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The Washington times., 1937-10-19
Questions on Page 81

Questions on Page 81
This was a test of social poise.
Score ten for Yes, 0 for No, and
S for x on all questions. A high
score shows lack Of poise, while a
medium score is about the aver
age of most people. A very low
score indicates excellent poiSe
and a developed social person
atty.
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
NEUTRALITY ACT


Within the past six months a
neutrality act was forced through
the Senate by the Administration.
I was opposed to it in the Foreign
Relations Committee and on the
floor of the Senate. On the final
vote on the conference report a
combination Of Senator Robinson,
the Democratic leader; Senator
Pittman, chairman Of the Foreign
Relations Committee, and Senator
Borah, the ranking Republican,
who had voted against the original
bill, had no difficulty in carrying
it.
It was proclaimed by the Ad-
ministration that it was not a neu-
trality bill, but a peace bill de-
signed to keep US out Of war. It
was the answer Of the Admins
tration to the peace societies. It
is new the law of the land to be
obeyed by rich and poor alike.
Were the proteStations of the rep
reSentativeS of the Administration
mere empty sham? If not, why is
this law not invoked?
The natural public emotions,
the detestation and indignation
with which we view the actions of
Japan are well nigh irresistible.
They arouse the deepest sympathy
TO rthe Chinese and adherence of
the Japanese; but this is a far
cry from embarking in the con-
fNct. We want none Of it. We
want no union with WEIGHING ma
lions who will receive us with
open arms and tell us we must
lead mankind and save the world.
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
There should be no mystery
when lives are at stake, and when
a responsible ruler of a nation
says that another nation must be
"quarantined" because Of it's bru-
tally and inhumanity, if that re-
SponSible ruler be of a democracy,
he should tell his people what he
means by the word and how far
he is going.
When he says that between 1918
and 1921 he learned what to do
and what not to do, no expression
Of a generality will suffice. The
American people are entitled to
know just what he will do and
just what he will not do.
They may be pardoned for re-
calling that he was an ardent
League of Nations man and, like
nearly all Americans, he saw the
League of Nations degenerate into
a selfish, hypocritical, political
body, and in 1892, to his infinite
The Washington times., 1937-10-19

The teEt of Senator Hiram
Johnson'S statement In San
Francisco on the AdniniStrG-
TONS policy in the Far East
tollotOS::
In the present crisis, all Ameri-
cans are for peace and would keep
us out Of war. All Americans are
keenly alive to the events leading
to the last war and to the propa-
ganda that took us into it. We re-
call very wildly that we were
making the world safe for democ-
racy, protecting small nations,
fighting a war to end wars, and
all the spiritual assertions and ex-
hortations by which starry-eyed
orators beguiled US. The same
sort Of propaganda today befools
and Bonuses US. Americans must
not forget.
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
JOhnsOn'S Statement

credit, he expressed himself as
having changed his views.
The people furnish the cannon
fodder that will go to death for
this republic and they are entitled
to be informed in plain language
Just what is the intention Of the
President.
The Washington times., 1937-10-19
MANvILLE AIRS.
new BLONDE IN
A MINUTE FLAT.
PIayboy Sets Record
DitChing Latest

MAMARONECK, N. Y, Oct. 10
U.N.s0.-Tommy Manville, be-
lieved to hold the worlds record
for acquiring blondes, today held
new laurels for speed in getting
rid of them.
MINUTE TO SCRAM
Nina Pierson, former Follies
queen, who was slated to be the
fifth wife of the asbestos heir,
according to reports from the
Manvine menage, spent only one
minute at the estate before leaving
in a huff.
NO. 4 AWAITS DIVORCE
Tommy said the showgirl left
"by request" after he told her he
was mot the marrying type"
Mrs. Manville No. 4, the former
Marcelle Edwards, is awaiting o
divorce decree at Reno.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
PRINCESS ANNE CHURCH
LOSE IT'S PASTOR

1t is with many expressions OF re-
gret that the congregation of old
Manokin Presbyterian Church and the
people of Princess Anne have received
the announcement that Rev. J. Paul
Trout, for the past nine years minister
at old Manokin, had accepted pas
toral call to the Hamilton Presbyter-
ian Church, Hartford Road and Ever
green Avenue, Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. Trout have endeared
themselves to many there in their
long and successful conduct of the af-
fairs at one of the oldest Presbyterian
churches in America. Rev. Trout has
risen to prominence as the Moderator
of this Presbytery and an active lead
er in many branches of church work.
Only his eminent fitness for a larger
field can console his friends there at
this writing. Rev. Trout will take up
his duties in Baltimore about the first
of next May and will carry with him
nothing but the most sincere good
wishes from all who knew him and his
wife in that county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
EASTON HIGH STAGES
OLD-TIME SPELLING BEE

An old-time spelling bee was seen
at the Easton High School last Tues
day evening at the meeting of the Par
nt-Teachers Association. The par
ents were arrayed against the chill
dren. All the children with the ex-
ception of one, Marjorie Benson, drop
ped out on account of missing, while
three on the parents side, Benjamin
Carroll, principal of the Easton High
School, Mrs. Rudolph Brown and Mrs.
R. Rittenhouse, were still spelling
when time was called.
The parents had the edge on the pu-
pills in that several school teachers
were competing. At that the young
sters did very good.
A team from Easton High School
competed at Goldey College in 1886 a.
gainst a great many schools and
brought back the banner for second
honors. Miss Benson also won GER
tificate at the same time.
A large crowd greeted the winners
with applause, as well as showing sym
pathy every time one of the young
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
SENTIMENT FOR PURCHASE
OF THE BAY FERRIES

Purchase of the Claiborne-Annapolis
Ferry by the State is receiving consid-
Grafton at Annapolis provided that it
can be bought at a reasonable price
according to a recent statement by
Kent R. Mulliken, Democratic floor
leader.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge author
ity has the power to buy the ferry
provided that it is done before May
18th at which time the authority is
automatically disbanded. The idea
behind the purchase of this ferry is
for the State. in time, to establish a
series of ferries connecting the Eas-
tern and Western Shores and also to
give better service and a lower rate
on the existing ferry.
In considering the operation of fer
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
BOYS ROB CEMETERY
TO BUILD CLUB ROOM

The mysterious disappearance of
heavy concrete slab and number
of large boards from Woodlawn Gene
terry, Towson, Nd, was solved when
Officer William G. Hill, summoned by
George P. Menckel, general manager
of the burying ground, trailed the
thieves through nearby woods to a
spot about half mile distant There
the officer found four youths, about
fifteen years of age busily building a
clubhouse"
The lumber missing from the ceme-
terry was rapidly becoming a one room
shack as the officer approached. He
halted the proceedings and placed the
boys under arrest.
All were released in care of their
parents pending a hearing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
DELAWARE IN WAR
AGAINST HITCH HIKERS

Determined to reduce highway casu-
alties in that state, especially in lower
Delaware, drive is being made by the
officers of Police Station No. a, near
Georgetown, to hold down the list in
Sussex County insofar as it is human
ly possible to do so. Records show
that large percentage of fatalities
are caused by pedestrians along the
highways failing to observe the laws.
The result for the past three years
has been that the death toll has been
greatly increased. There are certain
laws, which if obeyed, will minimize
the death rate, it is figured. Officials
know no other way than to rightly en-
force them. 1t is understood that in
structions have been given to officers
to adhere strictly to the letter of the
law. 1t is believed that at the end
of the year fatalities will be much less
in lower Delaware than they have been
for several years.
Recently five boys from CCC Camp
No. 1920, located about two miles from
Georgetown, were arrested for "thumb
ing" and failing to display lights and
stopping automobiles seeking rides
from Georgetown to the camp. They
were given due warning about two
weeks ago, it is said.
Instructions, it is said, have been
given to the camp officials to warn
the boys to adhere strictly to the lay.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
LIEUTENANT QUINN VISITS
FRIENDS IN CRISFIELD

Lieutenant David L. Quinn, Chap
lain United States Navy, on duty a
board the Naval Transport "Chau-
mont" spent several days this week in
Crisfield visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. C. Quinn, ST., on Chesapeake
avenue.
While in Manila, P. l., last January
Chaplain Quinn, had an enjoyable WIS.,
it with his cousin, Lieutenant William
w. Quinn, of the U. S. Army, who
wished to be remembered to his many
friends in Crisfield.
Mr.. Quinn left on Thursday to re-
join his ship at the Naval Operating
Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia, which
sails early in April for Panama, West
Coast ports, the PHILIPPINES and China.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

Others injured were: Clyde Perry,
26, Delmar, broken ribs and inter-
nal injuries; Russell Taylor, 80, Cam
bridge, possible skull fracture and Ia
cerations, and John Dickerson, SO,
Cambridge, decorations and severe
shock.
Students of the Maryland High
School, to which the 100000 addition
to house elementary children was be-
ing built, aided workmen in removing
the injured from the wreckage and
placing them in automobiles to be rush
ed to the Peninsula General Hospital
in Salisbury, six miles from Delmar.
The foreman on the project, said
the weight of the five men, together
with the 800-pound stone, proved too
much for the heavy planking and
caused the main support to break off
at the base.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
VISITING PINES NAME
FOR BOY SCOUT LODGE

Visiting Pines will be the name of
the new Boy Scout lodge which is to
be built in Crisfield, according to
Marvin H. Tawes, scoutmaster of Girls
fields troop of Boy Scouts.
The lodge is to bear the name of
Visiting for Alfred Visiting, the
Crisfield Boy Scout who lost his life
last month when he was run down by
an automobile while returning from a
Scout meeting at the armory.
The new lodge for the Boy Scouts of
Crisfield and lower Somerset County
will be located on the old Dryden
farm, now the property of A. Well
ington Tawes, near Cox's Mill, just be-
low Hopewell, Mr.. Tawes, president
of the Bank of Crisfield, having do
mated the site. Practically half of
the $500 needed for the project has
been raised.
This site was decided upon at a
meeting of the committee, at which
Alfred Visiting, of Baltimore, father
of the lad whose memory will be per-
petuated by the name of the lodge was
amoung those present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
FIVE MEN INJURED IN
ERECTION OF BUILDING

Five men were critically injured at
Delmar, when a scaffold on which
they were working collapsed.
The men were lifting an 8OO-pound
marble stone to be- used to form a
Lodging around the second-story school
there, PWA project, from the wood
en- scaffolding. They fell through brok
en- three-inch boards to the ground.
The huge stone struck the ground
first. The stone was the last of a SER
les to have been placed on the second
story.
Most seriously injured was Walter
Feaster, 10, of Crisfield, Nd, both
legs broken, possible internal injuries
and Elmer Mowbray, 25, Delmar, mar
ried, broken leg, decorations, possible
skull conclusion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

sustained demurers of their counsel,
former States Attorney L. Claude Bail
ey, to counts in the Indictment alleg-
ing statutory breaking and larceny.
The pair, who have previous GRIM
inal records, were arrested in Phila-
delphia by detectives of that city and
Wicomico County and Salisbury Off
GERS.
bud" Hawkins, local Negro, who
aided the authorities in the apprehen-
sion of Brown and Geary, was given a
6-months sentence for receiving stolen
goods.
The sentence was the maximum un
der the count of the indictment on
which Brown and Geary were senten-
ced.
Around 500 worth of the loot was
recovered.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
GIVEN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
FOR STORE ROBBERY

Two men were each given Is
months in the Maryland House of
Correction in Circuit Court in Sails
bury, Md, as an aftermath of the
on December 16, 1886, of the
store of Harry M. Fields, on
West Main Street, the largest rob-
berry perpetrated last year when "a
round $500 in merchandise was stolen
The men were: Leon Brown and
James Geary, both Philadelphia ne
groes. They pleaded guilty to receiv-
ing stolen goods after the Court had
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE
SALE IN QUEEN ANNE

One of the most important sales of
real estate, in recent months in Queen
Anne's county took place last Satur-
day when Walter A. Schiller, of
Mount Kisco, New York, purchased
Russell Dale" the beautiful home
farm of the late Captain Charles w.
Butler estate, located on Wye River
in the Fifth District. The sale was
made through the Bay and River Es-
tates Company, of Centreville. The
purchase price was not made public.
Russell Dale" which is considered
one of the finest farm properties on
Wye River, contains 44O acres, and
was originally part of the late John
B. Brown estate. Mr.. Schiller pur-
chased the property from the heirs
of the late Captain Butler.
Although not particularly historic
estate Russell Dale" is a notably at
tractive one with waterfrontage on
both Wye River and Greenwood Creek.
It includes three points each of which
has a beautiful marine view. The
lawn, we'll studded with trees covers
about five acres and about one-sixth
of the acreage is in woodland.
Often Called the Captain Butler
Farm Because of the Captains resi-
dence there for forty years, it was
owned by Robert B. Dixon until 1919.
Captain Butler himself was well
known figure in Queen Anne's County
having been a member of the House
of Delegates for three terms at the
beginning of this century. He was al
so owner of fleet of schooners which
transported grain and freight in the
days before the railroads and trucks
took over this business.
The new owner, is member of the
brokerage firm of Toerge and Schif-
fer, New York. He is a graduate OF
of Yale University class of 1888, since
which time he has been engaged in
business.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

ries by the State, they would be a
part of the road system as Transports
ton units. AS stated before if the
State should purchase the Claiborne
Annapolis Ferry Company's interests
efforts will be made to establish SER
vice from Colchester and Cambridge
to the Western Shores.
Advocates of the plan state that If
these ferries are State owned it will
be possible to receive Federal aid in
improving ferry approaches. If the
carrying out of this plan is dependent
on action by the Chesapeake. Bay
Bridge Authority, past experience
leads one to believe that efforts win
be needed to awaken it's members.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

sters missed. These spelling bees are
very interesting and instructive and it
is hoped the Parent Teachers Associa-
ton will have more of these spelling
bees.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning out
sigh class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

The Ross Federal Research Corpora
lion, nationally known fact-fnding or
ganization, asked 1914 motorists in IA
widely separated cities to contribute
their services in testing a mystery
gasoline" in their own cars. First-the
tank of each car was drained Of the
gasoline it had been using.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

The tanks of these cars were then
filed with this mystery gasoline"
This unknown motor fuel was Blue
Sunoco. with the color left out. E. w.
Saybolt & Company. independent Pc
troleum testing authorities, checked
this mystery gasoline" and certified
that it was regular Blue Sunoco.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

After these motorists had sufficient
time to compare the performance of
this uncolored Blue Sunoco in their
own cars against the gasoline they
had used previously. Ross Federal in
vestigators called upon them and OBJ
tanned their frank, honest opinions Of
the unknown motor fuel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

Table above shows what these motor
lists reported after comparing Blue
Sunoco against 81 other gasolines, IL
being extra-priced. Furthermore. 95%
Of the extra-priced gasoline users
stated that Blue Sunoco performed
better than the higher-priced fuels
they had been using.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30
1!sS!ly 4!lISSllI N AaRsoa esprtAA NEA s'rs'

about him and lowering his voice, "f am in what you call one spot tonight, You can help me"
 Linda murmured vaguely, sur" prised beyond words.
 "Tonight is Q big event for me- I had planned c magnificent show, ell in the Christmas spirit-like you sec"
 With Q wave of his hands he iil- dicated the elaborate decorations, the Christmas trees reflected m every mirror.
 "Always have that" he went on, pointing to the revolving stage where two sleek dancers were going through c complicated routine to the music of whitecoated orches- tra. "But Christmas needs some- thing special. Peoples hearts are warm and soft then. They want to be taken back to the days when they hung Up their stockings and believed things. Tonight I was to have real Christmas music. But suddenly the soloist b ill, and do not know until too late to get arl- other who would be just right. You are very like that singer, Miss Benton-oniy better. Your voice, your--something about you--how shall say it?--as if you had come from another world. Sing for me tonight"
 1To Be Contlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30
Todays AnSwess e
 0AeeeNkA CRACKERS

i. The government agencieS gre:
 PWA-Fuhic WOsks Admin istration.
 TvA-rsnnsssss valIsy As- tlaoEity.
 1A-Rsssttlsmsnt Adminis- tEati0n.
 HOIC-Hcme Owners L0an Cooperation.
 FnIC-Federal Deposst 1n~ Gnrance Corporation.
 RIA - Rural ElectEisteses0D Administration.
 EZRA - Federal &naeFgeDSy ReIief Administration.
 q. Mayor Anton !. CeEmak 0' Chicago gas fatally wounded wben Joseph ZaneaEa tried to aasa@aAnaa4 prealdeuf-eleet Roosevelt at 0t9@t Wla-. Feh. IS. 1ooz
 2- Four types Of p0ls0nosas aaakea are found tn United States: Satebe- GnakeE. eCppesieads. waser ma0oe@- Elns and coral snakes.
 (. Tts Q. G nautical Hsiie 1a eoeo1 feet long W lIse seseuse miles.
 s. Iady Jane Grey was pseeasaD- e1 queen of England. sszeoee6ans Reward VI on July 70. 19sSs orI July 1e alae Council 0f State pgO- cAmAmed Mary I WmeaM Lay @@ne EaE wHs heh1n9m1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30
CHATTER XII

All that long evening aS she and narEys grandmother sat - speeehless for the most part - in that silent. empty house. she made plans in the back of her mind -. haeoherent. stupid plans, born of a numhed. despairipg mind. All evening she was aware that old Miranda was watching her under yelled lids Q haffled, speculative look in her tired, shreWd old eyes.
 And all about them was the fresh. spteey oior of halsam from the tree that stood. stark and bare in the front parlor Tonight, Barry was to have been here to trim the Christmas tree.
 That night after they went to their rooms. Linda went about the thing she had set herself to do. Throwing 6 few things into Q bag, she packed the rest of her clothes into her trunk. She could send for that later when she knew where she was to be.
 Then she remembered again that this was Christmas Eve-the night when Barry was to have trimmed that tree whose clean, pungent fragrance was even now drifting to her nostrils.
 SO she got out the knitting bas. ket she had bought for Barrys Rrandmother, wrapped 1t carefully. and left tt on her trunk. The book she had got for Barry she could not bear even to unwrap. When she had finished. she stood for awhile. her hrows puckered. She supposed she should leave some word of explanation. Sitting down at the desk in the corner. she wrote:
 sDear Mrs. Trent:
 q hope you will forgive me if I seem urteous-"that wasn't es0uah. She must give some rea- sen for her abrupt leaving. And witat better reason than the truth7 Now that she was going. she need not deny herself this last induls genee.
 %I aln going" she wrote, because, although you have been most con. siAerate. now that Barry is s0tie, I cannot bear this house any longer. Because. you see. Mrs. Trent, love Barry: and I could not stay and 60 on pretending"
 That was enough. She would not make any claims--even if sine had he'd her wedding certificate, she vvossiA mt. Dut something deep within her refused to be satisfied with less than this, as if without 1t. she had somehow failed Barry.
 Slipping the note under the rib. hon about Mrs. Trent's knitting basket. she crept downstairs end let herself silently out of the house.
 After she had climbed aboard a train for the nearest city, she tried to think-dim. groping thoughts of dazed weariness. eofI1e- how all her planning began to seem childish and futile.
 Linda had never learned to take care of money. When she opened her purse to buy her ticket she saw that she had barely enough to nay her fare to the nearest city, spend e night or two in c hotel and buy something to eat. It was hard to imagine where her last months salary had gone-even with the sznAii balance she still had in the bank.
 ehe must remember to save enoueh for bus and caffare. and for some advertising in the news papers. uecause she must begin to hunt work ct once. and vaguely slao suppoeed that the way to find a 10h was to advertise for t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30
cRANlUM CRACKERS

{. Their names appear in news papers almost daily, but can you rive the government agencies reps resented by the following initials
 EVA, IVA, RA. HOLC, YDIC,
 NEA ard xERA2
 q. what city official was fatally wounded when an assassin at- tempted to kiil PfeSident-elect Ieo0Gevelt7
 q. HOW many types Of poisonous snakes ere found in the United Mtates7
 q. iIow long i the Q. c. nautical miief
 6. Who Was EnslAndS qseen fos mine Aays7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30
RArRoAD sILENCEs WHISTLES

Pierce City, Mos-(UP)-Train whistles, silenced for several nights so as not to disturb an injured Frisco Railway freight conductor, are blowing again. Fred D. Turner the grateful conductor, is better. He asked the railroad to resume its whistle blowing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-30

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