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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
PEACE AND DEMOCRACY

The Dies committee has made
public the membership and mail
ing list" Of the American League
for Peace and Democracy which
includes the names of some SOC
federal employees. For this it is
damned by Representative Coffee
Of Washington as having commit
ted IAN unwarranted intrusion OF
American rights which violates the
principles of American democracy
and a great clamor arises over
this alleged indignity.
For our own part, we should
have preferred to see the Dies
committee withhold the list, be-
cause such publicity is unpleasantly
suggestive of the high-handed tech
nique of the old Black lobby in
vestigating committee, and of the
practice, now abandoned, of pub
licizing incomes in the upper brac-
kets. Yet if the American League
for Peace and Democracy is only
what its name implies, and not a
Communist Front organization" as
the Dies committee has charged, we
should think its members would be
pleased as punch to have their
names made public. What could be
nobler, after all, than to stand for
peace and democracy? Is there an
American with soul so dead that
he does not admire those who
work for peace, and pay fervent
organized allegiance to democracy?
The leagues roster ought to be an
honor roll, assuming that it is
earnestly dedicated to these twin
ideals, and every member should
be grateful to the Dies committee
for such highly flattering publicity.
But if the league is something
else, if it is an organization of red
and parlor pinks and fellow travel
ers who constitute a front for Mos
cow, that is another matter. In
that event, the sense of outrage
and betrayal can be understood, and
the uproar against the Dies com.
mittee presents no mystery at all
1t is possible, when one is revealed
as champion of peace and de,
mocracy, to protest too much. Fol
there is no element of shame at,
tached, pre- Sc, to an espousal OF
such admirable causes.-Minneapol.
is Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
usually is at the peak:
Number Of employees on
August LIST, 1888 ...................14,58 8
Number Of employees on
August LIST, 1889 ....................10, 842


Reduction ..--......................3 TAG
A previous report showed that
the departments under the direction
of Governor Harold E. Stassen had
effected a reduction of $3.50 in the
number of their employees, but it
was not known until today whether
this percentage would apply to the
whole group of state employees.
Not included in the report are
the employees Of the U. of Min
nesota and the teachers colleges.
The colleges and the University
normally have more than 5000 en-
ployees, including instructors, JAM
itors and all other help.
Few of the state departments
have increased the number of their
employees, the study disclosed, and
most have reduced them, or held
them at about the same level. The
state railroad and warehouse COM
mission has increased the number
from 430 on August LIST, a year
ago, to 476 on August LIST, this year.
The state auditors office has added
Is additional employees to take
care of the new central accounting
system being established there, and
twenty-three additional employees
were added to the motor vehicle
department to care for the increas-
ed work there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Sank Centre WOmen's
Welfare Council

The Welfare Council will meet
Wednesday, November 9Th, at 7:30
in the Junior High assembly. This
is the regular meeting. All men,
bers are requested to be present
as plans for Christmas will be dis
cussed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
&l.S0CIETY

The meeting began with a $50
o'clock vesper service in the
Church. Plans for the conduct of
the group for the winter months
were outlined by w. A. Kohl, who
with Mrs. Kohl are sponsoring the
youth program. Suggestions for
various types of activity were vol.
unteered from the young people
assembled. A supper was served
to the group, in a Halloween set
ting, at six o'clock by members of
the st. Mary's Guild, as an opening
meeting gesture. At an election
Of officers Don Clough was named
president; George Aldous, vice
president; and Margaret Wilson,
secretary-treasurer. The next meet
ing will be held November 18th
at $50, it was announced, pur-
suing a plan of meeting every sec
ond Sunday.
Niblick Club
Mrs. L. Blycker and Mrs. E. D.
Harvey will be hostesses next Tues
day afternoon, November 7th, when
they entertain Niblick Club at a
lis o'clock bridge luncheon. The
affair will be at the home of Mrs.
Blycker.
Home Management Group
Next Monday afternoon the city
group of the Home Management
work will meet at the home of Mrs.
George Sieben. The meeting is to
begin at two o'clock promptly. Mrs.
George F. Minette is assisting Mrs.
Sieben.
Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet next Monday evening,
November 9Th, at 800 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Ed Stein.
Little SaUk-Kandota Farm
Bureau Meeting
A regular meeting of the Little
Sauk-Kandota Farm Bureau unit
will be held at the Little Sank
club house on Friday evening, No
ember 3rd at $3.50 o'clock. Otto
Strobeck will have charge of the
program and Arthur Strobeck the
refreshments. The public is in
vited.
Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Rosenwald
entertained Miss Sanders and Miss
Krogh at dinner Saturday night.
Sank Centre Women's
Welfare Council
The Welfare Council will meet
Wednesday, November 9Th, at 7:30
in the Junior High assembly. This
is the regular meeting. All men,
bers are requested to be present
as plans for Christmas will be dis
cussed.
Birthday Anniversaries
Mrs. v. L. Prosser entertained
in honor of her daughter, Mrs.
Flynn, and Mrs. Essie Brown, at
her home Thursday, October 26th.
The two ladies celebrated their
birthday anniversaries that day.
Thirty-two ladies attended, includ-
ing a group of Westport friends.
During the evening cards were the
diversion and a tasty lunch was
served. All enjoyed a delightful
time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

The daughters of Isabella will
have q bridge luncheon Thursday,
November 9th, at 1:SO o'clock at
St Paul's Church Parlors. Bridge
and 500 will be played. Admis-
sion SIC. (lc)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

Additional Society and Church
notes on page nine.
City Site For 1910
Religious Education Group
Mrs. w. X. Couch, of this city
attended a meeting of the Exc
cutive Committee of the Stearns-
Benton Counties Council of Relig-
ious Education at st. Cloud Sunday
afternoon where it was announced
Sank Centre will be the site for
the 1910 convention Of the county
group. The date has been set for
next September 22nd, and Mrs.
Couch is chairman of the Sank
Centre district.
The meeting Sunday was called
by H. Stright, of st. Paul, execu-
tive secretary of the State Council
of Religious Education, for the
purpose of planning for the COM
ing years work, it was reported.
Members of the committee and
representatives of various Bible
Schools of the two counties will
attend the state convention of the
Council of Religious Education at
Austin, November 16 and IT. The
religious educational program of
this group is interdenominational.
Attend Meeting
A group of twenty from societies
representing st. Pauls Church of
this city, attended quarterly
meeting in Melrose Sunday for the
Western Stearns Federation of
Catholic Societies. The group will
meet next in March at Metre Grove.
Birthday Party
Joseph Genrich, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Genrich, celebrated
his tenth birthday anniversary
here Sunday. A surprise visit from
his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
AL Stadtherr, of st. Cloud, was a
happy part of the day for him.
Gradatim Heard Talk
On Guatemala
Miss Mary How, who resides at
Spring Park, told of highlights in
a tour to Guatemala to members of
the Gradatim Club when the group
met yesterday afternoon, Wednes-
day, at the home of Mrs. Carl Eek
berg. Besides Miss How's interest
ing account, two girls from Miss
Dorothy Wilson's senior English
class, in a new program for the
club, spoke to the group. Miss
Dorothy Hanson spoke on recrea-
tional activities for youth; and
Miss Alberta Prasch talked on the
newly-organized girls athletic as
ISOLATION and Girl Scout work.
Brimon Club
Brimon Club met Monday eve
ming at the cottage of Miss Dor
othy Wilson for a Halloween par
ty. Miss Helen Henkels and Miss
Wilson were hostesses.
Church School Party
Students in the Episcopal Church
School were entertained last Sat-
urday from five to seven o'clock
at Halloween party. Halloween
trimmings were attractively ar
ranged in the Parish house, and
youngsters were served at a sup
per of Halloween cookies and 9TH
err good things. The party was
sponsored by the teachers of the
school.
ID Of I Luncheon
The Daughters of Isabella will
entertain at a bridge luncheon,
Thursday, November 9th, it was
announced this week. The affair
will begin at 1880 o'clock at St.
Pauls Church basement, and guests
may enjoy either bridge or five
hundred.
YPF Opened Work
With 81 Members
Young Peoples Fellowship, open
ed for an organization meeting at
the Church of the Good Samaritan
last Sunday evening, with twenty
one members enlisting in the group.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02
Birthday Anniversaries
PUBLIC LETTER

To the Parents of Sank Centre:
A while back an article regard
ing weekly dances was published
in this paper. Many of you did not
read it. Maybe you did not think
it was important enough to waste
few minutes of your time on,
or maybe you didn't see it. What
ever the reason may be we still
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

The railroads and the Pullman
Company now have 1881 air-con-
ditioned passenger cars in opera
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

Railroad tares in 1888 averaged
nearly $3.50 per minute.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
MARRIAGES SHOW SHARP
DECLINE IN EASTON

The sharpest drop in Elkton licenses
since the 4S-hour law went into eff
feet was during November when only
372 licenses were issued against the
1900 of the same month last year.
According to Elerson R. Crothers,
chief deputy clerk of the circuit court,
the number of marriage licenses has
steadily declined since the 4S-hour law
went into effect last December /. Only
474 licenses were issued in October of
this year.
The last legislature passed bill
providing that all marriage licenses
must be secured forty-eight hours in
advance of the ceremony, as an effort
to halt the "gin-mill" marriages, for
which Elkton had become notorious.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Snow Hill News

Miss Emily Shockley and Miss
Madeline Godfrey came Wednesday to
spend the holidays with their parents.
Miss Helen Holloway of Yellow
spring, Ohio, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brannan, of
Baltimore, spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. B. Herman >,Adkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Norwood Shockley
and daughter, Miss Mary Louise
Shockley attended the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Thomas at Friendship on
Saturday evening.
Miss Barbara Ards, Messrs. c. r.
win Jones, Jr., and Sidney Northam,
of University of Maryland, College
Park, are spending the holidays with
their parents here.
Miss Ethel Northam of Woman's
Hospital, Baltimore, is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Margie Northam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Truitt
were guests of Mrs. William Collins
in Baltimore, last week.
Mrs. Carroll Sedgewick Brinsfield,
of Cordova, Ma, has announced the
engagement of her daughter, Alice
Anne, to Mr.. Wesley FARRELL Simmons,
son of Prof. o. Perry Simmons, of
Snow Hill. Mr.. Simmons teaches in
Buckingham High School, in Berlin.
Miss Evangeline Vincent and Mr..
Glenn Lewis attended the Rossburg
Dance at University of Maryland,
College Park, of Friday evening.
Walter Price, of st. Johns Mill
tary Academy, Annapolis, is spending
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Price.
Mr.. C. Russell Higgins is out after
weeks illness.
Commander and Mrs. E. James Es-
tess of Norfolk, are visiting Miss
Carolyn Hargis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Bradford
entertained at a dinner party on Sun
day. Their guests were Mrs. Daniel
H. Bradford, Miss Berta Bradford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hargis Bradford and
daughter, Ellen and Rev. and Mrs.
George E. Sterling.
Mr.. Burleigh C. Fooks and daugh-
ter, Eleanor, of Annapolis, spent the
weekend with Miss Lottie Fooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Payne and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Inc nwnhG
land the State of Maylan
behalf of Highway
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
HUNDRED THOUSAND YET
TO GET INSPECTIONS

Motor. Vehicle Commissioner w. Lee
Elgin estimated that more than 1OO,-
600 motorists have thus far failed to
have their cars Inspected. By his or
der, all authorized inspection stations
in the State are being ordered today
to return al inspection seals and that
beginning Immediately all motorists
without seals would be ordered into
specified stations. If this order is
not needed, their licenses will be sus-
pended indefinitely.
Returning to his home in Hagers-
town, from the Eastern Conference of
Motor Vehicle Commissioners in Phil
'adelphia, Mr.. Elgin said it was decided
to begin campaign of education for
pedestrians, who represent more than
so per cent of the traffic fatalities
in the area comprising 10 eastern
states.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
BIG VOLUME
OF TRUCK SALES
SINCE AUG. 81

The greatest volume of new passen-
ger car and truck sales for any one
month since August 1887, was report
ed in Detroit by William E. Holler,
general sales manager, Chevrolet
Motor Division, with the release of the
company's sales. figures for Novem-
Der.
During the month, Mr.. Holler said,
Chevrolet dealers sold at retail to-
tai of 89,377 new cars and trucks, a
figure which tors any previous month
in 1889, any single month in 1888, and
seven of the IL months in 1887.
The November figure is a gain of
1862 per cent over the same month
last year, Mr.. Holler pointed out, add
ing that the last 10 days. sales total
of 10000 units was up 1913 per cent
over the final 10 days of November,
1888, and slightly higher than the
preceding 10 days in 1889.
In November, 1888, a total of TO-
GAG new cars and trucks was sold,
while the sales total for the final 10
days in that month was 25,053 units.
During the previous Today period of
November, 1889, sales totalled 29,681
units. n'
Chevrolet's commercial car depart
ment also reported substantial gain.
During November, 1889, the depart
ment reported retail sales totalling
1876 units, gain of 1922 per cent
over the 13,145 units sold in Novem-
Der, 1888. Up likewise were sales in
the final Today period, as against
the same period last year. From No
vember 20 to 80, 1889, sales totalled
$3.50 units, 1877 per cent above the
1850 sold in the similar period last
year.
Used car sales during the month
showed a corresponding increase in
line with the passenger car and used
car division, Mr.. Holled said, dealers
retailing a total of 118,252 units, a
gain of 1872 per cent over the 1O0,-
076 units sold in November, 1888.
Used car sales in the final Today per-
iod of November this year, were 1876
per cent above the same period last
year. A total of 1895 units were
sold this year as against 1862 dur
ing the final Today period last year.
Likewise, the steady gain that has
characterized the Chevrolet sale graph
throughout 1889, held, with used car
sales in the final 10 days of the month
1871 per cent in advance of those re-
ported for the second Today period.
The November used car sales figure,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
NEW RULING TO MAKE
CHANGES IN SHO' CLUB

Mayor Wrightson was talking to
George Weiss, vice-president of the
New York Yankees about the status
of the Easton baseball club. He was
told by Mr.. Weiss that there had been
promulgated rule by the profession
al major league clubs which in a
measure limited the scope Of the ma
jor league clubs and might have to do
with the limiting of the number of
minor clubs the major clubs might
own. This ruling would be consider
ed by Judge Lands and he would
define just what it meant and what
the big clubs could do, and would
make decision the first of the week.
On this decision hangs the fate of
the Easton club, in so far as the Yam
kee sponsoring is concerned. Mayor
Wrightson asked if this decision was
favorable what would be the action of
the Yanks towards Easton, and was
told that with some details worked
out it would be made favorable to
Easton. The Mayor told him that
there were few details that Easton
would not agree to, that the town
wanted the club and would cooperate
in every essential to get it. Mr..
Weiss said he would talk with the
Mayor after the decision by Judge
Lands.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
GOVT CUTTER SAVES
SHIP FROM SINKING

En- route from Hampton to Cape
Charles in his schooner, the Excel
lent" Capt. Sam Collins, veteran wa
terman, came near losing his ship
and his life when water flooded the
craft putting his engine out of COM
mission. Efforts to anchor the eek
cellent" were unsatisfactory and the
ship would have undoubtedly been lost
but tor the efforts of the Government
Cutter stationed at Cape Charles,
which, on patrol, noted Captain Col
Inns plight and went to his rescue.
The Excellent" was towed in safely.
The Cutter crew was assisted by Cap
tain C. w. Givans.
The ship was south of Plantation
Light when her distress was noted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Lucille Jones.
Miss Martha Mock, and Mr.. Archer
Holloway and Mr.. Enron Sidaway, of
Beacom's Business College, Whining
ton, are spending the holidays with
their parents here.
Mr.. Monroe Townsend of Whining
ton visited friends here, this week.
Mr.. Frank Henderson spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Mr.. Lee Adkins of University of
Maryland, College Park, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Adkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Corddry, of
Howard Beach, Long Island, are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of twin boys, on Saturday, December
16. Mr.. Corddry was formerly from
Snow Hill and is the son of Mr.. Will
liam D. Corddry.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones, of Bal
timore, will spend the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Truitt.
Mr.. Marvel Shockley, Of Columbia,
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Shockley.
Miss Hattie Williams and Mr.. Wal
ter Williams spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Rehoboth.
Mr.. James Givans is in Sabillisville
Sanatorium for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ludlum, of
Ocean City, spent Sunday with Mrs.
William H. Jones.
Miss Geraldine Selby spent the
weekend with relatives in Chincotea-
que. .t.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rumbold
spent the weekend with relatives in
Sanford, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Holder, of
Rochester, N. Y, are visiting Mrs.
Holders parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Tilghman,
Mrs. Helen Boone and Mr.. Alvin Thigh
man spent Sunday in Baltimore.
Miss Rebecca Bennett will spend
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Matthews in Cambridge.
Mr.. Thomas Jones, of New York,
spent the weekend with friends here.
MIR. and Mrs. Sylvester Messick, Of
Pocomoke, will spend Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin T. Layfield,
of Salisbury, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Jennie Tilghman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton M. Jones enter
tanned at dinner party on Sunday.
Their guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lynch and children of Ocean City,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Brooks and
daughter, of Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l. Timmons and son, Jackie and
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Mount and
son, of Snow Hill.
Sherwood Ferris and Thomas Brim-
er are on the sick list.
Mr.. Aubrey Hottenstein is in PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury, for
treatment.
Miss Lillian Tilghman has return
ed after visiting, Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Moore in Trenton, N. j.
Mr.. William Mears of Charlotte
Hall Academy is spending the holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mears.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
CHINOOTEAGUE LIONS
RECEIVE THEIR CHARTER

The Chincoteague Lions Club cele-
brated it's charter night meeting last
week with a full attendance of lions
and their ladies, the club being spon-
sored by the Exmore-Belle Haven
Lions Club.
Elmer T. Bristow, of Petersburg,
Governor of the Virginia District of
Lions International, made the official
charter presentation, and the charter
was accepted by Nelson Jester, Presi-
dent of the Chincoteague Club. Gov
ernor Bristow congratulated the new
club on its active program since it
was organized short time ago, and
expressed the appreciation of the Vir-
ginia District for the fine service per-
formed.
A very interesting program had
been arranged for the evening, the
meeting being called to order by its
president, Mr.. Jester. After the sing
ing of america" and the Pledge to
the Flag, the invocation was given by
Preston Blake. The POSTMASTER,
Walkley Johnson, was introduced by
the president of the new club.
Those assisting with the musical
entertainment were Arthur Watson,
Helen Watson, Evelyn Baker and Or
lando Gault.
The speaker of the evening was
Rev. H. r. McDade.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
DICK PORTER ENTERTAINS
GUESTS AT CUNNING

Several northern sportsmen were
the guests of Richard "Dick" Porter
last week. In the party were ROLAND
B. Martin Mayor4of Syracuse, N. ";
Clarence SCHNEIDER, owner of the Sy-
racuse Chiefs, which finished in a
commendable position this year, man.
aged by Dick Porter; Frank Shaugh-
nessey, of New York City, President
of the International Baseball Lea
que: J. Dan Alderman, retired, of
Syracuse; Thomas w. Murphy, horse
trainer, of Poughkeepsie,> N. Y; and
C. S. Forsythe, auto dealer, of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y.
The party made their headquarters
at the houseboat on Deals Island,
owned by the "WildfowIers Associa-
ton of Maryland" composed of "Dick"
Porter, DR.. T. B. Whaley, E. Mace
Smith, Gilbert Mcintyre, James T.
Taylor and Jim Huelitt, of Baltimore.
On the boat Sunday and Monday,
Mr., E. Mace Smith had as his guests
the following out-of-own visitors: Mr..
Charlie Butts, of Baltimore, represent
ing the international Harvester Com
pany; Mr.. Jack Glenn Daniel, branch
manager of the same company and
Mr.. Jim Robins of the Worcester Fer
tilizer Company in Snow Hill.
All the visitors were successful in
bagging a quantity of game and seem
ed much satisfied with their trip to
that section.