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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02
Stockton News

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Outright and
family, Mrs. James Barnes, and Mrs.
I. B. Hancock sent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Delos Outright at Berlin.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church
will meet with Mrs. G. P. Hudson
Thursday afternoon, June 8.
Miss Lois Lang has returned home
after spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. Archie Mariner at New
Church.
Mr.. Edwin Pilchard of Whining
ton, spent a part Of last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Pill
chard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Knisell, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Riley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Tarr were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lilliston at
Greenbackville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lane have re-
turned home from Philadelphia where
Mr.. Lane underwent an appendix op-
Grafton.
Mrs. John Burbage of Cape Charles
spent a part of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Jones.
Miss Eleanor Reid of Pocomoke,
spent the weekend with Miss Grace
Petit.
Those visiting over the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Sharpley were Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin
Sturgis and Mrs. C. P. Hayman, of
Snow Hill and Mrs. Milton Barnes and
little daughter of Girdletree.
Mrs. Clement Dickerson and chill
dren of Arlington, Va, and Mrs. Har-
ry Ellis and little daughters of Cir
dletree, were guests Monday of Mrs.
K. C. Petit.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the fire
company will meet Wednesday even
ing, June 7th at the fire house at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dryden and chill
dren and Mrs. G. M. Dryden visited
DR. and Mrs A B Boulder at Sails
bury, Sunday
Mrs Belle Porter spent the week.
end with Mr. and Mrs Harvey Farwell
in Riverdale, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DeStefano
and family Of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Groton of Po-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02
FEMALES LAUNCH OUT
ON BANDIT BUSINESS

Police are still searching for the
two girl bandits who stabbed and at
tempted to hold up Harry Marchant,
%, of sos D Street, Sparrows Point,
early Monday morning of last week,
about six miles above Pikesville on
the Reistertown road.
According to police, Marchant was
stabbed five times in the left arm by
one of the two girls who Marchant
had given lift in his automobile.
Marchant drove from the scene of the
hold-up to the office Of DR.. NJ. B.
Davis, 8 Kinship road, Dundalk, dis
lance of twenty-five miles.
DR.. Davis said Marchant was weak
from loss of blood, but otherwise his
condition was not serious.
Marchant told police that he picked
up the two girls, both about twen-
ty years of age, on the Reistertown
road near Pikesville, who were thumb
ing a ride. He drove about a mile
when one of the girls asked him how
much money he had.
The other girl added, "This is a
stick-up."
Marchant then pulled to the side
of the road and pushed one of them
out. The other drew knife from her
pocket and stabbed him five times.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02

of excitement, or shall have, when
this is over"
The pilot looked wiser than his
years.
81 WONDER" he murmured.
To be continued
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02
NENVOY EXTRAORDINARILY
BY E.PHILLIPS' OPPENHEIM


of the old glories, her beloved capital
emerging into its old splendors, the
men of her own type and rank all
her eager suitors. He felt his hold
upon her, already so precariously es-
tablished, slipping away.
Matresser rose to his feet a little
chilled by the falling mists. The
brown dog kept her nose within an
inch or two of his heels. Arrived at
the entrance to the lodge, he paused
and then picked her up in his arms.
Her little body squirmed with de-
light. She tried her best to cover his
face with kisses. He made his way
to the great servants lounge where
huge wood fire was burning and
the foresters were seated around a
table at one end of which was bar
rel of, beer. With one accord they
rose to their feet at his entrance. He
waved them back.
"a word with you, Fritz" he beg
ged.
The forester came forward. The
little dog settled herself more closely
still in Matresser,s arms.
"Fritz, I want this dog" he said.
The man hesitated, but only for a
moment.
"She is favorite,' he acknowledged
"but she belong from now on to the
Gnadiger Herr"
81 shall accept your gift with
thanks" Matresser declared, holding
out his hand. 81 thank you, Fritz.
How do you call herr"
"Magda," the man replied.
"Magda will be my constant COM
panion," Matresser told him, "and
have an idea, Fritz you must have
heard of the highly trained Labra-
doris. What great retrievers they
are. My people have bred them in
Norfolk for years. I shall send you
youngster of Blue Peters, broken
already-a perfect dog for you. His
father is the finest retriever I ever
saw and the pup will be as good"
The mans eyes glistened.
"It will be joy, my noble sir"
he exclaimed. "Magda shall have her
supper now. Afterwards she will lie
outside your door. It is evident that
she has a great love for you."
He produced a bowl and whistled
Magda to her corner. When she had
finished, she walked with Matresser
to the shooting lodge. When he re-
entered the house she was at his heels.
He carried her upstairs to his room
and pushed back her ears and the
hair from her eyes.
CAT least" he murmured half to
himself, "you will be wonderful as
surance against loneliness"
Matresser, seated in the chair re-
served for distinguished visitors, re-
manned in a dubious frame of mind.
He had just reported to Sir Francis
Tring on returning from Germany by
airplane after the secret European
peace conference.
"It is very kind of you, Sir Fran
cis," he acknowledged, "and am glad
to hear that matters are moving a.
long smoothly, but I cannot accept
any portion of the credit. just had
the good luck to know certain facts
which helped your PLAN"
Sir Francis smiled patiently.
"You must believe me-" Matresser
went on gravely, "that it is not from
any feelings Of discourtesy or disloy-
atty that I am anxious to bring my
job to an end. My mother is in very
delicate health and I have promised
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02

her definitely to settle down at home.
I feel that have been away so much
that I should dedicate my time dur
ing these last few years of her life
towards following out her wishes"
"Your mother is the last person in
the world" Sir Francis said, "who
would interfere when man is called
upon to serve his country. But need
we discuss what may lie beyond, just
now? We will leave that for the pres
ent. You landed here this morning
having brought to a conclusion your
part in a most marvellous task which
Il speak advisedly, Matresser-will
probably go further towards secur-
ing the peace of the world than any
single action by any single man. But
we do not need to enter upon gen.
eral discussion at the present moment.
eve are up against one bald fact.
His majesty is doing me the honor
of attending my wife's reception to-
night and he has expressed his wish
to meet you here. A wish expressed
in such language, my dear fellow,
can only be dealt with in one way.
It is a command.
"You are convincing, Sir Francis"
his visitor sighed. 81 shall be your
guest then, at nine o'clock this even
ing"
"At half-past eight, if you please.
We dine early because the reception
is at ten o'clock and His Majesty an
nounced his intention of arriving ear
ly. Tomorrow morning you will be
free to leave for home. Believe me,
I am grateful to you," he added, as
he rose and held out his hand.
Matresser took his leave and was
driven to his town house. In one of
the bachelor suites. Pilot Number
II was lolling in an easy chair with
a pile of newspapers, and half empty
tankard by his side.
"No luck, my young FRIEND" his
host announced. cts London for an
other twelve hours for me at any
rate"
"That is not so bad for me. Your
beer is very good" the young man
in the chair smiled. 81 am in great
comfort. I shall stay over with much
pleasure"
81 shall have to leave you to your
self tonight" Matresser told him as
he sank into an easy chair and lit
cigarette.
Pilot Number II grinned.
"I have been in London before" he
confided. 81 amuse myself"
Gust how" his host enquired.
"I tell you," the young man replied.
"Why not? Soon I change my clothes.
Your servants here are all wonderful.
Everything is already prepared for
me. I go to a small club. We are
all Germans. We are not all high
born but we are of those who take
our country seriously. Many friends
of my student days are there. We
shall eat together and drink wine or
beer. Afterwards there are some
cafes. We shall amuse ourselves with
out a. doubt. On my dressing table in
the morning I shall look for message
from you. I shall be at Heston an
hour before you wish to start and you
will find our beautiful butterfly plane
polished and shining, ready for that
little hop to Norfolk. And you
you move tonight in high places?"
"Not of my own WILL" Matresser
sighed, "but it must be DONE"
IT wish they wouldn't send you to
Berlin!" Pilot Number II exclaimed
fervently.
Matresser laughed.
"My dear fellow" he said, 81 know
no more of the routine of diplomacy
than you and I am a great deal too
old to learn. I have had my share
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14

It may continue into the reguar ses- sion in January.
 Stay In Congress
 Clark thought congress should stay in Washington as long ss the present emergency exists. Borah thought 1t had enough work to keep ,n ses- sion continuously. Senator James E. Murray, Democrat, Montana, said i've ought to get away in three weeks, but we won't"
 Furthering his adjournment oi politics" theme, MT. Roosevelt in vited Republican as well as Dem- ocratic congressional leaders tc confer with him Septemoer 20, the day before congress meets. An agreement there would almost chart the entire course of special session action.
 Borah, a veteran of the senate's vic- torious battle against Woodrow VII. sons League of Nations, is front center In the present fight. He led off this week with 6 c.large that MT Roosevelt's program would lead the country to war. He will speak to- night from 9:30 ts Io:00 p. m, (EST) over NEG on neutrality" Borah is senior Republican member of the senate foreign relations com mittee.
 Neutrality Legislation
 All neutrality legislation now k held within the jurisdiction of tht senate foreign relations committee The first skirmish will be there 1T an effort to blast the administration bill to the floor. The house adopted amendments to the existing neu. trality law last session but refused tc repeal the arms embargo, eliminat' ing only the ban on export of imple- ments of war, generally regarded as covering unarmed airplanes capable of armament.
 The odds lie with the president at the outset. War jared the pub. lie but the shock is being eased by business upturn, the recall oi thousands of workers, and Q zoom' ing stock market.
 Emergency conditions abroad alst are judged to have strengthened MT Roosevlet's position within his owr party. His intimates. without pre-. stunning to know his mind, have sait all along that the likelihood of 6 third term candidacy depended up' on some such emergency. The pos sibility, therefore, that MT. Roose- welt will lead the Democratic party again next year has Increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
Farewell Party For
 Joseph Donahue Set
Democrat Reporter, Congressman Smiths New Sec- retary, to Be E1OnOred at EiarmOn's September 25
WASHINGTON HILL

ence will take place Oct. l3 at AL bertus Magus college. Members will also attend Q Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament for state groups Oct. 29 at St. Thomas seminary, Bloomfield.
 The Middletown c. Y. O. has been invited to compete in a track meet here Sept. 28. Candidates for the annual election will be nominated at the next council meeting Oct. 10 at St. Francis Xavier church hall.
 The c. Y. O. unit of the Immac- ulate Conception church will spon- sor dinner dance Oct. l3 at Wa verly inn. Bernard Donnelly and Kathleen Meade head the commit tee in charge. The units bowling league will open its schedule Sept, 26.
 Food Sale
 The Missionary society of the South Federated church will spon- sor food sale tomorrow. at the Fulton Market store, 1290 Baldwin street.
 Donations are to be left at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14

Railways of India are adding air- conditioned cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
ROSH HASHONO IS
 USHERED IN HERE
Rabbis Discuss World Affairs - Urge Stricter
 Observance of Holy Days

Rosh Hashono, first day of the year 5700 of the Jewish calendar, was ushered in with pomp and cere- mony at local synagogues last night. Hundreds of Waterbury Jews gath cred to hear the traditional blowing of the shofar.
 Reviewing events affecting Jews during the past year, rabbis will speak on world affairs today and religious holy days.
 Rabbi William P. Greenfield urge stricter observance of their preached on Gan We Meet the Challenger" at a service this morn- ing in Beth-El synagogue.
 Rabbi Maurice zigmond reviewed the year 5699 at Temple Israel at 10 a. m. Last night his topic was "The Two of Them Walked To- gether." A children's service was held at the temple this afternoon.
 Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf preach- ed at i0:30 o'clock at Beth Israel synagogue and an hour later at the Young Israel congregation in the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. His principal holiday sermon will be de- livered this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock , at the institute,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14

Joseph P. Donahue, a member of the reportorial staf of the Water bury Democrat who was recently named successor to Jerry Harring- ton as Secretary to Congressman J. Joseph Smith, will be rendered a farewell party at Chris Harmon's Grill on Baldwin street, Monday evening, September 25, by the Gents of the Hill of which he Is past pres- ident.
 william Johnson, president of the Gents now, and Robert Grady, for mer City Amateur League pitcher, head the committee on arrange ments. The honored guest will as- sume his new duties in the nations capitol beginning October 1.
 Many local and state events are on the calendar for Waterbury units of the CYO, 1t was announced last night at @ meeting of the or ganization's executive council in the basement of the Church of the Im- maculate Conception.
 The annual state leaders confer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
LOCAL FIRMS GET
 GOVERNMENT JOBS
Five Receive War a n d Navy Contracts TOtal-
 ing $3O6,702

War and Navy Department con- tracts totaling $306,7o2 were award- ed to five Waterbury plants, 1t was announced from Washington to- day.
 Scovill Manufacturing Company received two contracts totaling $2l5,- 324 for fuses and strip brass. The next largest contract was given to the Waterbury Tool Go. for Navy Department equipment.
 The contracts awarded in this area follow in detail: Scovill Mfg. O., fuses, $2l3,925; Waterbury Far rel Foundry and Machine O., $37,- l25, loading machines; Chase Brass and Copper O., $l2,420, strip brass; Waterbury Buckle Co.,, $2,730, web strap buckles; Scovill Mfg. O., $1,- 899, strip brass; Hendy Machine Go. of Torrington, $4,824, precision lathes and tools; the Torrington Co.,, $3,495, sewing machines.
 The Navy Department tonight an- nounced award of a $39.l93 contract to the Waterbury Tool Go. for pumps, motors and spare parts.
 Arailway worker in England will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
PERSONAL

Will the -about-town who threw the party at L's last night tell me how he knew that Gib- sons XXX Rye has such a smooth, mellow flavor?
 Gibson's XXX Rye Blended Straight Whiskies -the straight whiskies in this product ere YEARS OR MORE OLD proof Gibson Distilling Co., New York, NY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14

geicy measures, particularly repeal of the neutrality act arms embargo There was an increasing demand for anti-profiteering legislation.
 Opposition to the administration neutrality program was weakening somewhat. Senator Ebert D. Thomas, Democrat, Utah, predicted that MT. Roosevelt would have l5 to l6 votes in the senate foreign rela- tions committee for repeal of the arms embargo.
 An effort also may be made to set up war risk insurance for Ameri- can ships and cargoes although an administration objective is to keep American vessels out of war zones.
 Wants Politics Sidetracked
 MT. Roosevelt has appealed for adjournment of politics, but the practical judgment here is that events are making the arms embar- go . major issue between Demo- crats and Republicans. The lines are not precise. But in the brief days since Europe went to war, Re- puhlicans have publicly charged that the administration program is Q war breeder while the tendency oi Democrats so far heard from is toward the administration camp il they already were not there.
 Senators William E. Borah, Re- publican, Idaho, Gerald P. Nye, Re- publican, N. D., and Arthur H. Van- denberg, Republican, Michigan - he Is standout candidate for i940 Republican presidential nomina- ton = have challenged the admin istration's program in sharp lan- guage.
 Program is war breeder while the tendency of Democrats so far heard from is toward the adminis- tration camp If they already were not there.
 COP Senators Challenge
 Senators William E. Borah, Re- publican, Idaho, Gerald P. Nye, Re- publican, N. D., and Arthur H, Van- denberg, Republican, Michigan - he is a standout candidate for i94o Republican presidential nomination have challenged the administra- tons program in sharp language
 Senators Guy M. Gillette, Demo- cfat, Iowa. and Frederick Van Nuys Democrats, Indiana, both of whom voted last session to postpone action on the Presidents program, are inch- ing toward the New Deal camp Senator James ?. Byrnes, Democrat South Carolina. who bolts the ad- Ininistration occasionally, has ap- pealed for repeal of the embargo.
 These straws indicate trends although some Democrats, notably Senator Bonnet 0. Clark, Democrat Missouri, will be leaders of the figh, against the administrations pro. gram.
 Senator John overton, Democrat Louisiana, said at his home in Alex andria, Louisiana, that repeating the embargo probably would "lead W into another world war"
 How long the special session will last was an unanswered question
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
PRESIDENTS DAY
 AT LIONS CLUB

William A. Taylor, president of the Waterbury Lions club, was hon. ored today at the weekly luncheon meeting at the Hotel Elton.
 The meeting was the first of the fall and winter schedudle, and marked the start of the individual membership contest. Various reports were read. including . review of the clubs Bantam lake health farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
FRENCH FOREMEN
 TO HOLD PICNIC

The Foreinen's Association of tho French Small Tube division of the American Brass co. Tuesday night elected Chester A. Ford president at the annual meeting. The club accepted an invitation to hold fan picnic at the estate of Fred w. French in Bantam. MT. French is vice president of the American Brass Co.
 Other officers chosen were. Vice. president, Paul Graf; secretary, An- thony H. Neger; treasurer, Eugene Rogers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14

Arailway worker in England will run for Parliament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
store.
Community Club


 Community Club
 The semi-monthly meeting of the Washington Park Community will be held tonight at SIS o'clock al the Washington Park community house. Plans for a series of bingc parties to be given by the club in the near future will be completed at tonights meeting. Also to be discussed by the members this eve- ming will be the opening of the bowling league for men and wo- men.
 BingO Party
 The Ladies Guild and Holy Name Society of St. Francis Xavier church will give the first in a se- ries of bingo parties tonight in xaverian hall.
 The arrangements committee is headed by Rev. James A. Broderick, pastor, and Rev. John McTigue. Proceeds will be used for church repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
ROONEY NOW EDITOR

As versatile as the character he portrays in the Hardy series. Mickey Rooney proves his journalistic abil- ity by becoming an associate editor of the national magazine Topper" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-14
Forces Behind Repeal OfArns Ernb bargoLead
Business Boom Improves Chances of Victory, When Congress COnvenes in Special Session, Sept. 2l
BY LYLE 0. WILSON funlsed Press Staff Correspondentl

Washington, September IA. - (UP) - An emergency atmosphere and booming business improved the chances of administration victory the neutrality question in the special congressional session converting week from today President Roosevelt summoned congress to meet Sentemher 2 He hopes to restrict legislation to
Evening star., 1939-01-02

Tremp and Balaguer, and near
Granadella, south of Lerida, won at
least dozen important villages and
positions for GeneralisSimo Frances
forces on the front which is from
rs to 80 miles from Barcelona itself.
The government communique ad-
mitted the southern advances, but
asserted fatty that the northern
offensive had been slowed by
counter attacks.
Beginning early Sunday, the
northern columns attacked with
artillery, aviation, tanks and troops
to open up new territory which had
been deadlocked since the start of
the westerly drive against BARGE
lonia on December %.
The swing was north and east
ward in the general direction of the
town of Tiurana on the Lerida- SEQ
de Urgel highway.
Face 3-Sided Attack.
The advance carried the threat
of the new blockade across this i'm
portant road-already declared cut
in two places near Balaguer and
Cubells. In addition, rear guard
troops in the region east of Artesa-
IS miles northwest of Barcelona and
Itself under siege-faced the possi-
blllty of attacks from three sides if
the insurgent advance should con-
tinue.
Activity in the Cubells sector 6
miles southwest of Artesa was linn
tied to artillery bombardment
A new campaign of Insurgent
Gen. Sanchez drove deep into gov
eminent territory in the rich wine
growing country between the Ebro
River and the town of Falset.
Transferring operations abruptly.
Sanchez marched south along the
slopes of the Llena Mountains, TAX
ing half-dozen villages and ap-
parently aiming at a junction with
lnsurgent troops operating in the
Mora de Ebro zone.
Military observers at the border
expressed the belief that the Sun
day operations were preparatory
to a concerted push against the
heavily fortified defense lines run
ming from Balaguer to Borjas Blan-
cas-, which government commanders
have constructed as blockade on
! the route to Barcelona.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Adventist Meetino
To Draw Delegates
From Capital Area
As Potomac Conference
Churches Will Be
Represented

Delegates from As churches In
the Potomac Conference will at
tend the quadrennial evangelistic
convention of the Columbia Union
Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventists In Pittsburgh January
10 to u. it was announced here
today.
The Rev. J. w. MacNeil, confer
ence president, will head a group of
church leaders from this district,
which includes churches in the
District, Virginia and Western
Maryland. In the delegation will
be the Revs. J. B. Ford of Wash
ington, H. P. Gray of Roanoke, Va;
Peter Hafenmayr of Buena Vista,
Va; w. B. Hill of Washington, R.
D. Hotel of Stanley, Va; J. H.
Smith of Norfolk, Va; R. F. Woods
of Staunton, Va; A. H. Johns and
j. F. Anderson of Takoma Park,
Md, and F. B. Jensen of Richmond.
All departmental secretaries will
attend, including the Rev. A. O.
Dart, secretary Of the educational
and Sabbath school branches; the
Rev. F. E. Thumwood, secretary of
the publishing department, and the
Rev. J. E. Edwards, secretary of the
home missionary and young peo-
pies departments.
More than 300 churches in the
Middle Atlantic States will partici-
pate in the meetings The Rev. H.
j. Detweiler, president of the Union
Conference, will be chairman. Mr..
MacNeil, Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Jenson
will present special papers during
the sessions. The Rev J. L. Nc
Elhany president of the Worlds
Conference; the Rev. M. N. Camp
bell, president of the North Ameri-
can Division Conference: the Rev.
L. E. Froom of the Ministerial As
sociation and w. L. Burgan, pub
licity director, will take part in the
daily programs.