is
under construction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
NAMED ON GARDEN BOARD

BY United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-James
Norris ST., Chicago grain broker
who owns the Detroit Olympia and
the Chicago Stadium, has been
elected to the Board of Directors
of Madison Square Garden, Col.
John r. Fitzpatrick, president. an
nounced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
CHICAGO VS.. HARVARD

Dig Ten SCnOOI SIgnS HOme-anu-
Home Grid Pact With Crimson.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 16-A home -and-
home football series between the
University of Chicago and Harvard
has been arranged for 1888 and
1899.
The first game will be played at
Cambridge, Nov. 5, and the second
at Chicago, Oct IA.
Chicago and Harvard never have
met on the gridiron.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
INDIAN IN DRAW
NEW Y.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Chief Big
Wolf. $50. Oklahoma. and Sammy
Nichols, 176. wrestled to draw in a
match here last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
PETERS TO SPEAK AT
a MONTHLY MEETINGS
FILA TO Be Explained by Director
at January Gatherings.


r. Earl Peters, Indiana director
OF the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, is to speak at four meetings
this month, discussing the operation
of the FILA and its contributions
toward the speeding up of business
activities.
He is scheduled to address meet
ing of the Portland Cement Asso-
citation at hammond today; meet
ing of bankers, business and pro-
fessional men tomorrow night at
Batesville; the roofing contractors
convention at the Lincoln next
Wednesday morning, and the lum-
Der dealers convention here Jan. "a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
State Cage Conference

Standings of the Indiana Inter-
collegiate Basketball Conference, in
Guiding Conference games only, fol-
low:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
Manager McCarthy Advises
Writers His Yankees Are
Heading for Flag This Year
I'm Tired of Hearing That Moniker' Pilot Confesses:
Thinks His Pitchers Will 0utcIass Tigers in
Duel for Pennant
Duel for Pennant.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press STAFF Correspondent

1e.-J McCarthys tip
of
Yank himself of the nickname Second
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
MAPS NEW ADVERTISING

Illinois Central Series to Depict
Human Side of Railroading.
Greatly increased appropriations
for newspaper advertising for 1885
today we're announced by officials Of
the Illinois Central Railroad The
new series will present the human
side of railroading as portrayed by
incidents behind the scenes of oper-
alton of the system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16

Totals. 8 81 Totals. 8 IL
Referee-Kaufman. Umpire-Porter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
Safety Signals Disabled

For the same reason, trains on
most of the city owned Independent
subways were able to run, but their
safety signals did not operate and
trains moved by inches through
dark tunnels. Authorities estimated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-16
Amazing Whiskey Smells and Tastes
Like Whiskies Costing 4O% More

Old Drum Winning New
Thousands Everywhere on
Quality and Value Alone!
Old Drum-the whiskey
sensation that is sweeping
the country! Voted in ma
ticn-wide palate poll to be
worth 40% more than it
sells for. Bringing a ''drink-
able" whiskey at scents
ible" price! Winning all
America on quality and
value alone!
Get acquainted with Old
Drum-the low priced whis-
key that's distilled from the
same top quality grains
used for costliest Whistles.
Compare it with any
straight" or 'sblend" in its
price class. s'You can't beat
Old Drum!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
Gee BOYS WILL BOX
AT EASTON ARMORY

Thursday, March 10th, at 700 P.
M, the State Armory at Easton, Nd,
will be the scene of the largest ag-
gregation of Boxing and Wrestling
Amateurs the Eastern Shore has seen
in many moon.
Almost all camps on the Eastern
Shore have sent entries to Match
maker Mullen for both boxing and
wrestling in the following classes:
lis, 1875, 1876, 145, 155, 165, ITO and
unlimited.
The boys from all of the camps
have trained hard for this meet and
promise to show everyone some good
bouts.
Tickets may be purchased from the
Post Exchange Officer at any of the
Camps or at the Armory door the
night Of March 10Th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
POCOMOKE LIBRARY
RECEIVES DONATION

The Pocomoke Public Library re-
ceived a very substantial donation this
week from the American Legion Aux
iliary. The Auxiliary donated the
sum of $25 to be used toward the pur-
chase of juvenile books.
The Public Library is great as
set to the town and should receive the
support of organizations as we'll as
individuals. These donations enable
the library to purchase new literature
which is essential if the library is to
continue it's service in the community.
New members are also welcomed.
The membership fee is only $1.50 per
year and gives one the privilege of
reading more than fifty selected books
fiction, history, philosophy,
biology, religion and science.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
LOCAL LIONS
CLUB TO STAGE
BIG COMEDY
Wheeler Production Company
Will Put On The Popular
"WhO'S Wild"
DATE OF MAY 9TH
FIXED FOR PRODUCTION

The Lions Club at their regular
meeting Tuesday evening made pre-
liminary arrangements to stage their
End big annual production which is to
be presented on May 7th, in the Marva
Theatre.
Mr., Wheeler, of the Wheeler Pro-
ducing Company, one of the foremost
producers of amateur theatricals, was
present and promised the club one of
the outstanding productions of today,
who's Wild" The show is late
musical comedy success in three fast
and snappy acts. Throughout the &C.
ton of the play are several attrac-
lively costumed and staged singing
and dancing choruses with number
Of solos, duets and ensembles. These
will be deliberately presented with all
special scenery, costumes and electro
cal effects.
Mrs. Wheeler who is we'll known
in Pocomoke and has hosts of friends
throughout the Shore, will personally
coach the production which is suffi-
Gent guarantee of a high class enter
tainment. The Wheeler Producing
Company staged several big successes
here in 1924-25-26-27-28 and again in
1885. These will be remembered as
the best local entertainments POGO
moke has ever had. Their shows are
always high class, properly staged and
every detail for a finished perform
ance carried out. These facts stamp
them as deans in the amateur produc-
ing line and the people of Pocomoke
and vicinity will welcome them back
for another of their popular enter
tainments.
who's Wild" promises to excel
previous productions in it's snappy ac-
ton and it's cast of $50 talented per-
formers, dancers and singers so keep
the date in mind, Thursday, May 7th,
one day only. Rehearsals will start
about April Goth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
COUNTY PRESS
FAVORABLE TO
COLDSBOROUCH
Appearances Point To Stiff OPP
position To Any Aspir-
ing Candidate
THREE COUNTIES IN
LINE FOR INCUMBENT

Any aspirant to the seat in the Low
er House of Congress, now occupied
by the Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough, is
going to have some stiff opposition
if the stand taken by some of the
country newspapers is any evidence
of popular sentiment.
The Cambridge Record of March 3,
has the following to say in part:
"The First Congressional District of
Maryland has never had a better rep
resentative than Congressman T. Alan
Goldsborough and it would be very I'M
fortunate for the district should he
not be reelected. During the years
he has served in Congress he has been
very diligent in looking after the var
ious interests in the district, no per-
son has been too humble to receive
prompt and courteous attention; no
industry has been too small to have
it's interest looked after; no legisla-
ton that affected the interests of the
district but that he has fought Wig
crously in it's behalf if it was bene-
ficial and equally vigorously against
it if it was against the welfare of the
people of the district.
"Any attempt to displace Mr..
Goldsborough at this time would, in
deed, be very unfortunate and while
we do not believe that his nomination
will be contested if it is, he may count
upon Dorchester county for an over
majority as all classes of
people here are intellectually with
him, those in the towns, in the rural
CONTINUED on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
MRS. ]. LANDING
DIES AT THE AGE
OF SIXTY-NINE
Funeral Services Held Tuesday
Afternoon From Salem Nj.
E. Church

Mrs. Josephine Landing, wife OF
the late Lawson Landing, who has
been in i'll health for the past several
years, succumbed Saturday night at
the home of her brother, Henry Lam
bertson, at the age of SO years.
Mrs. Landing is a native of Wor-
cester County. She was born near
PGs"o''"'-" where she lived practically
49, = until the death of her hus-
band when she moved to Cape Charles
to make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Travis. She came to Po-
comoke about three weeks ago to Wis
it her brother where her death oc-
Cured.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from Salem
M. E. Church of which she was a
member, the Rev. Hugh B. Kelso, pas
tor of the church officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the Baptist ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were four
brothers and two nephews. The de-
ceased was we'll known throughout the
community and her funeral was at
tended by large concourse of rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Landing is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Edgar Travis Of Cape
Charles and by one granddaughter.
She also leaves five brothers and one
sister: James, Lloyd, Henry, Clarke
and Marion Lambertson all of POGO
lnoke City and Mrs. Ida Goswellin,
also of Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
EXTRA SESSION
OF ASSEMBLY
MOVING SLOWLY
No Legislation Enacted To Sc.
cure Relief And Old Age
Pensions

At this writing, not much is being
done at the Maryland General Assem-
bly, to accomplish the purpose for
which the extra session was called,
viz, to enact a measure to produce an
income for General Relief.
There seems to be some contention
between Baltimore City and the coun-
ties, and the recommendations SUBJ
mitted by the city legislators have
not been accepted, the point at issue
being whether there shall be a tax
levied for general relief or whether
there shall be local units. The snarl
seems to gather difficulty and it
might take a 3-month's session to
straighten it out.
Two bills were introduced this week
by Senator Veasey, one "To allow
the taking of oysters by hand scrapes
in Worcester County at any time of
the year," the other, "To provide for
a new registration in Snow Hill.
Some little feeling appears to have
developed between Mayor Jackson and
Mr.. Curran. Mr.. Curran insinuates
that Mayor Jackson has the Governor
ship in mind and for that reason is
not looking out for the interests of
Baltimore as he should, since county
votes are very much needed to elect
Maryland's Chief Executive.
However, Mr.. Jackson denies this,
and claims the legislators are all do
ing what they can for the advantage
of the entire State.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
EASTERN SHORE 0. E. S.
MEET AT CENTERVILLE

The Past and Present Matrons' and
Patrons Association of the Eastern
Shore o. E. S., will meet Friday,
March goth in Centreville. A pro-
gram and banquet will feature the
meeting.
Mrs. Rena c. Daugherty, of Girls
field, is president of the Association
which has membership of two hun
dred or more, including chapters in
Elkton, Easton, Denton, fredericksburg,
Cambridge, Pocomoke City, Chester
town, Centreville, Berlin, Crisfield,
Salisbury, East New Market and St.
Michaels.
Crescent Chapter in Pocomoke City
will be represented by large percent
age of her past and present matrons
and patrons who are members of the
Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
ADMIRAL BYRD
TO VISIT SHORE
MARCH 18th
Will Give Lecture In State
Teachers College, Sails
bury At 8 O'Clock
COMES UNDER AUSPICES
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH

Admiral Richard E. Byrd will tell
the story of his Second Antarctic Elk
petition illustrated by nine thousand
feet of film under the auspices of AS
bury Church, in the auditorium of the
State Teachers College, Salisbury
March 9th, at 8 o'clock. Only thir-
ty tickets can be released for sale in
Pocomoke City and these for one day
Saturday, March 18th at Lloyd
and Blaine's drug store.
Because of the cost of securing Ad-
miral Byrd ($12OO.OO) it is unlikely
he will appear in these parts again
and this opportunity to hear and see
him must be embraced now or never.
The following editorial concerning
the coming of Admiral Byrd appeared
in the Salisbury Advertiser on the
9th of last month:
A great man is to be with us on
March 9th.
Admiral Byrd is but At years of
age yet already his has been the most
spectacular and colorful career of
modern history.
His explorations and discoveries
have contributed greatly to twenty
two different sciences and added huge
territory to his country's possessions.
But the man himself is greater than
his greatest achievement.
Gentle, modest, unassuming, incom-
parably brave.
On the lecture platform, simple,
direct, with no tricks of the orator.
Sometimes describing humorous pic
lures as they are flung on the screen,
sometimes narrating breathlessly
thrilling adventures, but always with
no attempt at dramatic emphasis.
He does not know how to pose. One
is conscious that no mere movie hero
is on the stage and screen. 1t is
real. The man is before you.
Untold numbers have died in at
tempting what he achieved.
To the end of time wherever red
blooded men shall gather, the eye will
flash or grow dim as the story of the
gallant Virginian is told.
Venturing only where brave men
would dare attempt to follow-him-
self the bravest of the brave.
No one could be further removed
from theatrical bravado; no one has
more utterly achieved the heights
heroic.