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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
TWO ROADWAYS
TO BE- IMPROVED
BY EARLY FALL
One Mile At Snow Hill On Sails
bury Road; The Other From
POcOmOke To Bypass

According to information given out
by Roads Commissioner, Tabler, to
Senator M. L. Veasey, two short, tho
important pieces of road will be i'm
proved in the near future.
One of these extends from the Riv-
err bridge at Snow Hill one mile on the
Salisbury road. Those who travel this
highway know that this improvement
has long been needed. The road is
narrow, needs elevating and widening.
The new road will be 20 feet wide and
is promised completion by October /,
The other piece of road will be
laid from the South limits of POGO
moke City to the recently constructed
bypass.
The plans for this call for the con-
struction of curb, cutters and side
walks from the city limits to the end
of the high school grounds, with road
bed from curb to curb. 1t is under
stood also that this piece of road will
also be raised for purposes of drain
age. From the school house to the
pass the road will be 20 feet wide and
constructed of concrete.
This information will come as good
news to the people of Pocomoke as
this is an improvement which has
been the object of local effort for
many months. It can not come too
quickly, and has been promised in the
early fall. ,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
BIG FOREST FIRE in
LOWER PARAMOUNT

A forest fire which scared approx
mately one hundred acres of forest
land in Somerset County, in the vi
cinity Of Lower Paramount, was sub
dued by CCC fighters from Pocomoke
and Westover camps and other volun-
teer fire fighters after eight hours of
persistent fighting.
According to Nelson H. Fritz, dis
trict forester, it is thought the fire
was of incendiary origin as there were
five small sections burning simultan-
eously.
The fire is considered one of the
major ones of the year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
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from the
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Well, Sir, think the Americas Cup
defender, Ranger, must have played
a Yankee trick on Sopwith's challen-
GER, Endeavor II.
When the Britisher came over here,
he brought Endeavor I as trial horse
or trial boat rather for Endeavor IL.
This was the sloop that had been used
the first time Sopwith tried to lit
the cup. Before coming across, En-
deavor II had beaten Endeavor l In
every trial spin.
Then, one day, after the English
boats had arrived, Sopwith wanted to
show how easily he was going to win
the cup. So he sends his old yacht,
Endeavor 1 out for brush with Van
derbilt's new boat, Ranger. Just to
make it sociable, another American
boat, Yankee, got in the race to form
a threesome. The result was that
Endeavor I led both boats home by a
good margin.
Now if Endeavor / could beat Ran
ger; and Endeavor II could tan the
hide off Endeavor 1, what in the name
of Sam Hill was Endeavor II going
to do with Ranger? Why, Ranger
didn't even sail in ahead of Yankee
She was third from the head in class
of three.
Well, you know, Sopwith sat back
in the cabin of his new boat, took an
extra finger, maybe, of good old Scotch
and lay down to pleasant dreams. He,
doubtless saw that old mug-won back
in safely packed in sawdust, stow
ed away in his bunkers- if that's what
you call 'em-and being carried back
to Hold Hengland, where thousands
upon thousands would be waiting to
help him carry it ashore. Nice vision,
wasn't it?
Last Saturday Endeavor II sails out
to hook up with Ranger. Now, faint
no use to tell what happened. 1t was
a stern chase all the way, and when
Ranger crossed the finish line, she
was so far away, Endeavor II couldn't
even see her stern. She was two miles
behind and still slippin'.
Sunday interviewed to give Sopwith
time to consider what had happened
and on Monday came the second race
1t was like the first, only more so
The British sloop crawled across the
line, three miles to the bad, and she
looked worse than on Saturday. The
cup was dwindling in size before Sop.
with's eyes, and he was in doubt as
to whether it would look we'll stocked
away in his cabin. Something was the
matter.
1 don't know whether he though
he'd been played Yankee trick o.
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
MRS. E. GUSTS
SUCCUMBS TO
A HEART ATTACK
Died Monday Night At Her
Home Near Princess Anne Z
About Eleven O'Clock

Mrs. Elizabeth GUSTS, wife of the
late Robert Gusts, suffered heart
attack Monday night at her home near
Princess Anne which proved fatal,
death occurring around the hour of
eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Gusts had suffered slight
heart attacks on previous occasions
but her condition had not been con-
sidered alarming. She had visited
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Northam in
Pocomoke on Saturday, had attended
church the following day and on Mon
day had gone about her household
duties as usual. Her death came as
a shock to relatives and to the COM
munity in which she lived and was
held in high esteem, and to wide
circle of friends in Worcester and
nearby Virginia.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Baptist Church in Princess Anne and
interment was made in the Nelson
cemetery, Maryland-Virginia line.
Mrs. GUSTS is survived by four
sons and two daughters: George and
Irwin GUSTS of Princess Anne; Edward
of Louisville, Kentucky; Roland, of
Suffolk, Va, Mrs. Robert Northam of
Pocomoke City, and Miss Savilla Gus
tbs of near Princess Anne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06

FILED TO FORCE
A REFERENDUM
Worcester County Liquor Law
StrenuOusly Opposed AS Pass
ed By Recent Assembly
SEEK TO OVERRIDE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The new municipal building of this
city seems to rest upon an uncertain
foundation. From it's inception it has
been a bone of contention. The plans
for it's payment have not been satisfac-
tory to some, since they involve liquor
sales in the county. Prior to recent
law, the county received total profits
from the business. Recent legislation
reduced this to fifty per cent and gave
the other half to the four towns where
dispensaries are placed, each sharing
in that portion according to the
amount of sales.
Opponents of the legislative enact
ment which made the change, sought
to have the matter settled by a refer
endum, but, according to an opinion
handed down by Attorney-G General Her
bert O'Conor, the act was of such a
nature as to preclude the possibility
of such procedure, since the measure
had to do with the regulation of the
sale of liquor.
This did not, however, close the case
with those who were it's enemies. The
Commissioners have filed proceedings
in the Anne Arundel County Circuit
Court seeking writs of mandamus to
force E. Ray Jones, Secretary of State
to certify two laws dealing with the
county liquor control board for refer
endum in the November, 1888, election.
Besides the amendment to the law
diverting fifty per cent of the profits
to the four towns there was a second
amendatory law which authorizes the
liquor board to exercise the powers of
wholesaler in respect to beer, within
certain limitations.
Samuel E. Shockley, Thomas Y.
Franklin and Charles L. Mason, COM
prising the County Commissioners,
filed the proceedings in Annapolis as
taxpayers and individual citizens. They
are represented by Franklin Upshur
and the Baltimore law firm of Mar
bury, Gosnell and Williams.
They pointed out that petitions were
filed against both laws containing
more than ten per cent of the quail
fled voters of Worcester county, based
on the vote for Governor in 1884. They
said these petitions fully meet the re-
quirements of the referendum article
of the Constitution and failure to sub
NIT the laws to popular vote in the
county is denial of the rights of tax
payers.
They asked the court to issue the
writs of mandamus requiring Jones
to certify the laws to the Worcester
Board of Election Supervisors to go
on the ballot in the next county cleo
ton.
Pending this legislation, distribution
of funds is in allegiance; and, the pro-
verbal laws delay portends lengthy
period before final judgment is forth
coming.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06

Mrs. James M. Crockett leaves to-
morrow for visit with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06

Mrs. Edward Watson has returned
from visit with her sister in Wacha-
prague.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
AMER. LEGION
CONVENTION in
HACERSTOWN
POcOmOke City Represented By
Several From Worcester
Post, Number SO
APPROXIMATELY 1000
DICTIONARIES ATTENDING

Some of the members of the local
American Legion Post, No. SO, are in
attendance at Hagerstown, Md, upon
the ninteenth annual convention of the
Department of Maryland American
Legion. These include recently elect
ed local Post Commander, Capt. God
frey Child, William E. Craigmile, Her
bert Meiser, of Stockton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Jones. The convention is
joint meeting of the Legion and the
Legion Auxiliary. 1t will last from
August to inclusive.
State and local officials and dele
gates throughout Maryland assembled
in City Park on Wednesday for cere-
monies opening the convention.
Approximately 1000 legionnaires
and townsfolk attended and listened to
speeches and marital airs played by
the Municipal Band under the direc-
ton of Peter Buys.
Jack Crowley of Boston, national
vice-commander of the Eastern dis
trict, called the audiences attention
to the service rendered to America by
the Legion in the last eighteen years.
Mr.. Crowley, who was the principal
speaker, pointed out that his organi
cation had helped the disabled and had
cared for countless widows and or
phans.
After the Rev. Scott r. Wagner,
chaplain of Morris Frock Post No. AZ,
of Hagerstown, delivered the invoca-
ton, the session was opened officially
by C. L. Slime, vice commander of the
Western Maryland district and gen.
eral convention chairman.
Mayor w. Lee Elgin of Hagerstown
welcomed the legionnaires on behalf
of the municipality. Responses were
made by J. Bryan Hobbs, department
commander and Mrs. Helen Bamford,
president of the State Auxiliary. Rob-
ert Irwin, representing Governor Nice,
also spoke.
After the addresses the assemblage
bowed heads in memory of departed
comrades as bugler sounded taps.
The singing of the national anthem
closed the exercises. Later a reception
and dance were held by the Legion
Auxiliary at the Legion home there.
At late hour Wednesday dele
gates and alternates still were arriv-
ing. Several hundred legionnaires and
members of the auxiliary already have
registered. More are expected Thurs
day before the first business session
begins at 9 A. M.
The executive committee of the aux
iliary, which is holding it's seventeenth
annual convention, was the only group
to meet on Wednesday afternoon.
Meanwhile legionnaires sounded out
each other as to the candidates they
will back in the forthcoming elections.
Forces backing Bruce Bair, of West
minister, and Joseph Ferri, of Balti-
more, who are considered the foremost
candidates for department commander,
began soliciting votes. Some posts al
ready have pledged votes, it is said.
The elections Saturday are expected
to be the closest ever held in the his
tory of the State department.
CONTINUED on Page q
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06

Miss Isabel Veasey has been the
guest of Mrs. Alvah Bloxom in Mapps-
vile.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06

Mrs. c., R. Higgins and daughter,
Miss Grace Higgins of Snow Hill, and
their house guest, Mrs. Frances Wyatt
of East Orange, N. j., were luncheon
guests Sunday of DR. and Mrs. E. j.
Clarke. Mrs. Wyatt is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lepps and
granddaughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert King of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-08-06
BIDS SUBMITTED TUESDAY
FOR POST OFFICE BUILDING

The following bids were opened at
1 P. NJ, on Tuesday last by the Treas
ury Department, Procurement Divis-
ion, Public Buildings Branch, Washing
ton, D. c., for the construction of the
u. S. Post Office in Pocomoke:
John X. Ruff Co., Bait. -. $52, 306
Andover Associates, N. w.. $4,000
LANCE Brothers, N. J.,...... 54,440
Mutual Const. Co., N. w.. .55,975
Loucks 4 Clarke Corp
Wallingford, Conn.,. .,.... 56,553
Blauner Construction Co.
Chicago ................ $1,000
Vanguard Construction Co.
New York. ............. 61,538
j. Roland Dashiell, Salisbury 69,560
The Democrat has no infornlation
at present as to whether the award
will be to the lowest bidder; but it is
fair to presume it will. It is under
stood construction will begin at once.
The building will be erected on the old
Merrill residence lot, Market Street
between Second and Third.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page y
By Osborne
q Western Nsvxpapsr IJnion

negotiations Germany would be likely
to favor Japan at the expense OF
China. Then, too, it was thought
that Germany offered mediation
chiefly as a stepping stone to the
solution of the problem of the re-
turn of the war-lost German colonies
Finally, neither Japan nor China
showed any willingness to accept the
German plan.
But then something else happened
for last Saturday Italy joined the
German-Japanese treaty which fills
Europe with unrest. One reason is
that it is very openly designed as a
threat to the Soviet republics; another
that a suspicion of secret military
clauses will not be silenced. In this
connection it was interesting to OBJ
serve that on the very day when Italy
signed the document, the Italian press
extolled the japanese navy as super
ior to, for instance, the American
and that parts of the German and
Italian fleets began preparation for
Joint manoeuvers in the Mediter-
ranean. Such facts served to
strengthen the suspicion that some
military agreement was involved.
A Visit.
It seems as though the Soviets
sensed that Immediately, so the Mos
cow government delegated its am
l. 70 ha 70 l.
ian foreign minister. What the ma
ture of his errand was, is not known
at the moment of writing, but it was
| thought that the ambassador was
ordered to protest against Italian par
ticipation in the German-Japanese
treaty. In London, it was openly sale
I that Moscow, perhaps, was preparing
! to break off diplomatic relation:
with Rome. That, however, wa!
merely a guess-but a guess which
seemed reasonable in view of the
known facts.
In a most emphatic way the Sovie
government on Sunday-the day aftel
the Italian signing of the treaty
| lllCoC hllOWll IllC ldSI IlldI II llllSll
be dangerous to step on the toes O.
the Russian bear, for on November 7
twenty years had gone since the rist
of the present Moscow government
and the event was commemorate
on most impressive scale, not merel,
by the new display of the fighting
force of the Soviets, but also by ;
speech in which COmmiSSary of Wa
Voroshiloff said that the Russian
army was not designed for attack
but that it would be able to defenc
the fatherland against any possible
aggreSSor.
| Asiatic War.
Meanwhile, in Brussels the nine.
power conference (actually compris.
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ing nineteen nations) continued its
discussion of the ChineSe-Japanese
war. 1t was made clear from the
start that no compulsion would be at
tempted against Japan: That country
was not (yet) to be stigmatiZed as a
violator of the treaty of 1922, guar
anteeing the independence of China;
no armed force was to be used against
Japan, no economic sanctions of any
kind. There was only one other pos
sible way, and its name was media
ton, but Japan had already in adj
vance declared that it would tolerate
no foreign intervention of any ma
ture, maintaining that its differences
were with China, and with China
solely.
After a good deal of wrangling it
was decided to invite Japan once
more to take part in the conference,
and the general feeling was that if
Japan accepted, it would be a gen.
uine surprise.
While futile diplomats fought with
words in Brussels, Chinese and Jap
anese soldiers kept on fighting with
swords and guns near Shanghai and
in northern China. Shanghai early
this week was becoming gradually
isolated from the Chinese troops as
the Japanese seemed to have made
important advances, and in the north
the complete conquest of Shansi ap-
RI no of q
few days or hours; reports indicate
that at several points the japanese
had cut the important railroad lines
between Hankow and Peiping and
between Tientsin and Pukow.
There were ominous indications
that Japanese troops were getting
ever closer to the Russian-Siberian
border, and that difficulties might
arise here since the Soviet SYM
pathies clearly are on the side OF
| China
Change of Policy.
| A week ago Anthony Eden, Brit
ish foreign minister, arose in the
House of Commons to defend and
| JUSTLY VlSOIOuSly al dily lillIlS Oo'
vigorous British foreign policy, and q
couple of days later his chief, Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain, an
nounced that the government was
about to open trade relations with
the Spanish rebel leader, General
Francisco Franco. This was con-
strued to mean a practical recogni-
ton of the Spanish insurgent move
ment and as such denounced in many
quarters. Although Great Britain al
no time has been very outspoken ir
its antagonism to the Spanish rebel
lion, it has, generally, cooperateo
with the nations unfolding the legit-
imist Spanish government. So, the
general Interpretation of Great Brit
aims most recent move is that il
represents yielding to the demands
of Italy and Germany, themselves
keenly interested in seeing a fascist
victory in Spain.
That victory may come about with
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out any further outside diplomatic
moves, for all reports agree in the
apparent fact that the rebels are
gaining most of the time; they already
control by far the largest part of
Spain, and just now they seem in
tent on disrupting the connection be-
tween Valencia and Barcelona (the
latter city now being the temporary
capital of the country; their imme-
diate aim seems to be the capture OF
Saragossa, and they evidently are
drawing closer to that goal each day
Madrid is being intermittently
bombarded but still-after a years
Siege-iS able to Withstand attacks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
ASKOV
Lodge Will Cut Stumps.

The local Danish Brotherhood lodge
decided at its meeting Saturday eve
ming to have stump day" this fall
N. P. Nielsen, four miles east of town.
has an abundance of stumps on his
place which he has donated to the
lodge.
The day selected is Tuesday, No
vember Is. The committee in charge
states that all interested members
should come to the N. P. Nielsen
farm as early as possible Tuesday
with stump splitting tools and suf-
ficient lunch for dinner and afternoon
coffee The coffee will in both in
stances be furnished by Mrs. Mel
sen. The stumps are to be split and
sawed on the farm and then hauled
to the D. B. S. hall in trucks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11

Mrs. Hans ]. Hansen and son, Chris,
moved onto the John j. Martin farm
the first of the week.
Mrs. A. c.. Danielson and Miss
Genevieve Danielson were Mime
apolis visitors Monday.
Manford Nelson was in the Twin
Cities Friday and Saturday while
Mrs. Nelson and son, John, were at
Hinckley.
The construction of the skating
rink and reservoir is now completed
The committee states that all that is
needed now is some cold weather, and
chances are that will come without
much effort.
Halfdan Thomson from Rush City
was an Askov visitor Sunday. Mr.
Thomson, a son of DR.. and Mrs. F. N
Thomson of Tyler, has recently taken
over the moving picture theater in
Rush City and expects to remain
there permanently.
A. w. Conway and family took
a business trip to Brainerd and other
points Saturday. They spent the
weekend as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George M. Christilaw in Duluth. The
Misses Idamae and Genevieve Dan
ielson accompanied them to Duluth
In the publication of points OF the
seasons crow shoot which terminated
last week the committee omitted the
name of Carl Dixen, who turned II
60. Mr.. Dixen was right ION hi:
toes" all summer in behalf of the
team and although the margin of los
to Finlayson was not overcome by
this, it did bring Askov's total to ;
goodly sum of points.
Every one is cordially invited t.
the Armistice day program in thu
D. B. S. hall tonight; there is no ad
mission charge A good program b.
local talent has been arranged To-
and Hon. Hjalmar Petersen will give
the address of the evening. There
will be plenty of opportunity for
lot of fun later in the evening which
terminates with dancing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11

So, generally speaking, this the
nineteenth anniversary of the ending
of the great world war does not fill
one with an excess of optimism. On
the other hand, fear of an immediate
general war would appear to be
premature
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11

COMMUNITY SALE-There will be
community sale in Finlayson
soon. Come in and list anything
you have for sale at the Finlayson
Meat Market before November Is
Articles listed by that time will be
advertised later. 37W9-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
Play Is Coming.

The Young Peoples society will
sponsor a three-act Danish play en-
titled "Vi som gaar KokkenveJen'
at the Assembly hall the first part of
December, likely December 3 or pos
sibly December 2 and g. Rev. jobs
Knudsen is directing the IA char
acters who take part. The original
story was written by Sigrid Boo in
Norwegian. In 1888 the play was
presented for the first time in Amer
lea at Grand View college, later 1t
appeared on the screen under the
title. Servants Entrance"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
AskOv Markets

Corrected each Thursday morning)
Butter, creamery, per ID. ----$0.37
Eggs
No. l .28
No. 2, dirties included - 81
Poultry
Heavy hens, ~ lbs. and over IA
Light hens and Leghorns - .09
Heavy broilers, 2 lbs and over is
Leghorn broilers, 2 lbs and up is
Old ROSTERS - .05
Hides
No. .04
No. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. O3
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
More Want Ads

LOST NEAR ASKOV-A 5.25X18 tire
and rim. Finder please leave at
Pine Coop Oil acknowledgements
Jensen, Askov village. 25w9-1t*
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FOR SALE-1930 Ford coupe, $145;
1929 Plymouth sport roadster, $40;
1923 WHY'S Knight sedan, SIS
John w. Johnson, Sandstone. Phone
125F2. 25W9-1t*
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AskOv

Luverne Kespohl returned to Askov
Monday after four months rest fol-
lowing her illness last summer.
Classify to get crop of buyers.
The Washington times., 1937-08-03
BUMPER CROPS
HELD FAVORABLE

The Department of Agriculture's
first comprehensive crop report
for the current season, based on
conditions on July l, indicated
a bumper harvest in the United
States this year.
Practically all crops promise to
be greatly in excess Of last years
droGght-curtailed yields and most
crops promise 10 exceed the aver.
ages Of yields in previous years.
ThiS prospective bumper harvest,
according to the Alexander Ham
ilton Institute, is a favorable fac
tor IN the outlook for 1898 when
the full effect of the new crops
will be felt.
Given stable monetary condi-
tions. the prices of farm products
will be lower, which will benefit
the Nation as whole by reduc-
ing the cost of living, the report
says. At the same time, the farm
erS' income will not suffer, since
a larger volume will offset lower
prices. This means that the
farmers purchasing power will be
enhanced by the reduction in the
cost of living brought about by
the gain in production.