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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
EASTON GAS DEALERS
WAR AGAINST PRICES

The gasoline dealers are continuing
their war on prices, in spite of some
to prevent it. Around Easton one
sees the sign "Gas 15." This means
that the war is on in earnest and if
it continues the consumer may be able
to purchase gas at an even lower fig
ure.
The Talbot County organization of
gasoline retailers is trying it's utmost
to prevent or terminate this war,
knowing as does every other business
man or woman that slashing prices
means ruination. The association has
been holding weekly meetings, but for
some reason dealers come out fresh
with cut below the agreed price of
IL cents or six gallons for a dollar.
One prominent dealer has been hold
ing his price up to the agreement,
but threatens to sell at cost or even
lower on March 1st if the dealers con-
tinue to cut. In the meantime the as
ISOLATION is doing it's best to induce
all dealers to sell at living rate of
fording a small profit 1t is believed
that if the war continues a number
of small dealers will be practically
ruined.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
yer was POSTMASTER.


Others on the program include Har-
ry Moller, the Rev. H. o. Hufnal
Betty Gordy and Jean Adkins, Mrs
Moller, the Rev. G. E. Wunder, White
Lloyd.
Officers of the new club, which
has charter membership of % are:
Mr.. Mills, president; Mr.. Culver, LIST
vice-president; VIM. H. Seabreeze, End
vice-president; Hobart Webster, Bird
vice-president; David K. Messick, Sec
rotary; Howard B. Langravy, treasur-
er; J. Gordy Beach, Lion Tanner: Mar
vim B. Gordy, Tail Twister; Carl L.
Messick, Lester G. Timmons, Albert
J. Bailey, Roland w. Smith, directors
Allen R. Bailey was chairman of
the Charter Night Committee and DR..
Hurdle, of the committee from the
sponsoring club.
Honored guests in addition to Mes
srs. foreman, Moore, Hufnal, Hurdle,
Moller, and Wunder included Brady J.
Dayton, H. R. Hershey and Howard
Solomon.
A large delegation of Lions from
Salisbury attended the Charter Night
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

features of the program included vo-
cal music by Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Mac
MILAN, Mrs. w. F. Horner and T. ].
Milligan in duet and quartette num-
bers assisted at the piano by Miss
Gladys Bender. A brief speech was
made by K. R. Vought with w. A.
Dickinson delivering the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
The Commander presided and read
several articles from the Legion pap
err. Members of the Town Council to-
gether with the Mayor were invited
to attend the meeting and to inspect
their quarters. The Post is active and
enthusiasm was very noticeable among
the members. There were more than
35 present which included members of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
BALTIMORE AND EASTERN
SHORE ROAD is CLOSED

The Public Service Commission in
Baltimore has authorized the Balti-
more and Eastern Railroad to discon-
tinue passenger service between Love
Point and Easton. The commission
order also authorized discontinuance
Of the roads bus into Centreville.
Thirty days notice must be given
patrons of the line, Pennsylvania sub
sidiary before service actually is halt
ed, the commission ruled. The Balti-
more and Eastern Railroad told the
commission at recent hearing in the
case that passenger revenues were in
sufficient to justify continuance of
service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE
MARYLAND COUNTIES

Several of the faculty of the Uni
-versity of Maryland not having any
thing else to do, proposed a plan to
consolidate the twenty-three counties
of Maryland into even districts.
These smart Alecs proposed that
Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne, Kent,
and Cecil be District No. It's fool
idea, and the proponents might better
be engaged in something to earn the
very fancy salaries paid them by the
University.
Talbot'S wealth and tax basis is
double thai of any two of the coun-
ties, save Cecil. It's roads are better,
an0 there is a tradition running back
Tor two hundred years that Talbot
would not surrender. There are a
hundred reasons why this plan could
not be carried out, but first and fore
most is that the people do not want
it, and will not consent to it.
The object of the professors was
probably attained when the Baltimore
papers gave it wide publicity, as they
have so many fool ideas.
The Baltimore Sun says the argu-
ments in favor of county consolida
ton are overwhelming and then il
says in the same article that there
are all sorts of obstancles in the way
of county reorganization. One of thu
most battling is the county debt. o.
course the Sun would like to get rio
of so many counties and in that wa!
reduce the representation in the Leg
islature so that Baltimore might hav'
the whip hand. The Sun shows it
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
HEBRON'S NEWLY-FORMED
LIONS ORGANIZATION

The newly formed Hebron Lions
Club, sponsored by the Salisbury
Lions Club, received it's charter at i'm
pressive ceremonies at the Airport
Inn, Hebron.
The presentation was made by H. L.
foreman, Jr., of Salisbury, deputy
Governor of the 22nd District, Lions
International.
DR.. Seth H. Hurdle, Salisbury, a
past District Governor, addressed the
dinner assemblage on the Meaning of
Lionism." The charter was accepted
by Arthur L. Mills president of the
new club. William S. Moore, Jr.,
President of the sponsoring group,
presented a gavel. Showard T. Gull
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

acid combined.
Your fertilizer man knows this.
That is why he is encouraging the
use of high-potash, quality-produc-
ing mixtures such as 4-8-7, 4-8-8,
5-8-12, 4-8-1O, 1910, and 2-8-10
for Delmarva crops.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
MONOPLANE FORCED DOWN
OFF PUBLIC LANDING

A nine passenger low wing mono
plane, en- route from Port Washing
ton, N. Y, to Puerto Rico, made a
forced landing in Chincoteague Bay
off Public Landing, Washington's
birthday.
The two pilots, N. and H. Basso,
brothers, and two unnamed passengers
were assisted to shore by Captain
John Lilliston, Worcester county wa
terman.
The plane, the Kofresi, owned by
Aero-Vias NPRINC of Peutro Rico
was not damaged. The pilots said the
plane was not regularly scheduled
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

respect to the counties in this manner
County government is today the for
gotten land of politics, the twilight
breeding place of rotten state machine,
the locus of petty two-bit corruption
which mounts into dollars"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04
CAPE CHARLES LEGION
HONORS WASHINGTON

American Legion Post No. Sc, Cape
Charles, Va, of which William F.
Ayres, popular attorney is command
er, observed Washington's birthday
at it's regular meeting in the Legion
home on Mason Avenue, last week.
The Rev. G. w. M. Taylor, pastor
of Centenary Methodist Church, con-
Quoted the devotional service. Other
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

flight and would remain at Public
Landing until weather conditions i'm
proved. One of the passengers is en-
route to Norfolk, the other to Peurto
Rico.
Watermen who saw the plane land
mistook it's number. NC18569 for that
of a naval plane.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

ceremonies and the Queenstown, Sea-
ford, Hurlock, Laurel and Pocomoke
clubs were also represented.
Wives of many of the Lions attend
ed the affair.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

the Post, ex-service men and other
guests. Refreshments were served
during the evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-04

FRED WILLIAMS. Seoford. Del. says: "On
my peas use 1910 at 500 pounds per acre
broadcast and top-dress with 500 pounds of
4-8-7. The extra potash increases the yield
and according to cannery reports, the peas
are the plumpest they have ever seen. The
extra potash also carries the vines through
dry season better"
e4sk for NV POTASH in your
teytiAser-the same potash that
has helped American farmers
make better crops for more than
so gears.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

any other kind would be Of doubtful
value. Are the people of Prince
Georges willing by taxation or con-
tributions to assure the success of the
one they propose to establish?
1t Is to be noted, too, that Charles
and Calvert Counties are much far
ther from Washington than Prince
Georges, and the Montgomery Hos
pital, which has enjoyed a rapid
growth, is in the rural rather than
the suburban section of the county.
The question of the proper site un-
doubtedly will be one of the most
difficult issues to settle in Prince
Georges, for there is bound to be
much clamoring for it among the
county's far-flung communities, scat
tered over an area Of nearly 500
square miles from Laurel almost to
Benedict.
Eventually, no doubt, Prince
Georges will have a hospital, but the
matter to be settled now is whether
the time has come when the county
absolutely requires and can support
such an institution.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Praises Court Ruling
On Negro Students.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court requires a State to provide equal
educational facilities for both races, or
admit Negro students to all levels Of
State educational institutions hitherto
maintained exclusively for the white stu
dents. 1t is based squarely upon the pro-
vision of the 18th amendment, which for
bids State to deny any citizen the equal
protection of the law. In its wider impli-
cation it accords the Negro equal facili-
ties in public carriers, hospitals, play
grounds, parks and in every type Of pub
lie institutions where the policy Of the
State insists upon separation of the races
This decision, like double edged sword,
cuts both ways. 1t upholds distinction
but not discrimination ON account of
race. 1t violates the dictum of Charles
Sumner that equality of rights cannot
exist without identity of rights. On the
other hand, 1t sustains the dictum of
President Harding: Both races should
have the same rights but they need not
enjoy these in each others company"
There will be great practical difficulty Of
maintaining equality not wthstanding
the Supreme Court decision.
Race prejudice Is expensive and enacts
. heavy cost. The mtsfstate Commerce
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Prince Georges Hospital

The long-discussed plan to estab-
lish a county hospital in Prince
Georges has been given new impetus
through Endorsement of the project
by the County Civic Federation.
Possibly the fact that adjoining
Charles County will open a hospital
OF its own next month may have
something to do with revival of the
project in Prince Georges. For years
those who advocate a hospital in
Prince Georges have made a strong
talking point of the fact that two
other neighboring counties Mont
gomery and Calvert-have hospitals
of their own.
Another argument advanced in
favor of the undertaking is the con-
tention that many lives would be
saved by Prince Georges hospital
because the county is traversed by
such heavily Travelled roads as the
Baltimore boulevard, the Defense
highway and the Southern Maryland
pike, which are frequently the scene
of serious accidents.
All these are strong arguments but
there are other factors which should
be weighed carefully. A modern, we'll
equipped hospital Is expensive, and
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Aftermath of Munich

Prime Minister Chamberlain and
Premier Daladier this week almost
simultaneously proclaimed to the
world that both Britain and France
have learned the hard lesson taught
them at Munich. Mr.. Chamberlain
served notice on all concerned that
Tunisia is definitely covered by the
Anglo-Italian pact pledging mainte-
nance of the status quo in the
Mediterranean. Then, to reassure
the French, on whose European and
African territory Fascist designs are
unoff1cially but vociferously avowed,
the Prime Minister declared that
British relations with France "are so
close as to pass beyond mere legal
obligations, since they are founded
on identity of interest" In other
words, If Italy-or Germany-cem-
mits aggression against France, it
automatically attacks Great Britain
and can expect the inevitable con-
sequences, namely, war.
While the House of Commons was
applauding these unequivocal rev.
elations of British readiness to fight
Evening star., 1938-12-16

for the defense of her ally, Foreign
Minister Bonnet was defying Italy.
Referring to the jingoistic hue and
cry kept up since November 80 by
the Fascist press, including II Duce's
oracular mouthpiece, Virginio Gayda,
about Tunisia, Corsica, Nice, Savoy
and Djibouti, M. Bonnet told the
Chamber Of Deputies that France
will never consent to yield an inch
of her territory to Italy, and any
attempt to make good any such claim
cannot do otherwise than lead to
armed conflict"
There is nothing of the supine
Munich touch in this straight-from-
the-shoulder talk at London and
Paris. Decidedly it suggests that
both Downing Street and the Quai
dOrsay have recovered their back
bones, that the day of submis-
sion to the dictators' orders is gone.
Even the disclosure that Italy's
1939-40 budget, with record deficit
Of ,755,000,0O0 lire, provides for un-
paralleled expenditure on armaments,
especially in the air, is not designed
to lessen democratic determination
to yield to no more Fascist blackmail.
This weeks accumulated events
fully Justify the expectation that Mr..
Chamberlain's European "appease-
ment" plans, which he hopes to
advance when he visits Rome next
month, will not be a succession of
democratic retreats and totalitarian
coups, but process of readjustment
on the basis Of respected rights.
While waiting for that millennial
moment to dawn, Britain and France
obviously propose, in Anthony Eden's
eloquent words in New York a week
ago, to hold fast to our faith, cradle
it in steel and set stone to defend it,
that we may be able to hand on our
inheritance of freedom, intact, to the
generations that are to come"
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the
tDriter. although the use OF
pseudonynr for publication Is per-
r1iSSible. Please be brietl

Commission, quasi-judicial body, by q
split decision of 8 to 5, denied Repre-
sentative Mitchell a suit for equal ac-
commodation on interstate carriers. The
opinion OF the commission upheld race
discrimination as well as race distinction
and justified it, in part, On the ground
OF expense. This is something new in
the theory and practice Of American
jurisprudence. In commenting upon the
Oklahoma Jim Crow car case, Justice
Hughes remarked that the rights of the
individual Negro passenger to equal Pull
man accommodations was not dependent
upon the number of Negroes seeking ac-
commodations for such facilities.
While this country is 50 loudly con-
demning and denouncing Germany for
her harsh treatment of the Jewish mi
nority, it can Ill afford to furnish like
illustrations Of unfair dealings with its
own Negro minority.
1t is interesting to note that the major
ity decision was delivered through Chief
Justice Hughes, the never-failing cham
pion Of the principle of equality for all
men before the law, and was concurred
In by two Southern justices, Reed of
Kentucky and Black of Alabama.
KELLY MILLER,
December 13. Howard University.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Toy Mutinees

Tomorrow morning thousands Of
Washington children will attend
seventeen Warner Brothers theaters
in as many different parts OF the
city. They will "pay" their admis-
sion with new toys or new articles
of clothing, be entertained by the
showing of appropriate films and
thus participate in the annual
Christmas campaign of The Star,
the National Broadcasting Company,
the Metropolitan Police Department,
the Parent-Teacher Association, the
Peoples Drug Stores and Federal
employees in all branches of the
Government.
Both the matinees and the purpose
for which they have been arranged
deserve support. The Warner Broth
ers organization Is entitled to the
gratitude Of the community for its
generous cooperation. If the crowds
OF boys and girls this year equal
those of 1887, enough playthings and
raiment will be collected to make
happy a vast number of youngsters
who otherwise might have had no
reason to rejoice at Yuletide. 1t also
should be said that the whole cam
paign contributes to the develop
ment of a kindly fellow-feeling in
the Nations Capital-a good neigh
Dor spirit which goes far toward
maintaining the atmosphere of
Christmas day by day long after the
Feast of the Nativity has passed.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
An Ideal Christmas Book :
New Testament,
Red-letter Edition

The red-letter edition of the New Tes-
lament offers suggestion for the Sun
day school teacher who wants to give her
class something inexpensive yet fitting
in fact, it is most appropriate remem-
brance for any one who reads the Scrip
lures. The words of the Saviour are
printed in red, but the unique and ex-
elusive feature is the addition of inter-
esting historical facts, tables and refer
ences which will help the student to en-
JOY the text. This unusual volume con-
tains 254 pages printed on thin Bible
paper and is bound in a flexible black
cover. Order now. Twenty cents per
copy postpaid.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Letters to The Star
Lawyer Opposes Federal
Control OF Schools.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I will appreciate it if you will make
prompt correction, and In an equally
prominent place, of article in the Deem
Der IA Star, "Dies Witness Urges Federal
Control Of School Teachings" in which
article am mentioned as the witness.
AS a matter OF, fact, I distinctly op-
posed Federal control over schools, and
explained to the Dies Committee that I
opposed the proposed Federal financial
contributions to schools, public, private
and sectarian, because it would have
tendency to render schools subservient
to Federal control. Moreover, made no
criticism of the use of doctrines and phi
losophies. I opposed the false and de-
ceptive use Of subversive propaganda as
constituting doctrines and PHILOSOPHERS
when such propaganda really constitutes
plain criminality, far removed from free
dom, and should not enter any school in
America except for the purposes Of ex-
planning, branding and condemning its
evil and deceptive character. cited the
Supreme Court decision in the Oregon
school cases, decided in 1925, to the effect
that legislation is perfectly valid which
requires that nothing be taught which
is manifestly inimical to the public well
fare" as subversive propaganda, uncon-
demned, certainly is. did not limit my
recommendation for appropriate legisla-
ton in such behalf to public schools, but
included all schools, public, private, Sec
tartan and communist. AS an American
citizen felt had the right and duty to
make my recommendation general, and
not to limit it to schools for Catholic
children, because such matter vitality
affects the survival of our republic. In
fact, am not aware of any need for it
as applied to Catholic schools; yet any
law should be general and not discrim-
inatory. If Catholic Americans must
deal only with what occurs in Catholic
schools, then only Communist Americans
"a elf-contradictory term) could COM
plain about subversive propaganda In
Communist schools
GEORGE E. SULLIVAN.
December Is.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
The garden is over. but the grass is

The garden 10 over, but the grass is
still green.
Probably not since 1881 have We en-
joyed such warm autumn as this, and
no doubt that is the reason.
Even the Thanksgiving snow brought
plenty Of water, which is the real secret
Of good grass at any time of year.
Warmth and water spell green grass
II any combination does. There is some
thing good about this greenery in De-
cember. 1t goes with the season even
better than snow.
Green are the Christmas trees, and
the wreaths. The red ribbons, aside
from their symbolical value, are efforts
In snowtime to tighten the universal
effects Of white.
All white makes q dull scene. The
green of good grass and evergreens, and
at Christmas plenty of wreaths, COM
bine to give the best cheer Of the season.
Snow for sleds, but not much good for
anything else. People even skate in
doors nowadays!
Soon people will be hoping for a green
Christmas, which, despite the old adage,
has much to be said for it.
The bad effects of the old-time green
Christmas were due solely to lacks Of
brains on the part Of humans. They
would eat more than they should, and
they would 60 out without suficient
clothing.
1t spelled sickness for many, and win
ter illness is likely to be worse than
summer sickness.
The fact seems to be, although many
refuse to admit it, that winter is very
expensive season. The national bill due
to the common cold alone runs into the
millions Of dollars; and then there is the
national bill for fuel, many more millions.
The greater part of these two bills is
saved in warm weather. Can it be that,
as Nation we have too much heat?
This Is an idea which springs to most
minds, so that one naturally, then, WON
ders If it can be correct. Is there any
real relation between lack of fresh air
in winter, and too much heat? Many
places are overheated, there can be no
doubt Of it, but what is one persons COM
fort Is anothers discomfort.
There can be little question that many
Americans have got afraid of q little
fresh air, and have come to regard a
touch Of wind with suspicion. Equally
there can be little doubt of the i'll effects
OF decided draft. Between the two
ideas, many suffer delusions as to the i'll
effects of fresh air. They become. in
effect, hothouse plants, and cannot stand
so they say, the slightest bit OF air. But
little chilliness is just what they need
II they would take the idea of GOODNESS
into their heads, just as they may take
little fresh air into their homes, they
would find themselves much better OF.
\
Not only is cool air more likely to in
hibit the growth of germs of various
kinds, but its action on the skin is health
full. exactly what nature intended.
The slight chilliness soon gives place
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Oyster Industry to Blame
For Decreased Consumption.

oyster Industry to Blame
For Decreased Consumption.
To the Editor of The Star
According to press reports, the oyster
industry Is suffering because the per
capita consumption of oysters has greatly
decreased.
If those having control of the oyster
industry wish to see the oyster regain
Its popularity, they must take steps to
stop the practice that has grown up in
the past 10 years of bloating the oysters
with fresh water until their naturally
delicious taste has been almost COM
pletely destroyed
In oyster packing houses have seen
. stream of fresh water from an artesian
well running steadily into tub of oys-
ters. This water is clear, cold and
clean, but an oyster in fresh water puffs
up to a very great degree beyond its
natural size.
This gives an increased measure to q
given number OF oysters, but it largely
destroys their palatability. The goose
that has laid the golden egg for the oys-
termen will be killed unless this practice
OF bloating is abandoned.
FRANK G. CAMPBELL.
December 8.