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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
NOVEL METHOD
OF RE-FUELINC
FLYING PLANES

In shattering the endurance record
for light planes recently at Syracuse,
New York, aviators Merrill Phoenix
and Harold F. Allen, employed novel
and sensible refueling plan. Instead
of risking a crash with second ship,
these aviators dropped low over their
home field and let down light, strong
rope to the open body of speeding
automobile, where five gallon cans of
blue Sunoco were instantly attached
and drawn up into the plane.
This flight of more than one hun
dred and six hours covered distance
of approximately six thousand miles,
and was made to prove the dependa-
bility of a new type airplane engine
which had recently been developed by
the Aircooled Motors Corporation
This engine combines some of the fea-
lures of automobiles and airplane
motors.
Before the flight was started, the
manufacturers of this Franklin $50
engine conducted a series of tests Of
several we'll known gasolines, and ir
no instance, even among the extra
priced fuels, did they find gasoline
which delivered as many r. p. m. as
much power, or which performed a:
economically as Blue Sunoco. Con
sequently, it was adopted for thu
flight and for more than six thousanC
miles of uninterrupted flight, th'
motor performed perfectly, setting ;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

lor and attending her mother, Mrs.
Mary Taylor who is very i'll.
Miss Bernice Parsons Of Glen Bur-
ME, Md, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Parsons.
Messrs. Francis Rogers, Charles
Meiser, Lyndon Hancock, and Clinton
Outright spent part of last week
in Washington and Frederick attend
ing the annual fair at Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey and fam
lily of Pocomoke visited friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deremer of Chester,
N. Y, and rM. Fred Timms of Johns
burg, N. j., spent a few days last week
with Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Gardner and
family.
Our community extends deepest
sympathy to Mrs. S. E. Brimer in the
loss of her father, Mr.. Oliver Richard
son of Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall, of Hall
wood, were guests Sunday of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jones.
Mr.. Chap Taylor of Belmar, N. J..
is spending some time with DR.. w
A. and Miss Sue Taylor.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church
will meet with Mrs. J. w. Pruitt Thurs
day afternoon, October 9th.
The Misses Mary Hyland and Ma.
bel Jones spent the weekend with
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dryden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Fuller, o1
Toms River, N. j., Mrs. J. F. Nelson
and Mrs. w. C. Nelson and little son
of New Church, spent Saturday with
Miss Leona Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Yerger O.
Drexel Hill are spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Richardson
and family of Norfolk are spending
some time with rM. and Mrs. S. E
Brimer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
SAFETY MOVEMENT

Schools and communities showing increasing interest
the traffic safety probm Educators traffic officials and others
to the conclusion that something has to be
that the time to do it is now.
Proof found the widespread acceptance of two
standard traffic safety issued by the National
tion Bureau One an and the Motor Car designed for high
schools copies
ia editions issued by state departments It used
standard text thousands of schools and its vivid message
reaching hundreds of thousands of young people.
The book Creating Safer Communities, guide
for planning executing sound community traffic control pro-
grams So the have published authorized editions
The book recommends and completely describes prov
chnqus for engineering driver education and community
law enforcement.
kind of scientific accident prevention which gets
results Handmss efforts have worthless We must
look engineer to the educator and to other authorities in
the safety guidance which will reduce accidents The fact
that so many municipalities have eagerly seized the
chance get books such these written by experts for the
man. cheering and significant in the accident field
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of Mollie A. Blaine
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 1st day of May, 1889. They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits of the said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this goth day
of October, 1888.
JAMES p. BLAINE, JR.,
Executor
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Oct. 21-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
Stockton News

Mr.. William Taylor of Newport
News, spent part of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor.
Mrs. Levi Ellis of Greenbackville,
visited Mrs. Alfred Brittingl.am, Fri
day.
Mr.. Elwin Pilchard of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Pilchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colbournc, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Col
bourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Parsons, of
Princess Anne, were guests Sunday of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Par
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Speicher and
family of Severna Park, Nd, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Barnes.
Mrs. Edward Allen of HorntOwn,
and Miss Virginia Sparrow, of New
Church, are spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mariner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Outright and
family visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delos Outright at Berlin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Guthrie and
daughter, of Fruitland were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mich
olson.
Miss Wilma Tull of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Outten delight
fully entertained a number of friends
Wednesday evening in honor of their
daughter, Dora's birthday. Those
present were the Misses Media Mar
riner, Ida Hill, Elizabeth Hickman,
Grace Petit, Marie Ward, Emma,
Agatha and Mary Witzel, Rachel Han
cock, Irene Sharpley, Mildred Kam-
barn, Ruth Nicholson, Jean Baylis,
Audrey Silverthorne, Elaine Brown,
Hilda Fleming, Dorothy Hancock, Jua-
nita Boston and Daisy Hancock, Mes.
srs John Hickman, Oscar Tarr, Regi-
nald Ward, Floyd Outten, Dorsey Lee
Hickman, Robert Ellis, James Jones,
Richard Dryden, Willard Outten and
Vernon Baylis, Jr., and Mrs. Vernon
Baylis, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sill
verthorne, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Riley, and
Mr.. Duaine Knizel.
Miss Kathryn Pruitt and Mr.. Thos.
Wharton of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pruitt.
DR. .and Mrs. J. D. Dickerson spent
part of last week in Baltimore.
Miss Mollie Taylor of Delmar, is
spending some time at the home of
her brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tay-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
BILLY TRYALL TO HOLD
CLASSES IN DANCING

Billy Tryall, formerly with Billy
Rose Casa Manana, at Fort Worth,
Texas, will teach studio dancing on the
Second Floor of the Whyte House
Grill every Monday at P. M.
Mr.. Tryall has studied dancing in
Pittsburg, Chicago and New York and
has IL years experience on the stage.
With present headquarters in Sails
bury he will conduct class here every
Monday afternoon and makes his an
nouncement in this week issue of the
paper.
Those interested in studio dancing
or tap dancing are invited to contact
Mr.. Tryall as early as possible.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
REASONS STATED
FOR EXISTENCE
OF BOOT-LECCING

ging ?" asks the Cincinnati Post, and
it's editor brings forth recent survey
bv the Distilled Spirits Institute as
the best evidence to answer his query.
He says:
"The answer is taxes. Federal,
State and local governments take a.
bout 60 per cent of the legitimate
LIQUOR industry's sales income. Of
S1.5O paid for quart of good legal
liquor, almost one dollar goes for
taxes. The bootlegger pays no tax.
He can peddle his illegitimate stuff
at a profit big enough to tempt him
to continue in a risky buiness, and
still undersell his legitimate, tax-pay-
ing competitor"
The accusing finger also is put up
on high taxes by the Norfolk Va,
Ledger-Dispatch, which says:
"There is one main factor which
operates to keep alive little longer
the stagnating bootleg trade-the fac
tor of the Federal liquor tax which
makes the retail price of legal liquor
so high that the bootlegger still has
an opportunity to compete. He can
make liquor at less than dollar a
gallon.
$50 long as this tax remains inor-
high the bootleg trade will
still have a glimmer of hope. When
we have reached the point where we
are willing to strip liquor control of
the revenue motive, we may reach the
point where it will no longer be neces-
sary to maintain huge army of Fed
eral and State agents to fight the IL
legal liquor trade"
The findings in the tax survey caus-
es the Birmingham, Ala, Post to
print a lengthy editorial charging
high taxes on distilled spirits as be-
ing responsible for present-day boot
Logging.
Says the Post:
"The sure way to stamp out boot
logging it seems to US, would be to
reduce some of the taxes that make
bootlegging profitable. If all, or near
ly all, of the alcohol and liquor sold
paid taxes, which would be the case
if bootlegging were ended, it's likely
hat the Government would get even
more revenue than it does now."
Says the Indianapolis New:
Reports indicate that some permit
holders have retired from business
with the explanation that they cannot
pay Federal and State taxes and COM
,ete with bling stagers. Stories have
been circulated of bootleggers who.
claim immunity from interference,
nen who boast that they dare anybody
% put them out of business. Coupled
With the bootleggers who sells at re-
all is the alcohol runner who brings
he raw materials for the bootlegger's
lse."
From the Sharon, Pa, Herald we
axe this:
"What is the conclusion to be
Irawn? That may depend on what
was you expected Repeal to do.
lawless class of specialists arose
hat can still derive some profit from
heir speciality through circumventing
federal taxes. 1t would be excessive
ptimism to expect them to vanish off
he face of the earth before more
han a few years have passed. They
till think they've got good thing"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Commissioner from
the First Commissioners District of
Worcester County.
I will greatly appreciate your vote.
LORENZO T. SOMERS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
CHURCH NOTICES

ANNUAL BAPTIST SUPPER
Church House, Thursday, October 81,
beginning at 5 P. M. Price so cents.
including dessert.
Oct. 21-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
WANTED

WANTED-At once, competent ex-
perienced middle aged white woman
for general house work. Must have
good reference. Excellent wages.
W. J. Layton, Georgetown, Del.
Oct. 21-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

new record of more than one hundred
and six hours as compared to the old
record of a little under siXty-four
hours.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Of Germany
seems to be in a hurry here as he
emerges from one Of the concrete
pill boxes that form part Of the
former, Czechoslovak system Of
Notifications in the Sudeten area
recently ceded to Germany. This
picture was taken near Friedland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
Classified Advertising

All Classified Advertising is charg.
ca at cents per word. Cash or
stamps must accompany all ordera
No ad taken for less than 25 cents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

OYSTER SUPPER-Thursda No
vember 3rd in Social Hall of Bethany
M. P. Church.
Sept. Soft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

OYSTER SUPPER Thursday. No.
vember 3rd at Oak Grove Baptist
Church. Price 35c and 25c.
Oct. 21-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

leading from Snow Hill to Salisbury
Consideration $40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
LOST AND FOUND

LOST yds. dress material. Re-
turn to Mrs. Frank Leitch, 7O6 4th
St.
Oct. 21-dh
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For Representative in Congress
HON. T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGh
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear mother, Sarah Virginia Tay-
Tor who passed away October %, 1887.
Just one year ago you left US,
How we miss your smiling face,
But we know there is none other
Who can ever take your place.
Dear Mother, you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
Some glad day we hope to meet you
On that bright and happy shore.
Sadly missed by
Her children
Oct. 21-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
CARD OF THANKS

To all our friends who, by their
kindly interest and their letters and
expressions of sympathy helped us to
bear the sorrow of our bereavement
we wish to express our sincere thanks.
We thank you, too, for every floral
tribute and for every service render
ed to us. We shall always cherish the
sweetest memories of these acts of
kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upshur Matthews
Oct. 21-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT-Mrs.
j. E. Powell.
Oct. 21-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For Clerk of the Court of Appeals
JAMES A. YOUNG
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For Governor
HON. HERBERT r. O'CONOR
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For AttOrney-General
WILLIAM C.. WALSH
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
MI COUNTY DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

For United States Senator
HON. WILLARD TYDlNGS
of Hartford County
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For Comptroller
!. WILLARD TAWES
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For County COmmissiOner-3rd Dist
THOMAS Y. FRANKLIN
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For State Senator
THOMAS F. JOHNSON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For Register of Wills
FRANK E. HUDSON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For County COmmissioRer-1st Dist
CHARLES L. MASON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

For County COmmissiOner-2nd Dist
SAMUEL E. SHOCKLEY
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

Tor Judge Orphans Court-1st Dist
CHARLES w. PILCHARD
Sor Judge Orphans Court-2nd Dist
WILLIAM S. GODFREY
Tor Judge Orphans COurt-3rd Dist
JOHN I'll. GILLISS
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
IrOned Out:
MILADYS WAVES
SWAMP JUDGE

Municipal Court Judge Nathan
Cayton today had under considera-
ton the suit of Mrs. Ethel P. Blesi
versus Louis Rather, a hairdresser
whose speciality is cutting" waves
in women's hair.
Mrs. Blesi charged in her suit
that despite an expenditure of $40
in fees, her hair was as straight
after Rather cut 1t as it was before
she went to him.
Judge Cayton took a judicious
squint at exhibits "a" a luscious
blonde; "B," a sparkling brunette,
and &C." a dashing red head-all
introduced during yesterdays testi-
mony by Mr.. Rather. All three
Of the exhibits" displayed un-
dulating waves, allegedly "cut"
into their coiffures by the
defendant.
With the permission of the
court. the aid Of a few drops of
water and a comb, Mr.. Rather
demonstrated his technique on
Mrs. Blesi during the trial, pro-
ducing with a few deft strokes a
number of waves where no waves
had been before. At the con.
clusion of the demonstration,
Mrs. BleSi still wanted her $40
back. Judge Caytcn said he
would reserve his decision until
September IL.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
NeU Police
Trial Board

A new set-up for the Police
Trial Board, providing two civil
ians and a police official to replace
the present three-man police Of
ficial board, is expected to be ap-
proved today by the District Com
misSioners.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
stated the change was prompted
by the success of the Fire Depart
ment Trial Board, where an as
sistant engineer commissioner. an
assistant corporation counsel and
an official of the Fire Department
conduct the trials.
The new police board, Hazen
said, will be composed of Mai.
James R. LuSby, District disburs-
ing officer, an assistant corpora
ton counsel and a police official.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

Arm
In Child
RoW

Asserting that intervention by
the Czechoslovakian government in
appealing to the United States
Government in an effort to have
the daughter of a Czechoslovakian
diplomat returned to that country
was only a ruse to discover the
whereabouts of the child and her
mother, the Rev. J. B. Henry, Of
Falls Church, Va, grandfather of
the child, said today he was ready
to resist any efforts to remove the
child from this country.
Explaining that his small poul-
try farm has been fortified with
arms to resist any efforts to take
away his daughter, Mrs. Anna
Henry Stranska, or the child. the
Rev. Henry served notice that any
efforts to remove the child, as was
done on one occasion before, may
meet with violence.
Me anw hile, Mrs. Stranska's s
brother, John Henry, who declined
to say where his sister was living,
said that life on the poultry farm
had become a nightmare of
drawn curtains, furtive hidings
and ducking in secret conference,
and was no way for decent folk to
exist"
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Fail to Register:
MANY BARRIERS
FACE S. FINE

Between TOO and 1000 BARRIERS
have failed to register under the
new law, it was announced today
by Savious Sidotti, president Of
the board of barber examiners.
Deadline for registration was
midnight last night, and some
1900 BARRIERS registered and paid
a IS license fee. Those who did
not register must pay an addi-
tional $5 as penalty and also pass
an ability test.
The board Of coSmetology an
nounced that some $500 beau
ticianS have registered, but sew
eral hundred have failed to do so,
and also face penalties and will be
required to take tests.
Failure to register calls for pen
alties with a maximum fine of
$500 or six months in jail.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Edt0raL:
= BUT WHY THIS SYSTEM?

legal residents of the city, who have lived here and learned
the problems of the city, rather than strangers who
brought here no matter how competent they may be-
We believe that in the District there many engineers
fully qualified handle the affairs of that office We be-
leve there many and able to fill the posts
of the other two Commissioners
And believe it is the inaenable right of American cit
liens to elect those entrusted with their Some
day, we hope, this right will be accorded U.S.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
CITIZENS URGE
LARGER SEWER
IN n. ". SECTION
Waters Almost Reach
To TaxiCab Doors

Residents Of the vicinity Of
Arkansas Avenue and Emerson
and Thirteenth Streets Northwest
demanded today that the District
build a sewer capable of carrying
off the storm water that repeated.
ly floods the neighborhood.
At the height Of last nights
thunderstorm, residents said, the
streets around the small park at
that intersection were filled to a
depth reaching nearly to the top
Of the doors of taxica5 that be-
came stalled on Thirteenth Street.
The fire-rescue squad pulled
three private automobiles and the
taxicab out Of the stalled area.
Traffic was tied up about three
quarters Of an hour.
POWER CUT OFF
The sharp thundershower
caused scattering damage in
other sections of the city, and
brought about an eight-point drop
in temperature. In Chevy Chase,
electric power was cut off for
several minutes because of a short
circuit caused by the rain. A
lightning bolt destroyed the barn
of John Sutton, at Glenmont,
Md, causing about $500 damage.
The temperature, standing at 80
at 7 p. m, dropped to 72 by 7:45.
Mrs. Frank c. Austermuhl, Of
1904 Arkansas Ave-, said today
residents believed the repeated
flood in the Arkansas Avenue
vicinity was due to the construc-
ton four years ago of an inter-
Secting storm sewer connecting
with another sewer line incapable
of carrying off the additional load.
COVERS BLOWN OFF
The street flood started, she
said, when manhole covers blew
off under the intense pressure
created by the backed-up waters.
while water shot up in fountains
nearly Is feet high.
In addition, the pressure in the
sewer lines forced water to back
through drains into the Easements
of at least a dozen homes in the
area, causing badly flooded base
ments.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

MAKES OWN FURNITURE
His home at 1884 Upland Ter
race N. w. is furnished largely
with beautifully constructed desks
and stands and decorated with
relief carvings that Probst's hands
have turned out in his long
career Of woodworking.
But for many years he oper-
ated a furniture factory at Pom
eroy. Ohio. In more recent years
he has made a practice Of visiting
furniture factories "as doctor
visits a patient" telling them
how to make the best use of
available machinery.
Machinery, he argues, turns out
furniture at prices which make it
possible for greater numbers to
buy it. The resulting demand
creates more work for the men
who tend the machines. If fac
tories were left to their own de-
viseS to work out the best possible
methods Of producing goods at
the lowest possible prices, he ar
CUES, business depression would
soon be solved.
PRIDE IN OWN WORK
The man who approves such
machine factory methods, how
ever, displays obvious pride in his
own work.
Occupying a prominent place in
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Washington Times staff Photo

he makes his own intricate chisels.
But on the other hand, he has
a machine which turns out small
intricately-carved figures, as well
as a motor-driven lathe and band
saw.
URGES ORGANIZATION
He said he would like to see
some arrangement made whereby
some of the hundreds interested
in wood carving as a hobby might
interchange ideas. At present,
there is no organization of wood
carvers, in spite of the fact that
the manufacturers of wood cary
ing machinery report hundreds of
men and boys interested in the
subject. He hopes some arrange
ments might be made whereby his
own experience mig hit be for
warded to some of the other en-
thusiastS In the city.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
An Editorials:

INO THE new Engineer Commissioner, COL David
McCoach jr, The Times extends congratulations, and
wishes him we'll on his tour of duty here.
Colonel McCoach well qualified, military engineer
of many years standing handle the important affairs of
his office. And nothing personal when say
regret the system that has placed him in office
We believe that the Commissioners who govern the
Capital City should be elected by the citizens rather than be
appointed by the White House.
We believe that the Commissioners should be who
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Cab Caravan
For Legion

A caravan Of cabs will start over
land from Washington to Los An
geles Saturday morning bearing
more than a score of local vet
Grams to the American Legion con-
Vention.
Legionnaire members Of the
Globe Taxicab Association, who
are planning to attend the conven.
tion themselves, are selling seats
in their cabs for $50 for a round
trip to Los Angeles. Four passen.
gers and the driver will ride in
each cab.
The drivers plan to take one
week going to the convention and
a week returning. Side trips along
the route will be free. Already
five cabs have been enrolled in
the caravan.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
HOME AGAIN
TlUO An1nesiQ Victims
Are Identified

Two amnesia victims today were
identified and sent to their homes.
A man who appealed to police
Tuesday to aid him in identifying
himself, was found to be Daniel
Oakes, 40, an Arlington war vet
eran. Franklin v. Anderson, Falls
Church attorney, identified Oakes
from a picture, went to Gallinger
Hospital, and made a positive
Identification.
An elderly man found wander
ing near Nebraska Avenue and
Reno Road Northwest yesterday
was identified as Patrick H. Mag.
ner, II, retired railroad employe
of 613 Orleans Pl. N. E., who had
earlier been reported missing by
his daughter.