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Evening star., 1937-10-05
.D.C.HEADSA
BUSINESS TAX SUIT
Court Is Asked to Dismiss
Berry's Case-Argument
Tomorrow.

The District Commissioners and tax
officials asked the District Court to-
day to dismiss suit brought two
weeks ago by Howard w. Berry, ad-
vertising man. to invalidate the new
business license and gross. receipts
tax. Berry challenged the constitu-
tionality Of the statute.
An allegation by Berry that he was
engaged in Interstate commerce WAS
denied by the Commissioners. Berry
had urged the court to declare the
commerce.
He had also expressed fear that he
would be required to pay tax Of
two-fifths Of l per cent on gross re-
ceipts Of partnership. Spangler Il
Berry, which was dissolved last Janu-
ary S.
Through Corporation Counsel El-
non E. West and 10 v. Morgan. the
Commissioners said Berry would not
be taxed for partnership receipts dur
ing that year.
Following dissolution Of the part
nership, Berry established the Howard
w. Berry Advertising Agency last May.
The court was told he would be taxed
only on basis Of receipts from that
business from May to August II, last,
the date fixed by statute for COM
putation Of receipts in such cases.
During this period the gross receipts
from his business were S683, Berry
stated. or an average of $6.43 per day.
Multiplying $6.43 by 365 days in the
year results an average yearly in
come. based on that period, of $2,-
1865, the Commissioners stated.
Deducting the fixed exception of 81
900. the taxable receipts would be
s34695. Computing the tax of two
fifths Of per cent on this sum re-
suits in Sl.38, which is all he would
owe the District. it was stated.
This computation was based on
provision of the law which exempts
business men who withdrew from
partnerships and continued in busi-
ness from being taxed on the partner
ship receipts, the Commissioners
stated.
Argument of the case has been set
for tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-10-05

Dy the act calllng 1Or the census,
bears this statement by President
Roosevelt:
"If you are unemployed or partly
employed and are able to work and are
seeking work, please fill out this re-
port card right away and mail it be-
fore midnight. Saturday November 20,
1887. No postage stamp is needed.
THE Congress directed me to take
this census. 1t is important to the un-
employed and to every one in this land
that the census be complete, honest
and accurate. II you give me the
facts I shall try to use them for
the benefit Of all who need and want
work and do not now have It,"
The giant post caros containing the
statement and the questions will be
brought to each Of Americas 81 ,000.-
900 households. whether in the CITY or
on the farm, by mailmen November
l6 and II.
Biggers in formal statement issued
to the press when the questions were
disclosed urged every person who re-
CARDS himself as unemployed to fill
out the card, even though the infor-
nation he gives about himself may
not bear out his own opinion that he
is jobless.
The information will be based on
answers to questions on names. ad-
dresses. whether the registrant is able
to work, age, race. occupation. num-
ber OF dependents, amount of work
last week, last year, income during the
last week, whether the registrant lives
on farm.
The card also asks:
Totally unemployed and want
work? Partly employed and want
more work? Working at w. P. A., NJ
Y. A.. c. c. C. or other emergency
work?"
In explanation Of the partly en-
ployed" query. Biggers issued this
statement drawn up by his advisers:
There is an important difference
between the partly employed and the
partly unemployed. For example, a
college student may work on Satur-
days and is therefore partly employed.
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Speech Is CabIed
To All u. S. Enjoys
As Guide on Policy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department considered
President Roosevelt's Chicago speech
today such an important pronounce
ment of American foreign policy that
it made arrangements to cable the
full text to all diplomatic and con-
sular establishments abroad.
No particular instructions were sent
to American representatives to call the
speech to the attention of the govern
ments to which they are accredited,
but it will be available for distribution
il they ask for it.
Unusual significance was attached
IN informed quarters to the President S
description of war as an epidemic and
his assertion that communities deal
with such outbreaks by applying quar-
antines."
Whether this meant that the United
States was contemplating some move
designed to prevent spread of the Sino-
Japanese and Spanish conflicts was
the subject of speculation.
Most observers interpreted the Chief
Executives remarks as calculated, in
any case, to lend the unqualified moral
support of the United States to any
concerted effort which might be un-
dertaken to restore peace in the world.
Evening star., 1937-10-05
MANY STOCKS DROP
TO new Low FOR 81
Losses Range From 81 to So.
U. S. Steel Hits Bottom for
Year-Bonds Also Fall,

Gy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 5.-Securities
and commodities slid today in a new
wave of liquidation, many issues on
She New York Stock Exchange touch
sng new lows for the year, with losses
ranging from 81 to Sc or more.
Bonds fell with stocks, and wheat.
corn, rubber and other commodities,
with the exception Of cotton, dipped.
United States Steel was of about
30 at one time, reaching a new 1887
bottom. Down from 81 to 50 or more
were Bethlehem Steel. Allied Chem
ical. International Harvester, West
inghouse, Du Pont American Smelt-
ing and Texas Corp
Wheat sold around a cent bushel
lower corn was off nearly a cent.
Rubber lost a part of cent pound.
Cotton was up at the opening, but
shortly thereafter lost most of its
early gains.
There was little news prompting
declines, but traders said the cur
rent weeks drop in steel operations,
compared with last week, had de-
u~sed sentiment. 1
Evening star., 1937-10-05

OF the disease"
The President motored to the center
of Chicago's centennial jubilee cele-
bration through a downtown storm
Of ticker tape and paper scraps.
Crowds estimated at $50, 900 persons
lined Michigan boulevard and other
streets to cheer him along.
Presented by Mayor Kelly.
The great throng cheered for full
minute and railroad and river boats
shrieked their whistles as the Presi-
dent stood before battery Of micro
phones to broadcast to the Nation over
three hook-ups his most important
message on foreign affairs since he
took Office.
Mayor Edward ]. Kelly presented
him as "our friend and good neigh
bor.'
The President declared the hopes Of
mankind for a continuing era of in
ternational peace, raised to great
heights with the signing of the Kel-
logg- BRAND pact Is years ago, had
lately given away to haunting fear
of calamity"
Cheers greeted his declaration that
there must be return to belief in
the pledged word in the value Of .
signed treaty" and recognition of the
fact that national morality is as vital
as private morality"
"America Hates War"
america hates war;" he said, en-
phatically. America hopes for peace.
Therefore. America actively engages
in the search for peace"
He charged aggressor nations with
violating the covenant of the League
Of Nations, the Kellogg BRAND pact
and the nine-power treaty guarantee
ing the territorial integrity of China
and of ignoring" humane instincts.
Tilis he said. was creating state
of international anarchy and instabil-
ity from which there is no escape
through mere isolation or neutrality"
Without mentioning any nations by
name, it was clear his indictment OF
aggressors for definite" violations OF
agreements embraced the Sino-Jap-
anese conflict, the Mediterranean sub
marine attacks, outside interference IN
the Spanish civil war, and possibly
went as far back as the Japanese in
vasion of Manchuria and Italy's
| Ethiopian campaign.
| No Complete War Protection.
The President, near the end Of the
| longest and most significant speech of
his current Coast-to-Coast trip, as
serted America was determined to
keep out of war, yet we cannot in
sure against the disastrous effects Of
war and the dangers of involvement
I'VE are adopting such measures as
will minimize our risk of involvement,
but we cannot have complete protec-
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Ship Blast Kills Three.

ATHENS, Greece, october 49.-
Three men were killed and five
wounded today in the premature ex-
plosion Of q shell aboard the Greek
destroyer Ierax. The boat was leav-
ing Salamis Island Arsenal. One Of
flcer, one gunner and one seaman
were killed: an officer and four seamen
were wounded.
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Paris Halls Speech.

Ry the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 5.-A foreign Office
spokesman today hailed President
Roosevelt's speech in Chicago as mark
ing the real entry of the great moral
force of the United States" into the
worlds troubled affairs.
The speech will have tremendous
repercussions," the spokesman said.
THE full backing of the United States
for nations who are working to pre-
serve peace means that they will be
greatly strengthened.
'Those responsible for the state of
international anarchy will be made
to think twice before they commit
further depredations."
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Rerliu Chary of Comment.

BERLIN. October S (P).-Ofhcial
quarters here were reluctant today to
discuss President Roosevelt's Chicago
speech, pending a study of the COM
plete text.
On the basis of brief reports on Mr..
Roosevelt's statements, the tendency
in the Wilhelmstrasse was to assume
(See COMMENT. Page A-D
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Mrs. Hopkins Improved.

The condition Of Mrs. Harry L. Hop
kins, who has been gravely i'll in Gar
field Hospital since September 18, was
reported improved" today. She has
been In Ill health for almost 4 year.
Evening star., 1937-10-05
President Flags Warlike Ma
tons and Calls for Action
Against Aggressors.
HINTS INTERNATIONAL FRONT
TO'QUARANTINE' BELLICERENTS
$4,000 Join in Chicago Demonstration,
Showering Chief Executive and
Party With Ticker Tape.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
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legislation
the q
past policies OF control regulation
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Evening star., 1937-10-05
IA Queries in Questionnaires
For .JObIess Count Revealed
Post Cards to Be Sent to 81, 600, 900 Fam.
lies Garry appeal by President for
Cooperation Of Unemployed.
Tent OF QUESTIONABLE on Page Az.

The "a questions which every unemployed man and woman in the United
Evening star., 1937-10-05

Editorials ---A-10 Society B-3
Finance --- ALI Sports A-14-15-16
Lost & Found B-14 Woman's Pg. BIZ
WAR IN FAR EAST.
U. S. Marines are forced back by
Japanese fire. Page Al
NATIONAL.
American aviator faces Spanish court
martial Page Al
Roosevelt calls for world bloc to halt
aggressor nations. Page Al
A. F. L. resolution asks N. L. r. B. be
diSbanded. Page Az
create primate. Page Az
G. o. P. loses ground in Connecticut
municipal voting. Page AS
FOREIGN.
Bruno Mussolini leading Italian flyers
in Spain. Page Al
Verdict on Dahl withheld until
Thursday. Page "A
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Commissioners file answer to Berry
business tax suit. Page Al
woman angle" abandoned in David
son murder mystery. Page Al
Contents of jobless QUESTIONABLE are
made public. Page Al
Public and press barred from airport
meeting. Page Al
Magic show to help pay for school
lunches for needy. Page B-1
Supreme Court takes up motions tc
bar Black. Page Az
Dupont Circle citizens prepare for zon-
ing battle. Page B-1
Housing officials planning welcome for
Duke of Windsor. Page AS
Bridge players ready for tournament
Thursday. Page AS
Republican women hear charge Black
il unfit. Pare Al
Floods, Summer heat kil- 720 young
Japanese cherry trseaS Pass B-l
Evening star., 1937-10-05
See the World Series on
The Stars Sc0reb0ard

The Stars electric scoreboard will reproduce the
pay-by play details of the world series, starting
tomorrow.
The scoreboard description will be accompanied
by running account of the game as broadcast
from the playing field over the National Broad
casting System
After Seeing the Game on the Score.
board Read About 1t in The Star
Evening star., 1937-10-05
Summary Of Today's Star

Womens clothes topic at minimum
wage hearing. Page B-1
Policeman continues on duty after in
dictment. Page B-1
District Court thronged as Fall term
opens. Page B-1
Soldiers Home residents death brings
traffic toll to Is. Page BIS
Evening star., 1937-10-05
WEATHER.

(u. Q. weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy, probably showers tonight and
tomorrow; slightly warmer tonight; mod
crate south winds. Temperatures today
Highest, u, at 2 pm; lowest, 81, At
! am. Full report on Page A-l9.
Evening star., 1937-10-05

(See COMMENT, Pag'
Evening star., 1937-10-05

tsee DAVIDSON. Pass Nd
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
FIFTY FARMERS
BANQUET HERE
JANUARY 18TH
Program Outlined For The An
nual Tour OF The Delmarva
Tourists Association

About fifty farmers and their wives
attended the meeting at Pocomoke,
Thursday night, January 28th, in the
N. P. Social Hall, to consider a farm
tour from the Peninsula next summer.
After a splendid turkey dinner, SER
we'd by the ladies of the M. P. Church,
a permanent organization was effect
ed and the following Officers were
elected: President, F. H. Lord, East
vile, Va; Vice-President, Mr.. Caulk,
Milford, Del; Secretary, Miss Hat
tie B. Williams, Snow Hill, Md.
Following the election of officers,
motion pictures were shown of the
trip to Boston last summer. Many of
those present recognized themselves
in the pictures and recalled the many
interesting places visited.
Mr.. w. N. Pippen of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad outlined the proposed
trip to Buffalo and Detroit the COM
ing summer. 1t was agreed by the
group that the 1887 trip should be
taken about the middle of August. It
is hoped to have good number from
this section to take the trip the COM
ing year.
The Extension Services of Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia are CO.
operating in promoting the trip. A
dinner was held at Dover, Del, the
following night, when eighty people
were present from that section of the
Peninsula.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
MISS STELLA MCGEE
MARRIED FEBRUARY lST

Miss Stella MCGEE, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Noah MCGEE, of Pocomoke
City, was married Monday, February
1st to Mr.. Herbert T. Thornhill, of
Lynchburg, Va. The ceremony was
performed at the University Baptist
Church in Baltimore; the only attend
ant being Mr.. Edwin MCGEE, the
brides brother.
The bride was formerly a resident
of Pocomoke and for the past four
years has been supervisor at the Col
ony, Va. The groom is a retired
business man of Lynchburg.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left for Palm Beach,
Florida and will later visit Nassau.
Upon their return they will make
their home in Lynchburg.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
MEETING
OF ROTARIANS
in POCOMOKE
Princess Anne, Crisfield, And
POcOmOke Join In An In
ter-City Meeting
DIR. E. CLARKE FONTAINE
SPEAKER OF EVENING

Between 85 and 80 Rotarians as
sembled in the community room of the
Presbyterian Church, this city, on
Monday evening last, the occasion be-
ing the final inter-city meeting of
the Rotarian year, held by the Prin-
cess Anne, Crisfield and Pocomoke
City Clubs; the presidents of these
clubs are Howard Anderson, Marvin
Tawes, and John Smulin, Jr., respec-
lively.
DR.. E. Clarke Fontaine, member of
the State Department of education,
and former member of the POGO
moke Club, was the speaker of the
evening. His topic was "The Impor-
tance of ducation in a Democracy"
This was shown by the speaker by
graphic comparison of the situation
as regards education in this country,
with that in countries where dictator
ship stipulated what should and what
should not be taught the children.
He urgently appealed to all good citi-
zens for unstinted support of public
education 9s the only way to preserve
democratic principles.
The following visitors were present
Supt. A. G. Humphries, of Snow Hill;
L. P. Ewell, R. H. Robertson, Rev.
j. w. Wootten, DR.. r. Lee Hall, Ray
mond Dryden, Jr., and Mrs. Helen
Dyott, all of Pocomoke; Mr.. "Tony'
Anthony, of the Baltimore Club; and
Mr.. Quillen, contractor in the restora-
tion work at the old Building.
A splendid dinner was served by
the ladies of the church and this was
highly enjoyed. Mrs. Dyott presided
at the piano, assisting DIR. R. I. Civ
ems in his leadership of the club sing
ing. A quartet of colored "Rhythm
Makers" also contributed several Sc
lections.
This is the third year these inter-
city meetings have been conducted,
and they have done wonders in ce-
menting the friendship of the three
localities. The first one this year was
held in Crisfield, second in Princess
Anne, the third, last Monday here.
They have become a permanent in
stitution in the triangle of clubs, and
are always looked forward to with
extreme pleasure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
POCOMOKE MERCHANTS
DOLLAR DAYS 1920

Pocomoke merchants are preparing
for the big merchandise event of the
year-Dollars Days-which will be
held in Pocomoke February 10Th and
goth.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to put this over in a big way
and in order to do so some extraor-
binary bargains will be offered the
buying public. No matter where you
live you are invited to visit Pocomoke
City these two days and take advan-
tage of the offerings. Many items
worth double the price of 81 will be
on sale and the purchasing value of
a dollar will be increased as never
before.
Green pennnants will be displayed
at all official dollar day stores. Keep
the dates in mind, Friday and Sat-
urday, February 10Th and goth, and
don't let anything keep you from Po-
comoke's Big Bargain Carnival.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
SPUD GROWERS
TWO COUNTIES
ATTEND MEET
Over Two Hundred Potato Grow
ers Meet In POcOmOke And
Snow Hill Monday
SPECIALISTS ON CROP
GAVE VALUABLE TALKS

Over two hundred Potato growers
of Worcester and Somerset Counties
attended the meetings Monday, held at
Pocomoke and Snow Hill.
DR.. R. A. Jehle, Plant Pathologist,
outlined Potato strain and test work
which is being carried on at the Pill
chard farm at Pocomoke, and at the
University. He stressed the possibili-
ty of finding some new Cobbler
strains and new varieties which would
be beneficial to the growers of this
section. He gave the results Of spray
ing and storage temperature demon
strations which were run the last two
years.
Mr.. S. B. Shaw, of the State De-
partment of Markets, cited some Of
the work that the department is do
ing in producing better grades Of
sweet potatoes to meet consumers de-
mands. He cited the success that
they have been having in New Jer-
sey in putting up good marketable
package.
Prof. J. E. Metzger of the Soils
Department, gave a summary of the
fertilizer and lime tests which were
conducted by the experiment station,
and quite number of questions were
asked regarding the use of lime and
certain types of fertilizers for this
crop.
Mr.. A. E. Mercker of the U. S. D.
A. gave the potato and principal crop
outlook for this section. He said the
growers from upper Accomac and
Worcester Counties would probably
receive a price of $1.75 to $500 a
barrel the coming season. The price
tapering off from high of $500 in
Florida to that point here. This pros
pective price is due to the large
amount of increase in acreage in the
south. North Carolina is expected to
increase 20 per cent this year, and
about 20 per cent increase is ex-
pected on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Mercker also stated that the
demand for Strawberry crops should
be good in this section, as well as
most canning crops, especially Peas
and String Beans. The Sweet potato
crop demand should be good, due to
the fact that lot of the southern
acreage is being put in cotton and
other crops, although there would be
some effect on the price of sweet po-
tatoes caused by the price of white
potatoes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
MRS TRADER
HELD BY JURY
FOR MURDER
Grand Jury Brings In Indict-
ment Of First Degree Muir
der Against Widow
PROCEEDINGS FOR HABEAS
CORPUS ARE INSTITUTED

The Clarence J. Trader shooting
case, Mr.. Trader having been fatally
wounded on January IA by bullet
fired from a 22-caliber pistol, has
reached the stage where Mrs. Trader,
wife of the deceased, is being held as
perpetrator of the crime, and charged
by the Grand Jury of Worcester
County with first degree murder.
The Indictment came after Judge
James M. Crockett had summoned the
Jury in special session, and that body
had carefully examined the testimony
of many witnesses in the case. At
this writing, Mrs. Trader is being held
in one of the first floor cells of the
county Jail. This morning (Friday)
she will make her first appearance as
defendant when she, through her
attorney, Godfrey Child, Esq, will in
stitute habeas corpus proceedings.
Just when the main trial will open
rests with Judge Crockett. Prose-
cutor Johnson states he will be ready
by February 15, the date on which
the petit jury is scheduled to report.
The case has been given much pub
licity; has caused much talk; has
elected a variety of opinion, and
created great amount of argument.
Mrs. Trader has continued from the
first to declare her husband ended his
own life, and so far as the public is
concerned, nothing has happened to
disprove her contention. Just what
the trial will bring forth, remains to
be seen. The usual ballyhoo of re-
porters from out-of-town newspapers,
has not allowed the case to lack a SEN
sational aspect. Column after column
has been written; the same matter
repeated over and over; photographs
of the principal and her relatives
have adorned the pages of the dailies;
speculation has been rife; clues have
been whooped up; and every effort
made to use the affair to interest a
curious and inquiring public.
The Traders domestic life was not;
very smooth running. Divorce pro-
ceedings had been instituted. I'm
faithfulness would probably have been
the charge, and correspondent had
been named. There are startling re-
ports of happenings in the past, and
the situation between the two might
have given rise to any result. The
Jury must have had some damaging
vidence to induce the Indictment. The
public will have to wait it's produc-
tion before the open court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-02-05
FERRY COMPANY
IS REPAIRING
TRANSPORTS
Emergency Schedule Is Publish
ed On Another Page Of This
Issue OF The Democrat"

Each year it is necessary for the
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company
to drydock or haul their boats on,
railway for United States Govern
ment Inspection and to make such nee
essary repairs as may be deemed nee
essary so that the boats will be in
condition to render the best of SER
vice to patrons.
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry
Company, has at this time, only two
boats in operating condition, there
fore, it will require about thirty days
to make such repairs and necessary
changes in machinery, in order to
render better service than ever be-
fore.
An absolute change is made in the
Diesel Engines on the motorship
"John M. Dennis, changing from the
two stage combustion system to what
is known as the open head system.
1t is expected to derive from this new
installation, approximately 10 per
cent more in power thereby increas-
ing the speed of this particular boat,
approximately 10 per cent.
Attention of the public is called to-
the Emergency Schedule in this issue,
between Annapolis and Matapeakes