davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-07-17

COOLER, milder smoking in
Olonger-burning Camels. Extra
smoking, too, as shown by the fol.
lowing results of a recent impartial
laboratory comparison of 16 of the
1argest-selling brands:
4 CAMELS were found to contain
L MORE TOBACCO BY WEIGHT
than the average for the IS other of
the largest-selling brands.
y CAMELS BURNED SLOWER
q THAN ANY OTHER BRAND
TESTED-25To SLOWER THAN
THE AVERAGE TIME OF THE IS
OTHER OF THE LARGEST-SELL-
ING BRANDS! By burning 1870
slower, on the average, Camels give
smokers the equivalent of 5 EXTRA
SMOKES PER PACK!
= In the same tests, CAMELS HELD
~ THEIR ASH FAR LONGER
than the average time for all the
other brands.
Yes Camers fine, slow-burning, more
expensive tobaccos do make a differ
ence. Delicate taste. y. fragrant aroma
...smoking pleasure at its best, and
more of it! Camel is the quality ciga.
rette every smoker can afford.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Smart! Ne,v! G.,
Metal Porch
22-inch Topic inches Hi9h

zz-lnch IoP-1y inches High
Grand little tables for your porch sunroom or
want them to hold your magazines and smokes"
They're made of metal in green, blue, orange
or red baked enameled finishes with ring stem
ciled on round top. Fold compactly for storage
Ar-Cooled Fourth Floor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
POCOM0KE STILL
SHORT $74.OO ON
ITS SEAL SALE
Booth Established At The Post
Office For Convenience
Of Subscribers

Pocomoke il still short $74.00 OF
its quota in the tuberculosis Seal Sale
campaign and efforts are being made
to make up this deficit. A booth has
been established in the local Post
office and it is understood other
booths will be placed in the Municipal
Building and possibly at the theatre.
Those who have not contributed to
this fund are urged to buy seals from
the booths or make their donations to
members Of the committee. It is
earnestly desired this deficit be made
up before the deadline.
In naming the chairmen among the
colored population it was stated Flor
ence Waters was chairman for st.
James Church. It Is understood, how
ever, she is soliciting Unionville
Church instead Of st. James.
Pocomoke citizens are urged to use
these seals on letters and parcels.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
fine PROGRAM
FOR WOMAN'S
CLUB ON 18th
Members Entertained At The
Spacious Home Of Mrs.
Hartley Stevens, Senior
X-RAY OUTFIT FOR
THE COUNTY CLINIC

The Woman's Club of Worcester
County was delightfully."- entertained
Thursday afternoon, December four
teenth, at Hartley Hall, Pocomoke
City, the home of Mrs. A. Fl. Stew
ems, Past President of the club.
Mrs. G. Ewell Dryden, the Presi-
dent, presided at brief business
meeting, which opened with singing
"Joy to the World, with Mrs. VIM.
Bowen at the piano.
The club voted donations to the
Worcester County Chapter Of the
American Red Cross and to the Wor-.
cester County Christmas Seal Sale
Campaign. Mrs. William Dennis, OF
Snow Hill, made an urgent appeal,
reminding those present of the prev
alence of tuberculosis in this county
and stating that, in the event we
reach the program quota of $4,000,
there will be an x-ray outfit placed
permanently for use in the Worcester
County tuberculosis clinic.
At the completion of the business
meeting, Mrs. Bates Hancock, Of Po-
comoke City, presented very inter-
esting and inspiring program "as q
holiday greeting from the Woman's
Club Of Pocomoke City," In Mrs.
Hancock's Introductory remarks she
said:
ut is our pleasure to present
Christmas in prose, in verse, in song,
And, at the same time, our intent
To carry thought along.
Into realms where we shall find
That Spirit sweet and true
Which causes doubt to drift away
And bring Faiths shining view."
The different churches of POGO
moke City were represented in the
rendition Of the following program:
DuetZ"The Angels Song, Mrs. W.
E. Bounds and Mrs. J. A. Davis, ac-
companied by Mrs. William Bowen.
Reading-"Once On Christmas"
written by Dorothy Thompson), Mrs.
w. r. Willard.
Reading-"Prayer to My Mother"
written by Phyllis Hayden), Mrs.
Grady Powell.
Reading-"To the Babe of Bethle-
hem" (original), Mrs. Bates Hancock.
Duet-"O Holy Night, Mrs. Anna
Mcclure and Mrs. Henry Watson.
Recitation-"Carol from the Low
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
PRESIDENT OF
GAS COMPANY
DIED TUESDAY
Found Lifeless In His AutomO-
bile On The Property Of
Company In Snow Hill
CONNECTED WITH THIS
COMPANY SINCE 1888

Those in this community who knew
Mr.. L. D. Pierson, president Of the
Eastern Shore Gas Corporation, were
indeed shocked to hear Of his tragic
death early on Tuesday morning OF
this week.
Mr.. Pierson, was found dead in his
automobile at the branch gas plant
in Snow Hill, this county. His age
was Al.
Deputy Medical Examiner, DR.. John
L. Riley, Snow Hill, stated that death
was caused by carbon n1onoxide pois-
oning. A rubber hose attached to the
cars exhaust led through the floor
boards Of the machine with its win
dows and doors closed.
Mr.. Pierson, was said to have been
in poor health for some time. Two
notes were found by his side, one to
his wife, in Salisbury and the other
to his business partner, w. II. Wulf,
also of Salisbury, according to DR..
Riley.
He was a native of Warren, Ohio,
where his parents and sister live, and
he received his education there, TAX
ing a college degree in Meadeville
Pa.
Mrs. Pierson is the former Lucille
Richards and their son is Richard
Pierson, IA years old.
Mr.. Pierson had been connected
with the gas corporation since 1888
and formerly was in business in New
York.
Friends may call at the Hill and
johnson Funeral Home until noon to-
morrow. The body will be sent to
Meadeville, Pa, for burial.
Mr.. Pierson was a man Of fine ap-
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Two BIG DANCES
IN POCOMOKE CITY
CHRISTMAS WEEK
American Legion And The Lo-
cal Lions Club Will Enter
tain In ArmOry

Two big dances are sheduled for the
holiday season in Pocomoke. One will
be held Christmas night, December
25th, and will be sponsored by the
American Legion. The dance will fea-
ture emusic You'll Like" by AID Leid-
er's Criterions, a coast to coast mutual
broadcasting system orchestra. The
price of admission will be $3.50 per
couple and reservations may be made
through E. Farrell Bowen, Telephone
Pocomoke 329-W.
The annual Charity Ball, sponsored
by the Lions Club will be held New
Years night, January LIST. Music for
this dance will be furnished by Lew
Start and his Orchestra. This orches-
ira needs no introduction to the dance
loving public Of Pocomoke and vicin-
ity, as they have played many times
in the local armory. The price
Of admission will be the same as at
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
BOY SCOUTS AT
ROTARY CLUB
LAST MONDAY
Awarded Various Badges For
Advancement In The Work
OF The Order
POCOMOKE NOW BOASTS
OF THREE EAGLE SCOUTS

Members of the local Boy Scout
Troop participated in very Interest,"
inc program at the regular meeting
of the Pocomoke City Rotary Club on
last Monday evening. Ten OF the
Scouts were present, and all receiv-
ed distinction Of one kind or another,
badges for which were awarded by
members Of the club.
Bert Thornton, L. Griffin Callahan
Jr., and Franklin Rantz, each, were
elevated to the rank Of Eagle Scout
This award was made by Godfrey
Child, Esq, a former Rotarian and
one responsible largely for the Scout
institutions being established in this
city. Robert Landlord, was eligible
for the Eagle distinction, but he was
unable to be present owing to Illness
illness.
John Clarke, Jr., Richard Gladding,
and William Schoolfield, were award
ed First Class badges, by Ralph A.
Ross, Chairman of the Pocomoke Dis
trict.
Franklin Rantz was up for "Star
badge which was presented by Rev
R. B. Stewart, pastor of Pitts Greek
Presbyterian Church, this city.
Sonny Henderson and Robert Hen
derson were given Second Glass
Badges by Harvey Bradshaw; ano
Merit Badges were presented to Leo
nard Flax, L. G. Callahan, Jr, God
frey Byrd Child, Franklin Rantz, Per
lis Chase and John Clarke, Jr., by DR.
Edward J. Clarke.
The Scout order is sponsored by thu
Rotary Club and under the Leadership
of Scout Master, Fred Henderson, hal
made rapid advance
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
PROGRAM FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE
AT THE BIG TREE
Church Bells To Ring Stimuli
taneously Between Six For
ty.Five And Seven

At the Community Christmas Tree
on Saturday night, December 20, at
seven o'clock, just as the church bells
of Pocomoke chime simultaneously, fol
lowing the alternate ringing Of the
single bells between 6:45 P. M. and z
P. M, this program will be present.
ed:
Remarks Mayor Ross
Prayer Rev. Spencer
Carol singing led by Rev. Woot-
ten
20 Little Town of Bethlhem"
"It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear"
Prayer Rev. Stewart
Duet, 20 Holy Night" Mrs. Hen
ny Watson and Mrs. Anna G..
Mcclure, accompanied by Mrs.
Chas. Hancock.
Brief Talk Rev. Ditto
Carol Singing
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
SALEM METHODIST TO
GIVE SPECIAL PROGRAM

The twenty-four-voice choir of Sal
EN- Methodist Church will render spec
ial music Sunday morning and the pas
tor, Rev. J. w. Wootten will preach
on "Why Did Jesus Gomez"
In the evening at 6:45 Ann Wootten
will lead the Epworth League after
which Evening Worship will be OBJ
served with the pastor speaking on
"Some By-Products of Christmas"
Special music will be heard at all SER
vices.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
"Chirps''@
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, here's old Santa Claus
looking at US again. He has a habit
of looking in on us once in every three
hundred and sixty-five days, five
hours, forty-eight minutes, and forty
eight seconds-to be exact-and when
ever he does make his coming known,
we all wonder that he has been away
for the space Of a calendar year.
And then we are reminded that as the
days pile up against US, and we grow
older more rapidly, just SO rapidly old
Father Time yields his scythe and,
presently, the years are no more
time has merged into eternity.
However, Christmas time is not a
period for gloomy thoughts; but,
sometimes, these are not as sober as
they should be. Christmas season Is
q mere holiday to a great many peo-
ole and maybe you know how some
people spend a holiday. They get
charged with the wrong sort of spir-
It, and their inclinations do not lead
them to celebrate in a way consist
emit with the true meaning Of this
Church festival. Joy is unconfined'
hut the ebulletion emanates from a
source far removed from considera-
ton of the scene in the little town OF
Bethlehem.
But, I'm no preacher, so I guess my
sermons won't do any good. I reckon
I won't start out this late in life try
ing to reform the world, and haven't
the slightest shadow of doubt that
people will go on enjoying Christmas
as they please, regardless of what
they hear from the pulpit or read in
this column.
And, speaking Of sermons, reminds
me of preachers; and being remind
ed of preachers, thought Of good
story passed around on a gentleman
of the "Cloth" with whom, perhaps
some of you readers are acquainted
and sky pilot who doesn't live q
thousand miles from Pocomoke City
He started out one fine evening &c
call on one of his Pensioners. Head
ing for the street the churchman lived
on, all our hero seemed to know was
that his member lived in good look
ing domicile. Feeling himself at home
he turned into the first attractive front
he saw, and, without using the knock
err or door-bell, planted himself in the
hall.
The lady of the house, hearing the
noise of opening door and audible
footsteps, proceeded to investigate
and soon was face to face with thu
reverend gentleman.
"Good evening, Mrs. Smith," hi
said.
"Good evening who?" said the lady
"Mrs. Smith," came back the min
isterial visitor, aren't you Mrs
Smith,"
"Aren't I Mrs. Smith? Look here
CONTINUED on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
TRUCK OVERTURNS
NEAR VIRGINIA Line

A large truck bearing a Delaware
license and loaded with spinach over
turned in rounding a curve at Pitts
Creek resulting in considerable dam
age to the truck and loss of its load
as baskets were splintered and con-
tents spilled over the highway.
The truck was headed north when
the accident occurred and it is sup
posed, due to the heavy load, it could
not negotiate the curve. The driver
of the truck was unhurt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-09-21
DOMESTIC:
Bdckfre of Var

AS Europe's military machines
got up steam, Franklin Roosevelt
found himself puzzling over two con-
flicting problems: ID How to keep
out of war and preserve U. S. bust
ness-social normally; (2) How to
prepare against war, yet be ready
for it when and if it comes.
Neutrality and Normally. Para
doxically, commodities, stocks and
bonds scared despite food surpluses
and the present neutrality law,
which automatically clamps an en-
barge on arms shipments to bellig-
erent nations. Reason: Wiseacres of
Wall street, most of them anti
Rooseveltian, were pretty sure the
President would summon congress
to repeal the present neutrality law
and substitute "cash-and-carry."
After a week of mildly effectual
warnings to .profiteers, the cause of
normally was still suffering. Mean
while the White House played a
waiting game, holding congress
sional summons in allegiance until
public opinion had crystalized.
When housewives began complain
ing of rising prices, when politi-
clans began debating the merits of
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fried line did Adolf Hitler withdraw
several divisions from Poland and
rush them westward to the rescue.
AS the second week got under
way, two salients and counter-offen-
sives seemed brewing into two ma
jor battles. (See Map. The first
was near Saarbrueken, where a
French offensive pointed eight miles
into German territory. To the west,
Nazi troops sought to relieve this
pressure and possibly reach
Frances highly touted Maginot line.
Meanwhile, just north of Switzer-
land, French troops pushed into the
Black forest hoping to open path
via Austria to sorely pressed Po-
land. In Rome military observers
chuckled over this offensive, know
ing full well that France had origi-
nally intended to aid Poland via
highly vulnerable Italy, which de-
cided instead to stay neutral.
Eastern Var
AS war in the east reached its
second week, Adolf Hitler released a
masterpiece of understatement: By
decree, Germany's far eastern from
tiers were restored to their 1914 po-
sitions (See Map. Since Germany
had already regained about twice
the area she lost in 1919, some naive
observers may have wondered why
Der Fuehrer continued his march
to Warsaw. But while he was about
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a neutrality that barred shipment
of bullets but permitted highly vital
oil to go abroad, the President was
apparently ready to act. Washing
ton expected congress about Octo-
Der 2, but Idaho's Sen. William E.
Borah warned there would be no
hasty change in the law.
Emergency To most citizens
surprise, the White House revealed
that U. S. military strength is far
below the 37,000-man peacetime
level authorized by congress. Or
dered, therefore, was a 104, 500-man
increase in armed forces and 150-
man boost in FBI under an execu-
tive decree declaring a Limited ma
tional emergency"
While Secretary of War Woodring
mulled over his immediate expan-
sion problem, his minds eye might
have looked to the future and an
even greater problem should the u.
S. get its feet in Europe's mud.
Within 80 days after a declaration
of war, an army of almost 100000
men could be drafted. Since the
subject popped into headlines, the
joint army and navy selective serv-
ice committee announced there are
about 41,000,0 males between 18
and "a of whom about $4,000, 900
are between 18 and As, the normal
military age.
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occurring. Ministries of information
worked at such snail's pace that
the London Daily Mirror comment
ed: 'The mills of the Gods grind
slowly, but seemingly those of the
air ministry are geared even more
slowly" Soon radiophotoing of news
pictures was banned by London,
leaving U. S. readers with nothing
but German propaganda photos.
Meanwhile the British propaganda
Office gave correspondents such pat
emily cooked-up stories as one that
the ex-Kaiser had warned Hitler he
faces disaster
Herr Goebbels was smarter, if
more unethical. His radio stole
Warsaw wave length and warned
the Poles to evacuate. But he did
allow U. S. correspondents to visit
the front and released announce
ments which were acceptable to the
press because they were partly true,
and more damaging for the same
reason. ~ r.l
But the major war of words came
from Germany's Field Marshal Her
mann Wilhelm Goering, who swore
at Britain and cooed at France, re-
newing the well-substantiated rumor
that Germany will be ready for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-09-21
Bruckorfs Washington Digest
Bruckarts Washington Digest
Crooks Take Advantage Of War
To Bleed Consumers of Nation
Without Justification Prices Are Boosted and People
Scared Into Hoarding; Public Sentiment Is Only
Force That Can Correct the Racketeering.
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service National Press Bldg, Washington, d. C.

WASHINGTON.-My faith in the
soundness of the profit system as
the basis for people to make living
always has caused me to lean some
what to the defense of business prac-
tees when there had to be choice
between theories. Every fair mind
ed person knows that business-ag-
riculture, manufacturing, banking,
transportation or any other-has
had a terrific onslaught of cock
eyed arguments to meet in the last
few years. To me, it is distinct
tribute to the profit system that we
have seen as many businesses sur
vive the last five or six years as
there are still operating.
But, calling upon the record of
these columns, I have contended
without exception that there are
crooks in business, and that the
present administration ought to di-
rect some of its venom at the
crooks, rather than at business as a
whole. And, so, this week, I want
to write about this situation that has
come to the surface as a result of
the burst of flame that has engulfed
Europe; they have shown again the
true colors of their makeup and they
have taken advantage of situation
in world affairs, without any justi-
fication, to bleed the consumers of
the United States.
Almost with the crash of the first
gun on the Eastern front, a small
minority of business interests
rubbed the palms of their hands to-
gether and began to count additional
dollars they could gain in profits by
boosting prices. And to cover up
their perfidy, their treachery and
their characteristics of a water
snake, they have spread counter
pane of lies that will react against
all business, including the growers
of raw materials such as the crops
of the fields. 1t is so easy to blame
things on the war; it is being done
by government officials as well
as the brigands of business, but the
latter class is collecting an unseen
(but deeply felt) tax from all of us
who buy food to eat or clothes to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-09-21
ASK ME
ANOTHER
The Questions

1. Are zebras black with white
stripes or white with black
stripes?
2. White persons constitute what
per cent of the people of the Brit
ish empire?
8. Why do people generally walk
in circles when lost?
4. In what cities would you find
the following districts: The Loop;
The Barbary Coast; The Bowery?
5. In what wars did the United
States draft troops?
6. What country is designated by
the sobriquet Cousin Michel?
7. Are animals other than horses
spoken of as thoroughbred?
8. What is the difference be-
tween a dove and a pigeon?
8. Are there white elephants?
10. Here is the first line of a we'll
known poem: 80, young Lochin-
var is come out of the west" Can
you give the second line?
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shown among the retailers. In
stances of actual sales and cancella-
tons of contracts and refusal of de-
liveries and delays in handling ship
ments were related, where added
profit accrued to the wholesaler or
jobber, that almost seemed too
fiendish to believe And worse, those
fellows were constantly offering new
suggestions that had no basis in
fact in justification of their acts.
We heard every one of the alibis Of
fered during the days of 1917.
And the manufacturers. A flock
of those fellows, again, not a large
percentage, were found to be hiking
their prices on goods already manu-
featured and ready for delivery.
Now, I ask how on earth the prices
on a finished product can be infiu-
enced by conditions that did not
arise until after the work was done.
The only answer I obtained to the
question anywhere was that replace
ments would cost more, and there
must be an inventory of sufficient
size maintained to meet the demand.
In other words, that limited group
was taking the profit while the TAX
ing was good.
One can not examine the situation,
as now presented without consider
ing the stock market-the buying
and selling of securities. It is not
news to hear that quotations have
doomed on every share of stock of
a corporation that may sell an add
ed cargo overseas. believe it is
fair to state, however, that this con-
dition is one of pure gambling, and
this speculation has added to the
fright of consumers whose house
hold budgets are limited
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-09-21
A Quiz With Answers
Offering Information
on Various Subjects

2. Fourteen per cent.
3. Because one leg is shorter
than the other.
4. Chicago; San Francisco; New
York.
5. Civil and World wars.
6. Germany.
Z. Other animals eligible TO be
recorded are spoken of as pure
bred.
8. A dove is a pigeon.
9. White elephants are merely
light-skinned Asiatic elephants,
and may occur as the offspring OF
normally colored parents. This
type is revered in Siam, and kept
in the royal stables of the mon
arch.
10. Through all the wide Border
his steed was the best"