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

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Legal Holiday
By Act of the General Assembly of Maryland beginning
June first Saturday after IL o'clock has been declared
legal holiday, the the Fourth of july Christmas
Day. any other legal holiday existing.
We have option in the matter and cannot legally trans
any banking business after IL o'clock Saturday.
AS required by law therefore, banks will be closed
Saturdays after IL o'clock, beginning June first.
Pocomoke City National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
Letters to &dttor


know ~ the tax rate; (2) the of money
ed; ID the exemption.
We Will make the assessment suffi cient to bring
in that amount of money needed the basis Of the
ied tax rate per hundred. Ordin arily the rate is
the variant; in this inst ance, however, the
ment is the variant.
Contrary to Mr. Warmers analysis, the taxpayer
is not making his assessment; that is to be
done by the Town Treasurer authority granted
by the State through the Council. The taxpayer
merely makes return Of his property the value of
which will be raised lowered by the Treasurer
proportionately. Mr.. Mlquetoast's return will be
adjusted equitably wi tn Mr.. Wise GUYS.
cannot refrain from mentioning, even though it
is probably unnecessary, Mr.. Custer's unfortunate
analogy to employers and employees. For what, may
7 ask, does he think the Council hires Town Mana
ger, a Town Treasurer, a Town Attorney, or any
their advice in matters pera lining their several
specialized fields? One citizen, Mr.. Tessn Zorach,
did make some excellent suggestions relative to
this Legislation lin qui tie different spirit how
ever, and toward far more constructive ends than
Mr.. Custer's) and he publicly thanked for his
assistance. 1t so happens, too, that he was per-
haps the one tzen most competent to offer sug-
gestions, since he is employed in the Tax Research
Division of the Treasury Department.
think it can safely be said that there is no
other mum pal governing body in the country which
meetings.. For example, on this very Legislation
all persons so desiring were allowed full time to
EXPIRE SIS their views. In fact, personally spent
at least half hour of the Councils time trying
to explain peculiar situation to Mr. Custer him
self. The result-Nr. Custer leaves the meeting to
write column by wtich he attempts to discredit
the Council and incite distrust in the minds of
those to whom he has the duty Of reporting in an u
ID ased manner.
The Council and the Legislature have delegated
certain authority to the Town Treasurer bnt al
MS actions are subject to the review Of the Coun
Gil. No doubt Mr.. Custer, he a member Of the
Council, would have found it impossible to adjust
his views to ST tuat viii Oh calls for treatment
slightly out Of the ordinary.
The Council has further provided that should any
c1t1zen feel that his assessment is in any way m1
reasonable he may appeal to the Council for proper
ad5us tnent. (1is fact, Incl dentaly, not men
toned by Mr.. Custer.)
have stated publicly that the personal property
tax is not the most equitable kind of taxation for
our purposes, that, in fact, graduated income tax
would be far preferable. But under the laws Of the
State of Maryland your Council cannot levy such
tax. We must, therefore, the only means of
taxation at our disposal and attempt to make it as
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
Continued from Last Page)


Assessment and Setting Forth Penalties for Failure
to Comply with Such Regulations
Mr.. Custer paid Mrs. Taylor and myself something
Of complimaat in his column in the issue of August
II, 1882, but he attacks the Council body
using the words "gross Inability. I do not pro-
pose to defend myself other members of the Coun
Gil Individually; they take Of themselves.
But do wish to defend the body of which an
member.
sirab1e.
1. The FsA the government, the owner of
the real property (real estate, improvements there
on, etc. indicated that would refuse to pay it's
taxes in the fom of rs,ms in lieu of taxationn
unless other classes of property Il. e.. personal
property were taxed in proportion. This stand
the part Of the government is only right and just.
The entire cost of mum Cd pal operation should not
be on one class of property, even though it is
the Federal Government which owns it.
z. This being the case, the 1899 budget
drawn, providing for the raising Of ST., $50 by tax
alton and "1ieu of taxation" payments, as follows:
PERSONAL PROPERTY AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED
automobiles. ......'.................... 1O57.o5
REAL ESTATE
Parkbelt Homes, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o5o.T
Other Private Owners. 1906
Farm Security Administration. 68O44.76
TOTAL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. .$7228O.OO
3. On the basis of the assessed valuati on of
FSA property in the incorporated limit (assessment
made by the County assessor the tax rate had to be
set by the Council at Sails per 800 to raise the
desired from cal property.
4s Under the Law all classes of property must
be taxed at the same rate. The council that if
this so the personal property tax would be far
too high because of the high rate necessary to bring
in the money to carry on the towns program.
5. The only alternative for the Council to
60 to the State Legislature with the request that
the Charter be amended in order that the Town could
make its asses ment personal property and
take the County's assessment for real property.
This was done purely to protect the Taxpayer.
Since much of the town program gned to carry
out the nmodel" features of the community, it is
only just that the extra cost of 81 Oh extra SER
vices should be born by the agency conducting the
experiment.
I think the above vii indi cate that the Council
has not been idle behalf of the Town, considering
the diff Guilty of dealing WI tn a state Legislature
many members of which not entirely in sympathy
with the Greenbelt experiment.
Now for some Of Mr.. Custerts and Mr. Warner's
points relative to the present ordinances:
The ordinary formula in taxation would be based
on the following known quantities-Q) assessed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
PREVENT 1T

cold. The fact that it is so
common is the big reason we
take extra precautions to
prevent catching it. The best
remedy, the one that seems
to be the most tried and
true, is to prevent colds
through comfortable, sensi-
BILE dress, good, clean air and
a well-chosen diet. What
man refuses to believe that
the best cure for a cold is to
go to bed until relief is OBJ
tanned? Two days Of COM
plete rest may be the preven-
ton of two weeks of misery
on your feet. The associa-
ton of folks with colds is the
easiest way of passing the
complaint around the neigh
borhood. Use common sense
with the common cold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

If there is one thing of
which you can get too much,
it's everybody's special rem
edy for treating colds. There
are always pet remedies that
have cured the patient and
never fails on the friends for
an equal cure. Some of these
favorites are good remedies
but you would probably be a
long time deceased if you
tried all of them! After all
is said and done about it,
there is one item that stands
out in the cold control sit
uation. That is known as
cold prevention. AS far as
your medical man has adj
vanced he still is a bit reluc-
tant to make drastic state
ments about the common
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
LIVE TO 100

than their usual lifetime if
fed extra rations of lime and
all the vitamins. Milk sup
plies our lime, greens our
vitamins and a word to the
wise!
1t is found that people who
live to this ripe age of 100
years have a balanced ner.
vous system. This means to
keep your blood pressure
down and take things as they
come. After all, do you want
to live to be 100? Many a
fellow says no for there are
too many wrinkles that ac-
company it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
A GOOD IDEA

having ''Lest We Forget"
luncheons where beans and
wartime bread is served to
groups of citizens. This is
followed by intelligent dis
cussion of problems of today
affecting world peace. Mater
ial necessary for such a dis
cussion is furnished. This is
an effective means of fur
thering peace. A movement
such as this will not die,
surely, when it is in the
hearts of so many of that
peace might reign. Good
for Ohio and her 'Lest We
Forget" luncheons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

tor, ten years ago, tried to-
take from us the best square
meal a nickel can buy, but
present day figures show
that Americans continue to
eat and enjoy them. So
often folks find that what
they like most is put on the
mustn't touch" shelf, but it
seems that the hot dog is
still in favor, at least the
carnivals, country fairs, road
side stands, and town "bean-
cries" can attest to the fact
that the stomach of America
still likes it's hot dog.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
WE LIKE 1T

In reading over an item
dated ten years ago that
stated Americans were ruin
ing their stomachs and diges-
tive organs by indulging in
the tooth-some shot dog,
we were compelled to line it
UP with a recent bit of hot
dog news. The promoters
of the Golden Gate Interna-
tional Exposition have fig
ured that the number of hot
dogs to be consumed, if
stretched out together, will
reach 273 miles. This doc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
GOOD NEIGHBOR WEEK?

We take it for granted
that every one appreciates
his neighbor, but we. so
often neglect to let him know
it until we need his help. All
during the year you pick up
news about the good deeds of
Nod neighbors. You hear
ere neighbors helped a re-
WI we'd woman to get
ing done, where
hbors hnc'] the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

There are none of the older
generation who do not re-
member those days during
the World War when the sit
uation called for using pinto
beans instead of navy, doing
without sugar, folding ban
dages, knitting socks, MAX
ing patriotic speeches and
buying Liberty Bonds. Some
times we must be reminded
of those days, however.
In Ohio there is a growing
movement for refreshing the
memory. Through the Coun-
Gil of Churches cities are
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

Records show that more
old people live in the country.
This indicates the value of
fresh air, light and space in
which to turn around. The
idea that you live longer be-
cause someone else lived long
in your family, may be true.
You read where certain CEN
tenarians have been orphans,
been i'll during youth, care
less in eating, have smoked
and even drank. But usually
these habits and conditions
are altered after the age of
forty. Animals live longer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
Advisers Reckoned Not
With Senatorial Courtesy

After the manner of senate pro-
cedure, Senators Glass and Byrd
rose in their places in the senate
and pronounced Judge Roberts
personally offensive" to them.
That was enough. The senate, as it
has done so many times before,
promptly rejected the Roberts NOM
ination by the terrific jolt of u to 8.
1t was such slap that even the
Virginia senator's were surprised at
its overwhelming character. It
surely made the fact abundantlv
clear that Mr.. Roosevelt could not
get away with his theory namely.
that a President can pick nominees
without "the advice and consent of
the senate" as the Constitution Spec
ifies. But it did not have that effect.
And here was where the President
made a great political mistake. He
sought to discipline the senate by
publication of letter to Judge Rob
erts in explanation of the senate's
action. He scored Senator Glass and
he tarred Senator Byrd. They were
almost guilty of conduct unbecoming
gentlemen.
1t was rumored that the strategy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

corn for a sick neighbor. We
know of many such deeds of
kindness about us, and are
aware of the many acts of
neighborliness shown.
There are weeks to honor
pineapple, potatoes, candy,
and then comes days to honor
Mother, Father, Sweetheart.
Why not put aside some time
when you pay due respect
and tribute to your good
neighbors?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
A Common Adversary

Much contempt and hatred to-
wards erring humanity would be
averted - and instead compassion
would be excited-if we kept con-
stantly in mind the humbling
thought that we have the same COM
mon adversary! Indeed, such real
lzation would elicit prayer in lieu
of caustic criticism.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

49,. says he has met some "tall
takers" but none of them have
claimed to have opened the window of
railroad coach without breaking any
finger nails.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

WASHINGTON. = Through nearly
all of our nations history, there
has been a continuing controversy
concerning the respective rights and
prerogatives of the President of the
United States and the senate. 1t
has alternately smouldered and
burst into flame. 1t has been char
acterized by vicious outbursts from
one side or the other at various
times and it has made or destroyed
the political fortunes of a great
many men. o
Washington has been RECALLED with
fresh revival of the controversy in
the last several weeks. The funda-
mental differences are the same as
they always have been. There are,
however, new names and new faces
and obviously the political fortunes
of individuals who have entered
upon the public stage in recent years
are bound up in the boiling kettle.
Like the earlier embitterments over
these rights, this one will prove
nothing in the way of a tangible
solution.
The current fight must be said to
have been invited by President
Roosevelt. Perhaps, his course of
action was urged by some of the
inner circle" which so often has
wrongly advised him lately, men
who do not know politics and who
ignore political history-but the fact
remains that the President carried
the fight to the senate, and there
are more than few observers who
expect that he will come off a bad
loser.
Mr.. Roosevelt, as I have reported
in these columns earlier, was insist
ing upon his own selection for po-
litical appointments where the sena-
tors from particular state were
not receiving his smiles. The pro-
cedure was not pleasant but there
was no sensational outcry from the
senators concerned until the nomi-
nation of Judge Floyd Roberts, to a
United States district judgeship, was
sent to the senate. Mr.. Roberts
was picked without consultation
even over others recommended
with Senators Glass and Byrd of
Virginia. 1t proved to be the signal
for a riot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
Err THIS CASE

a recent accident that is well
worth remembering. Up in
Canada a farmer caught the
cuff of his trouser leg in his
combine while examining it.
1t took only a few seconds
for the undressing of the
amazed and somewhat bruised
farmer. He was left stand
ing in only his hat and boots.
Folks say it gets awfully cold
in Canada!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
The Word Chance

BY the word chance we merely
express our ignorance of the cause
OF any fact or effect-not that we
think that chance was itself the
cause.-Henry Fergus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

80. wonders if anyone has ever
come across the Devil that Aimee
Semple Mcpherson said she was going
to chase out of Los Angeles many
years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

OF the Inner circle" was to have
Mr.. Roosevelt smear the two sena-
tors and thus create a serious defec-
ton in their own political machines
in their native Virginia-which any,
one acquainted with Virginia poll
tics will tell you is much easier
said than done. 1t was reported
even that Mr.. Roosevelt would send
up another name without consulting
the two senator's and if that were
rejected to send up still others.
That, believed the elmer circle"
would slowly force disintegration of
the Glass-Byrd support.
But the President and his un-
trained political advisers reckoned
not with senatorial courtesy. Now,
senatorial courtesy is an intangible
thing. No one ever has been able
to define or describe it. One simply
has to say that it exists and let time
prove the statement. The proof al
ways can be found, and the action
Of the senate on the Roberts nomi-
nation, and since, certainly seems to
demonstrate that the senators will
fight for their rights, or what they
believe to be their rights, on col
lective basis. Each sticks by the
others; none knows when he may
need the same kind of help.
Senate Is Thoroughly
Enbittered at Roosevelt
Thus, after several weeks of this
flashing back and forth-because
Senators Glass and Byrd did not fail
to tell the country what they thought
Of Mr.. Roosevelt's action-we find
the senate thoroughly embittered at
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Roosevelt
saying, repeatedly, that the senate
is trying to usurp the powers Of the
Chief Executive. As / said, that
fundamental difference has existed
since the form Jon of our govern
ment. 1t is going to continue to ex-
list because of the form of our gov
eminent, its system Of checks and
balances, and it will exist as long
as our system Of political parties OBJ
tains.
Colby and without bias, it must
be said that each side to the battle
predlcates its conclusions and con-
ception of its rights upon thirst for
more power. Mr.. Roosevelt, as
PRESIDENT, conceives that he should
be boss; the senators, as representa-
tlves OF sovereign states, conceive
that they are the elected represent
atlves and they are not going to
have a single individual, even
though it be the President of the
United States, dehorn them of the
strength that an election by popular
vote gives them.
Moreover, the President must do
political knitting. He must keep the
weave as free of knots as is posi-
BILE. In the case of the present in
cumbent, it is quite apparent that he
desires to be complete boss of his
political structure. He had a taste
indeed, full meal-of it for five
years when a subservient congress-
vastly earned the sobriquet of rub
Der stamps. imagine that he liked
1t; anyone would, if that person is
really human. When some of his
rubber stamps became blurred and
did not print clearly what he said
they should print, Mr.. Roosevelt.
like any other ruthless politician.
was going to get rid of them. He
tried that in the purge" during the
last campaign, and failed. MANY
persons are sure that the present
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
Wants Judges Who Will
Be Friendly to Ne.O Deal

The other phase of the differences
is less clear. / can report it only
as the belief Of quite few sena-
tors. Some Of them believe it, def
nitely. I give it here simply as a
subject for thought.
BY insisting upon his own choice
OF nominees for judgeships in the
federal courts, Mr.. Roosevelt is at
tempting to place men in the iu-
dietary who will be friendly to all
OF the New Deal laws, or so some
members Of the senate and the
house firmly believe. That is to saw.
the belief is held that Mr.. Roosevelt
is seeking to do by use of the ap-
pointive power that which the con.
gress refused him the power to do
when it killed off his scheme to
pack the Supreme court of the Unit
ed States with six new Justices. Bv
filling the judiciary-the federal dis.
trict courts and the circuit courts Of
appeal-with men known to be "a
vcxable to new deal laws. in
surance against adverse decisions IS
provided for years to come. or en-
some OF the senator's and representa-
tives will tell you.
1t would be only incidental, if the
above analysis is correct, that Mr.
Roosevelt would build a fresh politi-
cal machine completely subservient
to him. 1t would be only incidental
but it would be fact.
Western Newspaper Union.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23

LESSON TEXT-Acts 8:14-25.
GOLDEN TEXT-Come we, buy, and eat:
yea, come, buy wine and milk without
money and without price.-Isaiah $751;.
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flame is intended to destroy this
type of opposition.
Old Line Democrats Seek
To Regain Party Control

Nor are the senators, not Just
Glass and Byrd alone, but all of
them, blameless, if one desires to
turn purist. The senators have their
political machines. They seek al
ways to keep those machines well
oiled, smooth running. Upon the
functioning of the machines depends
whether the senators can be re-
elected time after time; upon that
machine depends the retention or
the loss of the power which every
politician loves. I imagine they can
not be blamed for that, any more
than the President can be blamed
for wanting to keep his hand on the
throttle. That is politics.
Selection of the men to judicial
jobs, or to any other political post
in the nature of a plum, is vital to
maintenance of machines. Politi.
clans continue as leaders only so
long as they can dominate the scene
and get for their followers the things
their followers want.
But in the current battle there is
somewhat deeper disagreement be-
tween the senate and the President.
It is too well known to warrant more
than mere reference here that old
line Democrats are determined to
regain control of the Democratic
party label. They have had more
than enough impractical direction
from the regiment of college pro-
fessors, crack-pots and long haired
dreamers without political training.
Many of them will tell you unhesi-
tatingly that continuation of Demo-
cratic party control in the hands of
such men will be destruction of the
party and its conversion into a We
hicle guided by socialists, commu-
nists and complete rainbow of
colors. Naturally, they want to ad-
here to Democratic doctrines and
Democratic principles. And that is
the line Of cleavage.
The result? I doubt that Mr..
Roosevelt can win over the senate.
Evening star., 1939-02-21
CIarke's All Creates
An-Time Pin Mark
In Federal Loop

Astor Clarke, leader of the Nation s
duckpin shooters, today had served
notice that he will 60 down fighting
for the retention of his No. l crown.
Dlspleased over his rolling on a
three-day trip to Connecticut, Clarke
made his return to more familiar
scenes a spectacular one last night
at the Arcadia when he cut loose
for season record game of ITS and
an all-time record set of All in the
Federal League. His three-game
score also is the highest totaled here
this season in league.
Clarke started his brilliant rolling
by tying Johnny Compton's season
record string ITO game He cut a
deuce on spare in the last frame
when three sticks would have
cracked Compton S mark.
But he made good in the next
game when he finished with strike
and spare, then counting g. His
final effort was 1876 Clarke previous
ly had held the season record set
mark with 453
Clarke's IT'S was responsible for
two more season marks when his
Bureau of Investigation team regis
tered 658-1,856.
In one of the heaviest scoring
Nights in the loops history. 10 teams
registered 600 games. Treasury post
ed 602 and 6l3; G. P. O.. GIT: United
States Senate, 602 and 6O3: National
Capital Parks, GLIB. and Bureau of
Engraving, a new addition to the
league for the final series, COS. F. B.
I. rollers besides their record 65S
chalked up GLIB.