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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1895
BUSINESS STAGNANT

Stagnant" is the most descriptive word that be applied
low during January there moderate rise with the
able factors outnumberng the ufavorabe me s parD OIL
for statistics available shows small decline in the bus
ducton Few shown beted production records
and great operating on or close 10 ne lev
The price situation continues disturbing
industry should reduce prices and at the same time
keep at present evels few or economists
dissemination pay prices and to believe that the
price structure should adapt itself to the drop in On the
other hand the bulk of business leaders are extremely AFRAID
major price feeling that the long this would make the
problems recovery still difficult They are confident that
cheaper goods would be swiftly reflected in lower wage
and certainty that widespread paycuts would be the
saion antonopoy campaign which is apparently designed
to break prices in certain lines by the OF con-
NRA which made prcexng and planned economy legally oo
handed that pay higher and at the time sell
products for eshow achieve this is Of todays ap
Some business briefs of interest follow:
epence a Of GENERAL Moo sold
units January against $50 in the month last year.
ELEcTkc POWER Following general business this indus
t output has been running materially under 1887 levels when
CONSUMPTION has tended to improve slightly
and OPERATING on f BASIS Substantially above man.
ufacng industry But it expected that February figures
INVENTORIES Were excessively heavy fields at
the end of last The situation is improving and it es
most down to the ea1y1936 level Inventories
goods course declining much rapidly than inventories
of durable goods
EMPLOYMENT: Still dropping, the growing demand in
Congress for relief spending testes Further many thou
ands parttime basis in industries which
are operating three days week These workers are
not inclined the unemployment totals but their purchasing
power has suffered a heavy reduction. -
CREDIT loans and demand deposits have been steadily
declining Business here strong feeling in bank
ing that restoration of the former volume of bank credit
and sPS1 Is Hsv ben S gently
curve with the general tendency downward Turnover has been
extraordinarily SMALL recent day touching fouryear low
This is the general easness of both investors and
spectators.
OUTLOOK Gist of the business magazine forecasts
that will be resumption of slow beement in about
three to the longterm outlook,
find almost many opinions there spokesman the heavily
populated business of representation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
Monday, Feb. 28, 1888

beginning at the hour of ten O'Clock
A. NJ,
the personal property by said mort
gage conveyed, consisting of the fol-
lowing:
Capeheart Electric Victrola (Orches-
trope)
/ iron safe
60 Great Northern chairs
electric fans
electric refrigerator Negonor case
and Frigidaire compressor)
1 hot water heater
1 oil burning heater
1 writing table
10 fountain and counter stools
1 Underwood typewriter
1 show case
1 desk
1 cooling case
1 steam table
1 bottle gas range
1 gasoline range
equipment for draft beer, consist
ing of 2O-foot counter, back bar,
tubing, air-compressor, etc.
bar stools
II white glass tables
1 ten gallon coffee urn
1 six horsepower steam boiler
1 electric meat slicer
wall clocks
l ten-foot counter
1 4-foot by 8 foot pool table
1 Az -foot by 9-foot pool table
also all furniture contained in six bed
rooms on the second floor of said
premises, consisting of:
beds, springs, and mattresses
dreSsers
1 lot of rugs, pictures and bric-a-brac
IL chairs
lot bedcovering
TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Immediate
removal necessary.
GODFREY CHILD,
Trustee named in said mortgage for
foreclosure
John s. Melvin, auctiOneer.
NOTE:
The property above mentioned may
be inspected and examined on the
premises during business hours at any
time prior to the date of sale.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25

IIlS NOlh Was ldlG III SCCCiIlt5 uIluGL
way due to the prevalence Of Scarlet
Fever in the County in the Fall. How
ever. children in the first four grades
Of many schools have been Schick
Tested and given Toxoid for Immuni-
cation, if the Schick Test showed that
they were susceptible to Diphtheria.
Some parents did not want their chill
dren immunized, or once having had
their children immunized, did not be-
lieve a check-up necessary. Some
children were absent from the school
when the work was done. The fol-
lowing figures show the completeness
of this work in the schools so far Wis
tied:
Pocomoke-white, 81 per cent.
Pocomoke-colored, SIS per cent.
Stockton-white, 721a per cent.
Girdletree-white 841a per cent.
Atkinson-white, 81 per cent.
Newark-white, 81 per cent.
Snow Hill-colored 81 per cent.
Snow Hill-white, SO per cent.
Berlin-white, IT per cent.
Heretofore Diphtheria immuniZa.
ton work by the Health Department
has been limited to children in the
schools. Nothing has been done fol-
the pre-school child, the ones who are
most susceptible to the disease. The
ideal time to immunize a child against
Diphtheria is when he is nine months
old. Due in large part to the previous
immunization work, but in some part
to good fortune, diphtheria has be-
come quite rare in Worcester County,
However, reports from Baltimore and
elsewhere show Diphtheria is becom-
ing more prevalent again. 1t is i'm
portant that steps should be taken in
cooperation with the physicians Of the
County to immunize the pre-school
child. With the large numbers of such
cildren in the County not protected,
it is quite possible that Diphtheria
may return to Worcester County.
School Health
To improve the health of school
children, two projects have been un-
dertaken:
A dental clinic in Snow Hill has
been started through the initiative Of
the Snow Hill Woman's Club with the
help of other organizations. The
teeth of children in the first three
grades have been examined by DR..
Ricketts,. Needed dental work will be
done for these children at very small
sum of fifty cents per operation, max
imum charge per child of two dollars.
This fee, which is no way meets the
costs of the clinic, is possible because
of the financial participation of the
Civic Clubs in Snow Hill and the
Maryland State Health Department.
The Health Department believes
this is very important work. Not
only does it teach the children the
value of dental hygiene, but also many
permanent teeth will be saved for the
children. The six year molars, child's
first permanent teeth, are often mis-
taken for baby teeth and neglected to
the stage where they cannot be saved.
Obviously what is needed in Wor-
cester County is a dental program
that will cover the children not alone
in Snow Hill, but the first three
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to acknowledge with deep
appreciation the assistance rendered
and the many acts of kindness shown
us during the illness and at the death
of our husband and father, Isaac
James Davis. We are grateful for
the use of cars, the messages, flowers
and every attention shown us during
this period.
Wife and children
Feb. 25-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
HARVEY S. FIRESTONE
(From the Washington Starr

Harvey Frestone has died at time when it is fashionable
sheer at quality economic royasts and
gst that in some exactly Defined they traitors
to civilization of such theory manifest yet it
ashamed. 49,
He was selfmade captain of industry That in itself is es
+imonv for Mr. Freones genius With faith ideal of
principal capital he helped to create national
ty which WtheM regard occasional Interruptions is the richest
and the most distnctvey the world has since
first history written. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Dora E.
DesBrisay wish to express their sim
cere appreciation to everyone for the
many acts of kindness and express
ions of sympathy shown them in their
hour of sorrow.
Feb. 25-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
POcOmOke City, Md.
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Equity, passed in the
case of Charles P. Hudson, ct al VS..
Major D. Hudson let al, same being
No. 1902 on the Chancery Docket of
the said Court, the undersigned, as
Trustee, will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the Parker House
in Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
MARYLAND, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
CLAIBORNE ANNAPOLIS
MATAPEAKE FERRIES
EMERGENCY SCHEDULE
Effective February 23rd, 1888
Until Further Notice
DAwWxy AHYrN &wyHyw~ Ax1
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time

SERVICE BETWEEN ANNAPOLIS
AND CLAIBORNE TEMPORARILY
DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE
The Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Co.
ANNAPOLIS. MD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25

We have one of the finest equipped
plants ON the Shore for turning out
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25

REFINED LADY-Wants position
as housekeeper for gentleman. Prefer
in or near Pocomoke. Apply Worces-
ter Democrat.
Feb. 18-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
WANTED

ESTABLISHED NEARBY RAW
LEIGH ROUTE becoming available
at once. Names and addresses of old
customers available. Good opportun-
ity for man over % with car to con-
tinue service. Write at once. Raw
leigh's, Dept. MDB-98-1O5, Chester,
Pa.
Feb. 25-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
Classified Advertising

All Classified Advertising is charg.
ed at 2 cents per word. Cash or
stamps must accompany all orderA
No ad taken for less than Is cents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS

Feet Hurt? GrOh's Sponge Rubben
Arch Supports relieves tired aching
calloused feet. For comfort Phone
1913 w or write, Mr.. Groh.
March 19-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-25

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
% cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft
Evening star., 1938-01-06
NEGLIGEES!

-5.95 Print Quilted Robes -------1.99
, e4-3.89 Flannel Robes bes-----------s1
7-5.95 Rayon Satin Housecoats -----2.99
3-16.95 Pajamas and Housecoats $40
13-1O.95 to 1898 Pajamas and House.
S-5.95 Dove Suede Rayon Housecoats-
(Third Floor Negligee DEPARTMENT.
Evening star., 1938-01-06
Mems Furnishings ..
main floor

- Prs Mems ESQ spats. Grey and fsv,. iu
~ MsnS ss Sterling silver Bsit Buekies. An HaSs
Q Mems siS ana SEQ sili lined Lssnsins ReSss.
smartIy patterned. medium sisss snlyI silk sHe
II Msn's 1.oS xii.vsei Muhdsrs canary sesss- sSs
(Mens Furnishings. Main Floor, The Heeht Coz
Evening star., 1938-01-06
BETTER COATS!

16-22.93 to o9.95 Tweed and Plaid Back
16-29.95 Heavy Fleece Angora Sports
Coats. Broken sizes for misses and
women -----------------~- ---10.05
@39.95 Fur-trimmed Brown Suits with
hip-length Jackets. sizes IA & 18, 1898
1-S9:95 Skunk-trimmed Velour du Nord
Suit, size II -2O 20 .95
1-79.95 Wine Color 3.Piece Suit with
raccoon collar. Size 12------39 .95
6-39.95 3-piece Fur-trimmed Suits $25
6-16.95 2-piece Dressmaker Suits SIS
(Third Floor. Better Coat Shop.)
Evening star., 1938-01-06

in silk and wool rayon es'aness bro:dccta :nd eet,
81 Mems sss Patterned siik Shirts. Collar attached
Bs Mems 81 l.5O Fsnous Make suspenders. Elastic
II Mems 4s5 Blanket Rsbes. Checked patterns, in
medium and large sizes only--------!2-------339
Evening star., 1938-01-06

(Main Floor. Neckvear Department.
Evening star., 1938-01-06
GLOVES

0o-79c Novelty Fleece lined Fabric Gloves,
. broken assortment Of styles and
SIS s-button Length Velvet EveninE
Gloves with shirred cuffs. BrowIn;;
1o-S3 Leather Gloves. with all-wool knit
lining. Broken sizes. in brown
(Main Floor, Glove Department.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-01-06
HandkerchiefS

26O-1sc and Csc Mems and Womens
Slightly soilsd Handkerehiefs:
some handmade and fancy types in
-. white and eolers ;..,.-, &c
Handkefchiefs. All pure linen, includ-
ing some handmade styles
6O-50c Boxes Of Boys initiated Hand
kerchiefs. Initials r. X and n. Per
Evening star., 1938-01-06
THRIFT DRESSES!

150-499 Rayon Alpaca Dresses in
pastel shades. Broken sizes
IL to 90
R1-1.95 Evening Dresses in .
variety of styles. Broken sizes
12 to 1S
62-399 to 7.95 Rayon Crepe Day
time Dresses in broken sizes IL
to 20
2OO-1.69 Del Ray Cotton Dresses in
broken sizes 12 to go
(Third Floor, Thrift Dress Shop,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-01-06

22 Orig. 81 Boys Wash Suits 400
s5 Oris. SOC Children's Long Stockings 18c
IA Orig. 500 Boys AlI-woel Melton
ASs" Law
73 Orig. Soc Boys Broadcloth Pajamas 4ic
S3 Orig. sec Boys Shirts, In broken
o~eS ------- sSsSO
S@ Orig. 81 Long sIesv Pole Shirts :. $50
e for 81
(eecond Floor, Doyt pufpishiues.
The 1echt Col
Evening star., 1938-01-06
TOiIetries Clearance
at SOC

1S-S1 and Se Imported handmade ssehst
A4-1.5O Ciro's discontinued
Eau Dc Colosne ne--------ee eSe eVc
(Main Floor Toiletries Department.
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1938-01-06
THRIFT COATS!

18-1O.95 Novelty Tweed and Fleece Sports
Goats in sizes for misses and women 800
61-16.95 and 1898 Misses and Womens
Fleece Sports Coats ----- So
eS-29.95 Misses Fur-trimmed Sports Coats
in sizes 12 to 60 $50
(Third Floor, Thrift Coat Shop.)
Evening star., 1938-01-06

100 Orig. 1.15 Children's Bedroom Slip
pers, including dog and bunny sliDper
sets 56c
10 Orig. 1.95 Infants Patent Leather
Dress Oxfords. Sizes 3 and A. SOC
% Orig. 2.95 Girls and Junior Miss
Strap and Oxford Shoes. Broken
sizes l.69
10 Orig. Sc Children's Red, Blue or green
S-buckle Rubber ArcticS in broken
teecond Floor, Children's Shoes
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1938-01-06
Junior Coats, Dresses:

5000 Junior Dresses --&1 81
8S-5.95 and ..95 Junior Dresses ----2.89
63-1O.85 to 14.85 Junior Dresses IS
e2-I6.95 Junior Daytime and Evening
Dresses - .05
o-39.95 and 1898 Fur-trimmed Junior
Coats S22
16-16.95 and 1898 Junior Sports Coats 50
6-59.95 Junior Fur-trimmed Coats---S38
18-29.95 and 1898 Fur-trimmed Sports
Coats ~ S10
Broken assortment Of colors and sizes 8 to
II in above items.
(Third Floor. Young WASHINGTON Shop
Evening star., 1938-08-19

District Is to be sold to the Govern
ment with the exception of that
portion previously sold to the Balti-
more k Ohio Railroad. The Circuit
Court Of Washington County, Nd,
the court Of original Jurisdiction, has
approved the sale unless objections
are entered by September g.. Under
the order in District Court. the price
to be paid by the B. & O. Is 100000.
Justice Let's decreed the sales be
ratified and confirmed by District
Court following publication and If no
objections are lodged before Septem-
Der IL.
Hamilton & Hamilton brought the
proceedings to the attention Of Dis
trict Court In an equity action.
The prospective sales Of the famous
old waterway. which cost around $ll.-
000, 900 to construct, paves the way
for an extensive park development as
an adjunct to the National Capital.
Secretary Ickes already has announced
that he proposes to restore several
Lighthouses along the canal, and C..
Marshall Finnan, superintendent Of
Evening star., 1938-08-19
ETHICS DEFENDED
BY ROOSEVELT SON
Never Handled Political
Insurance, James Says
in Reply to Critics.
Ey the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-James Roose-
welt, replying to a recent magazine
article about his business connections.
said today he never had handled any,
thing that might by any stretch Of
any definition be called political in
surance."
The Presidents eldest son and sec
retary discussed in Golfers Magazine
some of the major contracts he OBJ
tanned for the Boston insurance firm
of Roosevelt and Sargent, in which he
once was partner.
He said he had never been asked
by prospect or client to do any,
thing except write insurance con-
tracts"
Referring to suggestions that he had
benefited in soliciting business by his
fathers position. he said:
If all these rumors that I'm snide
"A political racketeer. trader on the
place my father occupies-if all these
rumors are true, then certainly some-
one has proof. or evidence so close to
proof that I should be brought before
tome tribunal.
Business Offers Declined.
And If all these smear stories are
Evening star., 1938-08-19

were given +. w. A. since Roosevelt
d Sargent did business with them"
Discussing reports that he had re-
quested his father while q candidate
for the Presidency to "be nice" to
George Washington Hill, president Of
the American Tobacco Co., so that
Mr.. Hill would buy big life insurance
Roosevelt said that's utterly
untrue"
II neither telegraphed. wrote nor
telephoned--nor sent a message" he
declared. "As far as know Mr.. Hill
was not fathers guest in Warm
Springs until after election-almost
five months after I got the contract
to insure Mr.. Hills life for $4,000, ,0o0."
Contract Preceded Message.
When Mr.. Hill did visit the Presi-
dents Georgia home, the article dis
closed, young Roosevelt telegraphed
Miss Marguerite LELAND, the Presi-
dents secretary, asking her to take
especially good care" of him and Paul
Tobacco Co., because it is important
Evening star., 1938-08-19

SO, they must involve many Of the
Government agencies and many Of
those individuals and groups to whom
I've sold insurance. Thus they. too,
must be engaged in dark practices.
Doesn't it seem to you that such i'm
proprieties are far too widespread for
safety"
Asserting he was mot ip the polit-
ical insurance business" Mr.. Roosevelt
said he had declined business offers
from men in political positions. He
said the offers were made "out OF pure
friendship" by persons who wanted
nothing from me-"
The Presidents son denied he had
ever been asked "by q prospect or
a client to do anything except write
insurance contracts" -..
1T has never been suggested to me
In any form, directly or indirectly he
said, that I intercede for q client or
prospect in any Government branch,
Commission, Bureau or Department.
And this has surprised me. I quite
expected some sort Of overtures. /
would have turned down such re-
quests had they been made"
He said his firm obtained a contract
under which National Distillers is in
sured for 100000, 900 to 100000 900.
On this business the firm makes An
annual profit OF IA per cent of the
premiums. which range from $3.50, 900
to s350.000. he said. But that con-
tract was obtained. Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clared by writing new form Of
whisky insurance policy and ha ving
it accepted by the Underwriters Asso-
citation.
The new schedules we wrote for
National Distillers. he said. saved
them $4,000 year in premiums"
He disclosed that his company
handles compensation insurance for
Transcontinental and Western Air.
ways, but said mo airmail contracts
Evening star., 1938-08-19
SALE OF c. ANDO.
CANAL ORDERED
Court Sanctions U. S. Deal
II No Objections Are
4 Made by Sept. II.

District Court Justice F. Dickinson
Let's today signed an order for the
sale Of the Chesapeake 6s Ohio Canal
to the Federal Government for $1,000
600, provided no objections are lodged
before September II.
Edgar w. Young, r. s. B. Hartz and
6. L. Nicolson, ancillary receivers, in
formed the court the canal company's
property located in Maryland and the
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Hahn, vice president Of the American

Hahn, vice president Of the American
In business way to me-"
But, he added, the life insurance
contract, already written when that
message was dispatched, was the only
one he had obtained from Mr.. Hill.
The article is the second Of two In
which the Presidents son replied to
published charges that he had made
use of his fathers ONCE to promote
his own interests and profits. The
first presented his contention that his
income had never touched $4,000 a
year, contrary to reports that it had
amounted to from $3.50, 900 to $4,000
900.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Next Virginia Governor.

RICHMOND.-Deleg Charles
Wilson's introduction Of Corporation
Commissioner Thomas Ozlin to Motto
way Young Democrats last night as
touched off in Richmond new discus
sion Of who will succeed Gov. Price in
1912.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
BUILDING TO START
Work to Begin Monday on
35 1000 600 Beltsyille PROGRAM.

Earl c. Sanford, superintendent OF
the Beltsville, Md. National Agricul-
ture Research Center, said today con-
struction under = $5,0O0,000 improve
ment program would be started Mon
day. Preliminary work started Aug
ust IS.
Men will begin work Monday on .
series Of new Laboratories, buildings
and roads and the force gradually will
be increased until about 1000 w. p. A.
labOrerS are at work.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

the National Capital Parks, is sched-
uled to have immediate charge Of the
development, which will include picnic
areas. boating facilities and several
other plans.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
STUDIOS LOOTED
Cash Registers Rihed of Nearly
500, Police Are Told.

Burglars broke into the Ritz Studios,
1l12 @ street NV, during the night.
jimmied open two cash registers and
rifled them of between SIS and 800
in cash. police were told today. Ap-
parently the stock was undisturbed.
John Roadman of Newton Center,
Mass, told police last night his car
had been forced open while parked
downtown and $3.50 in musical instru-
ments and clothes taken from 1t.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

Arabia Is to try American style tele-
phone equipment.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

Soft knit training panties for the
little tots. They have elastic backs
and yoke fronts. Sizes to 4.
You'll want at least half a dozen at
this low price!
Intants'-Mdin Floor
Evening star., 1938-09-02
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, Sept. . L4p-Moderately cur
tailed hog receipts today aided the market
strong to 10 cents higher. Other weights
were about steady to as much as 10 cents
than the ssps sde sdG and Tn1e
good and choice 200 to $50 pound kinds
were absent from the fresh run of cattle
81. so with a few loads bringing $1,000
to 81 ] Oo. Receipts were 1000 less than
The spring lamb market was slow. with
sepes eldS Of ss %use we're as cents on Re
pected.
. Hogs ~. s. Dept; Of Agriculture
markets; weiahts 200 pounds stan up ans aGS psek
days average. others steady to 10 lower:
poads 1Sn 2 sSs so0s ons shoss Soand $50
TO :e5; medium weights and heavies.
Cattle; tie / 1000. % ga calves. 500: fed steers
advance; strictly choice kinds absent: best
dunn to good kinds at 900 down to 500.
and sprinklins Of common offerings SIS,
h.;i.rr s5 heieGs rs active and Arm best fed
and short-fed kinds at 900 down to
ESQ common common lisht steers and comparable
spplv oR e'oeRer and ND feeder ee cattle @ sek vei
cesnss sheep uf 5GS S1Sr inead|ne staady 1900 direct
about steady: some Bids as much % IS sA:ss =,
lambs 500 so to packers "ensi' End shppers pslne
best held higher; most natives. s:00-25;
no early action on yeerlings; undertone
70 ewes around nesn mG,s Sest heis
$50 upward.