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Evening star., 1938-10-21
D. c. TELEPHONES
: INCREASE SHARPLY
Total at End of Month Hits
234,605 Against 222,019
Year Ago.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Impressive gains in the number of
telephones in use in Washington in
September and the average number
of daily calls compared with the same
month in 1887 are disclosed in the
--latest reports from the Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co. Both barom-
.eters give support to the favorable
business conditions reported here dur
ing that period,
At the end of September 1888 there
were 234,605 telephones in service in
the city, in comparison with 222,Ol9
.at the same time year ago. At the
same time there was an increase over
August of 2,3l2 telephones Further
more, every month this year has re-
corded a gain over 1887, as shown by
the following comparisons:
Evening star., 1938-10-21
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct 2l.-Cotton ex-
tended its advance further today, but
there were partial reactions on absence
OF aggressive support.
December, which had sold up from
8.39 to 8.45, was quoted at 842 in mid
afternoon, when the list was / to S
points net higher.
Evening star., 1938-10-21
INSTITUTE CHIEF RESIGNS.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 81 (SpeciaD -,
The resignation of G. Harvey Porter
as managing director of the OIL Burner
Institute was announced today, effec-
tive October 81. He will devote his
entire time to the Industrial Corp. Of
which he Is executive vice president.
Evening star., 1938-10-21
New Orleans PricsS

NEW ORLEANS. OCT. Il tP.-Cotton
futures opened steady today in response
to strong foreign markets and private re-
Trading was moderately active after
the start and buying became more general
Toward the end of the first half hour active
close.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: October
..3b; December. s.23h: January. 7o6b;
March. 1.34b: May. : 40 b-Bid
Evening star., 1938-10-21
Selected Motors, Aircrafts,
Rails and SpeciaIties
Manage to Gain.
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

Compiled by the Associated Press. }
Evening star., 1938-10-21
Chicago Cash Market

CnlcagO Cash Market.
Cash wheat. No. red, 60, No. 3
hard, SO; corn. No. / mixed, 47i,-ls;
No. 4, 46; No. yellow, 471a -48; No. 5.
4512-46; No, ! white, 48; new. No. 2
mixed. 46-474 No. yellow, Ar;
No. 5. 401a-42: No. 2 white. 47A; oats,
No. mixed 25l2; No. 2 white. 27in:
barley range, 1866 nominal; No.
mating, SIS; soy beans, No. 2 yellow,
73-7424; No. 4, 711a; timothy seed,
1855 nominal; red clover, HOO
400 nominal; red top. 675-9.20.
Evening star., 1938-10-21

Baltimore Quotations.
. BALTIMORE. Oct. 81 Pl.--Wheat No.
= red winter garlicky. SPOT domestic. 61I4.
Evening star., 1938-10-21

Equally important and interesting
comparisons Of daily originating calls
in September and the first nine months
of 1888 with 1887 follow:
Evening star., 1938-03-13
It Happened In

ALBANY, N. Y: A university here
has no students, no faculty, no foot
ball team. The University of the State
of New York is only an administrative
Board of Regents. It examines doc
tors, lawyers, dentists. teachers and
even grade-school pupils throughout
the state.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

SAN FRANCISCO: The only emperor
this country has ever had lived here
in the days of the Forty-Niners. He
was an Englishman who, after losing
his entire fortune in the great fire of
1852, also lost his reason, and con-
ferred on himself the title of Morton
the First, Emperor of the United
States and Protector OF Mexico" The
good-natured citizens of San Francisco
humored him in his delusion and
honored the royal receipts" which
he gave to the shops instead of money.
They gave him a royal funeral too.
Z
SALT LAKE CITY: Two hours after
the first Mormon pioneers reached
this desert valley. they began to plow
for their first crop. On the afternoon
of that same day they built dam to
turn the waters of a nearby creek
into the land.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

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boost Of some vnvsvoI koet obovt
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briefly ond mail II TO "k Happened
In "cors Of Tins WEEK. 420 Lsx.
ioston Avenue. New York City. For
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items fhot ~ do not psiaf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

400 A. NJ, SERMON
6:45 P. NJ. Epworth League.
1880 P. NJ, SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:3e P. M, PRAYER MEETING
BETHANY METHODIST PROTES-
TANT CHURCH
G. E. Lester, Pastor
ORDER OF SERVICES
9:45 A. M. Sunday School.
9:45 A. M. Mems Bible Class
HOO A. M. Morning Worship and
Sermon.
6:45 P. M. Junior C. E. Society.
7:30 P. M. Evening Worship and
Sermon.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. You are invited
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
AAA CHANGE
IS MADE IN SOIL
CONSERVATION
Potato Acreage In County Will
Be Based Upon That Of
1886 And 1897

According to R. T. Grant, County
Agent for Worcester County, consider
able changes have been made by the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton in the 1888 Soil Conservation
program.
The potato acreage base for Wor-
cester County will be based upon the
acreage in 1886 and 1887. A 10 per
cent cut will have to be made on this
base in order for a man to comply
with the program. No payment will
be made to grower for having three
acres or less for a potato base, but if
he cooperates with the program he
will not be permitted to increase above
this three acres.
The payment made for potato cur
tailment has been set at &c per BUSH
ell, times the average yield, times the
number of acres grown on the farm
the past two years, providing the
acreage does not exceed his goal for
1888. The penalty for an acreage in
excess of the goal for each farm will
be 3Oc per bushel, times the normal
yield for each acre above the goal.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
COMPARATIVELY
YOUNGSTERS GIVEN
HEALTH CHECK-UP
Purpose Of These Is To Help
Mothers Keep Young Chill
dren In Normal Health

Over 1900 youngsters were CIV
en- a complete health check-up, and
their mothers, or others in charge,
were advised as to necessary follow
up care, at the health conferences held
throughout the Counties in 1887, I'M
der the joint auspices of the Bureau
of Child Hygiene, of the State De-
partment of Health, and the County
Departments of Health.
According to report issued by DR..
R. H. Riley, Director of the State
Department Of Health, the children
ranged in age from babies only few
weeks old to their older brothers and
sisters nearing school age. Of the
total, 1O,67O were white and 6,443 col
ored; nearly $500 were under a year
old; over 1000 were from 1 to years
old, and 6,728 were between 5 and Z
The older children were examined in
preparation for their admission to
school.
4HC PuA pOoC VI tAACoC SOii4OAOAASOo
DR.. Riley explained, is to help mothers
to keep young children we'll; to detect
conditions that might hinder normal
growth or development if allowed to
run on. No medical treatments were
given. Children in need of medica.
attention were referred to their fam.
lily physicians.
Over 1000 conferences took place
during the year, including those cor
wheels" held in connection with the
summer tour of the health trailer Of
the Bureau of Child Hygiene. Com.
munity centers or cross roads settle
ments in 549 places, covering every
section of the State, served as the
meeting places for large or small
groups of mothers and children with
the doctors and nurses. Nearly 49,.
900 follow-up visits to the homes were
made by the nurses associated with
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
the county departments of health il

the county departments of health in
connection with the conferences.
Over one fourth of the total num-
Der of children examined-4,303-were
free from conditions in need of cor
rection. Fifteen per cent of the re-
mainder-over 1,900-were- under
weight or showed other evidence of
malnutrition; over 4,7O0 needed dental
attention. Nearly 800 had ricketts, in
some form and $50 had faulty pos
ture. Nearly one third had unfavor-
able conditions of the nose or throat
Enlarged or infected tonsils were OBJ
served in 4,O98; adenoids in 1862 and
346 were listed as mouth breathers.'
Defective vision was recorded for 156;
impaired hearing for 1877; &c were
found to be mentally retarded.
Of the total number of children in
attendance over 1890 had not been i'm
munized against diphtheria, and over
$500 of the older group, nearing
school age, had not been vaccinated
against smallpox. Special efforts
were made to have these matters at
tended to.
Provision is made in the schedule fol
the current year for one or more chile
health conference, monthly, in each
county. In cooperation with the county
superintendent of schools and the PA
ent-Teachers Assocu arrangements
are under way for the usual series Of
special conferences during the spring
and summer months for the examina
ton of the youngsters who will entel
school in the fall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
FORMER MAYOR CLADDINC
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Continued from Page 1

he had not done he would have been
equally criticized, therefor. It's fire.
quently case of wrong either way,
when the hostile critic comes along.
Mr.. Dryden has had a long tenure
of office-about 15 years-as Coun-
Gilman and as treasurer of the Coun-
Gil. He has shown marked ability in
his work, has keen conception of all
it's details, and if experience counts
for anything, he should be valuable
man for the place.
All four men are good citizens, but,
inasmuch as there are still unfinished
projects which will add much to the
civic pleasure and profit of Pocomoke,
it is the opinion of the Democrat"
that those in office are better quail
fled to bring these to successful issue
than those who may be newly elected
to office. In addition to this, the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

tives in Baltimore this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Barron, of Frederick, Md, on
Monday, March 18th. Mrs. Barron IS
the former Miss Emily Ross, daugh-
ter of Mayor and Mrs. E. Wilfred
Ross, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Birmingham
and sons, Charles, and Kenndial, Wis
tied Granville Birmingham at the
State Sanatorium on Sunday. Mrs.
Joseph Evans, also visited her hus-
band who is a patient at the same in
stitution. Both are improving.
News was received here Wednesday
of the death of Mayor George E. Mat
thews, of Westminster, Md. Mr.. Mat
thews is a brother of Frank B. Mat
thews who for a number of years was
proprietor of the Parker House, this
city.
Mrs. R. T. Talton will attend the
Gaping exercises of her daughter:
Miss Winifred, held in the Chapel of
the M. E. Hospital in Philadelphia this
Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, which
ceremony qualities her for the junior
class.
Preaching services will be held at
Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church, this
city, Sunday morning next, at IL a. m.
and at Beaver Dam Church at o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr.. Millard c..
Cleveland, Princeton Seminary stud
ent, will be the supply preacher.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

The potato goals are being mailed
out this week to signers and those who
might be interested in the program
the coming year. These goals were
set by the committee based on the
total allotment given the county by
the Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration, and includes the acreage for
early, late and seed chop.
Meetings are being arranged for the
week of March 18th for Worcester
County, at which time further details
of the program will be given to farm
ers. This schedule will be announced
in next weeks paper.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

We, the Pocomoke Firemen and the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Company
desire to express our sincere apprecia-
ton and thanks to the public at large
and surrounding communities for
their support and very generous do
nations at the annual Firemen's din
ner March 18th. People of the town,
country and nearby communities con-
tributed most generously and we are
grateful to them and to all others who
helped make the affair success.
Ladies Auxiliary
March 18-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

larry, 1st Friday of the month.
1870 P. NJ, Girls Auxiliary, End
Monday of the month.
1880 P. NJ, Royal Ambassadors
every Friday of the month.
LADIES AIDS
300 P. NJ, Senior, Second Monday
of the month.
7:30 P. NJ, Junior, Third Monday Of
the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

Outcome of Europe's present
crisis depends largely on the
actions of four men. Czechoslo-
vakia. where 100000 people of
Germany descent live, may be the
next objective of Adolf Hitler who
aims to incorporate all Germanic
people in the German Reich. In
Czechoslovakia Edouard Benes is
president and Konrad Henlein
leader of the Nazi party. Arthur
Seyss-Inquart, new Nazi chan
cellor of Austria, holds a strategic
post while Joseph Paul-Boncour.
new French foreign minister. is
expected to lead the French gov
eminent in a firm stand support
ing Czechoslovakian independ-
ence.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
Local and Rural News

Mrs. A. A. Parker was hostess Tues
dav to the afternoon bridge club.
Miss Edwina Milligan spent the
weekend with friends in Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Taylor, of Oak Hall, is
spending some time with friends IN
Pocomoke City.
Mrs. George Etheridge, of Norfolk
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. D.
Lewis.
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure spent the
past week with her sister in Cape
Charles.
Mrs. U. S. Payne, of this city, and
Mrs. R. C. Evans, of Onley, Va, mo-
tored to Baltimore last week.
Mrs. Robert 1. Owens and son were
in Baltimore the early part OF the
week.
Mrs. Harris Corddry has returned
to Public Landing after a visit with
her mother, Mrs. Riley P. Stevenson.
Mr.. William E. Craigmile made a
business trip to Baltimore the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. A. A. Parker has been the
recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Jos.
M. Pugh, in Haverford, Pa.
Mrs. w. F. Matthews who has been
receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins
has returned home much improved.
Miss Alma Ford has returned to-
Sykesville after spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
r. Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Young,
of Chester, Pa, motored to Pocomoke
Saturday where they spent the week
snd with relatives.
Real estate, according to Mr.. w. E.
Nears, of Temperanceville, Va, is on
the upward trend. Mr.. Mears states
he has paid as high as four hundred
and fifty dollars per acre for land.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hartley Stevens,
Jr., and son, motored to Baltimore, on
Sunday last where Mrs. Stevens re-
manned for observation and treatment
at DR.. Beck's Clinic.
Ralph v. Ards underwent an opera
ton for APPENDICITIS in the Methodist
Hospital in Philadelphia on Monday
last. From late accounts he is get
ting along nicely.
Mrs. Merwin Townsend is recupera
ting at the Mercy Hospital in Balti-
more where she has been for the past
two weeks. Mr.. Townsend visited her
at the hospital on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, Jr.,
and little daughter, Charlotte Ann,
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mrs. Matthews parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Groton.
Rev. James Macleod who has been
in Saco, Maine, for the past several
weeks has joined Mrs. Macleod in Po-
comoke where they expect to make
their future home.
Mr.. E. Farrell Bowen who was taken
quite ill Monday night and removed
to the Peninsula General Hospital
in Salisbury has recovered sufficient
ly to return to his home in this city.
Commander and Mrs. Lewman Nor
gan, of Washington, D. c., and Miss
Nancy Schoolfield, of the University
of Maryland, spent several days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen School
field.
Mrs. J. Arthur Powell, Miss Louise
Powell and Mrs. C. B. Mariner, of this
city, and Mrs. Thomas Parsons and
Mrs. o. Hoyt Bloodsworth, of Prin-
cess Anne, visited friends and rela.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation
for the many acts of kindness and
sympathy shown and are grateful for
the flowers and automobiles at the
death of Granville Hall.
w. E. Hall and wife
March 18-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18

Democrat" believes that, in view of
the general successful administration
Of the present Council, that body
should be continued in office without
change at this time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
ST. MARY's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. MARY's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. B. Mathews. Rector
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday of the month. Morning Pray
and Sermon at II o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sun
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon at
7:30 o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sun
day at II o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 a. m.
Public is cordially invited to at-
tend these services.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto, Pastor
SUNDAYS
9:45 A. M. Bible School
HOO A. M. Morning Worship with
sermon.
6:3o P. M. Young Peoples meetings
1880 P. M. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 P. M. Prayer Service.
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
7:3O P. NJ, Women's Missionary So
ciety, LIST Monday of the month.
7:30 P. NJ, Young Women's Auxil-
Evening star., 1938-07-05
NEW DRAMA ACT
ON AIR TONIGHT
Attorney at Law to Replace
Fibber MCGEE on WRC
Schedule at $50.

Attorney at Law replaces Fibber Nc
$50, with Film Player Henry Hunter
in the role of Lawyer Terry Regan and
Betty Winkler, popular network play
er, taking the part Of his wife Those
who have followed the activities of
young Mr.. Regan during the daytime
series are destined to be somewhat be-
wildered, however, for serial presenta-
ton has been scrapped in favor Of
complete episodes. For the first in his
succession of adventures, Terry is
plunged into THE Case of the Asia
Express rivalries. des-.
perate gamblers, disabled ships and
other exciting angles
Other features-Alan Hale Of Hol-
lyWood is the guest of AL Jolson
(WJSV, 7:30) :. . Two portions of the
Chicago Grant Park concert are broad
cast (WOL, 8; WJSV, 9:30) Ed
ward G. Robinson tackles real estate
racket (WJSV, y -. Charles E. Jaynes-
jr., 8-year-old preacher. and Willis
Dysart, lightning calculator, are intro
duced (WRC, 81 :. The Rowing Prof.
speaks on The Amazon, River Of.
Mystery" CWRC. 6:45) -. The Green
Hornet. Mutual's counterpart of CO.
lumbia's Mr.. Robinson, combats the
unscrupulous Zones who seize control
of inventions through trick contracts
(WOL. 7:30).
All-Star Game Described.
Tomorrow-Karl Addison, baritone,
Joins Lee Everett (WMAL. 7:30 am)
:. The Rev John H. Trader of Lewis
Memorial Methodist Church is the
speaker during WRC's devotional Pc
riod at 1915 . . The all-star game,
baseball's annual midseason classic, is
described by ace sports announcers at
Crosley Field, Cincinnati (WMAL and
WJSV, l:l5) Sir Alfred Zimmern,
professor of international relations at
Oxford University, discusses England
and Central Europe" (WJSV, $500 -.
Six New York City children receive
advice on care of their pets from
prominent veterinarians (WRC, 4:15D
-. Two piano prodigies are presented
as the feature of Keyboard Concerts
(WJSV, A..
News notes.-the Rockefeller Foun-
datlon has granted the Worldwide
Broadcasting Foundation of Boston,
Mass, an additional 100000 for ex-
pansion of its international broadcasts.
The Foundation operates W1XAL.
which uses two of the Pan-American
short-Wave clear channels Singer
Maxine Gray has rejoined Skinnay
Ennis Band. heard over Mutual. Miss
Gray is almost completely recovered
from injuries suffered in a train wreck
-. Rags Raglund, former burlesuue
comedian, has been signed by Rudy
Vallee for series Of spots in the
latter's variety programs on the basis
of favorable comment accorded his re-
cent efforts on the air Bob Hops
probably will have regular spot in
the tal. c. A. NJ.
Evening star., 1938-07-05
lobs and Vo||evs

against Harriet Williams, Margaret
Graham against Margaret Robinson,
Anne Ellis against Charlotte Decker,
and Johanna Zetlemeier against Edith
McCulloch. All 10 of those girls play
better than the average game with
Mrs. Robinson, Miss O'Steen, Miss
Ellis and Miss Finckel being estab-
lished stars
Today's pairings:
= oclock-Frances Mathai VS.. Jane
Sommer, Virginia Wilsander VS. Frances
We Miller vs. Jnnet Mss
Baker ys. Kathleen Klotz.
3 o'clock-,Edith Clarke VS.. Edna Vest,
vs.
Rothwell vs. Joan Bransford. Anne Ellis
vs.. Charlotte Decker, Ann Dayette vs. Lisa
oclock--Barbara Conrad VS.. Elinor
Finckel Johanna Zetlemeier VS.. Edith
McCuiloch, jeanette Kanstoroom vs.. Hazel
Bishopp Patsy Canning VS.. Dorothy
Hunt Repeats in Tourney.
Gil Hunt today stands as one Of
the few players ever to hold a second
leg on the famed Nassau Challenge
Bowl, emblematic of the championship
of the New York Country Clubs invi-
tation grass-court tournament Hunt,
who won last year by defeating Frank
Bowden in the final, yesterday de-
feated J Gilbert Hall, seventeenth
national ranking player of the coun-
try, in straight sets. The scores were
6-4, Ga, 816.
Although Hall obviously was weary
from strenuous semi-final set of the
previous day. Hunt made good use Of
sharply-angled backhand and played
brand of tennis that Hall, even at
his best, would have had trouble
matching.
Treasury Team Takes Lead.
Supplanting Navy Yard, which has
lost eight matches in the last two
weeks, Treasury has assumed the lead
ership of the Departmental League
with a percentage of 800 for Is
matches. War held its position right
behind the flnanciers and moved into
second place, Navy Yard skidding to
fourth behind Social Security Board.
Only Interior Department has failed to
win match.
Standings: