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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
EASTERN SHORE
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD MEETING
Discuss Matter OF Providing In
State Budget For The Mat
ter Of Relief
LUNCHEON SERVED WITH
SPEECHES FOLLOWING

A meeting of Eastern Shore County
Commissioners was held in Salisbury
on Monday of this week, at which
there were about one hundred present.
Evidently the Commissioners have
been giving some attention to the
"Welfare" problem, and noting some
of it's evils. The matter was present
ed by j. Milton Patterson, executive
secretary of the Board of State Aid
and Charities, and the suggestion that
the State should take care of it's own
was favorably received. The plan
was to make provision for relief in
the State budget and the money pro-
vided by fixed taxes in the counties.
1t is possible some legislation will be
introduced looking to the adoption of
this plan.
: Declaring he favored economy al
all times in government matters, State
Comptroller VIM. S. Gordy, Jr., the
first of the guest speakers, stated he
favored fair distribution of special
taxes levied by the State for relief
purposes on the basis of population
The money should be used for relief
purposes only, he added, and if not
entirely needed it should be held in
escrow until it is needed in that politi-
cal unit.
Former State Senator C. C. Squires
Cecil County, the second guest speak
er, said the maintenance of county
lateral roads by the State Roads Com
mission seemed to be practical on pa
per but it has been proven better
quicker, and more satisfactory results
can be obtained when the authority is
nearer the source of the needs.
The Cecil legislator also saw a
"practical' suggestion in merging the
nine Eastern Shore counties into three
political units "yet I question wheth-
er any county on the Eastern Shore
would entertain it for a moment"
Speakers following the luncheon
were Arthur E. Hungerford, former
candidate for U. S. Senate; former
Governor Emerson C. Harrington, Her
bert M. Bruno, Jr., independent cam
didate for governor, Charles H. Gibson
Republican candidate for Congress,
Continued on page
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION
in SALISBURY
Court OF Honor In Which Two
POcOmOke Boys Receive
Distinction Badges
GRIFFIN CALLAHAN AND
ROBERT LANKFORD WIN

The Delmarva Council, Boy Scouts
of America, held Court of Honor in
Salisbury on Tuesday evening last and
this was preceded by "Father and
Son Banquet" at which nearly $50
were present. The banquet was ser
we'd in the cafeteria of the Wicomico
high school building; and the Court
of Honor, in the auditorium of the
same institution.
The high light of the occasion, pos
sibly, was the appearance at the
"Court" of "Broncho Charlie Miller, +,
a veteran of 80 years, who had seen
service in the Civil and the Spanish
Wars, fought Indians in Western bor-
der warfare, knew Buffalo Bill and
other romantic characters well, and
was fortunate CD enough to get
across the sea in the Worlds War.
Bronnho Charlie is now 80 years of
age, hut retains much of physical
strength and mental activity. His
speech was full of interesting narra-
tives, particularly of his own varied
experience. His account of how he
became "pony express" rider caught
the boyish fancy, since he was but
STRIPPING when he received the ap-
pointment. His talk was much enjoy
ed by all who had the good fortune
to hear him.
At the Court of Honor, Pocomoke
Scouts showed up we'll in attendance,
arrangements having been made to
carry the entire troop. In this distri-
button of Scout honors, only two, how
ever, seemed to be in line for pre-
ferment-Robert Landlord and Grif-
fin Callahan; these received recogni-
tion of advanced work in the Order.
Quite a number of Pocomoke City
fathers was noticed in the gathering,
including John T. Smullin, Jr., Ray
mond c. Dryden, Godfrey Child, Esq,
l.. Griffin Callahan, Roger w. Lank-
ford, Vaughn Wilkinson, Ralph Ross,
William H. Walters, and others.
The large attendance at the "Court'
was indicative of the great interest
taken in Scout work, and reports were
made of the most encouraging growth
on the Eaten Shore. Fred U. Hen
derson is the very efficient Scout Mas
ter of the local troop, with Robert
Scott as his able. assistant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
SECOND FIELD TRIALS
OF THE CUN-DOG CLUB

All is in readiness for the second
Field Trial of the Delmarva Gun-Dog
Club which will be held on the Will
liam B. Duncan Farm, near town, on
Sunday and Monday, October 23rd and
oath.
Drawings will be held tomorrow
night, Saturday, at Stanley Bayly's
Soda Parlor at $50 o'clock.
John w. Davis of Dowingtown, Pa,
and Frank Skirvey of Chestertown
will act as judges and the prizes will
be trophies and cash awards.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21
DesBRISAY-SCOTT
NUPTIALS LAST tues.

A wedding of interest was solemniz-
ed in the neighboring town of Berlin
Tuesday morning, October eighteenth,
when Mrs. Annie Matthews Scott,
of this city, became the bride of DIR.
c. d. DesBrisay, also of this city. The
ceremony was performed at IL o'clock
by the Rev. o. H. Connolly. There
were no attendants and no announce
ment made until the contracting par
ties return to Pocomoke.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Matthews and has
a wide circle of friends here. The
groom is also we'll known on the Shore
and is proprietor of the Parker House
Hotel, which hostelry he has conduct
ed for the past several years.
DR.. and Mrs. DesBrisay have post
poned their wedding trip until later
date and have taken up their residence
at the hotel. The Democrat joins their
many friends in wishing them long
and happy married life.
Mrs. I. T. Costen and daughters,
Misses Addie, Olivia and Elizabeth,
have returned from a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. ]. Young in Charles
town, w. Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-21

from the
Democrats s Pen

He'll, Sir, do any OF you people o'oA
read what "Aunt Het" says IN tne
Baltimore Sun? She says wnole
lot-and, in that respect is not so dill
ferent from most of her admirable
sex-and sometimes she says a whole
lot in a very few words. In that re-
snect she is somewhat different from
some of the good women-they say
very little in whole lot of words.
Now, amt sayin' that the men
folks-some of 'em-don't jabber a
way. once in a while; but beir' as how
I'm a man, I'm going to let the wo-
men-folks do the criticizing. If any
of YOU members of the gentler sex
want to tell me where to get off, come
along, and I'll surrender this column
to you for few issues. Right now,
I want to tell you, confidehtally, I'rA
lookin' for trouble.
But, to return to "Aunt Het". In
a recent isue of the Sunpaper she said
something that found me right where
I was at. Here it is:
"Classes ought to be separated.
Them that want dogs should live
on one side o. town, and them
that don't should live in peace
on the other side"
Along with this, "Aunt Het" was
pictured with her pectacles on crook
ed, her brows wrinkled, her lips form
ing as straight a line as Greek ar
tist could draw, and, in her hands a
big broom with which she was chasing
one of mans best friends out of her
back yard. And to all appearance
said friend knew he was being chased
by a real chaser. There was no time
being lost by our four-footed faithful
companion in seeking less warlike sur
roundings.
Now, there's just one amendment
I'd like to make to "Aunt Het's" segre
cation suggestion; and that is, that
between the two divisions she hints at,
there should be erected stone wall,
thicker and higher than the centuries
old mural construction of the ancient
Chinese. 1 would have it higher, so
the CANNES could not negotiate a leap;
and thicker, so that it would be sound
proof to yelps, howlings, and barks,
that are heard just as the hour arrives
when ghosts and goblins have to retire
to their quiet retreats or else be dis
solved into thin air. In other less
mysterious language: just when you
want to sleep.
"Aunt Het" couldn't keep dogs out
of her back yard by an imaginary line
dividing the north, south, east and
west of village, town, or city. Dogs
you know, like to forage; and, like a
COW, the grass on the outside of
fence is the sweetest. Old Bossy will
dig holes in her neck with the barbs
on a wire fence to get the weed on
the road side, rather than bite the
clover in the field. So, Doggie likes
the garbage in your cans, the bones In
your back yard, and the flowers dec
Grating the borders of your yards
better than all the flesh pots of his
own Egypt. So, "Aunt Het," you'd
better get busy on real brick ano
stone fortification, because when FidC
gets a license tag around his neck
CONTINUED on Page 12l
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Civic Street Fair
Has Side Show.

HE Fat Lady and the Skinny Man
the Missing Link and the Wild
Man from Borneo all will be there as
part of the side show at the George
town Dime and Dance Fair. The side
SHOW is only one of many features
which will be part of the fair at 1890
Reservoir road tomorrow afternoon and
evening. The main attraction un-
doubtedly will be the street dancing
with the refreshment booth running
close second. There will be fortune
telling by swarthy-skinned gypsies,
games of skill and puppet shows given
by the Studio Marionette Players, one
OF the city's best troupes.
For those who wish to get away from
the raucous voices of the barkers, to
be played by some of WASHINGTON S
best actors, there will be a quiet tea
terrace with program of instrument
tai music and vocal solos. Adolph
Torovsky, local musician, is in charge
OF this section of the fair. Doll shows
pet shows. slides for the hddies and
dozen other features are to be pro-
vlded, with the program beginning at
ESQ and continuing into the evening
Proceeds have been CONSIGNED to
the Washington Civic Theater.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time OF Showing.

National-"Three Waltzes," a new
operetta, with Kitty Carlisle and
Michael Bartlett: $50 pm.
Rialto "Pinafore" and Trial by
Jury: $50 pm.
Earle-"There' Always a Woman "
Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas in
another romance of the slap-happy
sort: II am. lao, 4:35, 7::25 and
1910 pm. Stage shows: 1890, 1925,
6:l5 and pm.
Capitol-"Battle of Broadway" fun
at an American Legion convention
II am, lao. 4:25. 7:05 and 10 pm
Stage shows: 1245, 3:25, $40 and
9:05 pm.
Metrcpolitan-"Jezebel," Bette Davis
in story of the Old South that is
almost Gone With the Wind: II
am, LOS, $40, $40, 7:30 and 9:4o
pm.
Palace-"1n Old Chicago" Mr.. "a
nuck's big spectacle of the Great Fire:
11:20 am, 1:55, 4:25, 7 and s:35 pm.
Columbia-"Girl of the Colder
West" Jeannette Macdonald and Mel.
son Eddy do the singing: 1885, 2:10
4:40, ITO and $40 pm.
Keith's-"Joy Of Living" Irene
Dunno and Doug Fairbanks, jr., in q
musical comedy-romance: HIS am.
1:2l, 1927, 5:33, 7:39 and 9:45 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little-"Son of the Sheik," reviva
OF Rudolph Valentino hit: II am.
1880. 2:05. 3:35, $40, 6:45, $40 anc
$50 pm.
Belasco-'Iife and Loves Of Bee
thoven," masterful film biography OF
the composers life: $50, 7:45 anc
S:SV pm.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

eat the paper on which the compare
son is written if any critic disagrees
with him, Well, tomorrow is Satur-
day, come what may . The pretty
bride and stalwart bridegroom for
whom Barnee played and Diane Chris
tenberry sang so sweetly at the Shore
ham last night will have Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Cassidy, jr::, on their new call
ing cards But Mrs. Christenberry
walked out of the Noel Coward cycle
to sing her Army major husbands
tavorite song as her encore Hardie
Meakin, with whom it has become a
downright habit land pleasantly to
hold all pictures at least two weeks, is
doing that with Joy of Living" star
ring Irene Dunno and Douglas Fair
banks. jr. He promises positively that
Deanna Durbin's newest Mad About
Music" will come along next Friday
Interesting subject of speculation on
the eve of today's show openings is the
manner in which Tommy Riggs, Earle
stage headliner works. There is no
dummy to perform the part of Mary
Lou, who is Mr.. Riggs other voice-his
Charlie Mccarthy. But no one is in
a dlther about how Mr.. Riggs is going
to put it over because he and his
other voice have been doing quite we'll
IN vaudeville, thank you >. Now that
the New York critics circle has chosen
OF Mice and Men" as the best play
OF the year there is nothing To do hut
sit back and wait for May, when the
Pulitzer judges will select a comedy,
just to prove that they do not insist
their drama be exciting Jan
kiepura, who sang last night at the
Polish Embassy, will talk today to
critics about picture making in Eu-
rope and Hollywood, upon both of
which he is an authority, emphatically
so on the latter.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Plans Play.

At THE annual all-college day on
April q the Drama Club OF Will
son Teachers College will present
Grandma Oldstyle," a one-act play
by Walter Eaton. It marks the re-
vival OF Wilson's drama activity, as
it is the first performance of the
Drama Club in more than four years.
Heads of the various committees are
Mary Margaret Gallagher, makeup;
Mary Jane Frazier properties, and
John Cook, stage. The play is directed
by Regina Marie Lawns and June
SheaSelY
Evening star., 1938-04-22

Did you know
that Helen Hayes was offered the
part Of Mrs. O'Leary in In Old
Chicago" with a fabulous price ticket
but preferred to tour as Queen Vic
toria? When Director Henry
Roster says of a take" mot so bad,
it means terrible" If he says, "ex-
cellent," it means mot so bad" But
when he says. its a lily" it's a
take" Patsy Kelly denies that
her strenuous weight reduction from
over 100 pounds to her current 1913
has in any way endangered her
health while on the subject of
poundage, the fourth Lane sister.
Leota. was not signed to Warner
contract on account Of too much
avoirdupois . James Whale. the
director, is feuding with the entire
Universal publicity department. The
latter charges non-co-operation and
is teaching him a lesson by ignoring
him completely. Which creates a
funny situation. as Whale is now
megaphoning Suspicion" one of the
studios special AS
What the stars say in reply to the
compliment, Il liked your last pic
ture." Madeleine Carroll: II thought
it was good, too" Luise Rainer: If
you like it, I am very 'appy." William
Powell: Il was surprised 1t was sue
cess" Bette Davis: 1T was wonder
full" If the picture was success-if
a flop, Il can't bear to think. about it:
let's not talk about it, Douglas Fair
banks. jr.: do you think 1t came
of? I didn't" Myrna 10y: Thank
you" Robert Montgomery. the peren-
nial pessimist Of pictures: you really
liked it? but wait till you see my next
one-it's terrible"
X X X
Gary Cooper denied the Parents
magazine request to photograph his
daughter, Maria. "No photograph,
no kidnapping" says Gary Ray
Milland tells me, I'VE Che and his
wife) built small house, so that, in
case I'm ever fired. We can act as
servants" Farmers and farmer
cites in our village include Clark
Gable and Carole Lombard, Gail
Patrick and Bob Cobb. Barbara STAN
wyck and Robert Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeppo Marx All of them wear
Western costumes to ride over one
another 's*ranches.
Marie Wilson is probably the most
generous actress here. She supports
her very large family. which is why
she is usually broke about the middle
of the week Martha Raye's father
and Mickey Rooney's father were
burlesque clowns in the same show
Irwin Cobb is writing his memoirs
Old-timer Monte Blue tells me
that what motion pictures of today
lack Is motion Charlie Mccarthy
is the only Hollywood actor signed
to a seven-year straight without
options) contract.
I have been meaning for some time
to give the origin of the name Metro
Goldwwn-Mayer, and have finally sue
ceeded in getting it straight. In
1910, Edgar Selwyn met Samuel Gold
wyn-only 1t was then Mr.. Goldfish
Well, Mr.. Selfish mean Selwyn,
and Mr.. Goldfish put the first and
last part Of their new names together
and started Goldwyn Pictures, which
was later absorbed by Mr.. Mayer and
his Metro, without Goldfish (now Mr..
Goldwyn). who had left in a huff
Selwyn is now a producer under
Mayer, Samuel 0oldwyn is making
pictures under his own name, or
rather h's Mann and part of salvyns.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
A Scrap of Paper
Set by Players.

X E1NERT WOLFF, director of the
King-Smith Playhouse, announces
its second production of the season,
which opens on the evening of April
%. as "A Scrap of Paper" C"Les Pattes
de Mouche"), from the French of Vic
torien Sardou Sardou is OF that school
OF playwrights who use the fiimsiest
and most absurd of plots upon which
to construct masterpieces of comic
situation, scintillating dialogue and
intriguing stage effects. The English
adaptation not only loses none Of the
piquancy Of the original, but succeeds
in adding delightful modern flavor
and ZesL
The costumes have been designed
by the style department of the King
Smith School,
Evening star., 1938-04-22
$4,000 Bait Dangled
For Stanwyck Story
Original Story Wanted.
Helen Hayes Turned Down
old Chicago Part.
Bv SHElLAH GRAHAM

oiLYWoOD April % 'NANAo-RKo Radio is offering
LOT an original
sloo0OO 'or his acting chore and
ogan Bernstein
defend the electric
Evening star., 1938-04-22

u.
1t goes to the interesting and signifl-
cant effect that Test Pilot" picture
starring Myrna 10y, Clark Gable and
Spencer Tracy, has been snatched
from the redoubtable cast by the
camera crew. Disavowing even an
implied criticism of the work of the
players, which they hold in high
esteem. our Mata Haras aver that
there never has been such phptog-
faphy and that audiences are bound
to be more impressed by it than any
other feature of the film.
So convincing is the camera work.
the story goes, that even when planes
are falling, spinning. diving under full
power, crashing and doing all the
other wild things planes can do, the
effect upon the spectator is not one of
admiration for the mad pilots, but for
the madder cameramen who were
riding deaths tail to get a spectacular
picture.
The lens lads. of course, do not
always have to risk their necks to
steal screen play from others con-
nected with it. There was the case of
Gods Country and the Woman" for
example. BY the adroit use of techni-
color and the choice of the right
scenery up in Gods lumber country
the cameramen snatched that picture
right away from George Brent and
Beverly Roberts. Of course, there
are patrons of the film art who will
regard that as equivalent to stealing
pennies from china pig, but the fact
remains that artistically it was a
cameraman's conquest. Mr. Brent
lost another picture to the same SUBJ
ordinate figure when he was that
solemn lover of Olivia De Haviland
In Gold Is Where You Find It." an
other saga that had to be snapped
against some fine-looking hills, dales
and wheat fields.
The Barrier" is a third picture
which was more imposing from the
standpoint of photography than any
other quality. Much, much more!
Generally speaking, no one has a
higher respect and admiration for the
cameraman than the director and
players for whom the former works
But there may be such a thing as
carrying respect-and admiration-
winning qualities too far The way
time has been going lately, it soon
may tell.
IF THE appearance in Washington
of two Metro -GoldWyn- Mayer no.
tables made the town practically full
of M-G-M notables, that is what
Washington would be today. At any
rate, the company's leading tenor,
Allan Jones, is here to sing at Loew's
Capitol a week and Barrett Kiesling.
its ambassador plenipotentiary to the
country's picture editors is here to
sing the praises of the companys per-
sonnel and product.
Mr.. Jones, who has been making
pictures for long enough period to
keep him too long out of touch with
audiences, is trouping again, with a
song in his heart as we'll as on his lips
He is liking his personal appearances
very much, and so, apparently, are
audiences.
Mr.. Kiesling's annual visit to the
Capital, on mad tour which takes
him to Is cities before it ends, began
yesterday afternoon with a four star,
four-bell party at Variety Club, spon-
sored by Carter Barron.
X X X
Sam CALAMITY. Columbia Pictures
local representative, who writes
fewer letters than any one in the world
and always has something to say when
he does, has written one about There's
Always Woman" which opens today
at the Earle. He compares it with
"The Awful Truth" and promises to
Evening star., 1938-04-22

&AM CALAMITY. Columbia Pictures
local representative, who writes
fewer letters than any one in the world
and always has something to say when
he does. has written one about There's
Always Woman" which opens today
at the Earle. He compares it with
"The Awful Truth" and promises to
Evening star., 1938-04-22
'Dybbuk' at Rialto.

"THE DYBBUK," called one of the
most stirring Of Jewish motion
pictures, will be shown at the Rialto
Theater on Sunday continuously from
2 to IL pm In Jewish folklore a
Dybbuk pronounced "dee-book') is 9
disembodied soul seeking refuge In the
body of one it has loved The Aim
was produced In Poland, and the ac-
tors are members Of the Jewish Art
Theater there.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
HONOR POLISH GENERAL

The Gen KrzyzanoWski Memorial
Committee will hold a dinner at the
Wardnan Park Hotel May IA following
the unveiling of monument to the
Polish general in Arlington National
Cemetery Joseph F. Czechlewski of
New York City is chairman of ar
rangements for the dinner.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Next at Gayety.

MORA FORD Is the feminine head
= liner in the burlesque show COM
ing to the Gayety Theater Sunday
Sherri Britton, Dawn De Leese and
Alexianna complete quartet OF
charmers, with I. B. Hamp, Billy
Scratch" Wallace and Eddie Lloyd on
hand to provide the comedy. Jack
Kellar and Les Sponsler are the
straight men.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

And has vowed that never, while he
lives. will he set foot inside the Metro
GoldwN-Mayer studio.
Copyright. 1898. by the North Americ N
Newspap per Alliance, IncD
Evening star., 1938-04-22

zens, Who believe, law or no law. thai
Jackie is entitled to some of the money
he earned as child star Joan
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Hollywood's Camera Aces
Steal Another Picture
And It's Sensational One, Too.
M.G.M's Greatest Tenor
Opens at the Capitol.
BY JAY CARMODY.

Hollywood
a
done about OF
dramas scale that become doncerng
geniuses from whom pictures %
Latest the kind
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Twizzler Answer.

Since the car was old it would be
very apt to drip Oil and evidently it
had stood for while on the highway
before being driven over.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

Crawford's next
assignment after
Fidelity" is some
stage acting with
a New York stock
company .
Mae West, who
has threatened to
appear in a Lon
don cabaret foo-
show for $1,000
per. wants to do
ler famous AQanl
and Eve sketch
if she gets it past
the British CEN
SorS.
4 + X \
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-05-26
Duquette

Don't forget the dance at Duquette
Saturday evening, May %.
The Duquette-Kerrick b b a ]
team played at Beroun Sunday and
came home with the long end of a
II to score. Next Sunday they play
Rutledge at Rutledge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Giving of Du-
luth, visited at the Anna c. Johnson
home over Sunday.
George Wagner spent Wednesday
and Thursday of last week in Super
ior with Mrs. Wagner.
Mr.. Hedberg and Myrtle and Maui
rice spent Sunday visiting at the
Emil Franzen home in Palisade.
Mrs. Lund came Monday for visit
at the home of her son, ALT Lund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Barquist and
children of Proctor, visited at the
Hedberg home Sunday. Mrs. He'd
berg returned with them after a
weeks visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Carl
son of French River, also spent Sun
day at the Hedberg home.
Mr.. and Mrs Barney Madden and
son, and Mrs. Frank Garotz of Du-
luth, visited John Melancon Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Voss and
children of Robbinsdale, spent Sun
day at the Bonnie Peterson home.