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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

fTrnfTy III utTtTruTrTE Its N1TTrreSc
interests against Japan.
II was now believed that full
agreement between Britain and
Russia on a mutual defense pact
was but matter of days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
LINKING TRACKS
TO UNDERWORLD

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. - An al
legged representative Of Al Capone
owns substantial interests" in
Tropical park. horse racing track
near Miami. a state senate COM
mittee which investigated Florida
racing, asserted in a majority re-
port today.
Saying the testimony as TO
underworld connection Of "a c .
tracks" was incomplete. the re-
port added:
However. substantial interests
in Tropical park are owned by one
Johnny Patton, whom Look mag
azine described as a representative
of Al cspone Said magazine, is
of course, not evidence but a sub
pena issued for Mr.. Patton to give
him an opportunity to deny said
report was returned unserved.'
The report recommended the
legislature pass laws placing
stricter regulations on the trans
fer of ownership Of stock in race
tracks" and that the investigation
be continued TO obtain definite
information"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

to Union station 20 greet the
royal couple. It is very simple,
with a gored flaring skirt, a ns>
row belt. elbow length sleeves with
cuffs piped with white pique. a
roll collar with pointed tips. sim
Harry piped. V-neck, touched with
long tailored bow Of rather mar
row white pidus With II, she will
wear a dark blue straw hat tipped
with white pique, and dark blue
shoes.
The dress was made in the
United States. Of wool presented
by British wool growers The
light blue dress the queen will
wear on her arrival in Washing
ton is made Of wool presented by
American wool growers Of "a
states.
The king and queen will have
more comfortable beds in the
White House as a result of the
forthrightness of the Roosevelt
children. Mrs. Roosevelt said. Her
children told her that mattresses
and springs on all the double beds
were terribly hard, so, as a part
Of this springs refurnishing, she
has bought new mattresses and
springs for all double beds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
ALDERTON WILL
OFFER PROGRAM

Percy ]. Cox. assistant county
superintendent Of schools. will b
the speaker al graduating exer-
eises at the Alderton school FRI
day night AZ O'Clock.
The program az announced ~
Victor Bruzss. principal Of the
school. Will open with march nv
the school orchestra directed by
w. Dunn and the invocation will
be given By Rev p, A. Mckinzie
Of Alderton Other features will
be the saiutstorisn's address by
Carol Oliver: class history. Mar
guerite Bachman: accordion solo,
Rose Marie Deter Of Tacoma. class
prophecy. Richard Robinson; class
poem. Alvin Oys; class will, War
rem Post. and piano solos, Mrs.
Dunn. The ceremony Of present.
ing the key by the outgoing class
to the seventh grade representa-
tive will be by Olive Bowen 10
Bernice Bengston. Ruth Mitsudo
will give the valedictory, which
Will be followed by presentation
of perfect attendance awards, the
address by Mr.. Cox and presents-
ton of diplomas by r. II. Oliver
Of the school board. Other srsdu.
ates are Calvin Jack. Louis Johns
son and Robert Leslie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

WASHINGToN-Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt revealed today that
Kate Smith will Groom modern
American elodies for King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth
at the White House
Miss Smith will appear at the
White House musicale after the
state dinner June 6 with other
American artists. including Marian
Anderson. Law renee Tibbitt. a
WPA-trained Negro chorus and
other folk music artists, Mrs.
Roosevelt said
Mrs. Roosevelt said she would
put WPA guide books IN the
royal suites at the White House
Other artists who will perform
at the musicale are Alan Lomax.
a group of square dances from
Chapel Hill. N. C., and the Coon
Creek Girls" four Kentucky girls
who will sing ballads derived
from old English ballads and Ken
lucky mountain songs. Lomax,
who collects folk songs for the
library Of congress, will sing cow
boy songs to banjo accompani-
ment.
Mrs. Roosevelt displayed at her
press conference the azure blue
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
SEEK FEDERAL
SEA INSURANCE
MASHINGTON-Cs

WASHINGTON Calling atten-
ton 10 recurring threats Of war.
L. s. maritime commission urges
congress to enact legislation pro-
viding government marine war
risk insurance and reinsurance, TO
keep American ships on the seas
in the event Of any emergency.
The recommendation was based
on government experience during
the World war. when a treasury
department bureau of war risk in
surance was established.
As a result of recent interna-
tional developments, war risk in
surance rates of private companies
have tripled and quadrupled in
many instances. The marine COM
mission consulted leading Ameri-
can shippers. including Basil Hsr-
ris, vice president Of U. s. Lines,
who made a special report on the
war risk insurance problem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

Union on Company spent over
iwe million delIars 10 bring you
On oil 50 pure fhsi II forms
slmoss no new carbon - uetvnllv
cleans out old carbon us you
drivsl The secret Is In potsnted
Prepane- solvent reAnlnsi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
The StOrk Brought To:

Mr.. and Mrs. Aubert H. Rein
sch. laos So. 41st st, son, May 10
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Cochran
2114 No. Washington St, son
May 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin F. Stacey
1881 Park ave, son. March rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmor B. Wells
1904 No. Washington St. son
May 8.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
APPROPRIATION AT
ALLYN RECOMMENDED

State Works Progress Admins
traitor Don G, Abel today informed
school district No. is, Allyn. Ma
son county. he has passed favor
ably on the boards proposal re-
questing S3.623 in federal funds
for school ground and building i'm
provements and that the proposal
had been submitted to Washing
ton, d. C., for the presidents APP
proval.
The district is seeking WPA
assistance for clearing and level
ing additional space for an en-
larged playfield.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

AZ the same tiHic the bfitishi
government prepared to meet jap
anese threats to British interests
in China by expanding its present
Far Eastern policy from one of
financial assistance to China to
one Of active resistance to Japan.
II was understood the government
was prepared. n necessary, to use
economic measures to combat jap
anese encroachment on British in
terests. t'.. al .
The note to be sent to Germany
replies to Germsny's denunciation
note of April rs. This note: l.
Accused Britain Of moving away
from the policy of guaranteeing
friendly development Of relations
with Germany; q Suggested
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain had abandoned the spirit of
the declaration he made jointly
with Hitler at the Munich confer
ence, expressing the desire of both
countries never to wage war upon
each other; and 3-1mplied that
Britain had trespassed upon Ger
many's sphere of influence in Gen.
trail and Eastern Europe.
The British reply h to con-
tain q concise REPUTATION of
these charges and outline Brit
ain's own case, thus inviting
further comments from the
German government. provided
II wants to seek restoration Of
more nearly normal relations.
II was apparent that. with its
security front nearing completion
the government was ready to act
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01

ers an area Of 1907 square miles.
It has 4 population Of 1,325.0oo.
Yeshwant Rao Holkar has been
the leader in Indore since the alb
dication of his father. Tukoji Rao
Holkar, In 1926. after public agi-
tation over his alleged attempt to
kidnap his favorite dancing girl,
Nuntax- Csgum. The ex-mahara jah
later married an American girl
himself - the former Nancy Ann
Miller Of Seattle. Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01


= SANTA ANA. Cal.,--To protect
0ne Of his most precious possess
Uons-his s. year old daughter
6ne Of the worlds wealthiest men,
che Maharajah Of Indore. India,
building . $4,000 fortress"
&ome here.
= Thick walla. iron-Erilled win
1ows, double doors, burglar alarms,
Ind q high surrounding barricade
1trengthen the building in which
che Pincess Usha can live and
5lay. away from the danger of
var in Europe or the Orient. safe
lso from the threat of kidnap-
iag in America.
The house will also be
honeymoon castle" for the former
Marguerite Lawler. new American
Bride of Sir Yeswant Rao Holkar.
She maharsjah.
Goth ATTRACTIVE
AND USEFUL
: The building In far from unat-
Eactive. Grills covering the win
Dows are ornamental ~ well a.
useful And the exterior Of the
structure has been finished In the
Sltra-modern strcamlining.
: Most Of the second floor IL &C.
xnpied by Z glass-enclosed deck,
which will serve a. = play room
pr the princess. Here. A. well As
throughout the house, the floors
0re covered with sheet rubber.
: At the rear Of the castle" the
Naharajah has made . concession
. Hollywood atmosphere. He has
Installed Z magnificent swimming
yool.
= 1t was not until last March 2s
Shat the world knew that the
Jnahsrajah also had a new wife
~ mind when he planned this
1ome. II was then that he an
0eunced his marriage to Miss
Jawler.
: Originally. the opinion had been
SAat the sole purpose had been
y construct 4 place Of refuge for
ehe princess because her father
feared an outbreak Of war in
Europe. possibly IN the Orient.
MAS NURSE
- The maharajah met his bride
yfhen In the United States in 1897.
accompanied BY the late maharani
md his daughter The royal trio
IL confined to Good Samaritan
4ospital. Los Angeles. with severe
olds- Miss LAWYER. former rail-
Goad hostess and divorced wife Of
. Ainneapoiis. Mimi. jeweiry
ealer, was the nurss who cared
Or them.
= When the royal family left the
hospital. they took Niss Laxler
With them on = tour Of America,
Den hack 70 1ndors. Tbs maha-
6Ani died later that year.
= The state Of Indore. India. COW
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE SELLS
COMMERCIAL USER

The most outstanding example
OF the quality of Triton is repre-
sented blythe performaneecf one
of our Plymouth eoupes and
Plymouth panel delivery. 1hess
two pieces of equipment have
travelled 1900 and 1000 miles
respectively without having
either the oil pan or engine head
of and are still using sac 30
Triton with very little consump-
ton between oil changes. We
are most thoroughly sold nyour
oil from an operating cost stand
point"
Eosrta o. wHfflfs. Pres. 6 esa. No..
esandns esstis C., ia<.. psrfsss1. Ore.
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Britain to Reply to Nazis;
Ready to Deal With Japan
GREAT BRITAIN

British foreign office experts have completed the pre-
liminary draft of note to Germany refung allegations
which Adolf Hitler based his denunciaton of the British
German naval limitation pact but leaving the way open for
further discussion, it understood today London
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
Kate Smith to Groom For Royal
Couple at Unite House JOngteSt

light wool dress she will wear
when she goes with the president
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
WATER MELON PARTY
GIVEN TO BIG CROWD

Mrs. Alice Tull and sons entertained
the F. F. A. Class and others at their
home near this city last Friday night.
There was an hour of business, con-
Quoted by the teacher, Mr.. Francis
Rogers, of Stockton, during which Of
ficers for the coming year were elect
ed: Vernon Redden, president; Billie
Mason, vice president; Billie Boston,
Treasurer; Herman Taylor secretary;
Franklin Holland and Charlie Tull re-
porters.
Others present were: Rev. w. @.
Spencer and sister, Miss Anna Spen-
Ger; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hancock
and children, Odessa, Charles, Jr., and
Eva; Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Ingersoll;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Barnes; Miss
Edna Powell Miss Claramay Barnes;
Ralph Landlord; Claude Outten; Keith
Chesser; Leonard Barnes, Jr., and
Robert Tull, all Of Pocomoke; and Mr..
Harry E. Tull, Of New Church.
After the business hour a water
melon and sweet cider feast was en-
joyed by all, followed by indoor games
and music.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15

IN A HEALTH
CONSERVATION
Several Maryland Counties Have
Joined In The Nation
Wide Contest
SERVICES CONSIDERED
IN GRADING UNITS

According to announcements receiv-
ed by DR.. R. 81. Riley, Director of the
State Department Of Health, several
Maryland Counties have enrolled in
this years nationwide rural health
conservation contest-the sixth in the
series conducted jointly by the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
and the American Public Health As
ISOLATION.
For contest purposes the United
States is divided into six geographical
divisions-the Northeastern, Eastern,
Southeastern, South Central, North
Central and Western divisions. One
first award is made in each division
and additional awards as recommend
ed by the Grading Commute. Only
those counties that meet certain re-
quirements with respect to organiza-
ton and to specified services are eli
gible to take part in the contest. The
awards are based on the effectiveness
with which a county is meeting it's
health problems and on permanent at
tainments in public health.
Similar contests are held for cities.
Each cityor county taking part is ap-
praised by a committee of experienced
health authorities. Services consid-
cred in grading the health units, in
clude:
1. Communicable disease control;
percentage of children in younger age
groups immunized against diphtheria;
CONTINUED on page 10Y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
FIRE COMPANY
MOVING INTO
new QUARTERS
Department Adopts New Signal
For Cars That Are An
swering Alarms

The local Volunteer Fire Depart
ment expect to be completely installed
in their new Engine House, next week.
They have moved everything except
the trucks and these will be transfer
red as soon as some slight work is
done to install apparatus for taking
care Of the firemen's coats, boots, and
other equipment.
The Chief Of the Department desires
to call attention of the public to a
"blue" light placed on the cars Of the
firemen and when this is seen it an
nounces that the auto is on the way to
answer an alarm and should be given
always the right of way. This is a
very noticeable and necessary signal,
and should be respected by all cars
meeting the blue light on the highway.
No definite plans have been made
as to the disposition of the old Engine
House, but it has been suggested that
it will furnish storage for the gar
bage truck; also a rest room for col
ored people; and will allow an enlarge
ment of the lookup. Just what will
be done with the upper floors has
not been discussed.
The fire alarm on Wednesday night
came from Goodwill. A small, unten-
anted, farm house was destroyed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
LOCAL CHURCH
ENLARCINC FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church
Widening The Former
Church Auditorium

Work is progressing rapidly on the
improvements in the Pitts Creek Pres
byterian Church building in this city.
When completed, they will furnish
much needed room and will constitute
one of the best church plants on the
Peninsula.
Years ago, the old original church,
frame structure was moved back and
the present brick main auditorium was
erected in front, the old church being
devoted to Sunday School purposes.
Afterwards, there was built COM
munity room in the rear of the origin
al church, where the congregation
hold the suppers for which the ladies
became justly famous, and where the
local Rotary Club now meets for its
weekly sessions.
Both the brick front and the COM
munity room are wider than the first
church, and the plan being pursued
adds brick extensions to the width
of the old structure and, now makes
it equal to, if not greater than,
the width of the two former addi-
tons. These will be used for the bet
ter convenience and conduct of the
Church School work. Rev. r. b.
Stewart is pastor of the church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
10000 PINE
TREES PLANTED
In WORCESTER
State Forester Besley Announces
Project For Newly Ac-
quired Land

Approximately 100000 pine trees
will be planted in Worcester county on
resettlement land which the Federal
Government leased recently to the
State, F. w. Besley, State Forester,
has announced.
The trees were shipped yesterday,
Thursday, and will be planted by
members of the Civilian Conservation
Corps on the Pocomoke-Snow Hill
road. The State Forester estimated
it would take about week to. plant
the trees.
They will be placed on open areas
on the 5000 acres of resettlement
land, leased to the State for ninety
nine years.
Meanwhile, the Forestry Depart
ment is moving the Sunnyside MUIR
sery, located near Beltsville, to Col
lege Park. The operations, which be-
gan Monday, involve the transfer of
approximately 100000 evergreen
trees.
The trees will be moved to a site
about mile south Of the Forestry
Departments main nursery at College
Park. The transfer Of the nursery
will be completed by the end Of the
month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15

OF NATIONAL
ANTHEM HELD
One Hundred And Twenty-fifth
Birthday OF The Star
Spangled Banner
BIG PROGRAMME IN
BALTIMORE rs STAGED

Citizens of Pocomoke observed the
one hundred and twenty-fifth ami
versary of the national anthem, "The
Star Spangled Banner" on Wednes-
day and Thursday Of this week, by
a liberal display of the Stars and
Stripes waving from poles and other
wise displayed.
The British General Ross, who, in
the War of 1872, had boosted that he
would make Baltimore his winter
quarters, and who "didn't care if it
rained militia" landed his forces on
the morning of September IL, 1914,
sailing from the Potomac, after the
British capture of Washington and be-
gan his march on Baltimore.
On his way, he met General Strick-
er with 5000 militia, disputing his
way. A hot slzirmish, known as the
battle of North Point, ensued. The
British drove the Americans back, but
it took three hours and three hun
dred slain men to do it, and among
the dead was General Ross himself
in whose breast had lodged musket
ball from one Of the despised militia.
A large fleet under Admiral Coch-
rome had meantime blocked up the
Patapsco, but it failed to pass the
guns of Fort McHenry and, hence,
was unable to throw shells into the
city. All day and far into the night
the bombarding continued, but at
dawn the American flag was still
waving from the walls of the fort.
On that night, a young American,
poet, Francis Scott Key, had rowed
out to the British fleet under flag Of
truce to beg the parole of a friend,
and the British Admiral detained him
during the night. Eagerly he watch
ed the fluttering banner above the
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
LEAGUE
NOW PLAYING
POST SEASON
Cambridge And Dover Are Tied
For HOnOrs In The Play
Off Series
REHBEIN MAKES GOOD
WITH SYRACUSE CLUB

The play-off in the Eastern Shore
Base Ball League, is in progress at
this writing, and Cambridge and Dow
er are fighting it out in the finals.
Previously, Dover had crashed thru
the fredericksburg team, champion OF
the seasons schedule; and Cambridge
had taken Centreville in very handily.
Both the victors in these contests won
in straight games; and Dover, altho'
finishing the season 20 games behind
fredericksburg, defeated the leaders by
overwhelming scores. The result was
somewhat of a surprise. The defeat
of Centreville by Cambridge was &C
cording to the dope.
The play-off, so far, has resulted in
tie between Cambridge and Dover,
each having won two games. This
series consists of seven games, if nee
essary, the winner of four will take
the big share of the gate receipts.
It is interesting to the local fans to
hear that pitcher Rehbein, the ace of
the local hurlers this season, has
caught on with the Syracuse team,
and has been purchased by that Inter-
national Association club. Rehbein
has never officiated in full game for
the New York Staters, but in the in
nings he was used, he did not allow
a hit, and in one game had four
strikeouts to his credit. Manager
Dick Porter thinks well of Rehbein,
his main weakness being little wild
ness, which can be corrected. Hall,
who started the season with Pocomoke
is also with the Syracuse team.
Mr.. Arthur Ehlers, owner of the
Pocomoke City franchise in the Shore
circuit, left for his home in Balti-
more after the close of the season
on Labor Day, without revealing any
of his plans for next year. It may be
rather early for him to be certain of
just what he purposes to do. His
season here did not appear to be to
his satisfaction, as was evidenced
when he deserted the local grounds
and staged the games on foreign soil.
However, the fact that Pocomoke
has experienced three years Of tail
end base ball, is good argument in
explanation of some lack of interest.
Good judges Of the situation here, that
with club playing 500 base ball, the
support will be entirely satisfactory.
At least, the fans would like to see it
demonstrated. sc
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
POCOMOKE BANK
INSTALLS new
VAULT DOORS
Deposits In The Bank Now Have
Passed The One Million
Mark

The Pocomoke City National Bank
has just completed the installation
of TIVE new vault doors, one being on
the first floor and the other on the
balcony where customers saft deposit
boxes are kept. The new doors are
solid steel, seven inches thick and
weigh approximately seven tons each.
Doors of this weight and thickness
have never been burglarized in the
history of the country, it being i'm
possible to drill through them in the
time a burglar would have to work.
They are, of course, fireproof.
Some sixty days ago, the bank also
installed a Night Depository which
enables endless customers of the bank
to make deposits late at night or at
any time after banking hours. This
is a great convenience to the mer-
chants of the town, especially on Sat-
urday nights.
The deposits of the Pocomoke City
National Bank have passed the million
dollar mark, and the above improve
ments are for the continued conven-
fence and safety of it's many deposit
tors and customers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-15
LARGE NUMBER
OF AUTOMOBILE
WRECKS HERE
No Casualties Have Been Re-
ported From Any Of The
Collisions

The wrecker has been busy this
week hauling in smashed cars but no
casualties have been reported. On
Saturday night touring car bearing
Pennsylvania license was in collis-
ion with. a truck which resulted in
complete demolition of the left side
of the car. Glass, fender and wheels
were smashed and the entire side bent
and twisted. The accident occurred,
SO it is reported, on Market Street
extended in the vicinity of the POGO
moke Inn. AS far as could be learned
only one man received a few minor
cuts.
A large trailer truck was also tow
ed in Wednesday morning with the
engine and front Of the cab smashed.
Reports are also current Of hit
and run accident but information con-
corning this is very meager and ru-
mors could not be confirmed. Another
accident occurred in Somerset Coun-
ty, near town which involved POGO
moke man and colored man and his
son. According to report the colored
man and his son were riding a bicycle
when struck by the car. The son was
brought to Pocomoke for treatment,
while the bicycle, it is understood,
was demolished.
On Tuesday, the Bradshaw ambu-l
lance was requisitioned to remove
man, those name could not be learned,
to the Salisbury hospital. Upon in
quiry it was found he had suffered
a fall and severely injured his back.
are also current of other mis-
haps but not any involving serious in
jury or death.