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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
l.. 4. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2. CUP) -
Hens, Legaorns. = 10 ia ID =. lac
Hens, leghorns 3 to 4 lbs -. lac
Hens, leghorns over lbs -. 23c
Hens, colored "a "A lbs .... 23c
Hens, colored lbs and up =. 23c
Hens, Leghorns 4 lbs .......... 15c
Broilers over l up to Ia Id :. 16c
Broilers over l up to Ia lb :. 16c
Broilers over l Z and up to pa Tic
Fryers 4eghorns) "a to -. 15c
Fryers, 2l3 up TO az lbs. -. l8e
Fryers. colored over 8 "a lbs :. 19c
Roastefs. soft bone, stner than
Rocks, 3k lbs and up ...... 22c
Barred Rocks over 4 lbs ...... &c
Pa ds5 ........ 1zC
Old boosters .........-..... U9c
Ducklings, over AZ lbs ........ 14c
Dueklings, under AZ lbs ...... lie
Old Ducks ...-....... .. lie
Geese .............#....... 15c
Young Tom Turkeys. 10 lbs. TO
1s los. lSJ
Young tom turkeys. over Is lbs l9c
Hen Turkeys, lbs and up =. 21c
Old Tom Turkeys .............. 15c
old Hes Turkeys .............. Ice
Squads. II lbs. per uoz. and up. zoe
Capons. under 7 lbs. 24t
Capons, lbs. and up ........ 26c
Rabbits. No. l white 21z lbs. :. lie
IL A. los. .......
Rabbits mixed eolors ........ .0Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kline
Post Press Sports Editor

other pennant. If not, the Cubs may
even take the second spot away
from them.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
FLAX
l.. A. HA Y

Los ANGELES. Aug. .. UPl -
Alfalfa u. S. no. l -. l3. 90
L. S. No. . leaiy Sl2-l 80
L. S. No. 2 ...........,.... $ll.oO
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-02
l.. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 CUP( -
Sec 1st Natl .,..-..... no offerings
TrAnsamorica .....t....., 10 = k-loas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02

only through the mutuels. T h e morning line" wagering is con- trolled in that the names of four horses are underlined in each race. Should one of the four be scratched, then those who had wagered in the morning line" would be paid off at the p4ri-mutuel pricec.
 Hundreds at Louisville
 It is estimated that between 250 and 500 bookmakers operate open ly' in Louisville. Generally they close shop at p. m. while the hors- es are running at Churchill Downs, however.
 Sporadic police raids keep the bookmakers under cover in such sates as New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. At the start of the Florida racing season, Gov. Fred P Cone directed the sheriffs of Dade and adjoining counties to stop bookmaking under threat of cancelling the state li- quor licenses of bars and similar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02

cities, betting is taboo as far as the law is concerned. In some states, bookies operate in the open put pay no tribute to the state.
 The Ohio Legislature has under consideration measure which would legalize bookies but there IS little hope of it's passage. Practl- cally the same measure has been turned down in the past. Such states as Maryland, California and Michigan also have rejected simi- lar proposals in recent years.
 For a time the California bookieS had visions of legal feast. It came about after the office of the State Attorney General gave an opinion that cities had the right to license bookmakers who maintained offices and retained representatives at the tracks to place bets through the pari-mutual machines
 Then the Court Decision
 Several Southern California cities passed ordinances licensing bookies at annual fees ranging from $2,-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02

500 to s5,OOO. One bookmaker op- ened elaborate offices in Los An geles. But before they were able to start operations, the appellate court issued a decision that any person who took a bet outside li- censed track for the purpose of transmitting the bet to the track was violating the California racing act.
 In New Orleans, bookmakers, with loud-speaker systems controll- ed from a central point, operate openly until the day before the sea- son opens at the Fairgrounds. On that day the handbooks close up tighter than a drum and the only way to place bet with book maker is by private telephone or with one outside the Orleans parish
 At the track, ! however, bets can be made through the tracks own bookmakers at the morning line quotation between 1l.30 a. m. and 1:45 p. m. Then the morning line closes and the customers can wager
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
LEGION AUXILIARY
 PLANS INITIATION;
 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Voting or candidates for mem bership marked the meeting of the American Auxiliary last night in the American Legion Dugout where Mrs John Mccormick, President, presided, and plans were made for initiation services scheduled for the next meeting.
 Mrs. George Penny, membership chairman, announced Mrs. E. M. Polley's team as winner in the mem bership drive. The losing team, headed by Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer, will entertain the winners at an affair to be held soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
This Is Fast

NEW YORK, Fep. S.--An aver age pitched ball travels to the plate at a speed of l20 miles per hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
PEDRO TERENCI0
 BOWLS OVER 265 PINS LAST NIGHT

When the Rainier beat the Arc tic last night on the Brunswick alleys, Pedro Terencio, Rainier pinster hung up single game high score for the evening that is worth looking at-265.
 Brunswick won the other Con- mercial League contest of the eve ming when they defeated Snow White by wide margin.
 In the Islanders League. Visa vans beat Luzon. by the slim edge of IA pins. s
 Tonight will be ladies night at the Brunswick, with the feminine pin artists starting a tournament series. Thursdays games in the Commercial League are Alaska Laundry vs. North Transfer and Stuboies vs Columbia.
 Last nights scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
MARTHA SOCIETY TO .s MEET FOR BUSINESS
 SESSION ON FRIDAY

Members of the Martha Society meet on Friday for their regular business gathering in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, preced- ed by dessert luncheon at which Mrs. George Rice and Mrs. Frank Harris will be co-hostesses.
 Plans for sponsorship of the mo- tion picture to be presented here on February g will be discussed. Mrs. Ray Peterman. president, will preside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
Hubs Trophy Case

MEEKER, Okla, Feb. 2. - Carl Hubhell has kept every one of the baseballs used in his 24-game win ming streak.
 Hubbell has a trophy case at his home here in which repose the balls used while he pitched the New York Giants to the two dozen Ma tional League triumphs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
Crows Menace

CHICAGO, III, Feb. 2.-Studies by government investigators of SIP wild duck nests in the breeding grounds of Saskatchewan and AL berta reveal that only 49 per cent produced young.
 Crows ruined 156 nests, while others were klled by predators and by natural causes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
Riendeau Rolls
 Total HOnOrS of
 Evening at EIkS

With the Railroaders at the Elks Club last night, the high score hon. ors went to Francis Riendeau, of the Bremen trio, which outfit, how ever, went down in defeat to the Photographers.
 The Supers did not show up to play the Brakemen, but their aver age totals were several pins above the totals of the Brakers.
 The Mail Clerks won three games straight from the Engineers in the last match of the evening
 The scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02

establishments where handoooks operated.
 The survey showed, however, that irrespective of the law, it IS still comparatively easy to place bet on the horse of your choice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
IS
 SET ON HORSE
 RACE WAGERING
Illegal Except in Chicago, Bookmaking Is Still
 Thriving
By oRLO ROBERTSON

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-When Chl- cagos city council recently legaliz- ed bookmaking outside of race tracks, it set a precedent in this country for wagering on the horses.
 A survey by The Associated Press shows that, while wagers may be placed instha ma lority of the large
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-02
Fishing Costly

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 2. is an expensive sport in California. U. s. Commissioner of Fisheries Frank Bell says the av- craze angler spends $1l6.80 a year, exclusive of travelling and living expenses.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Pill
chard and son and Mr.. and Mrs. K. C.
Petit and daughter, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Levin Brittingham at Silva, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edgar Doughty
visited his father, Mr.. r. G.. Doughty,
at Craddockville, Va, Friday.
Mrs. VERONA Westhall, Of Rochester
N. Y, spent a part Of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Jones.
Mrs. G. c. Pichard entertained at
a surprise birthday party Wednesday
night in honor of Mr.. Pilchard's birth
day. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Pilchard and son, Richard,
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Aydelotte and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Petit, Mr..
and Mrs. John Edgar Doughty, Mrs.
Alberta Payne, Mrs. Willard Russell,
Miss Lucille Pilchard and Mr.. j. E.
Bevans.
Miss jeanette Hill spent the week
end with Miss Doris Payne at Klej
Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill and little
son, of Wilmington spent the weekend
with her parnts, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s.
Parsons.
Miss Agatha Witzel spent part
of the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Moore at Salisbury.
Mrs. Mary Peyten returned home
Saturday after spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Finnegan in
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis and Mr..
Floyd Culver spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Taylor at Chincotea-
que
Rally Day services will be held in
the M. E. Church, Sunday night, Oc-
tober 9 at 1880.
Miss Kathryn Pruitt and Mr.. Thos
Wharton of Wilmington spent the
weekend with Miss Pruitt's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Pruitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Watson OF
Girdletree, were guests Sunday Of Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Taylor.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Mary
A. Taylor on the sick list.
Mrs. Marion Marine, and Miss Lot
tie Bromley of Wilmington, were
guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Bromley.
Mrs. J. F. Nelson and Mrs. w. G.
Nelson and little son, Billy of New
Church spent Monday with Miss Leona
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

TO have at least thirty-two members
qualified in order that there would
be two flights, the first flight con-
sisting of 16 and the second flight
consisting of 16. If more than 80 had
qualified additional flights were ar
ranged. The beaten eight of the first
were to play a consolation tournament
along with the rest Of the play.
First round Of tournament was play
ed on October 2; second round on Oc-
tober 8; third round October 9; and
the finals are to be played on October
10th. Any participants, who could
not play on these dates designated,
were asked to arrange with their op-
ponents for a suitable date prior to
these dates, except the finals which
must be played on October 18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07
Stockton News

Messrs. Harry Hammond and Geo.
Waterficld, Jr., spent Sunday witt;
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Everett Truitt Of Snow Hill,
spent Monday with Mr., and Mrs. IL.
l.. Mason, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edgar Doughty
and Mr.. and Mrs, Milton Petit spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Pruitt at Pennsville, N. j.
Little Jimmie Justice spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah Justice at Horntown.
DR.. and Mrs. j. ID. Dickerson were
guests Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
lie Dukes at Wilmington.
Mrs. Carlton Robertson and little
daughter left Monday for their home
in Baltimore after spending the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. T. Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Watson and
little daughter, of Berlin, were guests
Saturday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Taylor.
Miss Margaret Bailey, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Bundick of
Salisbury, were weekend guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bun
dick.
Mr.. Carlton Ellis of Ardmore, Pa,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Petit,
Monday.
Miss Lois Lang returned home Sun
day after spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mariner at
New Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Bromley enter
tanned at a surprise birthday party
Saturday evening in honor of their
daughter Nancy's ninth birthday
Those present were the Misses Jean
Hancock, Patsy Houston, Patsy Shock
ley, Suzanne Clifton, Louise Hancock,
Barbara Outright, Buzzie and Sammie
Bromley and Mrs. Estel Trader.
Mr.. Elwin Pilchard of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pilchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.. Pilchard and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

events they still had water jugs hang
ing around their necks. While Trim
alchio was arbitrating between the dis
putting parties, neither paid the least
attention to his rulings, but began to
smashing each others water jugs with
their sticks.
eve stared at the brawlers, aghast
at this drunken insolence, when behold
we saw that oysters and mussels
were pouring out of their big jars; a
young slave gathered them up and
handed them around on tray"
In SO B. C.. Sallust wrote of the
Britons, "The poor Britons-there is
some good in them, after all-they
produce an oyster"
The first settlers to arrive on our
shores were much impressed by the
great abundance, the size and the
excellence of quality of our eastern
oyster. Along the coasts of Maine
there have been discovered hundreds
of Indian shell heaps or Kitchen mid
dens." The largest and most unique
of these are located at the mouth of
the Damariscotta River. These are
built exclusively of oyster shells, rath-
er than the common clam and cover
many acres of land to depths of as
much as twenty feet. Oyster shells
in such incomprehensible numbers rep
resent centuries of accumulation. Early
estimates as to the quantities of shells
present ranged as high as nearly 49,
100000 cubic feet. However detail
ed survey made by Richard P. Gold
thwait in 1882 indicated about 768,-
900 cubic feet representing about 340,-
100000 individual shells, or a con-
sumption of 17O,OOO,OOO oysters by
the Indians. Translating these fig
ures into more comprehensive Ian
guage, if each of 100 Indians living
in this area had eaten 10 oysters per
day for ITO days of each year, it would
have required 1000 years to have con-
sumed the oysters represented in the
shell heaps in this region covering
about fourteen acres of ground.
1 have often wondered as to the
reasons for the popularity of oysters,
especially among primitive people.
Was it due to their fine sea tang or
because of some unknown factor sat-
isfying some bodily need? For exam
pie, codliver oil has been administer
ed for generations as an important
factor in keeping we'll. Most of us
took it, not because we enjoyed the
taste but as necessary for good health.
And yet, it was not until about 1913
with the discovery of vitamin A, that
we began to understand that the value
of fish oils rested on their richness in
vitamins.
"This instructive urge of eating
shellfish" writes H. J. Boekelman, ~is
not singular to man; it has been re-
ported from among other primates,
the chimpanzees for example, which
periodically make trips to the coast
for this purpose. Foxes, too, are
known to eat mollusks and many birds
do the same as well as fishes and 9TH
er animals" Shellheaps have been re-
ported from almost every country of
the world. Can it be that some fac
tor such as the oysters richness in
minerals and vitamins was responsible
for the instructive urge" that leads
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07
INTERESTING
INFORMATION
ABOUT OYSTERS

OXSL0IS IldNC OCCA OoNONAAANN SAA~ 40
out history as one of the most highly
prized articles of food. The presence
of large numbers of shells found bur-
led with stone axeheads and flint in
struments used by the ancients bear
mute testimony to the fact that oys-
ters were eaten by primeval man. The
graves of the early British and Sax
ons contained necklaces of the shells
strung on fibre or sinews. A form
of cultivation through the formation
of artificial beds flourished in China
at a very remote period, presumably
antidating by some centuries the be-
ginnings of oyster farming in Italy
about 95 B. G.
The Romans were especially fond
of oysters, consuming them in large
quantities and devoting considerable
attention to their cultivation. Among
the many philosophers and early writ
ers who dwelt upon the various quail
ties and values of oysters as an article
of diet were Cicero, Horace, Pliny and
Seneca. In fact at no period in his
tory were oysters so highly priced as
by the Romans at the luxurious height
of their civilization when slaves were
dispatched to the sea coast of the At
lantic to gather them for the feasts,
and many Roman houses contained
great tanks of water in which oysters
were kept fresh for the table. 1t has
even been suggested that the fame of
the British oyster was deciding fac
tor in the mind of Caesar in setting
out on the conquest of Britain.
During the Roman occupation of
Britain about 78 B. C. oysters were ex
ported at great expense and with
much difficulty from Kent, England
to Rome for serving at banquets. The
oysters were carried in bags tightly
packed with snow and ice, not only
preserving them but preventing, open
ing of the shells and the loss of mois-
ture necessary to keep them alive.
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facilities and good roads in those
times, the attempting of such feat
is conclusive evidence of the high re-
gard of the early Romans for this
choice seafood. In fact the remains of
the Roman settlements in England are
concentrated chiefly in the vicinity of
the oyster beds, in Kent, Sussex and
Essex.
According to report, the first Eng
Iish Whitstable oysters taken back to
Rome created a new passion among
the gourmets of the Empire. Agrippa
is accredited with having swept Lu-
crime oysters off his table, replacing
them with the British species. In
giving an account of an ornate and
sumptuous banquet given by Trimal-
chic, Petronius, the Satyricon, de-
scribes one of the surprise courses
of the feast in these words:
"All of a sudden two slaves burst
in having apparently quarreled while
drawing water at the cistern; at all
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

OCAAA@Ac'
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Gardner will
entertain the Franklin, Remson's and
Stockton Ladies Aid Wednesday af-
ternoon, Ocober ~ in the M. E. Sun
day School room.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Mason, Jr.,
spent Sunday with relatives in VIII
mington. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. II. l.. Mason, Sr, VINO
had been spnding some time there
Mrs. Hammond attended the Mis-
sionary meeting in the Spence
Church Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rounds OF
Salisbury, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin Sturgis and
Miss Elizabeth Sturgis, of Snow Hill,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Sharpley, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Scarborough OF
Onancock, were guests Wednesday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Petit.
Mrs. w. E. Nottingham and daugh-
ter, Gladys of Cape Charles visited
Mrs. Eva B. Parsons, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Barnes al
Girdletree, Saturday.
Mrs. r. I. Givens of Pocomoke spent
Monday with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Bundick.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07
ACCOMACK CLUB PUTS
ON A TOURNAMENT

Annual tournament for club cham
pionship aye Accawmacke Country
Club" started Sunday, October 2, 1893
at 1870 P. NJ. All members should
qualify before Saturday at 600 P.
NJ, so flight could be arranged Sat
urday night. The flights were ar
ranged and posted in the Club House
on Saturday night, October first.
The Club made a determined effort
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pusey and lit
tie daughter, Of Pocomoke were guests
Sunday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hickman.
Mr.. Cecil Powell of Cape Charles
spent Monday night with DR.. w. A.
and Miss Sue Taylor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

Lloyd Foster top; Mrs Meels at home, below
abducors Of Mrs
farm wife, below shown recovering after
being home Maryse Ca for $4,000
hillside She wandered back to road
by Burt Foster shown right above, talking
Hewitt redheaded hunted
suspect n strange abduction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-07

people in every part of the world to
gather along the coast for the purpose
of feasting on shellfish?
Evening star., 1938-07-01
push En- Up."

IN OUR opinion, the most enjoya Bile
and exciting situation to arise in
rubber bridge game occurs when
both sides have partial scores and
the strength Is about evenly divided
between the contesting pairs. 1t Is
here that each side must attempt to
push the other beyond its depth and
aggressive players are competing, each
team may expect the blow in the shape
Of . business double to descend at
any time. Here Is . hand in which
both North and West did some fine
jockeying in the bidding.
East-West vulnerable.
North, dealer.
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4 > 10
a 1o72 Asss
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The bidding:
North. East. South. West.
Pass Il Dble.
l Mt Pass Pass ~
z a Pass Pass ~
Pass Pass "a Db3e.
Pass Pass Pass
Evening star., 1938-07-01
Winning Contract.
By THE FOUR ACES.

David Burnstine. Merwin D. Maier. o.
valid Jacoby. Howard Schenken, world q
leading team of -four. inventors Of the sys-
TEN that has beaten every other system
Evening star., 1938-07-01

A SINGLE. well-constructed aerial
Is capable Of picking up all the
radio programs IN the world capable
Of reaching 1t. yet not more than 10
programs can b transmitted from
one antenna.
According to the Federal Com
munications Commission, there Is q
practical limitation to the number OF
stations using = common antenna be-
cause the broadcasts would interfere
with each other. Forty kilocycles Is
approximately the closest they could
be spaced.
Practically speaking, such opera
ton is limited tc perhaps S or 10
programs since 1t Is necessary to have
the transmission frequencies fairly
we'll separated In order to obtain ef-
fective filtering without undue loss
Of power" says c. A. Priest, General
Electric Radio Transmitting engineer
Smallest Tea Set.
The set consists of an oval tray
just as Wide and twice As long as the
original dime: q teapot with cover, 4
sugar bowl with cover, . creamer
hot-water pitcher, bread tray and
spoon holder. and three cups, saucera
and spoons.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

After NOrth's one-diamond bid and
South's one-spade response West
doubled to advise his partner Of his
powerful hand. North promptly in
terjected bid Of one no-trump, that
being sufficient for game. This e.
fcctually shut East out and when
West now declared two hearts, North,
endeavoring to push his vulnerable op-
ponent's one trick higher, raised to two
spades. West was willing to take the
push and contracted for three hearts,
albeit with considerable fear and trep.
idation and now North was through,
He thought he might beat three hearts,
but was not willing to risk 4 double.
At this point South gummed up the
works. He should have known his
partner held some defensive tricks-
in addition his own short spade suit
promised ut least one and possibly two
tricks more. However, South simply
concluded that II his partner could
not double. West would make his
thres-heart contract: hence It BE-
hooved him to defend at three spades.
even though he was certain that he
would be doubled and set several
tricks.
Although We do not believe in lust
letting the opponents romp OH with
the rubber, We cannot denounce
South's three-spade bid too strongly,
as making the contract was obviously
out Of the question and At the same
time the fact that his partner had
failed to double three hearts was not
proof that contract could be made.
We will not 60 into the painful de-
tails Of souths play Of the hand
which was on . par with his bidding.
Sufdce to say that his opponents had
= merry time cross-runling in hearts
and diamonds and South wound up
by going down three tricks. Need
less to say the three-heart contract
would have been set one trick.
(cepeTisAS. iooSl