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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
DEALERS SERVICE
MANAGERS met
in DETROIT, II

Dealers service managers from each
of Chevrolet's As zones in the coun-
try met in Detroit on December II
and IL for their annual National Too
Conference Demonstration and ap-
proval of late-deign tools and equip
ment for proper servicing of the new
cars. Inspection trips throughout
Chevrolet plants, and business sessions
occupied the group.
The conference is an integral fea-
ture of the year-round service train
ing program which Chevrolet main
tains throughout the $500 dealerships
in the United States as an added as
surance of satisfaction to owners of
it's products.
The representatives from the field
are 85-Club presidents, heads of the
honorary service organizations within
their zones. Appointment as presi-
dent in each zone is on a merit basis,
hence the conference delegates are the
45 top-ranking service managers in
Chevrolet's country wide organization
of more than $4,000 service men.
The delegates will represent 80
states, according to Ed Hedner, ma
tional director of service and general
chairman of the annual tool confer
ence.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Miss Nellie Walters, who has been
making her home in Chestertown fol-
many years, arrived in Pocomoke
Thursday to take up her permanent
residence in this city. She is now com
fortably located at the Whyte House
on Second Street.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. "A o. E. S. will be held
Tuesday night, December 26th instead
of on Monday night. The change is
made so as not to conflict with Christ
mas day activities. The annual Christ
mas party will be held Immediately
after the meeting Tuesday night. Each
member is asked to note change in
date and is also requested to take an
inexpensive gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Tull, Of near
town, entertained the following at
dinner Sunday: Mr.. Goldsborough Les
calette and daughter, Lois, and son,
Elmer, of Bloxom, Va, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orris Lewis of Parksley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Tull and three children, of
Cedar Hall, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Blades and two children, of Green
backville. On Tuesday night Mrs.
Tull was given very delightful sur
prise by Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Tull
and Mrs. Alice Tull GUSTS and sons,
the occasion being Mrs. TulPs 64th
birthday anniversary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Bryan Ave-, in Berlin in the 3rd Elec
Dist. Consideration $4,000.
Federal Farm Mortgage Corpora
ton from Edmond H. Johnson, Assig-
nee, farm containing 1873 LIZ acres,
more or less ON or near the Public
Road leading from Wesley Station
to Cedartown, about miles North
east from Snow Hill to the 4th and
End Elec. Dists. Consideration $500
&c. M
Geo. o. Blome from C. Edw. Shute
and wife, 2 certain lots of real es-
tate. Consideration $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

ham and Frank Parker, Trustees, OF
the Church of God from The Board of
Education of Worcester County and
another, the Swamp School Proper
ty" containing 1 acre, more or less, in
the 9Th Elec. Dist, and on the North
west side of the County Road leading
from Whaleyville to the Delaware
Line. Consideration $40 &c.
Berlin Building and Loan Associa-
ton from Franklin Upshur, Assignee,
house and lot on the East side of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
SOMERSET YOUNG MAN
TIRED, DIES FROM COLD

Melvin Headley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cart Headley, is dead, and Charles
Swift, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Swift is in precarious condition as
result of cunning trip the two
young men made Thursday morning
of last week.
Both of them live in the Wards
Crossing section Somerset County and
they had been planning ducking
trip for several days. Thursday morn
ing they left early, going down to
Daugherty's Greek, got aboard a skiff
and started down the Creek for the
ducking grounds.
by some misadventure the skiff
sank and both the young men were
compelled to wade ashore through the
icy waters. They reached the bank
of the stream, exhausted, and lay
down to rest.
With the temperature at or slightly
below the freezing point, the exposure
was too great for young Headley and
he persisted. Young Swift started to
crawl through the marsh grass toward
the highlands, when he was discovered
by another gunner, who promptly OBJ
tanned aid and brought him to town
for treatment.
When Headley's body was found, he
had been dead several hours, appar-
emily.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Local and Rural News

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Russell and fam
lily have returned from stay in Bal
timore.
Edward Ross, student at st. Johns
is home to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mayor and Mrs. E. w. Ross.
Miss Ann Melvin, member of the
teaching faculty at the Ocean City
High School is home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Young, Of
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend with
relatives in Pocomoke.
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure will spend
Christmas day with her sister, Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrington in Cape Charles.
Mr.. George w. Coffman, of the
Coffman-Fisher stores, spent part
of the week in Pocomoke.
Miss Nancy Schoolfield spent part
of the week with friends in Baltl-.
more.
Miss Carolyn Evans, teacher in
Baltimore school, is expected home Tor
the holidays.
Mrs. William Hall Beach spent a
few days the early part of the week
in Washington, D. c.
After a brief visit here Mr.. F. U.
Barnes and son, Francis Barnes, have
returned to their home in williamson
&C.
Mrs. Carrie Goswellin and Mr.. Carl
Rumley, of Cambridge, were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
I,onnie Birmingham, near town.
A special program will be presented
at the Goodwill Baptist Church, next
Sunday evening. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. Frank Ross, Jr., of Atlanta,
Ga, is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. Bates Hancock, at their home
here.
Miss Cecilia Shaw, student at Hood
College, Frederick, is home to speno
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents.
Miss Margaret Cullen, member OF
the teaching faculty of the Annapolis
High School is expected home to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley P. Stevenson,
IT.. of New York, will arrive tomor-
row to spend Christmas with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. R. P. Stevenson.
Miss Virginia Bunting, student
nurse at the Church Home 1nflrm-
ary. Baltimore, will arrive Christmas
eve for a three day visit with her
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bunt-
ing.
Messrs. Roland and William Tai
ton, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland TAI
ton this city, have accepted positions
with the DUPONT Company and are
now located at the new plant IN Sea-
ford, Delaware.
Mrs. Grady E. Powell, Mrs. Anna
G. Mcclure, Mrs. S. w. Russell, MIS-
IJpshur P. Stevenson and Miss Alice
r. Young were guests Monday night
of the Nanticoke Chapter o. E. 5. IN
fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin J. Miller, of
Penns Grove, N. j., arrived In POGO
moke Saturday for a visit with MI.
Miller's brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Howard and other
relatives in Pocomoke and vicinity.
Rev. and Mrs. Charlton Strayer, OF
Connecticut, stopped in Pocomoke this
week enroute to Florida where they
will spend the winter. While here
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris M. Young.
On Thursday, January 4th the Pres
byterian Church will dedicate its new
Sunday School rooms with appropriate
ceremonies. DR.. Willard G.. Purdy,
Moderator of the Presbytery, will de-
liver the dedicatory address.
The children are again reminded OF
the free Xmas matinee to be given IN
the Marva Theatre Saturday, Decem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
CAST OF CHARACTERS

SUSIE LAMBERT = She served waffIes and dreamed of being beautiful.
 DICK TREMAINE - He liked Susie's waffles but he couldn't see Susie.
 JEFF BOWMAN-His chief con- cern was to make Susie as beau tiful as she wanted to be.
 Yesterday: Jeff, without know ing it, is in love with Susie and Susie, now beautiful, is thinking only of Dick Tremaine, the man she once loved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Goreos Soved Lives To Build a ConoI
| . A.A .s . A . . . .

THE scourge of yellow fever and A malaria finally defeated the French in Panama. Against these odds they surrendered the dream of the greatest canal in history. But a quiet, soft-spoken physician in the American army made the vast project possible.
 He was William Ora wfor d Gorgas. Fresh from a brilliant success in Havana, where he rid the city of yellow fever, Gorgas v'es appointed chief health officer of the Panama Canal Zone when the United States took 1t over in 1904 to conquer the job the French had given up. His first task was to save lives and he lost no time.
 The French had lost four per cent of their employees yearly from yellow fever in the Canal Zone. Uncle Sam planned to put from 25, ,000 to 10000 men on the canal project, which meant that perhaps l400 would die annually unless the area was made safe for workmen. Gorgas made 1t safe!
 So safe, in fact, that within a few months after his arrival Gorgas was offering $50 to any person not a member of the health department notifying of case of yellow fever in the Canal Zone. Moreover, there is no record that the award was ever made.
 The result was a Canal Zone At for any workman when Uncle Sam began construction of his gigantic project. A physician had paved the way for the engineers. Gorgas, who died in 1920, is shown above on . current Canal Zone stamp, enlarged.
 tCopyright, 1889. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
CHAPTER xxx

Tne QayS uuIIlcu w. Vi 0ANs'J Susie's picture, together with articles of clohting and allure, filled one page of the paper. She was careful ly posed, giving the impression or smartnesS without sophisticatlon, glamor without conscious artistry. She was pointed out in restaurants and on the street, she was inter- viewed and talked about.
 She talked sweetly with patrons of the store, she smiled until her face felt like stiff mask, she posed and displayed her f1nery and allowed herself to be scrutinized until a It. tie of the first rapture wore of. She assured hundreds of doubters that she was the fat, dowdy Susie first pictured.
 A few days before Christmas, in the interest of publicity, to keep 1t alive as long as possible, John Harker gave an exclusive little party. He took Susie, Edna and Jeff to the Ambassador for dinner. He ordered a prominent table and flowers, he ls. it be known that Suzanne, pro- duct of Harkers was to be present in the Pump Room. Not entirely in sympathy with the scheme. he acted on the advice of Clifford Kane. Jeff thoroughly disapproved of the plan and Edna was only mildly in accord ance.
 Tt won't hurt her" she told Jeff when he growled about Susie having been exploited enough and then some. we can protect her from un- pleasant notice
 Somewhat comforted by this view Jeff called for Susie. In prep aration for the dinner she had gone through practically the same ritual as on the day of her debut. Jeff, waiting for her in the hotel lobby, accustomed to the change in her, sucked in his breath when she alighted from the elevator. Susie, late from the waffle irons, was dazzling revelation of the triumph of man over matter.
 She had not been told that the dinner was stunt. She was unaf- fectedly delighted to be stepping in to Chicago night life Arriving at the Pump Room, head waiter bow ing himself double, subordinates scurrying about, she was charmed with the white leather divans, the extravagant crystal chandeliers, the fashionable, wel-bred sophistica- ton.
 And the Pump Room patrons were charmed wiht Suzanne. She stood in the doorway, quaint lit- tie figure, so out-dated that she was the last word. f1air piled high on top of her head in fat, finger curls, lavish earrings on her small, uncovered ears. Her gown was a sensation in simplicity, shining slipper satin with draped shoul- derS.
 She stood beside Jeff, unaware that necks craned, that an excited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
Ice Chips

There's no little squawking about
 the altered penalty-shot rule. If you remember, when this bit of added drama was introduced, the shooter had to fire from the penalty circle. Last year they made 1t a red line and made the shooter keep from crossing in. This year the line can be crossed after the shot is fired. In all, over 50 penalty shots have been fired in the Ma tional League and only one of them has flashed the red light. Red Dut- ton of the Amerks wants the red line abolished. Players should be able to shoot from any place, Red says. :. Best penalty shot average in the Intam loop has been com piled by Big Bob McCully of the New Haven Eagles. McCully has made two out of two for a batting average of 1000. Scouts are converging on Cornwall. Quebec where burly Mike McMahon, a 220 pound youngster, is knocking them down for the Flyers. Mike, they say, has what every scout wants color. Add red ink. Battleship Leduc. former Providence coach and now an amateur coach in Canada, is reported to have dropped 800 smack CTS with his Lachine franchise in the Provincial eLague. which is quite few potatoes in a simon pure loop. The trouping Trail Smok- eaters, Allan Cup winners last year, decided to play some more in Europe after winning the worlds title and won't return to defend their Canadian title.
 The Intam loop is ample evi- dence that hockey is becoming a streamlined game. Philadelphia has hit the lTu-goal mark and the defense men are smaller and faster than at any time since the league started. {. Carl voss, co-coach of the Blackhawks, likes the way young Hal Jackson is smacking them down for the Providence Reds. =. but Voss has one worry. He'd hate to lose Flying Phil Herges- heimer, Cleveland winger, and the rules permit team finishing lower than the Hawks in the standings to exercise the draft prerogative. .. Speaking of the Hawks, the grape vine still maintains that Ching Johnson will be at the helm in Chi cago next year and that Voss is still number one of that list of pro- spective coaches at Harvard. Terry Reardon, 19 year old Hershey wing is the Intam's youngest player and his teammate. 29 years old Dede Klein, lays claim to the most travelled hockey player" title. Klein has played with l4 different teams since turning pro in 1926 with the Saskatoon Shefks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
ca ANlllM CRACKERS

'The statue of liberty on Barren Island, New York harbor." recited Willie, lis the work of Sculptor Frederick Bartholdi. It weighs 225 tons. Liberty carries in her right arm a plaque representing the law, which has on it the date-July 4, 1776. The head of the statue was completed in 1878. It is under the control of the department of the interior"
 "There are just three errors in your answer" said the teacher.
 What are the? TODAY'S LENTEN QUESTION
 On what occasion did Christ drive some oxen?
 Answers oD Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
0 SERIAL STORY
 WOMEN WANT BEAUTY ...ss. LOUIS. . . 4o..s :s.. .

added. mean - he's the fellow you used to date--he's Jne one you love"
 "Yes," she said simply.
 Jeff,s arm ioosened his dancing form slumped a bit. 'Well, he's c swell guy,'5' he said, bit discon- solately.
 As they passed the orchestra stage, the music came to @ rhyth- mic stop and the smooth, alli- mated master of ceremonies came down the steps. He smiled in- gratiatingly at Susie.
 we are honored by your pres- ence," he said. May introduce you to the guests?"
 Susie drew back. "T'd rather not" she declined, shaking her head.
 fTo Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
FIGHT RESULTS fRw IIu1faf7 preSsl

New York = Paul Di Bello, lS6, New xark. stopped Armando Sicilia, 1S1 1-2. Chicago, tS).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Buffalo - Jimmy Gillgan l27, nuIFalo. outpointed Joey Archibald, 31k HaWtucket. R. z. <1o)s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

(To Be Continued) ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Answers on Back Page.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-02
Strange Facts
Bath Trains
| Wound Cash !
. Mouth Prints .

As most of the private houses in
the towns of Pennsylvania have no
baths, the Rumanian government
now runs "bath trains" through
this section. Equipped with tubs,
hot water, soap and towels, they
offer free bathing facilities.
The Chinese army awards a
cash bonus, instead of stripes, to
it's soldiers when they are injured,
privates getting $40, officers $40
and generals $500 for every wound.
Bank clerks, payroll carriers
and night watchmen may now call
for help during holdup, without
endangering their lives by an
alarming move, through new ra-
dio transmitter that they wear
under their shirts. Taking a deep
breath closes the electric circuit
which makes the set silently flash
alarm signals to a central receiv-
ing station.
Positive Identification of horses
has been found practicable through
photographs or gutta-percha molds
of the roofs of their mouths, which
are as distinctive and Individual
as human fingerprints.-Collier'
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-02
SELLING TALK

A. w. Franklin, secretary of the
United Commercial Travellers of
America, said at a dinner in Co.
lumbus:
Cali commercial travellers should
have the gift of persuasion, but few
can ever hope to equal young Bed
does.
"a junior partner, as he came
into the office, nodded toward the
retreating figure Of young Beddoes
and said to his senior:
"'I see you've taken on new
salesman. Is he good?'
-" 'Good?' the senior partner said.
In the half hour he's been with us
he almost talked me into taking
him into the firm as senior partner.
Nothing but your opportune arrival
saved me-"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-02
Docs Note Came Easy
To Chen,ist-With Cash

An invitation to dinner had been
sent to the new doctor. In reply
the hostess received an absolute
ly illegible letter.
81 must know if he accepts or
Declines" she declared.
eff I were you," suggested her
husband, 81 should take it to the
druggist. They can always read
doctors letters"
The druggist looked at the sheet
of notepaper which she had hand
ed him, and without waiting for
her explanation went into his dis
pensary and returned few
minutes later with a bottle which
he handed over the counter.
'There you are, madam" he
said. "That will be $3.50, please"
Keep your body free of accumulated
waste, take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
1afc IN Pef1afc an coofc A ~,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-02
Lemon Juice Helps
Relieve Rheumatism Pain

Many doctors recommend lemons and
here is good, reliable way to relieve
rheumatic pain, no matter how acute or
chronic. Simply add the juice of four
lemons to a package of the REV PRE-
SCRIPTION. which can easily be mixed
in your home. This economical home
ferers in Chicago to Danish rheumatic,
neuritis and muscular pain. This mix
ture makes full quart Of splendid medi-
cine. Costs only few cents day. The
REV PRESCRIPTION Is guaranteed.
for sale and recommended by leading
druggists.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-02
No Proof

Boogy-That old friend I was tell
ing you about claims to be a rela-
tive of yours.
Woogy-That mans a fool.
Boogy-That doesn't prove any,
thing. It may be just coincidence.
Evening star., 1939-02-18

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Low-
priced railroad issues were the
principal beneficiaries of moderate
buyer interest in the bond market
today.
Advances of fractions to around a
point were sprinkled throughout the
group as the session neared the close
and included such actively traded
loans as Baltimore & Ohio SIS, Ill
inois Central 4s4s, Missouri Kansas
Texas IS, Nickel Plate 4l2s and
Southern Railway As. Local traction
issues, including those of Interboro
Rapid Transit, were active and
higher.
Other divisions of the market held
about even. Slight gains were
posted for International Hydro
Electric 6s, Anaconda Copper 41as
and Pacific Gas 3s4ss A trifle back
ward were International Paper IS,
Remington Rand 4As and Texas
Corp. 3las.
United States Governments were
only slightly changed from Fridays
closing levels with virtually no turn
over.
There was some interest in a few
South American bonds, notably
Buenos Aires Alas, which were up
nearly point, but there was little
activity in European loans.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Security and Staple
Prices Edge Higher
During Week
Gains Shown Despite
Further Decline in
IndustriuI Rute
BY the Associated Press,

oy Vie hSSOClHteQ fIe66.
NEW YORK, Feb. ls.-secur,ty
and commodity prices edged for.
ward this week despite further de-
clines in industrial operations.
Markets generally, however, were
in a state bordering on suspended
animation. Share prices were
marked up fractionally, but turn
over continued at low ebb. Offer
lngs and bids on bonds reflected
little change in underlying senti-
ment.
The tempo of industry slackened
further, the Associated Press sea-
sonally adjusted index of industrial
activity slipping to new low for
the year. From the peak early in
December, this barometer has re-
ceded 6 per cent.
Three important components
tumbled into new low ground for
1889; automobile assemblies, cotton
manufacturing and electric power
output. The first two were re-
ported by trade analysts to have
curtailed schedules because inven-
tories had grown faster than was
felt desirable.
Steel mill activity and railroad
freight shipments countered the
general trend, gaining slightly after
adjustment for the usual seasonal
trend.
The index, with its components
based on 1s2s-3o as 100, compared
as follows:
Evening star., 1939-02-18
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Feb. Is 0P--Egss, 22.3o7:
seessk. sessik. Mixed NIX eolors; Special packs. 1aN
11!iH-la; mediums. 17l4: dirties. No. /,
attx' at.xs avs..se checks. 16-16A RefriRer-
.. Whites, Resale Of premium marks,
Ts.xhh;. Nearby; premium marks, 1929
ssAloy iama and Midwestern. exchange specials.
Hearpy; ea T;s fancy mediums 19-22ls. Nearby
Snc Sac,tn tci1TWestern: TUn exchange mediums, 1914
raclnc coast, Jumbo and Premiums. 2S3t.
5sd;s 50; specials; 5, s7+ sSIe7'+; standards. 25-s5a
Browns; Extra fancy. eoH-es Near.
by and Western. exchange specials I9H-
,cS TSesros. 10y sxchange mediums 17h.
Butter: b79'784; easy Creamery hieh.
sssn tnan eI!ra' nrsts 26S27.: extra I92 scorej.
(S4-S7). 23l2-24 ~"' SECONDS
Chsese' a34'1o3. steadier. Prices un-
tragss Dressed ns;. poultry steady. Fresh and
Live poultry. by freipht .,s
nominal. No sales. ' anu exoresk