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The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Premier Hepburn
To Visit Australia

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 GN.s).
Prime Minister Mitchell Hepburn
Of Ontario was in Los Angeles to-
day preparing to sail for Australia
to make a study of economic con-
ditions there. He was accom-
panied by several other Govern
naent officials.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04

Seeing with the eyes Of the blind
Recent bequest of two murderers. just
before their execution, calls attention
to the remarkable progress in the
delicate operation Of grating COrneas
from dead eyes to living blind eyes.
Read of these extraordinary cases in
an illustrated popular science article
In The American Weekly. the maRa-
zine distributed with next Sundays
Washington Herald Times.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04

The worlds most pampered pussy
cat Dina has her own wardrobe
trunk. travelling bag, an elaborate
wardrobe including lingerie and
jeweled collars, and goes to sleep
every night in silken sheets. Scenes
from the luxurious private life of this
fortunate feline apnear in The AmerI-
can Weekly, the IoaEaZine distributed
with next Sundays Washington
Herald-Timee
The Washington times., 1939-01-04

The most famous of all Nippon's
women spies was shot and killed
here several days ago, it was re
vealed today, by a band of assas-
sins who had trailed her here from
Hong Kong.
Her 'name-officially-was Yosh
imiko Kawashima, and she was
said to be the daughter of Prince
Su, a Manchu nobleman of the
old imperial court, and a Japanese
woman in his harem.
After the revolution of 1911
which overthrew the imperial gov
ernment, Prince Su fled to Dairen,
and the baby princess was adopted
by a japanese family.
MARRIES A PRINCE
Educated in Japan, she was
married at 18 to Prince Fan Chul.
chab of Outer Mongolia. and a
short time later she entered the
japanese spy service, and rem
dered valuable service in giving in
formation about Soviet activities
on the Mongolian border.
Later she received full details
of a Russian plot for revolution,
and fled to Japan with this infor-
nation. AS a reward for this she
was made chief of a special corps
of spies.
1t is rumored that the princess
played a prominent part in the
events that led up to the assassi-
nation of Marshal Chang Tsolin
in 1928 and in the later creation
of Manchukuo.
Working with the willy Gen.
Kenji Doihara, then chief of Japa-
nese espionage in China, the
Princess was credited with induc-
ing the former Boy Emperor"
of China, Henry Pu vi, to become
emperor of the new puppet state.
STEALS ARMY SECRETS
In 1882 she played an important
part in the japanese invasion OF
Shanghai. disguised herself as a
Chinese officer, and stole valuable
military secrets.
She also helped organize the
Manchu Iron and Blood" army
which fought with the Japanese
forces against the Chinese in the
conquest of Jehol and the inva-
sion of North China.
Taking the field with this army,
she was severely wounded in &C.
ton, but recovered and continued
her work as the master spy of the
Orient.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Letter Tells Hopes
BY CHARLES A. SMITH
Copyright, 1889. by International

In the course of an exhaustive
investigation on the actual Situa-
tion today, this correspondent es-
tablished that only a few days ago
the Duke of Windsor wrote a let
ter to one OF his most trusted
friends from Cannes in which he
declared he was still hopeful of
being able to visit his homeland
with his wife some time this year.
He expressed himself as deter
mined, if possible, to make the
journey before autumn, but for
the moment, he said, he is unable
to make any definite plans.
In tWo authoritative dis.
patches cGbled from London in
November of last gear, Internu-
ttonGl Ne1DS Service described
the preparations being made for
a Uisit to England by the Wind
Sors 1Dithin the nert tew months.
These dispatches told of hopes
for q compromise" on the Dukes
t1tStstent demand that the Duchess
be accorded the title OF Her Royal
Ht0neSS
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Most Famous of Woman Spies Who
Posed as Man Dies in Trap

TIENTSIN, China Jan. 4-The "Joan of Arc of Jehol"
sometimes known Japan's "Mata Harris dead.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Situation Unclaimed

One intimate associate of tht
Duke, who is in almost constan
contact with the former King anc
his wife and who is their chic.
source of information regarding
sentiment and conditions in Eng
land, dealt with the situation with
a frankness prompted by repeated
publication of totally unfoundec
rumors and reports.
"His royal highness," this in
formant said, sis most distressed
by publication of these reports,
which are having the effect of
doing him a disService.
"The situation remains un.
changed since last year. All
stories to the contrary are alb
solute speculation to keep the
pot boiling and are not founded
on a single known fact.
"On the basis of his known
hopes as expressed repeatedly in
his own letters, it is strictly &C
curate to say:
Firstly, that the original
possibility of the Duke and
Duchess coming to England this
year still holds good, and
Secondly that when he
. comes he will be accompanied
by his wife.
THE Duke and Duchess will
travel in a dignified fashion,
as nefits a man returning to a
native land which owes him so
much.
while both are keenly an
ticipating the visit they have
long looked forward to, they
have made no plans which could
enable anyone to say that a
definite date has been settled
upon"
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Court Circles Irate

Official court circles were out
spokenly indignant over attempts
70 SenSationalize" the possibility
Of the visit especially efforts to
involve the health of Queen
Mother Mary. In this connec.
lion, spokesmen we're openly criti
cal of one story alleging the Duke
was planning to fly to England
without his duchess within few
days because of concern over his
mothers heart trouble"
It was pointed out as matter
of actual fact that for a woman
approaching 70, the queen mother
is in unusually good health. I'm
der Strenuous advice, she has cur
tailed her activities somewhat, cut
ting down on the ceaseless round
of dedications and bazaar-openings
that so long characterized her life.
But she still appears frequently at
official functions and is anything
but the invalid" that the reports
pictured her.
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
Word From King

In the knowledge that no def,
mite plans for Windsor's return
could be made without prior con-
sultation with King George VI
himself. International News Serv-
ice went direct to an official whose
word represents that of the crown.
There have been no develop
ments in the past few weeks"
he said, "to warrant any fore
cast as to the date Of q probable
VISIT"
The Washington times., 1939-01-04
WINDSOR SAYS
VISIT HOME IS
ONLY A "HOPE"
Will Return Only With
Wallis, He Writes

Editors note: In pieU of
erroneous reports circulated in
the United States concerning
future plans OF the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor, InternG-
tto1lGl Ne1US SerDice today
checked l1ith its authoritative
but highly confidential sources
IN London and Paris for
truthful and authentic picture
OF the situation. The tolloWi1g
dispatch is based upon infor-
nation giuen By SpokeSmen Dto
rarely talk to the press but
tDho volunteered this data to
"set the Dorld right" in the
face OF conflicting rumorS and
TeportS.)
By CHARLES A. SMITH
Copyright, 1889. by International
News Service)
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Duke of
Windsor has set no definite date
for visiting England and has no
intention of coming without his
wife, the former Wallis Warfield,
Of Baltimore.
On the authority of close per-
Sonal friends and advisors of the
Duke and Duchess, International
News Service is able emphatically
to deny any and all reports to the
contrary
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Sylvan Sauvage's water colors for
"As You Like It." with Rosalind in
the charming costume of the period
gay and fascinating, and then In
buskins, staggering and tantalizine
Orlando-sweet Celia and the rest.
The most intriguing, THE Merry
Wives of Windsor" is illustrated by
Gordon Ross, whose sporting prints
are delightful. The merry knight
never appeared more entrancingly
funny.
All Details Receive
Skill Of Experts.
1t is to be hoped that this charm
ing edition will be put on exhibition
in the Library of Congress so that
Shakespearean lovers may get a new
thrill and at the some time enjoy q
masterpiece in printing and make
up. In speaking of the latter, Miss
Lerch said that every detail in the
makeup and publication Of the II
volumes had received the skill OF
experts, each one in his particular
Held. The prospectus accompanying
each play gives in detail the tireless
work done on that particular volume
The artists were permitted to choose
the method of making their decora-
tions. For the etchings the illustra-
tions were cut into copper, for the
prints lithographic prints were
Evening star., 1939-10-15

drawn on stone and for the drawings
from colors more difncult to repro
duce, the directors Of the Limited
Editions Club opened an ONCE In
Paris, where the skill Of French
experts has been employed.
Mr.. Rogers chose for the type an
18-point Anton Janson cut especially
for this edition, and the so tons Of
paper which will be used In the 81
volumes was made specially for
them. The text was prepared by
Herbert Farjeon, an English play
wright and scholar-and, by the way.
a grandson Of Joseph Jefferson. In
the text the prospectus recites par
ticularly that Mr.. Farjeon chose ito
restore the old orthography. the old
use Of capital letters; the old express
sive parenthesis, and the old punc-
tuation, which was practical guide
to the actors rather than a useless
slave to grammarians and syntac-
ticians."
1t is interesting to note that Mr..
Rogers Is the only living publisher
or printer to have his name and
work immortalized on the beautiful
bronze doors leading into the divi-
sion Of rare books In the Congress
sional Library. A few years ago,
when the Grolier Club and the
American Institute Of Graphic Arts
arranged a complete exhibition OF
Mr.. Rogers books and publications,
Lawrence c. Wroth, editor of Notes
for Bibliophiles" in the New York
Herald-Tribune, said: "' The ex-
hibition tells the story of his (Rog-
ers) association with Harvard Col
lege, the Club of Odd Volumes, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
Grolier Club, the Oxford Uni
versity Press in England, and of the
wonderfully beautiful craftsmanship
as well as artistic formal which 70
to make his books masterpieces in
the world of printing"
Evening star., 1939-10-15

SAAoA AAiAAS PdAltCO OCCO1 dIIOU OdG.
ing back to 1850 was discovered
under many layers of wallpaper in
the old house that once belonged to
John Davenant, where Shakespeare
spent the night on his annual jour-
ney to Warwickshire. With his
usual attention to detail in Great
ing sympathetic atmosphere for
his publications. Mr.. Rogers had
sketches made of the old mural, and
the lovely bindings of the new edi-
ton are the result.
Creations Show
Charm and Appeal.
The folio of Henry the Eighth"
has a frontispiece-a woodcut by
Eric Gill-of the gay monarch in his
more youthful days before embon-
point had set in; picture of Cath
crime depicting her unhappy state;
these with other illustrations exc
cuted with Gills cohsummate skill
In decorative style and understand
Ing of the text "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" Is illustrated from
water colors by Arthur Rackham-a
thing of beauty and so fairylike, and
SO mirthful that one has to skip
through the lines bit, stop to look
at the illustrations and then feel
that he has enjoyed an evening at
the old Globe in London with the
bard lowering about. The WITCH
cry, exquisite phantasy and delicate
color peculiar to Mr.. Rackham are
all there. Now in his 72nd year, the
distinguished English illustrator of
the London Graphic and Puck
and, years ago, of the old Century
and ScriPer's herein these illus
trations Shows the charm and ap-
peal of his grotesque creations.
THE Merchant of Venice" has a
lovely garden scene in which Lo-
renzo and Jessica speak of love and
the moonbeams cast spell over all
-. beautifully done in water colors
by Rene Ben Susan, who uses Shy
. lock for his frontispiece with red
cap, gabardine and furtive looks
"Han y is illustrated by Edy Le-
grand, the French illustrator and an
aviator in the World War. His draw
ings in gray and black picture the
melancholy Dane in more cheerful
and youthful guise. Demetrius
Galanis has pictured 'Troilus and
Cressida" in black and terra-cotta,
his drawings breathing the spirit of
the early Greek potteries-unique
in the illustrations Of that play.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Virginia Senators
Guests of Society

Senator Carter Glass and Senator
Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia will
be guests of honor at the reception
and dance which the Virginia State
Society will give at the Willard Hotel
Thursday evening beginning at 8
o'clock.
Col. Edwin A. Halsey, secretary
OF the Senate and retiring president
OF the society, and Representative
Schuyler Otis Bland of Virginia will
speak during a program which will
precede the dance.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
About Well,KnOWn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Bruce Rogers Designs Formal
For 37.Volume Edition
OF fShakespeare's Plays
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

Mr. 5Slce Rogers Of exquisite bookmang
gnteo tnat choice Of book lovers
and Of the ancient
tcular by designing the formal
which the Limited Editions Club bring
out IN 81 vomes12 Of which volume
OF The Comedies Histories Tragedies
to consist of different
weN-k1nown artist
Miss Alice Lerc assistant director of the
Library OF Congress- shows with pride
edition IN the Library
symphonies in old pink mulberry geenish gray
Mr. Rogers spent
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28

to praise God when facing defeat. But
that very praise will turn defeat into
victory. In the case of Paul and ST.
las an unexpected earthquake deliv-
cred them from the prison before sun
rise,
John Bunyan, however, was never
delivered from prison by an earth
quake. He filled that Bedford Jail
with prayer and praise yet twelve
long years passed slowly by without
any release for him. His prayer and
praise was not however without its
reward. It drew to him q special in
SEPARATION from the divine Mind to
write that undying masterpiece of re-
ligious literature, Pilgrims Prog
ress." Through the writing of that
book John Bunyan found deliverance
from the narrow realm of one genera
ton into a ministry that is reaching
through the centuries.
Should this be some midnight hour
in your experience, keep praying and
praising God! Satan can never de-
feat praising man. Keep praising
God and He will deliver you, if He
has to shake the prison down to do it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
OUINTON CLUB OF
HOMEMAKERS MEETING

The April meeting of the Quinton
Homemakers Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Robert Cuff with Mrs.
Robert Cuff and Mrs. Francis Cuff
as joint hostesses.
The president suggested that each
of the ten members present send a
card to Mrs. Sadie Jones at the John
Parsons Home in Salisbury. Mrs.
Jones was formerly q member of the
club. Regrets were expressed that
it win be impossible for Miss Agnes
Lowell to accept an invitation to be
present at the May meeting. The
next meeting will feature food sale,
the proceeds to be used for the "Short
Course Fund"
The remainder of the meeting was
in charge of the Clubs project dem
onstrator, Mrs. Johnson Payne, who
took for her subject planning a
Room from a Rug" Mrs. Payne
started with the living room, stating
that if the room is large, large fig
uges may be used but if small then
a smaller design is more appropriate
and makes the room appear larger.
She also said that warm colors should
be used in a room on the cold side of
the house and cool colors on the warm
side. Samples of wall paper, slip
cover material and pictures of fur
nished rooms were displayed.
After being served ice cream and
cake the meeting adjourned, to meet
the first Thursday in May with Mrs.
Edmond DeMar.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
SOMERSET CHORAL CLUB
IN SPRING FESTIVAL

The Somerset County Choral Club
will present its four<h spring music
festival on April 9th at eight o'clock
in the Princess Anne Elementary
School auditorium. Keen interest is
being evinced in this choral concert
which promises to be the best ever
presented by the club. The director,
Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden enjoys
wide reputation among the most
prominent musicians on the Eastern
Shore, while the accompanist, Mrs.
A. Roy Woodland ranks equally high.
The club itself is quite famous as
a choral group having won first prize
on two occasions in competition with
other groups at the University of
Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
CHEVROLET SALES this
APRIL EXCEEDS LAST

Chevrolet dealers retail sales of
new cars and trucks reached 21,743
units in. the first 10 days of April,
"a per cent above the total for the
same period last year, it was announc-
ed at Detroit, last week.
This brings Chevrolet's year-to-
date sales total to 213,427 units, or a
gain of 1876 per cent over the 1897
SGT sold through April 10, 1888.
Used car sales in the same period
totaled 41,4S2 units, gain of 1856
over the sales one month ago, making
an aggregate new and used car total
of 63,225 for the period, the announce
ment said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28

Just before Easter, vegetables, as
well as clothes, have that horrible
habit of leaping sky high in price.
And not only are they satisfied to
make the housewives" mouths water
but the beasties sit there and laugh
about it. Somehow they go out of
their way to look their best and tempt
the housewife to spend more than she
has planned on them. But the worm
has turned! Vegetables are getting
cheaper as the season advances and
the housewife shall have her revenge!
She'll buy him cheap and then scrape
and cut to her hearts content. Es-
pecially asparagus which is particu-
larly fine about now. But then, at
the last minute, as usual, she will re-
pent and do her best to dress said as
paragus in finest finery for his last
mile! Should he be dressed thusly,
there will be no hard feelings; every
one will be pleased and contented:
ASPARAGUS FRANCHISE
l 1-2 pounds asparagus
! slice lemon
l tablespoon melted butter
Salt
Egg sauce
Scrape the asparagus. Wash and
soak for 2 hours in cold water to COW
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
RADIANT LIVING
Midnight Praises
By Rev. C. M. Griffeth
Methodisf Pastor of
Deals Island, Md.

Deals Island, Md.
Who has not been impressed with
the victorious attitude of Paul and
Silas who having been brutality scourg
ed, were thrown into the i'll smelling
Philippian Jail.
1t was at the midnight hour. Their
back were still smarting and bleeding.
And besides, they were facing pos
sibie death in the morning.
How did these Apostles face this
most discouraging and disastrous sit
uation? Was it with utmost dejec-
ton and with the abandonment of
hope?
Not Paul and Silas! They met de-
feat with prayer and song. The more
desperate the situation became the
more loudly they prayed. The more
their backs smarted, the more cour-
agcously they sang.
Is there not something of great
value for us in their strategy? Why
not face our own distressing circum-
stances with courageous prayer and
praise to God?
It takes courage and it takes faith
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
SALEM d. e. CHURCH
]. W. Weotten. Pastor

SUNDAYS
1000 A. n. Sunday School.
11:00 A. NJ, SERMON
e:46 P. II. Epworth League.
1880 p. NJ, SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:S0 p. H.. PRAYER MEETING
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28

IT'S ALL very well about the
first robin and the little crocus COM
ing up out Of the brown earth, but
for US it is spring when the first
polka dots appear! Always a dar-
ling Of the mode, dotted fabrics
were never nicer nor more fashion
able. Here is q smart little number
in dark green, a sheer crepe with
light green polka dot. Sleeves are
cut in one with the draped, gathered
bodice. Dainty stirring marks the
fiared section center front OF the
skirt The dark green velvet sash
ties in back in . crisp bow.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28

dough evenly in the pan. Bake. Be-
fore serving, cut the round layer in
pieces and split the pieces. The ber-
ries are prepared by cutting them in
half of crushing slightly and sweeten-
ing to taste with powdered sugar.
Cover the bottom half of each slice
with berries, add the top half, cover
with berries and whipped cream.
Temperature 400 degrees; baking
time 10 to IL minutes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
SIDNEY SNOW will be glad to
answer any questions
on food
Finest Finery For Asparagus

err. Cut tip ends and tender parts
of stalks into dice and reserve them.
Cut the remaining palatable part of
each stalk into dice and turn first into
rapidly boiling water to cover, over a
brisk fire, adding slice of lemon.
Boil minutes, then add the remain
der of the diced asparagus tips. Boil
ID minutes, adding teaspoon of salt.
Drain we'll. Turn into a tablespoon
of melted butter in a pan placed in
hot water. Toss the asparagus in
the pan, then add few grains of salt
and a dash of white pepper, and pour
over all an egg sauce made as fol-
lows:
EGG SAUCE
Put the cooled yolks of hard
boiled eggs in a pan; add 1-2 table,
spoons of butter, few drops of lem
on juice, dash of salt, and a few
grains of Cayenne. Mash these to a
fine paste with fork. Five minutes
before serving, set the pan in hot
water to cook, stirring constantly,
until as thick as Hollandaise sauce.
Do not overhead this sauce or it will
curdle; in which case it must be rub
bed through a fine sieve.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
BY EUNICE ELLIS
Home Economist

Eastern Shore Public Service
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
1-2 cups flour, sifted before meas
uring.
tablespoons butter
teaspoons baking powder
liz teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
tablespoons cream
l egg
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt,
and sugar together. Cut in the but
ter until mixture has the appearance
of coarse corn meal. Add combined
the beaten egg and cream. Knead
the mixture slightly, just enough to
combine the ingredients. Butter well
a round cake pan, then spread the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28

C0kesbury
10 A. M. Church School.
1880 P. M. Preaching.
Emmanuel
2 P. M. Church School.
8 P. M. Preaching
Williams
1890 A. M. Preaching
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto. Pastor
SUNDAYS

Rev. John A. Ditto Pastor
SUNDAYS
9:45 A. NJ. Bible School
11:00 A. M. Morning Worship with
sermon.
$50 p. n. Young Peoples mestingA
7:S0 p. II. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
1850 p. n. Prayer Service.
w0MEN's MISSIONARY UNION
1850 p. n, Women's Missionary So
ciety, LIST Monday Of the month.
7:80 p. n, Young women's Auxil.
larry. LIST Friday Of the month.
7:s0 p. NJ, Girls Auxiliary, 2nd
Monday Of the month.
1880 P. n. Royal Ambassadors,
every Friday Of the month.
LADIES AIDS
500 p. NJ, Senior, Second Monday
Of the month.
1880 p. L.. Junior, Third Monday Of
the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-28
tend these services.

PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Sunday
Rev. Robert b. Stewart, Minister
P0c0moke City
1000 A. N. Sunday School.
1880 A. n. Service Of Worship.
7:16 p. n. Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday
7:45 P. N. Bible Study and Prayes
Meeting.
Beaver Dam
Sunday
2:15 p. II. Sunday School
500 P. n. Service of Worship.
Everybody welcome. Come and
worship with US.