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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

Mrs. Leroy Smith is visiting rela-
tives in Rock Hall, Baltimore and Rich
mOnd.
Mrs. Harry Bushman and daughter
Suzanne of Miami, Fla, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Dill.
Mrs. Glenmore Evans and daughter
Loretta are visiting relatives in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lenttinger
of Marion Station visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Scarborough, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Lawless of
Aberdeen are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Sturgis.
Miss Virginia Scott is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia and Ocean City,
n. j.
Mr.. William Heilig and daughter,
Miss Leah Heilig of Goldsboro, N. c.,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Goodman
last week.
Miss Grace Riley who has been at
tending summer school at Western
Maryland College, Westminster, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Moore of Bal
timore, visited Mrs. Ralph Carmean
over the weekend.
Miss Sara Moore Hayward is spend
ing week in Ocean City.
Miss Grace Jones is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jones in Cape Char
les.
Miss Hazel Voss of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese M. Scott.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05
KELLER FAIR TO
OPEN ITS GATES.
TUESDAY AUG. 80

The Eastern Shores Oldest social
Observation-Disclosures Fair, will open its
gates Tuesday, August 80, and folks
from Kiptopeak north to the Mary
land line will mark the subsequent
days of that week as "Home Folks
Week. From way back in '78 when
the Grangers held the original "talr
ON burlington Camp Grounds near
Keller Fair gates. 1t spells reunion
for hundreds of families.
With plans for variety In entertain
ment almost complete, the Fair Asso-
citation announced this week, several
new features and the extension OF
past established attractions.
AS was to be expected from It's
pronounced success, the Horse Show
initiated by Miss Rebecca A. White
in 1886 will be in the forefront and
managed by Mr.. L. 7. Lilliston oil
Onancock well-known for his partici-
nation in the revival of the saddle
horse cult.
Live stock and poultry have taken
such hold on the Shore that arrange
ments are being made to meet an IN
crease in exhibits. Inquiries from
local farmers indicate there will be
keen competition.
Keller Fair crowds this year, will
see for the first time a "Wild Life
Exhibit made possible through CO.
operation of the U. S. Bureau of Bio
logical Survey. This will include
many specimens representative of the
national wild life in addition to game
birds and mammals native to the
Chesapeake Bay Country.
Interest in racing events has been
stimulated by news of a $3.50 purse
and the Fair expects some thrilling
track news.
On Monday evening, August 20, the
day before the formal opening, prizes
will be awarded on the Fair Grounds
to the winners in the local Amateur
Broadcasting contests which have
been heard over WTAR, Norfolk, fol
several months and are sponsored by
Watson Texaco Service. Admission
will be charged.
In it's strictly rural setting, Keller
Fair has remained unspoiled despite
the necessary addition of buildings
to house the new and expanded exhib'
it's. The grounds are still shaded by
virgin trees and youngsters Of 1885
will find names carved on ancient oaks
by their sires in the days when Kel-
ler Fair time was "courting time
The Eastern Shore Agricultural AS
sociation, which manages Keller Fair
is differed as follows: S. w. Ames
President; J. Milton Mason, Secre-
tary; L. T. Lilliston, Director OF
Horse Show; 81. C. Watson, Executive
Vice-President.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

Mr.. William Garlick of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with friends.
Mrs. Charles A. Townsend of At
lantic City, spent several days this
week with her mother, Mrs. Robley D.
Jones.
Mrs. George Marvel of Collinswood,
Pa, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Harry C. Bradford and Mr.. Bradford.
Mrs. Wilson Outten and son, Wilson
Jr., of Norristown, Pa, are spending
several weeks with Mrs. Outten's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel H. Brad
ford
Mrs. Charles H. Williams has re-
turned to Cambridge after visiting
friends here.
Miss Francis Truitt has returned
after spending several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. James Russell in Hagers-
town.
Mr.. Benjamin T. Truitt and family
are spending several weeks in Ocean
City.
Mr.. Harvey Pusey has returned
from a trip to Toledo, Ohio.
Miss Juliet Purnell has returned af-
ter spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Belle P. Moore in Balti-
more.
Miss Sarah Parker has returned to
Onancock after spending several
weeks with Misses Sallie and Dorothy
Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Evans and
son, Tommy have returned to their
home in New York after spending
week with Mr.. Evans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Evans.
Mr.. Jesse Doyle of Boston, Mass,
and Mr.. James Doyle of Washington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clifton Mock,
this week.
Misses Hilda and Esther Harris are
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Warren in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Trucksess and
Mr.. and Mrs. McClintock and Miss
Peggy McClintork of Philadelphia,
were guests of Miss Lille Mason, last
week.
Mrs. William C. Powell was the
guest of Judge and Mrs. William F.
Johnson in Ocean City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harris and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Knight have re-
turned from a trip to Skyline Drive
and other points south.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Herman Perdue
and daughter, Miss Mabel Perdue and
son, Mr.. J. Herman Perdue, Jr., are
spending u week in Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mumford, of
Baltimore are spending week at Pub
lie Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Trader and Mr..
Sidney Trader of Marcus Hook visit
ed relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hearthway
and daughter, Jane are spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hit
chens in Berlin, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland B. Richardson
spent several days this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Evans in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Reed of Oman
cock, Mrs. Lester Goode and son, Carl,
of Hilton, Va, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Hearthway, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore and
son, Dickie of Baltimore, visited Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Richardson, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Butler and two
children, William and Bruce of Read
ing, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt
ord Mice Etta Jones of PHILADELPHIA,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05
Klej Grange

There will be no preaching service
in the M. E. Church during the month
of August. Sunday School every Sun
day morning at the usual hour.
Mrs. Julia Cherrix visited her niece
in Baltimore, Sunday.
Mr.. Leland Redden of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. M. D. Redden.
Miss Velma Pilchard of Quinby
Va, returned home Sunday after
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

spending the past two weeks with
Mrs. Paul Tarr.
The annual festival will be held on
the NJ E. Church lawn Tuesday even5
ing, August 9. Ice cream, cake and
confections will be on sale. Proceeds
for benefit of church. Everybody
welcome.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the Pony Penning at Chinco-
league Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tarr and Mrs.
VIM. Pilchard spent Sunday with Mrs.
A. E. Pilchard at Quinby, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

Mrs. Frances Redden is visiting her
sons at Wilmington this week.
The Sunday School weinie roast
which was held at Public Landing
last Friday evening was greatly en-
joyed by all who attended.
Don't forget the festival Tuesday
evening, August 9. Everybody in
vited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

When you have something to sell.
rent or trade run an ad in our Class
flied Columns.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05
Snow Hill News

jeanne Disharoon of Salisbury is
visiting Mary Ann Disharoon.
Miss Patricia McAllister of Sails
bury, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Avery M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

Exciting bargain for thrift
ty shoppers. Sateen bound.
Extra large. Unusually
warm and durable. Buy
now and save.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-16
NEW GERMANY

Children's Day service will be OBJ
served on June 26, with a special pro-
gram in the Reformed church at 1890
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ramp and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Warwick and
Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Warwick were
guests on Sunday at the Ernest Muir
ply home in Frostburg.
Ruth Stephen received her diploma
from the Grantsville High school on
Friday evening.
Mrs. S. L. Otto, Mrs. Lorraine Otto
and daughter and Ira Broadwater
were all business callers in Oakland
on Friday.
William Martin and Ray Platter re-
ceived their seventh grade certificates
from the New Germany school at the
closing exercises in Grantsville on last
Tuesday evening.
Miss Zeola Layman and Edwin Rob-
inson were visitors at the S. L. Otto
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ACCIDENT
Community Church Services Sunday

community SnuTcn SERVICES Ouludy
Church of the Brethren, Rev. A. D.
Scrogum, Pastor-9:30, the Sunday
school, H. M. Speicher, superinten-
dent; 1920, worship and sermon.
English Lutheran Parish, Rev. G
M. Kunkle, Pastor-9:30, worship SER
vice and sermon; 1890, Sunday school;
8, Luther League. Cove, $50, Sunday
school; 1915, worship and sermon
Friendsville, 10, Sunday school; 8, the
vesper service.
Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. c. F
Dauphin, pastor. $50, Sunday school,
1920, worship and sermon. Friday ev-
ening, special meeting of members OF
the Y. P. Society.
Volleyball Team Goes To Baltimore
Members of the volleyball team OF
the local high school who won the
county championship on athletic day
accompanied by their coach, A. D
Scrogum, and chaperon, Miss Bernice
Speicher, motored to Baltimore or
Friday to play against other county
teams.
Miller Family Reunion
Members of the George A. Miller
family had a reunion on Sunday, June
IL, at which were present Elma Mil
Ter, Toledo, O.; Rose Miller, Balti
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more; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Miller, OF
North Dakota; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Glass, Uniontown; Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Kemp, Confluence; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Georg and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Georg, Accident; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Bowser, of Friendsville; Claude Fike
and Miss Lille and George Miller.
Personals
Miss Grace Speicher left Thursday
morning to attend summer school at
the University of West Virginia at
Morgantown, w. Va.
Mrs. Flossie Guthrie and son Wayne
from Woodstock, Va, are visiting rel
atives here for brief period.
Miss Fannie Vail and B. Watson, Of
Point Marion, visited Mr.. and Mrs
G. o. VAIL and family over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hetrick, Sails
bury, were recent guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Hetrick.
Harrison Kamp and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Harner a
Corinth, w. Va.
Misses Iona Georg, Ruth Ault
Florence Miller, Harriet Calls anC
Ethyl Storey, students at State Teach
ers' College, Frostburg, have all re
turned to their respective homes here
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-16

When the Roosevelt Commission to
Study the British Trades Union Act
comes back from London, wouldn't
the Presidents face be red if they
reported that England had solved the
depression without any New Deal?
$50
Just in case lot of merchants have
showed back in an out of the way place
those promotional stickers about Oak
land that they purchased last summer
let me suggest that they put them out
on their desks again and use them on
envelopes and packages which they
mail to distant points.
And also just in case they have
used them all, let me tell you Ga d e
t i m n u that l still have
some more for sale.
Tuesday, June ID, was Flag Day
That was the day, in 1777 that the flag
as made by Betsy Ross, in May of that
year, was adopted by Congress as the
American Flag.
In August of that same year it was
carried into military service at Fort
Stanwix and has been in service evel
since.
Each star added to the origina
flag, which contained five, has meant
new chapter in history, a new state
admitted to the Union. There were
fifteen in the War of 1872; twenty
nine in the Mexican War; thirty-fvt
in the War Between the States; for
ty-fve in the Spanish-American War
and now there are forty-eight stars.
People who are on relief and still
riding around in their automobiles ev
identity got Unto the hair" of Cum
berland writer. He says:
"There's no use denying the fac
that far too many relief applicant
(whose requests for federal and Stat'
support are granted) continue to en-
joy the luxury of operating a car
regardless of its age or appearance
1t looks like some of them woulc
rather have gas for their cars thai
hash for their health.
can incident along this line was re
lated by a dentist who sent lonl
overdue bill to a patient and received
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one of the most heart-breaking re-
plies, by mail, that you can imagine.
The man had lost his job, his wife was
i'll and the relief money was not suf-
ficient to furnish proper food. So the
dentist forgot the matter until one
day he was walking across the main
street and a rafting fiivver whizzed
past him, grazing his heels and at the
wheel was the poor man while the
rest of the family occupied the back
seat"
***
People like that will probably ride
to the poorhouse in their own car.
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HOnelY Smile

He shall cover thee with his
feathers, and under His wings shalt
thou trust: His truth shall be thy
shield and buckler.-Psalnns Ola.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-16
Lofty Companionshiu

Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it
is good for us to be here, and let
us make three tabernacles.-Luke
9:33.
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for the summer.
Dwight Speicher and family and
Leah Catherine HENDERSON were in
Morgantown one day last week.
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Power of Faith

can do all things through Christ
which strengthened me.--Phil. Alb.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-16
Lesson for June 10
THE SUFFERING SERVANT

LESSON TEXT-Mark 15:22-39.
Z GOLDEN TEXT-For even the Son OF
man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life ransom
for many. Mark 10:45.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God's Wonderful Love
JUNIOR TOPIC-On Calvary.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Self.Sacrifice for Others.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Loves Supreme Sacrifice.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
nerandSon
Saved from
CQUein

) ASHLAND, Pa, June is Q.N.SJ.
AI~arently in good physical con
dition, a middle-aged miner and
the 17-year-old son with whom he
was entombed for two days were
rescued from the depths Of an
abandoned working near here
today.
The son was weaker than his
father, although they received
food and water last night through
an emergency pipe driven into
their chamber.
The victims, Peter Shinkowsky
48, and his son, Peter, jr., caught
behind a fall of earth and rock
Monday morning, were rushed t.
Ashland Hospital for examination
Shinkowsky laboriouSly tunnelet
his own way to a point where hi:
voice could be heard late yester
day. His sons cries of Daddy
come back" sounded family from
the depths, however. and rescue
leaders ordered the miner to re
turn and "just wait"
They feared mainly that further
digging on his side might cause
another fall of earth.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15

FLOOD ROW KNOTS CONGRESS
; Measures Now Hold Key
To Congress- Going Home

In the House today there little to do meeting
held in the Speakers office at to decide how to
keep busy until tonight.
In the Senate three remained to be disposed
of before adjournment:
One-The conference report rivers and harbors and
flood control BILL debated most of yesterday and into the
afternoon today.
Two-The second deficiency appropriation bill which
has passed the House but not the Senate
Three-The railway employees unemployment insurance
bill.
In conference today between the branches of Con-
gress the spending lending BILL with $22 900 in farm
parity payments the chief point in dispute
Various minor bills in conference One of these is
the District of Columbia axicab liability bill, the only
local not disposed of Congress its end
Before dawn tomorrow, the Seventy-fifth Congress
should have passed into history
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
AUTO is STOLEN
OFF WASH RACK

Thieves who smashed the glass
door to the wash rack and pried
off the lock last night escaped
with an automobile valued at
$3.50 from the sales offices of L. P.
Steuart and Company at 1925
Fourteenth st, N. w.
Officials of the used car section
said the missing automobile was
the best of several used cars stored
in the wash rack for the night.
The automobile, which was be-
ing offered for sale by the agency,
bore no license plate. Its keys
were in place, so that the thieves,
having forced the doors, expert.
enced no difficulty in driving it
into an alley and to Fourteenth
Street.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
F.D.R. Accepts Bid
To Mount Lookout

O.N.SO President Roosevelt TO-
day accept an invitation to attend
ceremonies in Chattanooga. Tenn,
between September 18 and "a,
commemorating the civil war
battles of Lookout Mountain, Mis-
sionary Ridge and Chickamauga,
Representative McReynolds, Cd
Tennessee, brought the invitation
to the White House and an
nounced the Presidents accept
ance,
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
OUSTED Clio men
TIE UP MONEY

DETROIT, June IS GNS).
The five suspended officials of
the CLOS United Automob e
Workers Union drew first blood in
their fight against International
President Homer Martin today by
tying up union funds in a local
bank.
The union is reputed to have
100000 in the bank.
One of the five officers sus-
pended by Martin in Washington
Monday was George Adde's, secre-
tary-treasurer of the international
union. His signature was neces-
Sary to draw funds from the bank,
but Martin appointed Delmond
Garst to act in his place and said
Garst's signature would be hon
ored.
Today, however, bank official
disclosed the bank would refuse
to honor Garst's signature.
Adde's, with the other suspended
officers, Vice Presidents Richard
T. FrankenSteen, Wyndham Nor
timer, Frank Wells and Ed Hall.
has announced a war on the Mar
tin administration. A strong rank
and file sentiment in favor of the
suspended officers, headed nomi-
nally by Frankensteen, has been
evident since the suspensions.
The anti-Martin group claimed
today the International Union col
lected only Sis from locals since
the suspensions were announced,
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highly controversial appropria-

highly controversial appropria-
tions was to be taken up.
The relief-recovery bills provi-
sion for $212,OOO,OOO in parity
donations to farmers growing
major crops threatened to place
another obstacle in the way of the
adjournment rush, however.
Another possible obstacle to ad-
journment tonight lay in the de-
termination of Senator Wheeler
CD of Montana, to seek action
on the pending railroad unem-
ployment bill. This measure was
passed by the House and is on the
Senate calendar. Wheeler intends
to make his move for this bill
when the deficiency bill and the
flood control measure have been
disposed Of.
STATES RIGHTS ISSUE
Pleading that States rights
were being trampled upon, a bipar.
tisan group of Senators vehe-
mently protested against a provi-
sion in the tlood-control report
permitting the Federal Govern
ment to seize land and other
property by condemnation pro-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
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Congress Piles
Up Overtime"

0.N.S.). Just after legis-
Iating to shorten the hours
of American workers, Con-
greSs today extended its own
working dayin the hurry to
adjourn by tonight.
The Senate, accustomed to
meeting not earlier than IL
a. M, and normally at IL
noon, was convened at 10 a.
M, after sitting until 1882
this morning.
The House convened at
noon after having been in
session last night until 1853.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15

The four gave their names as
Arthur L. Adamson, "a, Garden
City, N. Y, and Fred P. Smith, %,
Burlington, VT, the breaker-up-
pers, and Morse johnson, %, Gin
cinnati, and Robert F. Clary, %,
Grand Falls, Mont, their rescuerS.
Other emotional outbursts from
tension released after final col
lege examinations included the un-
furling of Nazi and Chinese flags
as the parade passed a house near
Harvard Square occupied by stu
dents, and alleged breaking of fur
niture in another house.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
Bobby Jones Loses
Income Tax Fight

ATLANTA, June IS G.N.SO.
Bobby Jones, former emperor of
golf, today failed for the second
time in his efforts to recover from
the Federal Government $50, 900
which he alleges was paid in ex-
cess income taxes. Federal Judge
Bascom Deaver today denied a
motion filed by Jones for a re-
trial.
The controversy concerned the
former golf champions earnings
from a series of moving picture
golfing shorts.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
Fair and Cooler,
Forecast Today

The lady at the Weather Bureau
gave Washington another break to-
day with the promise gentle, vari-
able winds would keep cloudless
skies from driving the thermom.
eter much above yesterdays levels.
The Weather Bureau is placing
a lot of confidence in those gentle.
variable winds, she said. At 10
O'Clock the thermometer read 78,
some 7 degrees higher than yes
terday at that time. Without
those winds, she said, it might
seem the glass was off for flying
start to a good hot session.
Tomorrow, the lady said, will be
mostly cloudy with not much
change in temperature.
The Washington times., 1938-06-15
Harvard Four Seized
In EIks Parade Riot

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June IS
G.N.S0.-Nazi and Chinese flags
were hauled down and four Har-
ward University Law School stu
dents who 'let off steam" after
taking their final examinations
had a few more questions of law
to answer before a real bar of JUS
tice today.
Two must answer why they
burst into the line of march of
the Cambridge Lodge of Elks flag
day parade. The two others must
explain why they sought to rescue
the first two from police custody.
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FLOOD DELAYS
WAR IN CHINA.
10000 DEAD
Yellow River Still
Hurdling bikes

SHANGHAI, June Is UN 81.
A wall of water engulfed countless
thousands of Japanese and Chi
neSe in Honan and Shantung
provinces today as the Yellow
River, swollen by torTential aims,
hurdled its dikes and swept over
the vast areas dampened until
now only by the blood of warriors.
In southerly direction the
flood swept 65 miles, reaching the
town of Yenling, so miles below
the Lunghai Railroad.
(Semi-official dispatches to
Tokyo said more than 900 square
miles, covering 1000 villages, were
inundated)
For more than 100 miles on
each side of the river, known for
centuries of an ancient lands his
tory as "China's sorrow" turbid,
muddy waters rolled over the
countryside, destroying farms and
rice fields and leaving unnum-
bered dead in their wake.
HANKOW DRIVE STOPPED
Conservative estimates placed
the dead among helpless Chinese
peasants at between 100000 and
f350s000 and among the Japanese
military itself at no less than 49,.
900. Latest word from the raw
aged area indicated the floods had
put a full stop to military opera
tions in the Chengchow area,
where the Japanese were organ
izing all their resources for final
drive southwark to Hankow.
Disastrous extent of the floods
could be gauged from the fact that
the flotsam-filled waters crossed
the Honan boundary line and
spread into Shantung whose Dor.
der lies more than SO miles to the
east of Chengchow. There was nc
abatement in the torrential rain
fall which threatened to render
homeless and foodless hundreds OF
thousands of Chinese fortunate
enough to escape with their lives.
LEVEE WORK FUTILE
Desperate efforts were made by
Japanese military engineers t.
strengthen the Yellow Rivers
levees at weak points, but all ap'
parently were unavailing. Last
night dispatches from Chengchow
said the flood had extended five
miles beyond the river bank. To
day the flooded areas had in,
creased manifold.
Large numbers of Japanese
troops were scattered through the
districts ravaged by the flood
waters. Cut off from all means
of communication, their supplies
doubtless washed away, their own
fate was feared to have been the
same as the thousands of Chinese
families trapped in flimsy bamboo
and mud hutS.