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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
By BETTY HOLLOWAY
Home Economist

Eastern Shore Public Service
FRUIT CAKE
Temperature 275-325 degrees-Time
1 LIZ to A hours.
1 cup soft butter
cup sugar
5 eggs
1-2 cup orange juice
1 glass grape jelly
2 LIZ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1-2 tsp. each of nutmeg, allspice and
cloves.
1-2 lb. candied cherries (whole).
liz tsp. salt
1-2 Id. blanched almonds (whole)
1-2 lb. pecans
IL lb. white raisins
LIZ Id. puffed raisins
1-2 lb. candied pineapple
IA ID. citron
1-8 lb. lemon peel
1-8 ID. orange peel
/ can moist cocoanut
1. Prepare fruit, shred fruit peel,
citron and pineapple. Dredge with
the LIZ cup of flour. Cut cocoanut
fine. 2. Cream butter and sugar, add
eggs, beat thoroughly. Add dry in
gradients alternately with orange
juice and jelly. Combine with fruits.
8. Turn into a we'll CREASED tube pan
Cor 3 loaf pans.) Line bottom of pan
with paper. Do not smooth batter.
Garnish with nuts, cherries and An
gelica. A. Bake according to size.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Poetry Corner
A CANDLE in THE WINDOW

A CANDLE IN THE WINDOW
A candle in the window Christmas
night
Proclaims again the joy, A KING is
born,
And in the path far reaching with
its light
Shines through the year to another
Christmas morn. =
A candle in the window Christmas
night
Reflects the face of Mary in her deep
content,
Back through the path of it's far
reaching light
Are wise men with their gifts and
wonderment
A candle in the window Christmas
night
Wrought with the carols every age
will sing,
Is more than just a candle and light
1t is a symbol, we too, have found a
KING.
Essie L. Mariner
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Robert b. Stewart, Minister
Pocomoke City
Sunday
1000 A. n. Sunday School
LADIES AIDS
500 P. NJ, Senior, Second Monday
1900 A. M. Service Of Worship.
7:15 P. M. Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday
7:45 P. M. Bible Study and Prayer
Meeting.
Beaver Dam
Sunday
2:15 p. M. Sunday School.
800 p. M. Service Of Worship.
Everybody welcome. Come and
worship with US.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

11:0O A. M. Morning Worship and
Sermon.
6:45 P. M. Junior G. e. Society.
1880 P. M. Evening Worship and
Sermon.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock. You are invited
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
new CASOLINES
MADE AVAILABLE
TO MOTORIST

Two new gasolines were made avail
able to motorists today at all ESQ
dealer stations. The products will be
branded New ESQ, a regular-priced
motor fuel meeting specifications for
premium-priced gasolines; and ESQ
Extra, a new premium fuel replacing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Look at the label on your paper
and if you are in arrears, we would
appreciate it very much If you will
pay your subscription up to date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
ish House, Third Street.
Everybody welcome.
ST. MARY's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. B. Mathews, Rector
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday Of the month, Morning Pray.
and Sermon at IL o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sum
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon at
7:3O o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sun
day at II o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 q. m.
Public il cordially invited TO at.
tend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
GLAD TIDINGs TABERNAcLE

GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE
9TH at Walnut
Rev. M. Q. Spencer, Pastor
Sunday Services, Sunday School at
0:46 A. M. .a
Morning Worship, 1880 A. L.
Christ's Ambassadors, 6:46 r. r.,
Young Peoples organization.
Evening worship, 1880 p. n.
Mid-week Services: Tuesday night,
prayer meeting, 7:45 p. NJ; Thursday
night Bible Study, 7:45 p. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
PoCoMoKE CIRCUIT

POCOMOKE CIRCUIT
John F. Willis, Pastor
Cokesbury
10 A. M. Church School.
II A. M. Preaching
Emmanuel
2 P. M. Church School.
3 P. M. Preaching.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
PROVING THAT
DEMOCRACY DOES WORK

The ponderous machinery of democra-
cy, moving with many a grunt and rat
tie, compares unfavorably with the
speedy machinery of a dictatorship--if
il is speed you want.
Fast action, international or internal,
is the proudest boast of the dictators.
Democracies would rather look where
they are going.
Therein lies the difference Dictator
ship moves rapidly, but in the wrong
direction. Democracy moves slowly, but
it moves toward the greatest interest Of
all the people.
Lawmakers in Washington and Sacra-
mento have proved conclusively during
recent months that democracy does work.
They have proved it because they have
demonstrated that, even when started
in the wrong direction, they can stop,
turn around, and go the right way For
providing the proof they deserve the
gratitude of their nation and state.
If the United States were under a
dictator, or even under semi-dctator-
ship, congress would have been unable
to comply with public demands by re-
ducing federal expenditures, restricting
relief policies and removing vicious bus
mess deterrents. If California were un-
der dictatorship, the state would now
be embarked on the greatest spending
spree in its history "a spree which
would be paid for by every citizen of
the state in direct or indirect taxes. ,
Under our democratic system, and
proving that the democratic system does
work, the national congress has taken
the first step toward restoring national
confidence in business, and the state leg
islature has steadfastly refused to per-
NIT Utopian experiments with millions
of dollars in funds taken from the pock-
ct of the average citizen.
Living symbols of democracy today
are our national congress and state leg
islature. They make mistakes, but none
are as bad as the mistake of a dictator
who believes nobody but himself can
be right. They cost money, but their
cost is as nothing to the cost of die
tator who takes two-thirds of everyone s
earnings in taXes-and gives nothing but
oppression in return. They act slowly,
but their sowness is far preferable to
the speed of a dictator who moves speed
lily toward war, suppression and hatred.
To appreciate our democracy we need
not overlook its faults; we need only to
compare its virtues with those of die
tatorship. By such comparison democ-
racy still stands out as the brightest
shining star in the heaven of the nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Willis Thornton's Editorial on:
Popular Front Era Faces Decline

nd 10 he the test of loyalty to the
united front. and that Communist
enthusiasm for united front organ
izations waned as soon as they
showed signs of deviating from
Communist policies.
What sort of realignments for the
future these tendencies portend, 1t
is hard to say, but it is clear that
throughout the world and in Am
erica as well, new alignments are
in the making.
1t is the active and eVerpresent
fact of resurgent Germany that
is preventing the British Labor and
Liberal parties from unseating the
Tory regime which has not, outside
the foreign situation, a firm hold
on the country. The same thinSn
holds France united behind tn
coalition which overshadowed tS
united front In the United StateSS
too, it is feeling about the foreign
situation that has jumbled politics
until normal alignments on the
progressive" and conservative
axes arc temporarily meaningless.
The next year is certain to see
worldwide political realignments
whose outlines are scarcely visible
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
WHAT PRICE
ARMAMENTS?
Riverside Press }

1t is clear that economists who are
wondering just how much longer the
world can go on building up its arma-
ments without entering bankruptcy, are
getting more and more food for sober
thought and argument.
The United States is the richest coun-
try in the world, and its S1,126,000, 900
national defense bill for the next fiscal
year is the largest in its peace-time his
tory. Yet this is hardly drop in the
bucket compared to what Europe and
Asia are spending.
Great Britain's budget is close to $3,-
000,000000 Frances is about the same
as ours. Italy's is S611, 100000 and will
probably be increased. Germany does
mt publish figures of this nature but
her arms expense is huge.
Lastly, the U.S.S.R. has announced
defense budget running to the almost un-
believable sum of S7,700,000,0 900! That is
creating plenty of headaches among Rus
sia's potential enemies. And it comes as
encouraging news to the European de-
mocraeies, which hope to enlist 1.-The
bear that walks like man" as an ally.
These figures go to show why the
standard of living abroad is steadily
dropping. In Germany, it is said, one
fourth of the entire national income
goes for arms and public works, neither
of which is edible.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
NOW THE SHOE is ON
THE OTHER FOOT

Americans who believe labor unions
have no right to dictate who shall be
hired by any firm or organization, and
who have watched with apprehension
the campaign of the federal government
to give radical labor unions every chance
there is to force their will on employers,
are to be excused a chuckle at the plight
of the u. S. Maritime Commission,
federal agency.
Largely through government-sponsor-
ed rulings, private shipping lines have
been subjected to the will of labor lead
ers in choosing their employees. They
have been forced to use union hiring
halls when recruiting crews. The gov
ernment has helped the unions obtain
power over the private companies
Now the government knows what it
feels like The unions demand that mari
time commission vessels also be sub
iected to union hiring hall rules. The
unions don't want the maritime commits
sion to hire its own men. They threat
en- strike unless the commission gives
in.
And private employers cannot be
blamed for chuckling about it all.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News

mitted to any such step as this.
H. Ralph Burton currently is an
investigator for the House COM
foibles of WPA, large and small. As
mittee which is probing into the
such, he has presented to the COM
mittee considerable mass OF eVl-
dence which has been highly EN-
barrasSing to WPA.
Which somehow makes II IN
teresting to report that approx
mately four months ago Burton
not then employed by the con-
gresSional committee went 10 w
PA headquarters here and asked
for a Job on WPA's own inVestiga-
ting staff. He got turned down.
soon after was hired by the COM
mittee.
The U. S. Housing Authority
probably is responsible for the
death of more rats than any other
outfit in the country.
When new dwellings are built
under USHA programs. the law
provides that an equivalent num-
Der of slum dwellings must be de-
stroyed. These, the USHA people
have found. are invariably rat-in
tested.
If left to themselves, the rats
would simply move into the new
building along with the tenants.
Harry Hopkins Business Adj
visory Council has put in weeks
trying to work out a set of Wag-
ner Act amendments that could
get White House approval. The
job is nearing completion.
1t is said to include provisions
for increasing the Labor Board
membership to five, permitting
employers to petition for elections,
and modifying Ihe tule which
prohibits an employer from dis
cussing labor problems with EN-.
ployeS.
Hopkins is reported to favor this
personally. However, he'll confer
with Labor Board Secretary Per-
kins and Labor Board Chairman
Madden before handing the Presi-
dent a final, definite set of recon-
nendations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

WASHINGTON-A slow. but
significant drift in New Deal
thinking in regard to business loans
is in progress these days.
1t is headed up by the various
lending proposals which arc now
under public discussion, and it
points in the direction of vastly
increased exercise by Washington
of functions which even the New
Deal has heretofore considered the
private bankers job.
Most obvious. of course. is Sen
ator MeadcS 5 loans for small busi-
neSsmen bill. This wouldn't put
the government directly into the
banking busineSs--or, at least.not
al! the way in. BaSically. it is
simply a plan to guarantee pri-
vate- bank loans up to 90 per cent
Next comes A. A. Berle's proposal
for government agency to
lend money to business men or
firms which had new construction
programs in mind. This might
either take the form of direct
leans or of the purchase of bonds.
1t is commonly referred to under
the name of the capital credit
system.
Berle plan is step beyond the
Mead plan. 1t may also besignifi-
cant to notice that a step beyond
the Berle plan is the proposal for
capital issues banking system
which is being advocated by the
American Association for Eco
nCmic Freedom, and which will be
introduced in Congress before the
present session ends.
This last scheme would simply
have the government take over
the functions of the ordinary in
veStment banker The underwrit-
ing and distribution of all capital
issues would be handled by a GOV
erment organization set up some.
what along the lines of the Fed
eral Reserve System.
1t would put the private invest
rlent banker out of business an
aim which is also in the back of
the minds Of those who are talk
ing up the Berle plan.
All OF this is not to say that the
Roosevelt administration is com.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
BUILD NO MORE
NARROW HIGHWAYS
(Santa Rosa Republican,

If there is one thing on which the
United States likes to pride itself, it is
our magnificent system of hard roads.
1t is perfectly proper that we should
do so. There is no question that the
United States has more and better roads
than any other country in the world.
But it is one thing to congratulate
oneself on past achievements, and an
other to relax, and fall behind. And that
is what we are in danger of doing in the
matter of our roads.
1t has been officially estimated, for
instance, that 81 per cent of the surfaced
highway now laid down is of the two
lane, twenty foot variety, which is, after
all nothing but horse and buggy road
surfaced. 1t is not a motor road at all.
The American Association of State
Highway Officials studied the matter in
1887 and concluded that there were then
about 4,704 miles of three-lane 3,082
miles of four-lane, and 221 miles of six
lane pavement. In other words, in 1897
there were only about 5000 miles of
multiple-lane highways in the country
Only such highways can really be con-
sidered motor roads in the modern sense.
We have had some thirty years exper-
ience with automobiles and should have
learned much about modern needs in
highways. We should know enough at
least to build all new or improved high
ways wider. California, since we now
lead the nation in the number of regis
tered automobiles and have more visit
ing motorists than any other state,
should make an earnest effort to lead
the nation in multiple-lane highways
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

month! IL was almost unbelievable
but he heard that some men did.
He believed in himself and work
ed hard, He planned his life. He
let nothing stop him. And then
came the great day. The railroad
offered him $4,000 year. The
dream of a lifetime had come
true.
But almost at the same time,
and before he had drawn any
part OF this salary, he was asked
TO come to Flint Michigan. to see
the Buick Company.
Chrysler did not know automo-
blleS. He was a railroad man. A
machinist. But Mr.. Nash had heard
OF his ability, and wanted to talk
automobiles with him. Anybodat
who had made such success in
building railroad machinery ought
10 be able to dO something with
automobiles. He gave Chrysler a
pass and told him to study the
plant.
Chryslcr went everywhere. The
bodies OF the automobiles we're
being made of wood. The idea
struck Chrysler that the day of
wood was gone. The bodies should
be made of steel. He became excited
over the idea. II would revolutionize
auTomGoile building He rushed
back, still greasy from prowling
around over the plant, and seized
Mr.. Nash's hand.
"Mr Nash" he said. u want
to 20 TO work for you This busi.
ness is just in its infancy. I can
make 1t do big things"
Mr.. Nash studied him and said.
Wed like to have you. We think
you are Just the man we need
We can pay you $4,000 a wear"
Chrysler was stunned. Whatp
Only half Of what he had reached
in the railroad business?
I want $4,000 a year Mr.
Nash he said firmly.
We don't pay such salaries In
the automobile business. I cannot
make you any other offer"
Chrysler had been all his life
building up to this salary. Now
ne was offered half.
But he believed in steel auto
mobiles. He looked ahead. He saw
q change in automobile constr,Ic-
ton. Cars would no longer be built
from wooden boards bent and shap.
ed in steam kilnS. Steel That was
the answer.
I'll take it, Mr.. Nash" he said
Chrysler threw himself into the
work. His ioea was sound. A vast
change came in automobile making.
Three years after he started. he
was getting $4,000 a year.
-Four years later he was get
ting $4,000 a year.
Later, fer Overland. he
signed a contract for two years at
a million dallars a year.
He had banked on his idea. He
had won.
You may prove TO be not so diff.
fcrent from Walter Chrysler if you
get sound idea and stick to it,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Famous Sayings
Editorials and Comment
FRIDAY JUNE 16 1889
You re Telling Me-

Caddies charge but 10 cents a
pame in China-sports item. just
as though anyone over there is still
calm enough to play golf
Besides. how could one tell the
difference between a sand trap and
shell hole?
A bird in the hand is worth more
than two in the bush if it's percned
on one side of a shiny, silver dollar.
The man at the next desk says
this is the time of year when some
folk have country cottages and lots
of friends-and wish they didn't.
The world moves on. But, in
Europes case, strictly down hill
A man is walking sidewise to the
New York Worlds fair. He's not
so dumb-he must have heard about
those subway jams.
The dictator business is quiet
these days. We don't know what
Hitler is doing, but we'll bet Mus
solini is in front of his mirror prac-
tieing making big chinS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Photographs

If a Moorish wife does not be-
come the mother of a son, she may
be divorced. the tribe consenting,
and can marry again.
A southern penologist declares
that blond criminals are much
tougher than other types
Memorial sculptures in the Cam
20 Santo or Holy Field, a cemetery
at Genoa, Italy, are finer than in
many museums and call many
visitors.
Among some tribes of American
Indians sticks given to witnesses
of a marriage are broken in case
of a divorce.
The cockroach is said to be more
intelligent than the COW or pig, for
instance, generally considered high
er forms of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

In the United States, the same
increasing restlessness at being
linked with the Communists Is
showing itself i'll a rising tide. The
Socialists who at Detroit several
years ago climbed into bed with the
Communists for united front pur-
poses, are long out, and are now
completely in opposition to the
Communist line policies. Thousands
of American fellow travellers, .
shocked at the Russian purge and
the savageness with which they
were attacked in Communist organs
the moment they deviated in any
united front" organization from
the Communist line, have deserted
those alliances. The sincerity Of
Communist support of the New
Deal began to be questioned when
it was noted that Communist agita-
ton for disaffection in the army
and navy never ceased, that an un-
critical admiration for Russia seem
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

For the past three years, "tht
popular front" has been an impor-
tant feature of politics in many
countries. Fortunately or mfor-
tunately. according to ones point
of view, it now appears to be def
nitely on the decline.
The British Labor Partys annual
conference rejected by an over
whelming vote of 2,S60,00O to 248,OOO
a proposal of a united front with
the Communist, Cooperative and
Liberal parties.
The French Socialist Party in its
national convention broke with the
Communist Party, TO which it had
been linked since the campaign
which put the Popular Front in
power in France in 1886. The vote
of $500 to 1761, while it merely
confirmed a situation which has for
some time existed in fact, never
theless was surprising in its en-
phaSiS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

He made an
important resolve
He resolved he
would, some day.
get a hundred
dollars a month.
Well, he got it.
Then he made
another resolve
He resolved that,
some d a y, h e
would get $12,0 900
a year. A thou
sand dollars a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Dale


Walter P Chrysler's first job as
an apprentice in a machine shop
paid him five cents an hour He
was happy. 1t was the kind of
work he wanted to do
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

Warns William Lyon Phelps: Don't
try to stuff books down chidren's
throats." Especially the encyclopedia.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Thoughts for the Day

Cursed be he that doeth the work OF the Lord
deceitfuly. and cursed be he that keepeth back his
sword from blood.-Jeremiah 4S10.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

What's in name? A California di-
vOrce case: Bliss VS.. Bliss.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

The king and queen may have thought
Niagara Falls impressive But it could
Mt have been as stupendous as it is to
a pair of honeymooners.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

Three English sisters were married
at the same ceremony. Father wiped
three red items off the budget at the
same time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16

Switzerland, neutral during the
World War, has boosted armament
appropriations. Apparently they
think the next fracas must be met
with something more than a yodel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-16
Barbs

Attempted suicides are three
times as frequent among wome
three times as successful anon
men. Most of the feminine varieties
are probably just threats for a new
wardrobe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05
we're NEUTRAL,
JAPAN ASSERTS
THE ORIENT

The Japanese foreign office at
Tokyo today formally notified the
American, British. French, Polish,
German and Italian ENJOYS that
Japan will remain neutral in the
European war.
Formal notification of Japan's
position was communicated by
Ranzo Sawada, vice minister for
foreign affairs.
Sawads told the foreign ENJOYS
Japan feels grave concern over the
attitude of the powers towards
her campaign in China. He drew
their serious attention" to the
desirability of eliminating all
causes for untoward incidents be-
tween belligerent powers in China.
Japanese believed hostilities in
Europe would aid their China cam
paign by cutting off supplies Of
munitions previously sold to Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek by
Soviet Russia. Britain, France and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05
Take Your Choice:
BY UNITED PRESS
Todays rival claims in the European war:

GERMANY-high command claims German captured
Polish
placing
northern of Graudenz North
Poland viua culm
Adolf boing Polish Northern
Mawa miles
Of
Official planes
British which bombed German Whsmshayen
cubhaven damage German ships being fall
ing planes struck vessel
ALLEs-Bnsh claim dropped 100000
reported
British
bombing
Kie Canal French claim fighting
movements of combined land
proceeding normally; division
Poles claim infantry
pushed
semmng Poles
II bombers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05
PERSHING KEEPING TAB
ON WAR DEVELOPMENTS

WASHINGTON Secretary Of
War Harry Woodring spent an
hour late Monday with Gen. John
]. Pershing, who commanded the
American expeditionary force in
the first World War.
Woodring visited the AEF COM
mander at Walter Reed hospital,
where Pershing is undergoing a
periodic cheekup.
'I found Pershing in fine spirits
and keeping up to the minute on
world affairs" Woodring said.