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Evening star., 1938-12-11

ton OF $500 feet, when the trooper
came alongside the car for the third
tlme. forcing 1t into q ditch. AS
Inomas stepped out Of his car, a
bullet felled him, his assailant took
his gun and drove away.
The onicer crawled back into his
car and drove 2 miles for help. His
condition was reported serious at
stuart Hospital, although he was
believed to have an even chance for
recovery.
Thomas had grabbed the North
Carolina license from within the
fieeing machine after stopping 1t for
the flrst time. The driver, however.
pulled away, despite Thomas fire,
and the chase continued until the
car was ditched,
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Police Hunt Convict
And Companion in
Shooting Of Trooper
Photo Of Man Wanted
For Staying Sheriff
Spurs Search
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l0.-Vir-
ginia State police concentrated to-
night on q finish hunt for q North
Carolina convict and an unidentified
companion whom they blamed for
wounding State Trooper Lloyd E
Thomas, q, when he halted a car
near Stuart, Va, early today.
A photograph of Roy Kelly, who is
sought in North Carolina in connec-
ton with the Staying Of a sheriff and
another officer at Burlington, N. c.,
Wednesday, was distributed to re-
doubled police patrols.
A bullet in the chest stopped
Thomas one-man pursuit of the car
in darkness and swirling snow on the
Stuartto- -Hillsville road before dawn
today. But before he lost the fight,
he had taken out of the car a North
Carolina license which Maj. Roy
Bishop, administrative assistant to
Virginia's motor vehicle director,
said was the license of the car used
by the bandits at Burlington.
Heavily armed State police pa
trolled large section of Southern
Virginia in the search. The car be-
lieved carrying Thomas assailant
and his companion was reported rear
Hopewell early tonight and later
heading South.
A detachment of Is officers, armed
with automatic rifles and gas guns,
augmented the regular officers on
duty in that area Maj. Bishop left
Richmond tonight to take personal
charge of the hunt, and Col. Marion
s. Battle, director of the motor We
hicle division, said a night and day
effort would be continued in "a
vigorous attempt to f1nd the men
who shot Thomas"
Authorities said the driver of the
fugitive car was known to have
Virginia, North Carolina and Mis-
sissippi license plates with him.
The State order warned the
searchers to proceed with extreme
caution, these men heavily armed"
Ofncer Thomas told P. F. Burton,
Patrick County Commonwealth S
attorney, he was convinced" 1t was
Kelly who shot him. He said the
second man in the car wore gold
trimmed spectacles.
The car carried license plates
stolen yesterday from Clarkesville,
Va.
Thomas chase of the car began
In Stuart shortly before midnight
and ended near Lovers Leap, where
the Blue Ridge reaches An eleva-
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Barney House Hondicroft
VIII Be Exhibited

An exhibit of handicraft from the
arts and crafts department of the
Barney Neighborhood House will be
shown at the Goodwill Industries
Book Shop, 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, from 10 am. to 6 pm.
tomorrow.
The exhibit will include hand
made shawls, afghans, scarves, belts,
aprons and pottery.
On Friday group of Boy Scouts
from Silver Spring. Md. will make
tour of Goodwill Industries, to
which 1t is giving its Christmas
offering this year.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
forced to schedule the special meet

forced to schedule the special meet
ing to prepare its recommendations
to send to the advisory group.
At last weeks meeting, the or
ganization asked that a ceiling
Of $l.75 be fixed on the real estate
tax rate, urged retention of the in
tangible property tax law; urged
that the business privilege levy be
not re-enacted next year; recon-
mended that q 5 per cent gross
receipts tax be levied against the
Potomac Electric Power Co., the
Chesapeake 6 Potomac Telephone
Co., and the Washington Gas Light
Co., and a per cent gross receipts
tax against the other major utility,
the Capital Transit Co.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Vampire Radio Play
Alarms Texans
3s the Associated Press.

0S buV Ab0OClStcu 6I0bS.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec 10.-A horror
play recently broadcast over Juarez
Mexico) radio station was blamed
today for widespread rumors that a
vampire man" was at large in the
Southwest.
Lester Farber. president of the
International Broadcasting Co., said
JuArez residents were talking about
the little girl who was killed by a
vampire in Ell Paso."
"A three-act play called The YAM
pire' that we presented recently may
have caused the disturbance" he
said. I'VE are presenting a special
program tonight to show that the
rumor Is unfounded."
An Fl Paso school teacher told po-
lice her pupils were greatly upset
by tales Of the vampire man."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

has appointed a committee-at-large,
John w. Gusts, John l.. Pollard and
Edward P. Schultz and the committee
is as busy as telephone lineman at
the top of a pole with swarm of
bees. The committee has outlined a
program of colorful entertainment and
a display which will give Peninsula
folks a realistic picture of how far pro
lection of life and property has been
carried on by the organizations of vol
unteer fire-fighters.
Undoubtedly, the star performer
of the convention will be Benjamin S.
Scott, of Chincoteague, the oldest fire
man and fire chief on the Peninsula.
And, when he leads the parade, with
suitable equipment and horsepower,
you will realize he is 100 years young.
It is conservatively estimated that
at least 5000 people will be present
Convention Day" and the committee
is making suitable arrangements to
take care of The visitors. Details of
the program will be announced in the
near future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
location brought to his attention"
HOSPITAL AT CAMBRIDGE
MEETS REQUIREMENTS

Only one of the four State hospitals
for the insane had enough nurses in
the last fiscal year to meet the STAN
dard Of one attendant for eight pat
tents, the annual report of the Board
of Mental Hygiene showed.
The single institution that came up
to the standard was the Eastern Shore
State Hospital at Cambridge, which
had ratio Of seven patients to each
attendant.
In the six State institutions for the
mentally defective-four for the in
sane and two for the feeble-minded-
the report said there were total of
1912 patients in the last fiscal year
and 683 nurses and attendants of all
grades. There were 80 physicians.
DR.. George FL. Preston, commission
er of mental hygiene, said the figures
showed chow seriously understaffed'
the institutions are.
"We're doing an above-the-average
job now, but we're not keeping pace
with the problem" he said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

JOAN warner Bros. St1T
it absolutely to keep her skin smooth
and clear.
Bath Luxury a Ia Hollywood
Where's the girl who won't want to
try a beauty bath that's luxurious,
but inexpensive? Hollywood has
found it. Screen stars use for their
beauty bath the same soap that
guards their priceless compilations.
You'll find, as Hollywood does,
that Lux Toilet Soaps ACTIVE
lather removes perspiration, dust and
dirt from the pores, keeps skin sweet:
In this way it makes you sure of
daintiness- and daintiness pays!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
ONANCOCK HOST TO
DELMARVA CONVENTION

Wednesday, May II, will see Oman
cock jammed with people. We haven't
the gift of prophecy but we have been
informed that the above date has been
set for the Firemen's Convention, and
member companies of the Delmarva
Firemen's Association, from Whining
ton, Del, to Cape Charles, will be pres
ent and HOW!
Last year, Laurel, Del, was econ
vention City" and this year Accomack
county's oldest town gets the honor.
There will be parade of fire fight
ing equipment, polished and shining
to the nth degree, bands and drum and
bugle corps, while decorated automo-
biles will give opportunity for every
community to show originality.
Onancock Volunteer Fire Company
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
EASTON'S ROTARY CLUB
PRAISED BY ASSOCIATION

The Rotary Club of Easton has been
commended by the Eastern Shore
: Travellers Association for it's efforts
TO secure a new Trappe road. Inc
club has appointed a committee mas
sent a delegation to the State Road
Commission, and in fact has done all
it possibly could, but without avail
up to now.
However, the club appreciates the
appreciation of it's efforts. The letter
which was received by President Rich
ardson said:
1T has recently come to our at
tention that your club is taking active
interest in trying to have the highway
from Easton to Trappe improved.
Everyday some of our members
use every road on the Delmarva PENN
snla and the consensus of OPINION OIL
these travelling men is that TINS sec
+;on of road is the most hazarououS
highway on the entire Shore.
eve want you to know that you
have our full cooperation in anything
that YOU may do to remedy this dan
gerous condition"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
STAFFORD MAN DISCOVERS
VALUABLES IN TRUNK

S. L. Richards, assistant Pennsyl-
yania Railroad agent at Seaford while
ransacking through an old trunk
which belonged to his grandfather,
the late D. P. Richards, of ScBanton,
Pa. unearthed So bill issued by the
Bank of Middletown, Pa, under date
of May 2, 1841, with the signature OF
d. Cameron, cashier. 1t was a re-
issue of the bill by the bank and IN
fine condition. 1t was printed on one
side of the bill only.
Other interesting things found In
The old trunk included three folders
used by old express companies to con-
sign valuable records, the oldest OF
which dates back to 1858 and was IS
sued by Howard & Company and
Wells-Fargo. Another one was issued
bv the Harndon Express Company IN
1860. and still another one was issued
in 1868 by the Adams Express Com
pany.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
NEW NICKEL DISPLAYS
THE FACE OF JEFFERSON

United States Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau has just decreed
that the new nickel-the first to ap-
pear in twenty-five years-will show
Jefferson's face on one side and his
famous mountain-top home, Monticel-
10, near Charlottesville on the other.
The Treasury Department announc-
ed that the familiar buffalo nickel
will be succeeded by the one honoring
jefferson. Under the law, new nick
ell can be issued only every twenty-five
years, and the buffalo nickel law is
to expire on February 81 of this year.
Said R. H. Perry, Secretary of the
Charlottesville Albermarle County
Chamber of Commerce on the announ-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.
STRAWBERRY GROWERS ~ ~
OPERATE AUCTION BLUM

The strawberry growers OF ooiiiei
set county, in the lower sectlon a.
least will sell their berries under 'iieii
ann auction block, this season, accoru-
49, - announcement made last week
All interest in the auction Dlock a.
Marion has been purchased by 'he
farners and a meeting will be held at
the Community Hall there SATURDAY
afternoon. Feb. 10Th, at when 'inle
farmers will be given an oppor'uiiOy
70 purchase stock in the corpora..oii
which is taking over the auc'io''
block. eooors
Th;s move of the Somerset farmers
e n line with other cooperative meas
Troo thew are taking. Last season.
through the Somerset County farm
R,reau. they were able to purchase
fo,+;lizer at a saving of about SOU
ner ton, and a great many OF them VIII
no doubt buy their fertilizer the same
way this season.
It is also reported on good authority
that the strawberry growers Will tnls
year switch to the "a quart strawberry
crate in place of the 80 quart crate
used in past years.
It has been found that in many IN
stances a "a quart of berries brings at
auction about as much as 81 quart
crate brings, and the smaller crate
also makes a neater package, is easier
to handle, and preferred by the trade
In those sections where the "a quart
crate has been used for some time the
growers have found it a profitable con
tainer to use, and the experience OF
Somerset farmers will likely be the
same.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
EASTON HOSPITAL LEADS
CHARITABLE TREATMENT

Tn the report of the Board OF state
Aid and Charities, the Emergency
Hospital, Easton, is shown to have leo
all the county hospitals in the State
of Maryland in free work. 1t earned
eli 785 for the three months lending
December 80, 1897, but received only
s3.875 from the State.
The matter of free cases has De-
come a serious problem with the Elmer
gency Hospital. 1t is burden that is
costing a great deal of money and
something must be done soon to make
nm the deficit which it has caused
The hospital has long list OF unpaid
bills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
COMPLEXION CONSCIOUS?
"USE MAKEUP" HOLLYWOOD
ADVISES, "BUT" 90.
Here's HollyDood's Inside Story on
How to Keep Skin Smooth

Ever wonder what caused that tiny
little blemish, those enlarged pores,
that dull, ifeless look your mirror
shows? Did you ever think it might
be your OaDn fault that your skin isn't
as lovely as you'd like it to be?
It's true that if you don't remove
cosmetics thoroughly, if you let hidden
traces of stale rouge and powder,
dust and dirt remain in your pores to
choke them-you may be, all uncon-
sciously, spelling your own looks.
A Simple Beauty Hint
You don't find screen stars taking
such chances with their skin. Smooth
skins too important! The picture at
right shows Joan Blondell, the charm
ing Warner Brothers star, using
Hollywood's favorite beauty care
soap and water. It's special soap,
of course. The soap 9 out of 10 lovely
screen stars use to keep skin flawless.
And Joan Blondell tells you why you
ought to use it:
Use rouge and powder all you
like. I do. But be sure to remove
them thoroughly with Lux Toilet
Soap" this lovely star says. cts
foolish to take chances with Cosmetic
Skin ullness, tiny blemishes, en-
larged pores. Lux Toilet Soap has an
ACTIVE lather that prevents chOked
pores, keeps skin smooth and soft.
I always use it,"
Lucky the ,girl who knows that
this simple beauty care followed
regularly, really aOorks! This beauty
soap is priced to fit any woman's
budget. And yet she can depend on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
TWO SHIPS COLLIDE
IN THE C.. & ID. CANAL

The ocean-going freighter, Segundo
Oslo, of Norway, on entering the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Chesapeake City at too fast speed
Saturday morning last crashed into
the dredge General Of the Arundel
Corporation, then hit the wharf at the
drawbridge before being stopped. The
telephone cable across the canal at
the bridge was ripped open causing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

several hours delay in telephone SER
vice until temporary repairs were
made. The damaged dredge was TAX
en- to Baltimore for repairs. The
freighter also was damaged, but con-
tinued it's trip through the canal en-
route to Philadelphia. No one was in
jured.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
NEGRO LOCK BOX THIEF
IN HANDS OF GOVT

Elmer Dill, %, Negro, confessed to
taking nearly $4,000 in checks and
money orders from the Centrevllle
post office, according to deputy
Sheriff Louis B. Perkins, who said
Dill forced open lock boxes while ioit-
ering in the lobby.
The majority of the checks were
addressed to ]. W. Keith, Queen Anne
county treasurer. An investigation
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

cement: with millions of nickels
coined each year bearing the face of
jefferson on one side and his home on
the other, nearly every citizen in
America will have Monticello and its
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

was started three weeks ago when
several taxpayers complained they had
not received receipts for taxes. Mr..
Keith's records showed no payments
so police were notified.
Dill was turned over to Postoffice
Inspector William B. Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
GIRLS, FUN AND SONGS FEATURE
 COLISEUM BILL
The Big Broadcast of '38' with Stars Galore,
 Opens Sunday

Adapted from a story by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, famous writer of magazine fiction, Paramount's "The Big Broadcast of 1888, which opens Sunday at the Coliseum Theatre, beasts every element which the most critical motion picture fan could ask for
 Enacted by a cast of film and ra- dio favorites including w. c. Fields Martha, Rave, Dorothy La- mour, Shirley Ross, Ben Blue, Bop Hope, Lynne Overman, Jeff Erik son, Grace Bradley and Tito Gui- gar, with speciality routines by Mime. Kristen Flagstad of the Me tropolitan Opera and Shep Fields and his Ripping Rhythm Orches- tra, The Big Broadcast of 1888 is the story of as -witted a col lection of zanies as ever sailed the high seas
 The action of the tale takes place aboard a transatlantic liner out after a new record, with the ships entertainment in charge of a much-married masters -cere- monies who finds all three of his .ex-wives and his fourth love on board.
 The brilliant comedy sequences and the tender romance are woven around the seven new song hits featured in the film: Thanks for the Memory" The Waltz Lives On" You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart This Little Ripple Had Rhythm Mamma, That Moon Is Here Again" Don't Tell a Secret to a Rose and Saw ing a Woman in Half"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
SKIING CONDITIONS
 ARE REPORTED FINE

Fred Ball reports at least six feet of snow at the upper cabin with a deep powder surface Chuck Notar and Ted sCoonera report 18 inches of dry powder on the second meadow with a base under it, and very good skiing on the new short trail be- tween the second meadow and the ditch. It is possible to ski all the way to the road.
 Sven Saren was out Wednesday for the first time this winter, try ing out downhill skis instead of his usual jumping outfit. He spent much time learning to master the hair pin turn on the new racing ski trail for experts If he practises controll- cd skiing enough, he may, with his easy confident running style, retain his position as leading downhiller in Juneau.
 Ralph Merrill, in spite of rather unusual method of training, is mak ing remarkable progress for novice and may even make class A com petition in his first winters compet- ition.
 The high school ski club has voted to let girls join and there are already several applicants. Incidentally, the high school club is to be congratu- lated on it's club emblem, which is not only better looking than that of the senior ski club, but also is less expensive.
 This weekend, the second mea- dow should provide perfect skiing,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
ITALY IS FRAMING
 UP ON FRANCE NOW
(Continued from Page One)

fled nation. She got Corsica in much the same way, and she seized Tunisia, although Italy long had coveted it. So long have they been parts of France that they now are almost as French as Paris.
 England would not be toe pleased if Djibouti were to be sur rendered to Italy to keep the peace. It is right opposite the Brit ish outpost of Alden, on the Ara bian coast. With a friendly France in possession of Djibouti. the two outposts facing each other across a narrow neck of Red Sea comple- mented each other With Italy in possession of Djibouti, Alden will be a nonentity. Of course it's im- portance has been much lessened these days by long range airpianes. Operating from an Ethiopian base, Italy can close the Red Sea passage at will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
MRS. ROBERTA JOHNSON
 ELECTED TO HEAD STARS

Election of officers of Nugget Chapter No. Order of Eastern Stars was held during the fore part of this week to be installed jointly with the new officers of the Masonic Lodge at the Scottish Rite Temple in Ju- neau on Tuesday evening January 3.
 Mrs, Roberta Johnson, is the new Worthy Matron elect of the Stars; the other officers are, Mrs. Cath crime Balog- Associate Matron; Sam Devon, Worthy Patron; Alex Sey, Associate Patron; Mrs Lillian Bon ner, Conductress; Miss Geraldine Feero, Conductress; Mrs. Flora Kirkham, Secretary; Mrs. Jessie Fraser, Treasurer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
TOM SAWYER" IS HOLIDAY BILL
 ON CHRIyTniAS
Famous Mark Twain Novel Opens Sunday af
 Capitol

Uncovering a chapter ill literary history of wide interest to lovers of Mark Twain, and book research CTS. Selznick International studio, in preparation for the filming of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, " the David o. Selznick technicolor production, opening Sunday at the Capitol Theatre, found in the old court records of Marion County, Missouri, the case from which Twain drew the famous Muff Pot ter incident.
 The studio research department, headed by Lillian K. Deighton. turned the information over to Di- rector Norman Taurog to insure further authenticity in bringing the novel to the screen.
 Court records. written in long hand, told of the trial of Ben, a negro slave, in 1849, when Mark Twain was IA years old Accused of murder, Ben was tried, con- victed and subsequently, hanged.
 That the case thrilled the young ster, and made deep impression which he later used as a world famous author and humorist, is evident in the passages of Tom Sawyer" which relate the plight of Muff Potter The evidence, in both the real and imaginary cases, is regarded too parallel to be mere coincidence.
 Selznick Internationals research discovery, it was learned, was a direct result of correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce of Hannibal, Missouri, Twain's youthful home. The civic body forwarded to the studio the tram scrip of the case, with notes pointing out the interesting DOT tions. The communication stated the chambers conviction that this was the authentic background for the chapters dealing with Potter in Tom Sawyer"
 Ending tonight is the double bill, This Marriage Business" and "The Black Doll"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CROWD HEARS CAROLS SUNG
 AROUND COMMUNITY TREE

Quite a number of people gath- cred around to hear the singing of Christmas carols around the Doug las Community tree yesterday after noon. Ernst Oberg directed the fol- lowing program which was arranged by the Douglas Island Women's Club:
 Invocation - Dean c. E. Rice; Songs Joys of the World" and We Three Kings; high school chorus; Clarinet quartet, All the World is Waiting fo rthe Sunrise;" Inter mediate group, Silent Night" and Tt Came Upon Midnight Clear"
 Trumpet trio-"Noel' and Jingle Bells;" Community singing of car- ols.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
JIMMY GREGG IS FINDING FAVOR,
 CAPITAL RESORT

A new personality in Juneau's' musical world is now being heard nightly at Charlie Miller's Capital Cafe He is Jimmy Gregg. popular piano player from Seattle, San Francisco and other West Coast cities.
 MT. Gregg arrived in Juneau this past week, in company with Bob Few, who has returned to the Capt. tai with his banjo after several months in the States. Marvin Chase and his bull fiddle is the third mem Der of the musical trio that is finding favor nightly at the local resort and will be heard till we'll into the morning tonight and Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
USED GERMAN STRATEGY

Incidentally, it is noticeable that Italy copied Germany in selecting the time for the big move. Germany has made all her grabs in moments when France was having a new domestic crisis. Italy suddenly made it's demonstration when France was in the midst of a threatened general strike.
 Doubtless France would not sur- render Djibouti without getting something in return. The some thing might be an Italian promise to respect present French Italian frontiers and perhaps concede something of her expected con- trol in Spain. A promise to respect French frontiers was made by Germany in return for Czechoslo- vakia