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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-19
VICE RAID NETS
! BALTIMORE
POLICEMEN

BALTIMORE, May 10 UNS0.
One of the disorderly houses raided
BY Federal agents under the
leadership of Chief Oman j. Ed
gar Hoover, sported a photograph
Of Police Lieut.. Edward L. Hitzel-
berger on which was written
with the best of luck" the agents
revealed today.
In another house entered by the
SCENTS was found an autographed
picture of a Baltimore city Off
cial. The agents said this official
drove up in front Of the house in
q limousine when they were there,
but went away when he sensd
somthing was amiss.
HitZelberger was suspended
from the force until the Federal
agents complete their cleanup.
His suspension followed testimony
Of a negress that he sent her to
work as a maid in a disorderly
house operated by Carroll Cap
pie" Goldstein, alleged vice king
here.
Hitzelberger admitted this but
denied he knew Goldstein was in
the vice racket. He also admitted
giving Goldstein his picture.
Caroline st. John, arrested
along with the so girls and men
taken in the raids over the week
end, and held as a Federal wit
ness, startled United States Com
missioner James K. Cullen when
she testified that Hitzelberger and
Police Sergt. August Bierman fire.
Quently visited the disorderly
house in which she worked as a
prostitute.
The girl, pretty and young, came
here from Benson, N. C. She said
when she first saw the lieutenant
and sergeant enter the house
where she was employed 81 got
frightened and started to leave"
She said the madame" told her
the officers were her friends.
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u. S. WEATHER FORECAST

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| Moon rise today at 1853 p. m.
and sets at 1912 q. m.
Moon rise tomorrow at 1854 p.
m. and sets at 1877 a. m.
TEMPERATURES
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Highest temperature, 70, occur
red at 2::30 p. m, May 10.
Lowest temperature, 50, occur
red at 1:15 a. m, May 10.
Tide Table
High tide today at $3.50 a. m.
and 1851 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 4:23 q.
m. and 4:45 p. m.
Low tide today at 1915 a. m.
and 1924 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 11:12 a.
m. and 11:25 p. m.
Sun and Moon
Sunrise today at 4:53 a. m. and
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST

District of Columbia-F'air and
continued cool tonight; Thursday
fair and slightly warmer; gentle
northwest or north winds, becom-
ing variable Thursday.
Maryland-Fair and slightly
cooler, probably light frost in ex-
IRENE west portion, tonight;
Thursday fair with slowly rising
temperature in west and central
portions.
Virginia-Fair and somewhat
cooler, probably light frost in ex-
IRENE northwest portion, tonight;
Thursday fair, slightly warmer in
extreme north portion.
TEMPERATURES
4 p. m. SO 4 a. m. 81
s p. m..... Sc 8 a. m..... So
Midnight 90. SIS Noon ...... "a
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
Children and Animals Are Popular With Amateur Photographers

HERE are the BEST Amateur
III Photos of the Week" =. and
you'U admit their charm. and
artistry.
What is essential and remem-
Der this 1Ohen you send in your
entry or entries-iS clarity, "a
riety and sharpness of focus
since many of the prints haze to
be enlarged for this page. Re-
member, too, that your prints
must be neither too dark nor too
light.
Each 7Ceek SIS aCiU be awarded
for the best picture, and 50 aOU
be awarded for each picture that
is published.
Send your entries to the ANA
teur Photo Editor, care The Wash
ington Times. Send prints only.
Send no negatives. Set-addreSsed,
stamped envelopes should accom-
pdny entries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The Eastern Shore Public Service
Company from John Letcher Shovel,
and wife and others, real estate con-
tanning 6.13 acres, more or less, ly-
ing on the East side of the State
Highway leading from Salisbury to
Berlin, in the 9th Elec Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Emma c. Parks from Godfrey Child
Assignee, real estate at the corner of
Broad and Third Streets, in Pocomoke
City. Consideration $685..
United States of America from
Ella M. Lednum and husband, real
estate on the Northeast side of Mar
ket Street, in Pocomoke City. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Raymond M. Jones and May Lille
Jones, his wife, from Robert N. Stage
and wife, property partly within and
partly without the corporate limits
of Snow Hill, lying on the Northeast
side of the Virginia Road. Consider
alton $40 &c.
Raymond P. Hudson and Florence
V. Hudson, his wife, from George W.
Lynch, and others, real estate con-
tanning acres, 2 roods and 26 poles
of land, more or less in Bishopville.
Consideration $40 &c.
Virginia Mitchell from VIM. E. Hen
ry and wife, part of a tract of land
called emit. Pleasant" in Berlin. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Mabel C. Ayre from The First Ma
tional Bank of Snow Hill, real estate
at Public Landing in the End Elec.
Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
United States of America from
Elisha P. Parker and wife,. tract of
land containing 80 acres, more or less
on the Southeast side of and binding
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

upon the Whitesburg County Road
also known as Hollins Church Road
in Atkinson's District. Considera
ton $93S.88.
Paul f. Magee and Margaret A
Magee, his wife, from Standard Oil
Company, of New Jersey, real estate
on Main Street in Berlin. Considera-
ton $40 &c.
United States of America from Ed
ward M. Conley and wife, tract of
land containing 37.89 acres, more or
less, on the North side of and bind
ing upon the Old County Road lead
ing from Nazareth Church to Nassa-
wango Furnace in Atkinson's Elec.
Dist. Consideration $765.38.
United States of America from
George T. Purnell and wife, tract of
land containing 1866 acres, more or
less, on the South side of and bind
ing upon the Nazareth Church coun-
ty Road and on the Northeast side
of and binding upon the Manokin
County Road, in Atkinson's Elec. Dist.
Consideration $795.23.
United States of America from
Marvil Package Co., tract of land con-
tanning 70 acres, more or less on the
South side of the County Road known
as the River Road leading from Stag
School House to Snow Hill and in At
kinson's Elec. Dist. Consideration
1915.
George R. Rem and Verna G..
Rem, his wife, from Joseph Almat
and wife, part of the "Hargis" or
Nottingham Farm" containing 60
acres, more or less in the LIST Elec.
Dist, and lying on the Southwest
side fthe County Road leading from
Pocomoke City to Virginia. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c.
Boyd N. Hambright and Harry R.
Schneider from Lewis c. Merryman,
Trustee, real estate on Sinepuxent
Beach, North of Ocean City, in the
10th Elec. Dist. Consideration 81 &c.
John Price Hyatt and Viola Under
wood Hyatt, his wife, from Delaware
Mortgage Investment Co., 8 lots at
outh Ocean City. Consideration 5000.
Raymond P. Dickerson from Clara
M. Mason and husband and others,
real estate, containing l IL acres,
more or less in Pocomoke Elec. Dist.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12
Local and Rural News

Miss Lolita Smith has returned
from Baltimore where she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Awhile Con-
ner.
Mr.. James Tilghman, for many
years associated with the I. H. Mer-
rill Company has accepted a position
in the Coffman-Fisher store, this
city.
Mrs. Robert I. Givens and son
spent the week in Laurel, Md; and
Washington, D. c., while DR.. Givens
attended the Dental Association in the
latter city.
Mrs. A. c. Walker of Exmore, Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Justice and son, Mr..
Quinn of Wattsville, have been re-
cent visitors at the home of Mrs. Eu-
gene w. Tull.
Mrs. H. G. Nottingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Nottingham and daughter,
Ella Lee, Mrs. Lynwood Willis and
son, Lynwood, Jr., were entertained
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Miles
of New Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Birmingham
entertained over the weekend, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Coyle, Miss Gladys
Clogg, Mr.. Cleveland Birmingham, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
E. Birmingham and daughter, Miss
Laverne, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Tull, in charge of the
mail order department of the Mont
gomery Ward store, Pocomoke, re-
Gently won a two-day trip to Balti-
more for making the highest increase,
during the month of January in her
department, of all the Ward stores in
the New York region which includes
lis stores.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12
Does Bladder Irritation
Get You Up?

Results guaranteed, 25c. If not
pleased, in four days go back and get
your 25c. Flush the bladder as you
would the bowels. Help nature elimi-
nate impurities and excess acids which
can cause irritation that results in
getting up nights, scanty flow, fire.
quent desire, burning, backache, OF
leg pains. Get buchu leaves, juniper
oil, etc., made into little green tab
let's. Just say Bukets to any drug
gist. Lloyd & Blaine, Druggists.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

and Sermon at II o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sum
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon at
1880 o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sum
day at II o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 a. m.
Public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

and on the North side of and binding
upon the County Road leading from
Pocomoke City to Stockton. Consid-
Grafton 500 &c.
Thos. E. Wood and Marguerite J.
Wood, his wife, from Harry H. My
ers and wife, tract of land containing
80 acres, more or less, in the 3rd
Elec. Dist Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

Tuesday to the afternoon bridge club.
Mrs. Bessie Merrill, of Smyrna, Del.
has been the guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris M. Young have
returned from motor trip to Miami,
Fla.
Mrs. E. Farrell Bowen spent the ear
" part of the week with relatives In
Elkton.
Miss Edwina Milligan spent the
weekend with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Phil Scher, proprietor of the
Scher store, was in Philadelphia this
week.
Mrs. John Taylor, of Beaver Dam,
is confined to her home by reason OF
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Duncan spent
the early part of the week in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Claude Davis is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lydon in Fred
ericksburg, Va.
DR.. E. C. Fontaine of Chestertown,
spent the weekend with his sister,
Miss Lottie Fontaine.
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure is improv-
ing after being confined to her home
by reason of illness.
Mrs. Archie Taylor of Princess
Anne, was the weekend guest of
Mrs. G. B. Mariner.
Messrs. George Twilley and Walton
Pilchard made business trip to Bal
ttimore the past week.
Miss Lena Riggin, of Snow Hill
visited friends in Pocomoke over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrington,
and son of Cape Charles, have been
guests of Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure.
Mr.. Mifflin Hollyday of Baltimore,
was a weekend guest in the home of
Mrs. Myrtle Smith.
Messrs. w. Sidney Stevens and Hart
ley Stevens, Jr., made business trip
to Norfolk on Monday.
Mrs. Vernon White, of Harrisburg,
Pa, visited friends in Pocomoke over
the weekend.
Miss Sadie o. Powell was the week.
end guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Russell
Higgins, in Snow Hill.
Mr.. Frank D. Young has been
housed the past three weeks with a
severe attack of neuritis.
Mr.. w. Coulbourne Wilson has re-
turned to Pocomoke after a stay of
more than two months in Miami, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ionic Birmingham
Miss Dorothy Birmingham and Mr..
Buddy West, of this city, spent Sun
day with friends in Cambridge.
Mrs. L. B. Richardson, of Snow Hill
spent the weekend with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Edward Gladding and Mrs.
Dixon Sexton in Pocomoke.
Mrs. Ada Mariner has returned to
her home in this city after spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Nan Phillips, in Philadelphia.
After brief visit here Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley C. Dryden left Sunday
last for an indefinite stay in Has
tings, Florida.
The Easter Dance, sponsored by
the American Legion will be held as
usual Easter Monday night in the
State Armory, this city.
Arthur Birmingham, .Jr., has re-
turned to his home in Chester after
undergoing an operation for appen-
dicitis in the Chester Hospital.
Master Lynwood Willis. Jr., spent
the weekend with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Willis of Cape
Charles.
MIR. and Mrs. D. B. Nottingham and
daughter, Ella Lee, of Salisbury, were
weekend guests of the formers moth
er, Mrs. Il. c. Nottingham, Clarke Ave.
Miss Susie Pilchard has returned to
the State Sanitorium after undergo
ing minor operation in the Uni
versity Hospital in Baltimore.
Mrs Lynwood Willis will loava Tho
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

BETHANY METHODIST PROTES.
TANT CHURCH
Rev. G. ]. Hooker, Minister
SUNDAYS
9:45 A. M. Sunday School.
HOO A. M. Morning worship.
6:45 P. M. Junior Christian En-
deavor.
7:3O P. M. Evening worship.
MONDAYS
1880 P. M. Christian Endeavor.
WEDNESDAYS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. S. ]. Venable, Minister
SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Bible School.
HOO A. M. Morning Worship.
6:45 P. NJ. C. E. Societies.
WEDNESDAYS
1880 P. M. Mid-week Prayer Service
BEAVER DAM PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. S. J. Venable, Minister
SUNDAYS
2:15 P. M. Bible School.
800 P. M. Worship Service.
SALEM M. E. CHURCH
]. w. WOOtten, Pastor
SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
1900 A. NJ. SERMON
6:45 P. M: Epworth League.
1880 P. NJ, SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:3O P. NJ, PRAYER MEETING
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto, Pastor
SUNDAYS
9:45 A. M. Bible School.
1900 A. M. Morning Worship with
sermon.
$3.50 P. M. Young Peoples meetings.
7:3O P. M. Evening Worship.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

1880 P. M. Prayer and Praise Ser.
vice.
A cordial welcome awaits you at
these services.
ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. B. Mathews, Pastor
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday of the month, Morning Pray
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12
KIDNEYS OFT ~ FUNCTION?

Tor the relief of minor kidney Irregular
ties DR.. Pierces A-nuric Tablets have
been found very beneficial The action of
this stimulant diuretic in flushing the kid
neys, diluting acid, and relieving irritation
has given relief to men and women in
every State in the Union. Taking a cup of
hot water and "A-nuric' after every meal
should bring remarkable improvement. Buy
of your druggist now. Tablets Csc & $l.35.
Mail the symptom blank which is in the
A-nuric package and send a sample of urine
for free analysis to Dr. Pierces Clinic, COS
Main ST., Buffalo. N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 P. M. Prayer Service.

WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
1880 P. M, Women's Missionary So
ciety, 1st Monday of the month.
1880 P. M, Young Women's Auxil-
larry, 1st Friday of the month.
1880 P. M, Girls Auxiliary, LIST
Monday of the month.
7:3O P. M, Royal Ambassadors,
LADIES AIDS
every Friday of the month.
800 P. M, Senior, Second Monday
of the month.
1880 P. M, Junior, Third Monday of
the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. S. ]. Venable, Minister
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-03-12

PITTS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto. Pastor
SUNDAYS
2 P. M. Bible School.
8 P. M. Worship.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
+ r DEMANDS WAGE CONTROL
PETS TO HAVE.
Their DAY SAT.
IN Ell CENTRO
Prizes to Be Awarded
Valley Children
For Animals

Dozens of prizes await the
winners in the Post-Press's
gigantic pet parade and ev-
cry single boy and girl who
enters a pet will find plenty
of refreshment ready at the Post
Press office after the parade is
over.
What kind of pets do boys and
girls like? The answer to that
question will be found in the par
ade, for pets of an kinds and de-
scriptions are eligible, from mice to
horses and from spiders to st. Ber-
nard dogs. In fact, the greater
the variety the better, and no mat
ter what kind of pet may be en-
tered, all have an equal chance to
win one of the many prizes.
Boys and girls who rlan to enter
pets are asked to register at the
Post-Press office if possible so
that those in charge of securing
the prizes will know how many
will be needed an6 will also know
the types of pets to be entered
The PoSt-Press also wants the boys
and girls to help them with sugges-
tions as to the best ways of CIV
ing out the prizes.
Those unable to register at the
office, however, will be eligible to
enter the parade if their pets are
brought to the park opposite the
court house by $50 Saturday morn
ing.
Last year over 200 entries appear
ed in the Post-Press pet parade and
this year the parade is to be even
bigger.
Here are the rules: Boys and girls
under 18 are eligible to enter any
pets they choose. All entries must
be taken to the park opposite the
(Costinued on Page 8, Col. 4)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
BIDS WILL BE
OPENED UPON
S!PHON DROP
Largest Remaining Job
UncOntracted on
All American

Largest remaining uncon-
tracted job on the All Ameri-
can canal will be the subj iect
of bids opened by the United
States Reclamation Bureau
at 10 am. (MST) Nov. 1 at Yuma.
Sealed bids to be opened at that
time were called Wednesday by the
reclamation bureau on the Siphon
Drop turnout and drainage inlets.
Once the contract is let and the
successful bidder is notified to pro-
ceed, he must start work within 30
days and finish the job within 200
calendar days from receipt OF no
tice to. o.proceed
The contract will center where
the Yuma siphon carries water un-
der the Colorado river to the Yuma
Reclamation Project. ..
Among the largest items men
toned in the call for bids were eX-
cavation of 48,3OO cubic yards of
dirt, placing of $3.50 cubic yards
of backfill, 1,725 cubic yards of
concrete in structure, 1850 square
yards of dry rock paving, placing
277 200 pounds of reinforcement bars,
installing 451 linear feet of rubber
water stops, driving 253,700 pounds
of steel sheet piling. installing 33,25O
pounds of metalwork and installing
300 linear feet of electrical metal
conduit.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
Highway Leader
To Visit Valley

William Coxon, president of the
Sunset Highway association, will be
in Ell Centro Thursday in the in
terest of a short route through
Arizona to Imperial Valley.
He will be guest of honor at an
informal luncheon at the Barbara
Worth hotel at noon Thursday with
Ell Centro Chamber of Commerce
highway committee members and
others.
The visitor is interested in route
to cut down the distance from the
east through Arizona to California.
Imperial Valley residents will dis
cuss with him their plans for bring
ing this short route traffic through
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13

flVe-po1nt domestic program weight
ed with crop control and legisla-
ton for minimum wages and max
imum hours. His most urgent con-
Germ was the Lowest paid labor"
He called for congressional action
right away"
The immediate reaction OF con-
gressional leaders to the special
session call and to the program
outlined for them by the president
in a fireside chat last night was
not enthusiastic.
Republicans generally said that
the special session was unnecessary
because mo emergency" existed.
Although ardent New Dealers ex-
pressed full accord" with the ac-
ton, Democratic senators who help
ed defeat the presidents judicial
reorganization bill last summer
commented reservedly.
Mr.. Roosevelt touched only brief
ly on foreign affairs but he warned
that we cannot avoid war by ignor-
ing it. He implied extension to
Spain of American cooperative
efforts-perhaps by conference-in
search of peace. But the president
said he 'hated war" and promised
to be guided by experiences of the
Woodrow Wilson administration, of
which he was a member, in deter
mining what not to do.
MIR. Roosevelt re-affirmed the
United States active international
cooperation in behalf of peace.
The president placed a decent
profit" for business among his OBJ
jectives; denied that the govern
ment sought to put individuals out
of business. He charged that what
ever danger there may be to the
property and profits of the many,
Continued on Page 8. Col. b
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
Mountain Springs
Grade Subject of
San Diego Parley

Improvement of the Mountain
Springs grade will be discussed in
San Diego Friday at the regular
monthly meeting of the state high
way commission.
Representative of Imperial Valley
communities will be present as most
of the grade lies within the boun-
daries of this county. Plans for
shortening the route, eliminating
steep grades and doing away with
sharp curves are expected to be laid
before the commission.
Interest in the improvement of
this route was revived in San Diego
this summer and fall as a means
of enducing more traffic to reach
coast areas via San Diego and to
make the route possible for the
bulk of the trucking from the val
lev.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
NAzIS PLEDGE.
ROTECTIO N
FOR BELGIU N
Will Respect Integrity,
To Aid in Case of
Invasion

BERLIN, Oct. 13. (UP)-
Germany in a formal declar-
alton today guaranteed to
respect the integrity and in
volatility of Belgium's from
tiers and territory.
The declaration supplements sim
liar ones made by Great Britain
and France six months ago, recog-
nizing Belgiums desire to remain
neutral in any European war.
1t was made in the form of a
joint note issued by Baron Con-
stantin Won Neurath, German for
eign minister, and Vicomte Jacques
Davignon, Belgium minister to Ger
many.
Germany pledges, as did Britain
and France, to assist Belgium if
she is the object of attack or in
VaSiOn.