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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
News Behind
the News
The NeU Tax Lulr :.
Who Vas RiUHfp

WESTINGHOUSE much OF the
new tax law is argumentative, or
not generally understood, that few
laymen knew Just who was right
when Senator Pat Harrison blasted
President Roosevelt's criticisms of
the act as made in his Arthurdale
speech.
As far as his congratulations went,
a case might be made for Roose.
yelt. But in his one specific illus
tration of the new capital gains
tax. where he said that IF you or
I" sold stocks at a profit of $4,000
after holding them a few years you
and T. would have to pay ID per
cent on the profit whereas a man
who made a profit of 100000 on
stocks would only have to pay a
Is per cent tax on it. the President
was off base.
Actually. tax experts point out
with amusement. F.. D. R. would
have been correct only if he had
been speaking to folks whose in
dividual ordinary incomes ran to
$4,000 a year or more. He prob
ably was the only one in Arthurdale
at the time.
Half of capital gains may be
figured for tax purposes as ordinary
income at normal and surtaX rates
and until ordinary income reach
es about $4,000 a taxpayer can
save money by doing that. and pay
ing the Is per cent on only part
of his capital gains. Above $4,000
the surtax rates make such saving
impossible.
Roosevelt neglected, however, to
point out that the tax revision
saves the small gains taxpayer so
per cent and the biggest gains tax
payer a maximum of 80 per cent,
since the latter would pay maxi
mum normal and surtax of 79 per
cent if his profits were figured as
income.
Top Treasury experts, most of
them experienced as private tax
lawyers in aiding big taxpayers to
pay as little as legally possible.
wish Roosevelt had vetoed the bill.
They fear the deflationary effect
Of big new corporate savings. And
they wonder why Roosevelt wait
ed until the tax bill passed both
Houses before publicly expressing
himself.
Senator Alben Barkley of Ken
lucky, after a full session as ma
iority leader, has made a discov-
cry and an admission.
I'VE went along this afternoon
with practically no attendance
he said during debate on the re-
coyery relief bill. There is no way
Of keeping senators here either in
the daytime or the nighttime.
A featured article about James
spectacular success as
an insurance salesman will appear
IN a national weekly magazine
around the end of this month.
1t will be revealed that Presi
lent Roosevelt, when governor of
New York, once caStigated "politi-
;al insurance men" and relatives
IF public officials who sold insur-
ance.
The Federal Bureau of InVeSti-
cation is nursing a hot report ON
Nazi activities in America which
nay or may not see day light. Al
hough violations rather than
actual violations of federal law are
alleged, G-men have learned much
lbout the movements funds, plans
md tieup with Berlin.
They also found that many pa
riotic Americans had joined up
simply because they liked to
goose-step, sing and associate
With others of German descent.
IF YOU WANT to Keep it a Secret,
Don't Put 1t in The nt-Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

Most people believe that sunburn
is caused by heat of the sun. This
is a fallacy. Scientific studies show
1t is the suns actinic rays which
do the damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
Photographs.

The fortress at Gibraltar, once
considered impregnable, now would
fall easy victim to air raid
British militarists admit.
Because of a scarcity of fats,
German Nazis have expanded
their whaling fleet considerably.
An insect-eating flower, whose
shape resembles that of a swan,
is native to Florida.
SUNSHINE Or RAIN! Want-Ad
Results Repeat Again and Again!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

One Minute Test Answers

/. GuStaf V.
2. A narrow body of land con-
Meeting two larger bodies.
3. Admiral
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DALE
- q
CARNEGIE
Author of How to Win
Friends and Influence
People

On winter morning in 1922 a
man lay sick in U. S. Marine
Hospital 81 OH Staten Island. It
was case of double pneumonia
and already the patient in the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
TOday's Horoscope

Most persons whose birthday oc-
ours today have marked powers of
concentration. Through thinking
for themselves they become leaders
OF others.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

Like letters of coincidence, letters
that congratulate should be brief,
cordial and sincere.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
You re Telling Ne -
By William Ritz

FRANCE HAS, according to a
cabled dispatch, asked the United
States to stop a threatened world
wide war. This is news only be-
cause. as far as European count
tries are concerned, the word
stop was used instead of pay
for.
A true old-times is a fellow who
remembers when almost all folks
had to worry about was whether
Or not Greta Garbo was really 60
ing to get married.
The narroWeSt point of the Ber-
ing Straits between Alaska and
Siberia, is Sc miles wide. Occasion
ally men cross on the constantly
moving ice floes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
Words of Wisdom
Hints on Etiquette

What millions died that Caesar
might be great-Campbell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
Grab Haq
e-Minute Test

!. Who is King of Sweden?
2. What is an isthmuS?
3. What is the highest commits
stoned rank in the y. S. navy?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
Thoughts for the Day

Ye shall not tempt the Lord Your God, We tempted
Him in Massah-Deuteronomy Gle.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

This is the eleventh OF a ssries Of ttoefve fn-
stituti0nGt advertisements sponsored by the
California Newspaper Publishers Association
and derived from an address delivered at Ri1-
erside on January e2nd Ly DR.. Wiifdm b.
Munro, of California Institute OF Technology.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12
Be GLAD.y0u
Can DISAGREE

mockey unless citizen Is accorded the right
disagree between democracy and dictatorship
privilege opposition the right Of people
their opinion to choose their own public
policies Countries
prevails countries where free press still continues
behalf Of the electorate The free press
in that
people, Your IS the
perpetuate the ideal Of liberty
upon republic founded
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

IF YOU WANT to Keep it a Secret,
Don't Put 1t i'm The Want-Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-12

BRINGING
ALL THE NEWS
TO IMPERIAL
VALLEY
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15

good indication that this seasons
green tomato crop may turn out to be
profitable.
Due to an open spring tomatoes
were planted earlier this year, how
ever either frost or rain damaged the
crown sets which produce the first to-
matoes on the plant; consequently,
our tomato season is not as forward
as last year. Although the average
for Somerset County this year ex-
ceeds that of last year and the vines
on the whole appear to be prolific.
The fruit is not present and is not
being marketed in as large guam
tity as was the case this same time
last year. The quality at present is
not up to standard.
Reports from all the packing houses
in the county is to the effect that ex-
perienced wrappers from Florida have
literally poured into this section and
are experiencing difficulty in getting
enough work to keep them busy. None
of the houses so far have operated a
full day at any one time during the
season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
TWO GIRDLETREE MEN
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

Robert L. Scarborough, II, and Os-
car Johnson, Fl, both of Girdletree,
escaped death on Saturday, July 2
by leaping into Chincoteague Bay
from a flaming cruiser, after both had
been burned by an explosion as they
were getting the yacht ready for a
holiday trip.
The yacht, forty-five foot pleas
ure craft named the "Estelle," owned
by Paul w. Scarborough, well-known
oil distributor, of Girdletree, valued
at around $4,000, was burned to the
waters edge, following the explosion.
Young Scarborough, son of the own
er and Johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
. Samuel Johnson, who live near Tay-
lor's Landing, on the bay, started the
engines on the yacht and piloted the
craft from the boathouse in which it
was locked at Taylor's Landing. The
craft was moored to the Taylor's
Landing dock by strong hawsers as
the two youths continued to test the
engines.
Suddenly an explosion in the hold
of the yacht resounded, the force of
the blast ripping off the decking,
hurting it high into the air. Flames
ignited gasoline showering the two
youths, who had been knocked down
by the explosion.
With their clothing afire, young
Scarborough and Johnson leaped over
board and swan ashore. The fire
burned through the mooring ropes
and the yacht floated out into the bay
harbor where it burned to the hulk.
The two youths were taken to the
office of Snow Hill physician for
treatment of their burns.
Examination showed that Robert
Scarborough had been burned about
the hair, face, ears and hands. John
son had suffered burns to the face,
arms and knees. They were returned
to their respective homes at Girdle-
tree.
The cause of the explosion in the
yacht may never be fully established
members of the Scarborough family
stated. It is thought, however, that
some gasoline, which had leaked into
the hold, may have been ignited by
combustion or other unknown causes
The construction of the yacht made il
impossible for the blast to have beer
caused by back-fire from the motors
it was stated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR
PRINCESS ANNE III. S..

Three Salisbury firms and POGO
moke company have been awarded sub
contracts for work in connection with
the erection of the new Washington
High School in Princess Anne.
Lewis Morgan and Son of Sails
bury, was awarded the heating and
ventiIating contract; Hubert White
Hardware Company the electrical wir-
ing contract; and E. S. Adkins and
Company the mill work and lumber
work. The plumbing work will be
done by the Pocomoke Machine and
Foundry Company.
The four companies were the low
bidders at the formal opening of the
bids in the Somerset county Board of
Education office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
that places where such machines are
offered for play should take due no
tice of such a policy on his part.
MANS DEATH ATTRIBUTED
TO NATURAL CAUSES

Authorities expressed the opinion
that the death of Orlando Bounds,
61-year-old Lake street store keep
er, whose body was found in the shall
low wash between Johnson's lake and
West Isabella street, at the foot of
the old Baltimore & Eastern railway
trestle, resulted from natural causes.
An autopsy was performed by DR..
Albert w. Kits.
Because of wounds about Bounds
head, together with the fact that an
envelope in his pocket containing $3.50
in currency and checks was missing,
at first indicated possible foul play
and coroner's jury was impaneled,
viewed the body and adjourned to
meet at II A. M. on Friday last.
Bounds, who is said to have fire.
quently used the trestle in going from
his New York avenue home to his
place of business, is said to have been
subjected to spells of dizziness. An
investigation was started when, after
leaving home about 4:30 A. NJ, he
failed to arrive at the store. His hat
was found floating on the water.
City police and volunteers began
graphing for the body and it was
found by a brother, Lee Bounds and
another man.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
KENT-SUSSEX FAIR
OPENS JULY 26TH

Preparations are rapidly being COM
Melted for the nineteenth annual Kent
& Sussex Fair which will be held at
Harrington, Del, both day and night
from July 26th to Goth. A large pro-
gram and premium list for the fair
has recently been issued by Ernest
Raughley, secretary. Following their
usual custom of several years stand
ing, Fair Association officials have
made numerous improvements to the
grounds and buildings which will be
completed in time for this years ex-
hibit.
Among these improvements are
new Judges stand and vaudeville stage
along the race track, and erection OF
these buildings, are expected to add
considerably the vision of spectators
in the grandstand. An unusual inter-
esting program of free attractions to
be presented in front of the grand
stand in the afternoons has been ar
ranged for this year while the night
shows always a feature of the Fair,
will be bigger and better this year.
A total of SIS, 500 has been provided
in purses for the races this year, in
Guiding four stake purses of six hum
dred dollars each. The usual program
of automobile races will be presented
on Saturday afternoon and it is ex-
pected that included among the races
presented this year will be some of the
best known dirt track drivers in the
country.
Thousands of dollars in prize mon
ey has been set aside for exhibitors
in the various departments at the
distributed. During it's long career
fair. Entry blanks are now being
the Kent and Sussex Fair has gradual
ly become known as one of the out
standing smaller Fairs in the East
and this reputation has been procured
through the tireless efforts of the Of
ficials to make the best possible show
ing.
Officers of the Fair Association are
B. L. Shaw, president; Warren T.
Moore, vice-president; Ernest Raugh-
ley, secretary and Horace E. CULLEN.
treasurer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15

The school is being constructed un-
der the joint sponsorship of the Works
Progress Administration, and the
Princess Anne School Holding Com
pany a group of citizens who supplied
the necessary capital to secure the
$1O8,OOO project.
Foundations for the new school are
now nearly completed.
The new building was designed by
Malone and Williams, Salisbury ar
chitects, and is now being erected
under the supervision of Frank Bran
ford Construction foreman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
PATROLING STATE LINE
DURING GRABBING SEASON

The Virginia Commission of Fish
cries announced on Monday last that
the Maryland Virginia line in Chesa-
peake Bay was being patrolled during
the current grabbing season as a pre-
cautionary measure to prevent recur-
renee of trouble between Virginia and
Maryland seafood men.
The commission said that in past
wears difficulties had resulted be-
cause of alleged encroachments by
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
CAPE CHARLES BOY
HURT IN COLLISION

Louis Taylor, aged 10 years, was
injured in unique manner Sunday af-
ternoon about 5:45 o'clock when he
turned the corner of Mason Avenue
and Plum street with such speed that
he ran into a parked automobile and
was badly cut by the handle on the
his left side that it was necessary
door. The handle cut so deeply into
for DR.. J. M. Lynch to take several
stitches.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15

officers of Princess Anne, made a
round up of slot machines last week.
Visiting every place where illegal
machines were suspected to be in
operation in the county, the officers
confiscated fifteen coin taking ma
chimes that were offered for opera
ton in violation of the law.
The Sheriff gave fair warning that
such devices will not be tolerated and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
GREEN TOMATO CROP
PRICES REMAIN STEADY

Somerset's green tomato crop start
ed moving in that section the first
part of last week bringing as high
as sixty cents, the price declining to
forty and fifty cents towards the end
of the week. Since then this price
has remained steady, which may be a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15

crabbers and oystermen of each State.
The launch Will F. Kellam will
patrol the State line at least until
the height of the grabbing season has
passed the commission said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-15
CONFISCATES
ILLEGAL SLOT MACHINES

Sheriff VIM. H. Dryden, his dep
uties Holland, Dorsey and Dryden,
Evening star., 1938-06-21
UTILITIES OPPOSE
TOPHEAVY DEBTS
Industry Makes Determined
Effort as Proportion
Rises Slowly.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 21-The public
utility industry, with the proportion
Of bonds in its capitalization slowly
rising. is making a determined effort
to avoid the top-heavy debt structure
that has proven 50 disastrous to rail-
roads.
A recent survey by Stone e. Web
ster-a utility management company
indicated utilities had raised "a per
cent of the funds necessary for ex-
pansion during the past five years
from earnings.
The remaining Is per cent was ac-
counted for almost entirely by sales
Of bonds, the issuance and sale OF
preferred and common shares produc-
ing less than one-half of per cent
Of the money raised.
Thus the $1,000, 100000 spent by
the industry for new construction IN
the five years following 1933-scarcely
one-third the average annual rate of
the previous decade-came primarily
from earnings withheld from share
holders, sale of treasury assets, re-
ducing cash and cutting into surplus
funds.
The s187.5o0,000 new capital raised
by means of bond sales was added to a
total debt capitalization of some S.
500,000,000 for the ndustry-making
for net increase Of only per cent.
The ratio of bonds to stocks, how
ever, is about $3.50, compared with
roundly 60-40 in the case of railroads.
But utility executives desire that such
new funds as must be raised in the
future come from equity investors, SO
that fixed charges will not be in
creased.
Any comparison of railroads and
utilities. OF course, must take into con-
sideration the diverse trend affecting
these two major industries. Power
consumption has been in the expan-
sion phase characteristic of a growing
industry. while the carriers have lost
a substantial volume Of business to
competing forms of transportation.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
PRICE IS BOOSTED
ON SCRAP COPPER
Refinery Buying Quotation
Raised "a of a Cent.
Exports Revive.
By the Associated r.ss

6y tne Associated Tress.
NEW YORK, June 21-The re-
finery buying price of scrap copper
advanced today "a OF a cent a pound
for all categories, making No. /, heavy
wire scrap, 7ss cents a pound, eouiva-
lent to 80 cents a pound on a refined
basis.
The rise followed STRENGTHENING in
the export market yesterday, con-
tinuing in modified degree today.
Private cables indicated two reasons
for reported heavy export demand
last weeks drastic reduction Of pro-
duction quotas by the international
cartel and London's reaction to over
night strength in Wall Street.
Export copper sales this morning
were close to 5000 tons in a price
range of 8S2 cents to 8.93 cents a
pound elf. European base ports.
In the London metal exchange elec-
trolytic wire bars were quoted at 9.0S =
cents pound c. j. f. European base
ports.
The domestic copper price was un-
changed at cents.
Copper futures opened slightly
higher.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK, June 2l R..-With inf,a-
tion. rumors thrown into the discard. at
least temporarily. by oficial statements
from washington. European currencies
were on the offered side in today's foreign
exchange dealings
decline of /! of cent in sterling
conceded with cut in the gold price
in IN the London market and LIQUIDATION Of
Ione positions in the British unit The
French franc dipped i Of cent, largely
guided by action of the stabilization con-
troll. Guilders lost .O2 of a cent and
the belga .01 of cent. while the Swiss
franc moved independently for gain Of
.0l of cent.
Noon rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents.
GTeat as4 sTltan ,iI demand 4e5zs cables
mand. 2,7s;a.; cables. -2;7ss.. Italy. de-
mand. 5.26h; cables. 5.261a
Demands: Belgium, 1899: \ Germany,
40,32: benevolent. 2O.25; travel. %. .75;
s5.S7: Denmark. s2.14: Finland. 80;
Pertusal 4:5s: Greece. 81 y; Poland.
Rumania, rs; Argentina, 33. .O4n: Brazil
tfree). 5.90n; Toxic. 1888. New York in
Montreal, 101.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Steel Scrap Price
Again Advanced
rs Gents O. Ton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2l.-Dow-Jones
d Co. said IN a dispatch from Pitts
burgh today that No. heavy melting
steel scrap is now quoted $lO.75 to
Sll.25 a ton. an advance of rs cents
over the previous quotation. There
has been some mill buying at $1l per
ton.
CLEVELAND. June 81 (P.-Daily
Metal Trade today says:
Sprinkling OF small orders is serving
to enliven the finished steel markets
currently. Order accumulations at
various points have forced a notice.
able increase In steelmaking opera
tions the past few days. though it
is uncertain how long the improved
production schedules will be main
tanned. Producers are keeping output
geared closely with demand and the
outlook for summer business continues
unpromising, though it is somewhat
better than recently expected, since
conditions in the automotive industry
are slightly improved.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

e35: nrm. Mixed colors: Special packs,
22N-24N; standards. 20; frsts. 2Os: Sec
onds. 19h-2OH: mediums. 1884, dirties.
packed flrsts. 21K. 'O
Butter, 2.O4s, ,6s4; f1rmer Creamery:
Aigher than han sS. extra. 26a-27IAs; extra a92
25a4; SECONDS s ss4-s7l. s0la-2ah.
Dressed poultry about steady. Boxes,
90: roasters, 20-29. Other fresh and frozen
prices UNCHANGED.
Rocks 1921; mostly 1920; colored is;
Leghorn. II. Fowl. colored, 1919; mostly
10; Leghorn. 15. Old ROSTERS 12-14;
mostly L. Turkeys. hens 20.
BY express. weak. Chickens, Rocks, 21;
crosses. 2223 broilers. Rocks. 10; crosses.
1920; mostly 1920; Reds. II; Leghorn,
1919. Fowl. colored, l7h-2 mostly
TN; Leghorn, II. Turkeys. hens 20.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
DAILY GIL OUTPUT
UP 2,68l BARRELS
Oklahoma Reports Decline,
but Texas Volume
Rises in Week.
y the Associated Press

y the Associated Press.
TULSA, June 2l.-Production of
crude oil in the United States in
creased 2,68l barrels daily during
the week ended June 10 to an aver
age of 3,13s,l05, the Oh and Gas
Journal reported today.
Oklahoma production declined 49,
725 barrels daily to 446,050 and East
Texas dropped SOB to $685. .497 but the
State of Texas increased I'LL to
l,l89.636
Louisiana increased 3,6O7 barrels
daily to 262.675. Kansas swelled TO-
300 to 159,550 and California hiked
.7,750 to 679,500.
Production in Eastern States in
cluding Michigan dropped 5,332 bar
rels daily to l96,2l9. The Rocky
Mountain regions production in
creased 5000 to 70,640.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON June 81 LiP, o. S. Dept. Aer).
Spot business was very slow today on do
mestic woods on the Boston market few
fered direct from the country, but COM
paratively little Of this wool was being
sold: as quotations were quite Arm at levels
mostly above bids Of users
Several mills were reported willing to
pay around 40 cents secured basis. deliv-
tanning three-eighths and one -auarter
blood wool, but asking prices ranged
mostly ~ to A cents secured basis for
bright fleece woods packed in this manner
Grease basis prices delivered East ranged
mostly 23 to "a cents per pound.
Brisbane wool sales opened June 20
with good average selections and compe-
tition keen. Japan and the continent were
the chief buyers. Compared with closing
ruled in sellers favor. Other descrip.
tionS were very arm.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK.

NETWORK. June 21 (PD (State Depart
ment Of Agriculture Report Of Jersey City
SO, including 40 % direct. % No steers Of:
fered Bulls, steady; cutter to medium.
4.75-6.50: best sausage kinds held around
700. Cows steady; low cutter and cutter.
1855. IS; few shelly down to 3.75; few
fat UP to $50.
Vealers and calves. 2.O70. including
strictly good to choice steady liehtweiehts
easier; practical top, 1000; merely good
liehtweiohtGs G down to $50; Gull and COM
nominal.
Sheep and lambs, 1850, including 7,O10
direct. Supplies scarce. nominally steady
Few good spring lambs 1880. Sheep.
steady: few lots. Gull to good shorn ewes,
HOE HOES oo' 200. including 2.1ao direct
market steady: 166-1SS pounds. $40; 235
pounds. 9.O5.