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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
MEDAL AWARDED
TO OPERATOR WHO
DIED FROM BURNS

The National Committee which re-
views the regional bronze medal a.
wards by operating companies of the
Bell Telephone System of T. N. Vail
Medals for Noteworthy Public Ser
vice." has awarded a gold medal pos
thumously to Miss Helen Rosalie Sui
Ivan, who died from the effect of
burns received in the Plaza Hotel fire,
Jersey City, which occurred in Deem
Der, 1887.
The report of the Committee, just
made public by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, also
tells of special citations to large
groups of telephone employees be-
cause of their outstanding work in re
storing and maintaining telephone
communication during the disastrous
, Ohio River flood of 1887.
The gold medal award to Miss Sui
Ivan, which is accompanied by cash
award of $500, is the first gold medal
to be awarded by the Natioal Commit
tee since 1880, when two gold medals
were given, one posthumously, for
heroism during a Cleveland hospital
fire. 1t is also the only award of
the National Committee to an indivi-
dual for 1887 after reviewing the az
reports of noteworthy service during
the year which were recognized by
the award of bronze medal.
Miss Sullivan is the second tele-
phone operator to be thus honored
posthumously since the establishment
of the Vail Memorial Fund in 1871.
She was a former operator OF the
New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
in one of it's Jersey City central Of
fices, and from March 1929 was prl-
vate branch exchange operator IN
charge of the Plaza Hotels switch
board. The citation accompanying
the Vail Medal award tells of the de-
votion to duty that led to her tragic
death.
The Natioal Committees group CT
tations, which are accompanied by
special bronze plaques, included all
the employees of the Cincinnati and
Suburban Bell Telephone Company
and of it's subsidiary, the Citizens
Telephone Co., and the employees of
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company along the Ohio River
Valley in Kentucky.
While the specific acts, for which
these groups of telephone men and VIC
men have been thus recognized, varied
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24
VIRGINIA SETS NEW
AUTO SPEED LIMITS

Fifty-five miles per hour must be
the maximum speed on Virginia high
ways after June 81, the Division Of
Motor Vehicles has reminded motor
lists. Charged with enforcing the Mo.
tor Vehicle Code of Virginia, the Di.
vision is planning an intensive cam
paign against speed in accordance
with the new limits laid down by the
last General Assembly.
Passenger cars on the open high
way are allowed, under the new law
a speed of fifty-five miles per hour
Passenger buses are limited to fifty
trucks to forty-five and school buses
to thirty-five while carrying children
These limits were selected by the
General Assembly as being the max
imum safe speeds for Virginia's high
ways. Of course there will be many
places and times when these speeds
will be considered reckless driving
Division officials warned, particular
ly when traffic is very heavy, OF
when weather conditions are bad, or
where the road is narrow and wind
ing.
The new law establishes absolute
limits for speed as contrasted with
the former law which said that a
driver was presumed to be driving
recklessly if he exceeded certain lin
its, forty-five miles per hour on the
open highways, for instance. A new
offense of speeding, as distinguished
from reckless driving, has been Gre
ated, and the limits given set up as
maximum SPEEDS.
Many accidents are attributable d.
rectly or indirectly to speed, the Di-
vision pointed out, and when an ac-
cident OCCURS at high speed the
chances of a death resulting are very
good. For this reason a curbing of
excessive speed is expected to brin1
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

slides in the Deep Cut section of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Summit Bridge, it is said that fire.
quent dredging will be necessary to
keep the chanel open for large ships.
Bottoms of the large hills in that
section have been sliding out. Parti-
ally filling the chanel. This condi-
ton has necessitated constant dredg-
ing by government dredges since con-
tract dredges completed work several
months ago.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

lor. Miss Taylor was listed among
the graduates this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wright and
sons, of Atlantic were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Ward, Sunday.
Mrs. John Bloxom and Mrs. H. E.
Crosley are on the sick list.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

The depth of the canal for the pas
sage of boats is governed by the most
shallow part which has been the Sum
nit area and which has caused the
19-foot draft limit to be in force un-
til last week. Then the limit was
raised to approximately 20 feet after
derrick barge No. 81 finished dredg-
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

Open Highway
Passenger cars 55 m. p. h.
Passenger buses so m. p. h.
Trucks 45 m. p. h.
Residential 25 m. p. h.
Business Is m. p. h.
School Zone Is m. p. h.
Passing School Bus 5 m. p. h.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning oaA
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

LAND SLIDINGS PRESENT
DIFFICULTIES IN CANAL
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-06-24

Until some plan is devised to STOP
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

To Be Just
Be not exacting in your justice,
lest you be unjust in your exact
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

THE first step toward a success
L full garden is an early start.
Spade or pillow as soon as pos
sible. If a handful of soil gripped
firmly can be crumbled readily
upon release, the soil is in condi-
ton to be worked.
1t is important that fertilizer be
used cautiously, advises Harold
Coulter, vegetable expert of the
Ferry Seed Institute. An excess
is often harmful, particularly in
growing fruits, such as tomatoes,
cucumbers and peppers.
Garden preparation effort is
wasted if you do not plant seeds
from dependable sources. Select
your favorite varieties from the
nearby store before the supply is
depleted, even though it is not yet
time to plant. Make sure the seeds
you buy are freshly packed.
Weather conditions permitting,
it is advisable to spade into the
soil some rotted manure, rotted
leaves or lawn clippings, or rotted
garden refuse. Clay soils are inn
proved in texture by this treat
ment, and sandy soils are i'm
proved in water holding capacity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Earthworm Has Many Feet

The common earthworm has
more than 1,185 feet. Charles OAR
win estimated that in an acre of
garden soil there are more than
SO, 900 of them. In making studies
of their intelligence a German pro-
lessor definitely ascertained that
worms actually do MARBLE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Where Yale Is Buried

All round the Welsh village of
Bryn-Eglwys, writes H. v. Morton
in ''In Search of Wales" lies prop
erty which once belonged to the
Yale family, one of whom, Elihu,
did so much toward founding Yale
university. Elihu lies buried, how
ever, not in the Yale chapel at
tached to the church of Bryn-
Eglwys, but at Wrexham, 10 miles
away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

All it usually costs to relieve the
misery of a cold today-is 81 to So
- relief for the period of your cold
15t to 25t. Hence no family need
neglect even minor head colds.
Here is what to do: Take two
BAYER tablets when you feel a
cold coming on - with a full glass
ofwater. Then repeat, if necessary,
according to directions in each
package. Relief comes rapidly.
The Bayer method of relieving
colds is the way many doctors APP
prove. You take Bayer Aspirin for
relief - then if you are not i'm
proved promptly, you call the
family doctor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
G'WAN

''Do those Englishmen understand
American slang?"
"Some of them do. Why do you
ask?"
"My daughter is to be married in
London to an earl and he has just
called me to come across. Boston
Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
VALUABLE DISCIPLINE

"Josh says he's going to take up
aviation"
"If he does" replied Farmer
Corntossel, ''he'l have to learn to
be heap more careful about keep
in machinery in repair than he ever
was while workin' around the
farm"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17

4. II throat Is sore
from the cold, crush
and stir 8 BAYER
ASPIRIN tablets In
"A glass Of water.
Gargie twice. This
eases throat rawness
and soreness almost
instantly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Zoo, an Intelligence Park

A Chinese emperor, who estab-
lished a zoo near Picking about
100 B. c. called it an intelligence
park
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
Worth 1t
By POP MOMAND

Doctor will examine you for
$40.
Patient-Go to it; if you find it
I will give you half.
1t Might Be
Susie-Win you join me in a cup
of tea?
Sammy-Ah, thank you, but
wouldn't it be bit crowded?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-17
TIPS to
The First Step

THE first step toward success
L full garden is an early start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Throw It Out?

Yesterday it was Harry L. Hopkins, federal WPA Administrator, calling for establishment of this federal relief agency on a permanent basis with civil service requirements. Today it's Professor Fred R. Fairchild of Yale University, authority on economies, demanding elimination oI the WPA immediately in an effort to bal ance the budget and lend a solution to our national and pressing tax problem. Professor Fairchild makes four proposals to be put into operation to take the place of WPA.
 They include: cooperative relief work with the states in control, but Uncle Sam still being generous, of course; direct relief for work relief, which seems almost tantamount to dole; no more pump priming; and continuance of the puonc works projects at minimum. Well, at any rate Professor Fairchild gave us some thing to put in place of the WPA, but we confess we don't see how his plans woulo entirely take up the slack that abrupt discontinuance of the WPA would produce.
 He's perfectly right about abolishment of the WPA guaranteeing budget ba!anc- ing, so far as its tremendous annual ap- propriationS are concerned, but what about the jobs. Taxes, too, are becoming top-heavy as result of so much govern ment aid. The obvious thing, naturally, is to eliminate the cause of an unbalanced budget and high taxes. Therefore it is quite logical to say that Professor Fair child is right and the WPA should go. But we must admit that we can only see creation of some other method or agency within year to soften the growing critic cism of the jobless, those who will never be absorbed by industry or business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Street-Corner Economies

The average American is a pretty leVel- headed person and pretty good cltlzen. He may get carried away for spell Dy the promises or theories of salesmanShlp o1 this or that group of politicians, Just as he might be fascinated by some partlcu- lar new game or trick, but in the long run you can trust him to come down to earth and face the everyday facts ot lie and have a common-SenSe answer TOT given situation. And all regardless ot how much or how little formal education he may or may not have had.
 The most successful industrial leaders are those who have faith in the long-run common sense and fairness of the aver age man which explains why many bus mess leader sat back and took the abuse and criticism of demogogue politicians m recent years, waiting for the people to gradually find out the error of false the ories and knowing that the people. them selves, would correct the situation m time.
 There are economists and economists, but the average man is the SaneSt ot them all. It was Ebert Hubbard who Sald, "Give me the statistics and can prove anything" So you can get economists to take either side of any economic ques- C4On ana SOullQ 11IOoU NOAAfAANAAA6s
 fortunately for America lot of we'll educated but inexperienced economists have had pretty much of free hand to experiment on us as lot of guinea pigs and at tremendous cost to all of us yet to be paid.
 By and large the economics of the man on the street would have come closer to sound economics than many of the tneo- ries which have been applied under the street and strain of depression, theories which the average man would not toler- ata for a moment under normal condi- lions nor for long under abnormal condl- tions. It would appear that it will now be increasingly difficult to continue such experiments after so many failures. The average man has his feet on the ground again and it's going to be- hard to budge him from good old-fashioned economic truths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Edward Going Home

Even offended royalty can't remain in high dudgeon forever. And perhaps the British royal family were never really so much offended by Edwards marriage as they pretended. That particular family has always seemed very human. And the present Queen, herself once "com- moner", might well forgive the woman who, by taking Edward off the throne, gave her royal crown.
 So the Duke of Windsor and his Duchess are expected to return to England soon, and to be received with honors due their station. King George, it is said, might even beStow on his American SiSter-in-law the title of Royal Highness", which would give her entree in tho most exclusive cir cles of the British court and make her about as good as anybody.
 The exiled pair seem to have behaved rather well, everything considered, and have friends at court. And in the present plight of the British Empire, with Relationships ganglng up against it, there is tendency for Britons of all grades and qualities to get together. Edward may yet perform useful service for his country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Mayonnaise is pronounced
 may'-on-aiz; not my'-on-ace.

A. South Carolina has establish ed by law 40-hour week in a num- Der of textile industries and in gar- ment factories.
 o. Is the sun nearer to the earth in summer or in winter?
 A. It is nearest the earth on January 2, and at its greatest dis tance on July s.
 e. In which prison is Al Capone?
 A. Alcatraz Federal Prison, in San Francisco Bay, Calf.
 o. Does the Bible state that in the last days the timber will be deStroyed2
 A. Revelation 8:7 says that "the third part of the trees was burnt up. and all green grass was burnt up."
 e. What is the minimum age at which 2 child may go to work in the United 5tatesP
 A. A majority or states have adopted 0 14-year minimum age, but ten have Q l6-year minimum.
 If you want a copy of our book let, 'PIES and PASTRIEE,s write to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ton Bureau, lOl3 Thirteenth Street Washington, D. 0. Enclose 70 cents in postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Governor Elect Raymond E. Baldwin is particularly fortunate in taking office in 1889. This year will commemorate the 300th anniversary of the particular form of state government under which we now operate. It was in 1889 that the first governor of Connecticut was elected. Prior to that the state had been ruled by General Court. With the adoption of a Constitution, the first by any state in this new country, governor = John Hayes, an Englishman of considerable wealth = was elected. Tenure of office was one year then and continued as such until about 60 years ago when the term was made two years. Governor-Elect Baldwin will be the states 69th chief executive and the third of that name to hold this office, being preceded by Simeon E. Baldwin, Democrat, in 1911-15, and Sim con E. Baldwin's father, Roger S., 1844- 46. Incidentally it might be mentioned that the gubernatorial salary mounts to $12,00O next year, $7,000 raise that the Legislature of 1887 approved, but pro- vided an election must intervene before it went into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Famous Political FeudS In State Recalled Late Walter Holmes Was Nominated COP State Ticket in 1912 Aftermath of Bukely Brande Convention Battle
 in New Haven
"N1utmeg" in sThe Outside Column" Hartford Times
in New Haven

ping out in his favor. Then upon
 this Legislature, elected with the Bulkeley- Fessenden contest in mind, was thrust the duty of electing a second Senator, Senator Platt hav- ing died. Ex-G Governor Mclean en- tered the lists, and numerous others, including Congressman E. J. Hill, who had lived, would later have be- come father-in-law of Professor AL bert Levitt of Bedding. Among the others was Congressman Frank B. Brandegee of New London, who had been in the Fessenden camp in the contest with Bulkeley. Brandegee's entrance made it impossible for Fessenden to hope to win so he de- clined to enter the contest, which was not settled until the Republican legislative caucus had balloted from early afternoon until the small hours of the following morning. Brande- gee emerged the winner.
 The remnant of the old Fyler- Hawley machine, including the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Good "Old Ironsides" up in Boston Harbor still attracts many visitors, most of them interested in the old frigate itself not to mention the relics contained now on this floating museum But research shows that "Old Ironsides'' originally contained many parts which came from the forge of the one and only Paul Re- were. Most of us think of Revere merely asta pretty good horsen1an who made a sensational cross-country dash to warn of the British troops. But Paul Revere was more than that-he was mighty fine gold and coppersmith. At his foundry were turned out bolts, spikes, pumps, etc., that went into the boat And didn't some historian also make Paul out as Boston's "tough-boy" of his time?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
No Pooling

Some thousands of years ago it was written "By the sweat of your browS shall ye earn your bread" and no one has yet discovered substitute for mankind. Some thousands of years ago it was writ ten, s'Thou shalt not covet thy neigh bors' goods" and the commandment is still a. good rule of life and economies even though the violation may be a catching political doctrine.
 Equally long ago it was written, 'Thou shalt not steal" but mankind still violates the precept and employs such subtle subterfugeS as higl and confiscatory tax ation. debasement of the national cur rency and similar political tricks to cir cumvent the laws of God and man. But Time. the correcting agency and dis coverer Of truth, smokes out the phony method and the error of such .subter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Hartford Courant, Hawley's news paper, did not accept the result gracefully. When the term to which Brandegee had been elected expired in 1909, those elements were behind the candidacy of Congressman Hill. It was that campaign that brought J. Henry Roraback into promi- hence as a State leader. He managed Hills campaign and the ability which he showed put him in line for State leadership. He would have won had not Senator Bulkeley come on from Washington and put his strength behind Brandegee.
 As .
 In 1910, the friends of ex-Gover- nor Mclean clalmed the seat for him upon the ground that he had retired in favor of Bulkeley in 1905 and had received assurance that he could have the place after one term. Bulkeley did not receive the help from Brandegee that he had given to the latter in 1909. Roraback ran the Mclean campaign, which was successful, and its companion move ment, the Goodwin end of the Lake Goodwin governorship struggle.
 The defeat of Senator Bulkeley in the Legislature of 1911 weakened Brandegee, and the following year the forces Roraback led went after control of the organization.
 The contest was fought out in New Haven at the Spring conven- tion, called to elect delegates to the National Convention which was to witness the struggle between Taft and Roosevelt.
 The Bulkeley- -Brandegee forces went to New Haven confident of their ability to re-elect Michael Kenealy as chairman of the State Committee. To all who questioned it they called off the districts they controlled-all seven in Hartford County, the New Haven City dis tricts, New London and other strength in eastern Connecticut, support in Fairfield County, the two delegates from Waterbury, Colonel William Henry Hall of Holland County, etc.
 It did not pan out. MT. Roraback won over Joseph w. Alsop of Avon, Fifth District Committeeman, also obtained the vote of one of the two committeeman from Waterbury, so that he won margin of two votes.
 That is what brings Walter w.. Holmes into the picture. The story told about the Waterbury vote was that Waterbury demanded place on the State ticket at the Fall Con- vention in return for supporting MT. Roraback for State Chairman. Wa terbury got it in the nomination of MT. Holmes for State Treasurer.
 It was the year of the Bull Moose split and the whole Republican tick ct went down to defeat so that MT. Holmes part in State affairs was brief indeed and was not marked by election to office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. What is the meaning of the surname Satterwaite?
 A. "Eill-pasture clearing" from the Scandinavian.
 @. Did any of the actual boys in Boys Town appear in the motion picture with that title?
 A. No.
 Q. Is there special Gold Star Mothers Day?
 A. The President recently desig- mated September 25 for that pur- pose.
 @. Which state has the shortest legal work-week for women?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

The recent election was noteworthy for many many things, but one of the foremost feats, rather overlooked, was the elevation of a woman to the office of State Secretary for the first time. As matter of fact no woman has ever held any state office, other than a member of the House of Representatives. The Senate has been uncracked by the female sex as yet. But with Mrs. Sara B. Crawford in office, anything is apt to happen in the years to come. Mrs. Crawford, too, goes into office by virtue of the fact that the regularly candidate, Mrs Helen Lewis, was tragic victim of Connecticut's September hur- ricane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
In Today's Mail Anonymous letters will not
 be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
WINCHELL URGED TO CAM PAIGN FOR JEWISH
 ARMY

Waterbury, Conn.
 November IS, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: The Jewish race has been att tempting to establish a homeland in Palestine. They look to England for leadership in their behalf. Endland has its hands full in various other parts of the world.
 There are approximately IS mill lion Jews scattered over this world If they want 8 home in Palestine let them raise and equip an army, say million Jews, to fight the Arabs. Also they could establish a Foreign Legion and hire profession al fighters.
 The Jew abandoned Palestine 1S centuries ago. The Arabs are in the majority and have lived there since the Jew forsook the place. The Jewish Wailing Wall: the Rock where Mohammed took off for Heaven; and the first Christian Church are all in or near the Pales- tine area.
 A religious war is worse than any other kind. If the Jews want PaleS- tine let them do their own fighting for 1t.
 Walter winchell might take this to heart. too.
 A. J. B.