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Evening star., 1939-06-23
President Opposes
1ax-Exempt Bonds
For Lending Plan
Congressional Leaders
Studying Proposal for
SeIf-Liquidoting Loans
BACKGROUND

ottHtuuttHg Lte itUU " HtOHcy
has been one OF the major re-
y \couery efforts OF the Roosevelt
administration. To this end,
great programs OF public works,
aids to priuate home construc-
ton and loans to big industry
/ through r. F. C. haze been i'm
portant parts of the Govern-
ment policy. Not fully successful,
the program has been Ueakest,
perhaps, in the degree of aid fur
nished small business.
By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt expressed hope
today that Government securities
issued to finance his proposed new
s3.S60, 100000 lending program would
not be taX-eXempt
AS administration leaders at the
Capitol studied the vast lending
proposal to determine what new
legislation may be necessary, the
President answered many new ques-
tions about it at press conference
Asked whether the securities which
would be issued by various Federal
agencies to raise funds to lend on
a wide variety of self -liquidating
projects would be exempt from taxes,
the President said he did not know
the law on that point, but hoped
they would not.
He added he hoped Congress
would make it clear that no more
public securities would be exempt
from taxation.
Suggests Low Rate.
Replying to q question as to the
interest rate to be charged local
governments for the loans, the Presi-
dent said this should be as low as
possible and he expected both the
principal and interest to be paid.
Much of the lending would be
done by the New Federal Works
Agency which, under the recently
approved Government reorganiza-
ton plan. goes into operation July /.
Mr.. Roosevelt sent to the Senate
today the nomination of John M.
Carmody of New York to head that
agency.
At the Capitol. meanwhile, Rep
resentative Taber of New York.
ranking Republican on the House
Appropriations Committee, declared
the Presidents program 'is nothing
but subterfuge to break down the
Budget Act and to evade the statu-
tory limitation on the public debt"
The program would be financed
by Government-guaranteed securi-
| ties of the various Government
agencies involved in the plan rather
than directly out of the Treasury.
Taber Attacks Program.
Representative Taber, in a state
ment issued through the Republican
National Committee, asserted that
| when Treasury Secretary Morgen-
thau asked Congress earlier in the
session to raise the Federal debt
limit from $450OO, 900 900 to $50, ,OOO,-
100000, this provoked such hos
tility the administration
withdrew it."
Now we find the Roosevelt ad-
ministration undertaking to do
through the back door what it was
denied at the front door," he de-
clared.
Once the Budget Act and the
statutory debt limitation are, in
effect, wiped out, there is no safe
guard against reckless spending"
Mr.. Taber added that none
should be deceived by this sugar.
coating about self -liquidating' prof.
ects.
Let it be understood from the
beginning" he said, that a good
portion of the funds which the Pres
ident now wants the Government to
lend will be, if made available, lost
(See I,ENnTNG pape AL
Evening star., 1939-06-23

Foreign.
Franco Turkish mutual aid pact
signed in Paris Page Al
Japanese report big air battle with
Mongols. Page Al
Cotton-rubber barter signed by
U. S.-Britain. Page Al
Cease insults" Britain bluntly
warns japanese. Page Al
Trip showed rule of human feel
Ing" says King. Page Al
u S. and British sailors guard mis-
sions in Swatow. Page Al
Notionol.
DR.. A. S. F1emming named to Civil
Service Board. Page Al
Carmody and Jones named to head
consolidated agencies. Page Al
Washington diver praised for Squal-
us rescue work. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Ex-broker's sentence is declared
death decree." Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Snapshooters!
Tune in Station WRC
Tonight at 9:45

Hear Cameras in Action"
Pointers and advice given dur
ing the program may help you
win part of the $4,000 in prize
money being awarded by the
National Amateur Snapshot
Contest in
U4f snnhay. Star
(See Story on Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-06-23
France and Turkey
SignAid Agreement;
Syrian Area Ceded
Hotoy Republic Is Given
To Ankuro in Return
For Joining Front
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Great Britain and France,
striving to build dnti-aggression
front in Europe. hare made
pledges OF aid to Greece and
Runania. Britain besides has
concluded mutual aid pqcts ,oith
Poland and Turkey. but has met
stumbling bloc in Russia. which
demands security guarantees for
the Baltic. states. Turkey holds
strategic position tDtth regard to
Russia.
Evening star., 1939-06-23

SoortS
Galento keyed to make wild brawl
of Louis battle. Page C-1
Lewis is making bid for high spot in
A. L.. batting. Page C-1
Dean beginning to earn $185 900
Cubs paid for him. Page CO
Harvard Yale crew classic today
seen as real duel. Page C-3
Marion Brown had siege of practice
to bolster her golf. Page ca
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Page.
AmuSements B-14
Comics --C-1O-11
Editorials --A-1O
Finance ALI
Lost, Found --C-6
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Stimulating Sales

The people of Washington
are keenly interested in ad-
vertising appearing in The
Star and the response is i'm
mediate and definite.
Retail sales and dealers
orders to the factories are
stepped up week after week
when keyed to a sound mer-
chandising program.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
Lines.
The Evening Star----60,239
End NewSpaper---------26,848
3rd Newspaper ----21 $3.50
4th Newspaper -------13,64
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
June 20, 1939----15O,330*
June %, 1938------140.307
Increase -- 10,023
Returns from newsstands not de-
Quoted and samples not included.
Evening star., 1939-06-23

(See LONDON, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-06-23
|Cotton-Rubber
Barter Signed
ByU. s., Britain
Wheat Dropped From
Deal on Protest
OF Canada
BACKGROUND

United States seeking to create
stocks OF raW materials for war
time. Strategic raD materials bill
passed by Congress, authorizing
exchange OF surplus American
products for materials In Which
U. S. Is deficient Barter plan
originally Uas to exchange Amer
tcan cotton and Wheat for Brit
ish tin and rubber.
Evening star., 1939-06-23

(See SYRIA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-06-23

(See LENDING, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-06-23

(See TOXIC, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1939-06-23

(See KING, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-06-23
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display

.Returns from newsstands not de-
Quoted and samples not included.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
PROGRAM GIVEN BY
/, TABERNACLE SCHOLARS

Pastor M. @. Spencer, Of Glad It'd
ings Tabernacle, 7th and Walnut Sts.,
of this city states that the annual
Christmas program given by the schol
airs Of the Glad Tidings Sunday School
will be given on December 81st this
year, at 7:46 P. M.
There will be several very interest
ing features, including short play
entitled "The Chemistry Of Prayer"
Mr.. Spencer makes this special an
nouncement. Following the Christmas
program on December 31st, there will
be q Watch Night Service, beginning
at II P. M, and through into the New
Year. Everybody welcome.
Other regular services for the week
are as follows: Sunday, s. s
9:45 A. M; Morning Devotions, 11:0C
A. M; Christ's Ambassadors Meeting
TOO P. M; Evangelistic Service 7:45
P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

day of January next.
The report states the amount Of sale
to be $4,000.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy Test: Jos. e. Brimer, Clerk
Dec. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

r. Harlan Robertson, Conservator
of The Citizens National Bank of Po-
comoke City, body corporate, VS. The
Citizens National Bank Of Pocomoke
City, body corporate, Executor Of
the last will and testament Of Elijah
J. Schoolfield, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 4274 Chancery.
Ordered this goth day of December,
1889, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity,
that the sale at private contract of
the right, privilege and authority to
construct and maintain a transmits
sion and or distribution line across
the lands designated in the petition
in these proceedings as "Item g., said
tract being commonly called the "Hay-
field, be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day of
January next, provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some weekly
newspaper published in Worcester
County, Maryland once a week for
three successive weeks before the 9th
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
LAND WARRANT

BY virtue Of Special Warrant IS
sued out Of the Land Office Of Mary
land, in the name Of w. G. Sinnamon
of Worcester County, State of Mary
land, dated November 22nd, 1889 and
to me directed, as Special Deputy Sur
veyor, appointed for the purpose of
executing this warrant. I hereby give
notice that I will be on the premises
on Monday, January 10Th, 1910 at or
about 900 A. M. at which time / will
proceed to survey and locate said
warrant. The land to be surveyed I'M
der this warrant is one acre of Vacant
Land, situate, lying and being in the
Tenth Election District of Worcester
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
METHODSTS FIND
ROUGH SHEDDING
in TOURNAMENT
TexacOs And The "WOrks" Now
Tied For Lead With A Per-
centage Of 1888

Those fast stepping Methodists
seems to have lost some of their
''foot" in the bowling tournament
now in progress at Bunting's Alleys.
Since the last report in these columns
they have lost two games-to the
Bulls and to the &C & D Works., and
now their percentage is 500.
On Thursday of last week the Bulls
gored the Preachers by a score of
1912 to 1869; and on Monday night
those Cleaners gave them the
Works" by a score of 1852 pins to
1439. The highest score in any one
game in the two above named con-
tests, was made by Roscoe Bailey,
lit.
On Tuesday, the Texacos took the
Bulls into camp by score of 1905
pins to 1868. The high-roller for any
one game in this contest was Griffin
Callahan, Jr.,-185. Owing to the
Christmas rush, no game was rolled
on Wednesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
CRISFIELD LADY
SUCCUMBED ON
WEDNESDAY Is
Deceased Was Sixty-Seven
Years Of Age And A Faith.
full Church Member
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
AT ASBURY CHURCH

Mrs. Ida B. Melbourne, widow Of
Woodland Melbourne, prominent in the
seafood industry prior to his death In
October Of this year, passed away at
her home Wednesday morning Of last
week, in Asbury, a Crisfield suburb.
Mrs. Melbourne, aged sixty-seven,
was the daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Dow Byrd, of the Asbury
neighborhood.
Before ill health overlook her she
was one of the most faithful mem
bers of the Asbury Methodist Church
and in every way possible she aided
the church and was ever ready to Of
fer her services.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.
Mayhem Mock, Mrs. Myrtle Gorsuch
and Miss Dorothy Milbourne, of Girls
field, Mrs. Harry Branner, of Penns
Grove, N. j., and Mrs. Norris Willing,
of Pocomoke City.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
William Elliott, of Hershey, Pa, and
Mrs. Lon Wilson, of Crisfield; and one
brother, Christy Byrd, also Of Girls
field.
Funeral services were held at the
Asbury Church, Friday last, with Rev.
J. T. Rowlenson, pastor, officiating.
Interment was in the Asbury ceme-
terry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
PRESIDENT OF GAS
COMPANY DIED Tues.
Continued From Page 1

pearance, attractive personality, and
advanced education. His acquaint-
anceship in Pocomoke was not very ex
tensive, yet those who came in con-
tact with him could do nothing else
but admire him for his many fine
qualities. These deeply regret that he
was brought to the point Of self-de-
struction; but he, no doubt, was borne
down by a weight of woe, no one but
himself could understand. It is al
ways thus with those who take their
lives in their own hands.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
THE P. 7. A. ASSOC. 4
HOLDS ITS FIRST
REGULAR MEETING
Programme Consisted. Of A
Musical Entitled 'Thirty
Minutes With Santa"

The Parent Teachers Association
held its regular meeting in the High
School Auditorium on Thursday even
ing, December ii, The president, Mr..
Bennett, presided.
The Christmas program consisted
Of O musicale, Thirty Minutes with
Santa Claus" under the direction Of
Mrs. Gladding and Mrs. Taylor. Mem
bers of the Seventh Grade and some
Of the members of the Glee Club took
part in this presentation of the birth
of Christ in words and song. The
power of the Christmas Spirit as pres
ented by a group of carolers was
shown wildly when a father, busy
with the worries of the world, paused
and realized that he did believe in
Christmas.
Mrs. Verlin G. Krabill and Mrs.
Raymond Dixon gave complete reports
of the program Of the Parent-Teach-
ers' State Congress, held in Chester
town on November IA, Is, and 16.
A committee pro tenn, consisting of
Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Krabill and Miss
Annie Ross, was appointed to discover
what interest there is in our commun-
ity for a new elementary school.
The first meeting Of the new year
will be held on January II, at which
time a health program will be pres
ented.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
CHIRPS,



man, where did you come FRONT"
"Just from prayer meeting, Mad
am"
"Just from prayer meeting! Seems
to me you must have come from some
other kind of meeting where the spirit
was not holy, but saturated with the
kind that makes people blind, some
times, and makes them the victim OF
brain storms. AS often as you have
seen me, and as often as you've been
on this street, as often as you have
heard my name, do you dare call me
Mrs. Smith,"
"Yassum! Amt you Mrs. Smith 4?
I started out to call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith; they live here, don't they?"
"welll I am half persuaded you are
not kidding but are sort Of Woody;
Mol I'm not Mrs. Smith, I'm Mrs.
Brown, and you ought to know it.
Just why you don't, I can't say, un-
less you're temporarily mentally aber-
rated"
Just then, light seemed to pierce
the darkness Of his cerebellum cavi-
ties. He looked around the hall and
looked at the lady. He seemed to re-
gain his mental alertness, and realized
he was in the wrong house but one
he should have known at once; and
talking to the lady Of the domicile
whom he should have recognized at
once. That he did not, was hard to
explain, except on the ground, that
having just left prayer meeting, his
mind had not returned to the consid-
Grafton Of earthly things. It may be,
he thought he was talking to an angel,
but was slow to acknowledge it. How
ever, he soon came to with
ooh! of course, Mrs. Brown, I
know you. Please pardon my errant
brain. I was looking for Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, don't they live across the
street,"
"Nol they don't live across the
street. You haven't completely re-
covered yet. Mrs. Smith lives next
door, but I believe you had better go
home and get good nights rest in
stead of making any further calls.
They got a bad dog over to Mrs.
Smiths and, if you don't watch out,
he won't know you"
"Thank you! Mrs. Brown, believe
I will. And, Mrs. Brown, if you will
just pardon this intrusion and be care
full that this call of mine won't fol-
low me out this door, will be eternal
ly grateful. You know, there are some
people who tell things and the situa-
tions described grow enormously in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
FOR XMAS
EVE AT THE BIG TREE
CONTINUED From Page -
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night, Holy Night"
Prayer Rev Lester

Arrival of Santa Claus.
It is to be hoped that this event
will be attended and enjoyed by a
great number Of people and that the
efforts of those who have participated
in making this Christmas Program
and Party possible may be rewarded
with the enthusiastic appreciation of
everyone.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning our
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
FINE PROGRAM FOR
WOMAN'S CLUB ON IA
Continued from Page 1

Continued from Page 1
Country" written by Mary B. kerry
Mrs. Garland Bull.
Reading-"My Mother" written by
Helen Topping Miller), Mrs. Roger
Landlord.
Selection Of Mrs. Elijah Schoolfield
-"What I Like About Christmas,
read by Mrs. Hancock.
Chorus "Silent Night.
After the program, Mrs. Stevens in
vited the members and guests to re-
main for a social hour during which
the hostess served doughnuts and cof-
fee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

size and rashly different from real
ity."
GAIL right" Mr.. Pulpit, but the next
time you come into this neighborhood,
keep as far away from Willow Street
as possible"
"Yassum!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

County, Maryland bounded and des-
cribed as follows: On the North by the
Isle of Wight Bay; on the East by
Windmill Creek: on the South by
Windmill Creek and on the West by
Windmill Creek, it being an island in
the Mouth Of Windmill Creek.
WIN. d. PITTS,
Special Deputy Surveyor
Dec. 22-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
CALENDAR PADS READY

The Worcester Democrat has
a supply of 1910 Calendar pads
to be distributed to those al
ready supplied with the metal
calendar backs. If you have not
received your pad, call 236 and
we will deliver Immediately.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
TWO BIG DANCES in
POCOMOKE XMAS WEEK


Continued, from Page u
the Christmas Dance, $3.50 per couple
and reservations may be made by tele-
phoning Allen p. Schoolfield 490-W.
The net proceeds from the Lions
dance viii 60 into the Lions special
fund which is used for purchasing
glasses for needy children and for
numerous other charitable purposes.
Both affairs will be held in the Ar
mory in Pocomoke City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
oCATTON'S
WASHINGTON
COLUMN

expect a reduction to about $685.
100000.
WPA, spending $l,477 100000 this
year, Is also said to be In line for
slash. although the extent Of the
projected cut Is not known.
FORSEE CUTS
IN AID GRANTS
Grants-in-a made under the
Social Security Board--sums allot-
ted to the states for old age as-
sistance, aid to the blind, and al
lotments for dependent children.
are expected to be reduced by 10
per cent. For these grants this year
there was appropriated $278,0O0, 900.
II Is not only the emergency
bureaus and agencies that are
affected. Budgets for the regular
departments are also being pruned
heavily: a common question among
under officials in the departments
these days Is, "How In the world are
we going TO operate next year?"--
indicating at least that the word
has gone out that some ruthless
cutting Is to be done.
Even such organizations as the
old line research bureaus in the
Department of Agriculture, for in
stance, have been warned to ex-
pect reductions. and to plan the
next years work on the basis Of
completing all projects now under
way but not to start any new
ones.
One report has 1t that such bu-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
DIVORCES ARE
GIVEN HERE TODAY
Permission Granted in An
other Action for Its
Withdrawal

Three divorces were granted by
Judge John A. Cornell at this
mornings short calendar session Of
the superior court and permission
was given In another divorce case
for the withdrawal Of the action.
Louis auckland was granted a d.
vorce from his wife. Juanita Buck
land. on grounds Of adultery. Anna
Buchauskas was granted a decree
In her action against Anthony
Buchauskas on the grounds Of
cruelty.
Mabel Lacy won decree against
her husband John Lacy on a charge
Of desertion. She also was awarded
the custody OF her minor children.
In addition TO this the husband Is
to pay his wife so a week.
In the case Of Ethel Passaro
against her husband James Passaro
Judge Cornell after hearing evil
dence on tesertion grounds indicat-
ed that he was convinced that the
evidence was not sufficient and gave
the plaintiff the right OF appeal.
Two other divorce actions before
the court were continued. They
were those of Alice Anderson
Thompson against George Thomp-
son, and Delma Heady against
James Z. Heady.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
BROWN STUDENT
DIES OF INJURY
Two Others in Very Seri.
Gus Condition; In Auto
Crash Last Night

Taunton, Mass, Dec. l5.--(UP) -
Sergi N. Vasilieff, 10, OF Astoria, N.
Y. one OF three Brown students
critically hurt In an automobile
truck collision last night, died In
hospital today.
Vasilieff, Burton @. Mason, %, OF
Detroit, Mich, and Charles Haw-
kins, %, o. Winthrop were pulled
unconscious from their burning
coupe by the truck driver, Dominick
I. Orsine OF Taunton, who escaped
Injury.
Hospital attaches said Hawkins
condition was very serious" and
that Of Mason fair" Hawkins suf-
fered a compound skull fracture and
a broken right leg. Mason has null
tiple injuries.
The crash occurred on the Taun-
ton-Providence h~lway as the stu
dents were returning to the univer-
sity. Orsine told police that the
car approaching his truck from
the opposite direction, crashed into
the side and caroomed off the road.
Daniel w. Daley, Jr., owner of the
car was not with his fellow stu
dents. He gave Hawkins a blood
TRANSMISSION.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
MEDICAL FORUM
next THURSDAY
X.Rays to Be Topic OF Dis.
cussiOn-Yale Prof. to
Be Speaker

The Waterbury Medical associa-
ton will conduct It's next forum
Thursday, Dec. 81 at 8;i5 O'Clock at
the Medical association building, 80
Central avenue.
The subject will be "The Relation
ship of X-Ray Diagnosis to Public
Health" DR., Hugh NJ. Wilson, asso-
clate professor OF Radiology at the
Yale Medical school, will be the
principal speaker and lantern slides
will be shown.
The discussion will be opened by
DR.. Joseph l.. Harvey and DR.. Sam.
uel M. Atkins. OF Waterbury,
There will be an opportunity for
questions and general discussion
from the audience. The public Is
cordially invited to attend and there
will be no admission fee,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
WOMAN'S RIGHT
TO ACT AS own
ATTY. GRANTED
Judge Informs Plaintiff in
Appeal Counsel Would
Be Better

Judge John A. Cornell told
Helen McKenna in the
Superior Court this morning
that a woman has a right to
defend herself In court with
out the aid Of counsel, but
advised her that he thought
1t would be to her benefit to
engage counsel. The case
came before Judge Cornell at
the courts short calendar
session on a motion by
Attorney irving Pasternak TO with
draw as counsel FOR the woman.
She has a case before the court
against Edward o. Goss ct oil, iii-
volving an appeal from decision
OF the Compensation Court.
Attorney Pasternak said that his
services to his client were appar-
entity not satisfactory to his client
and that he wished to withdraw.
He had no sooner made the state
ment than the woman plaintiff
walked up to the court bench and
said that she wanted to defend
herself.
"Have I the right TO, your honorp"
she said.
"Well, you have the right TO-" said
Judge Cornell, but I think you
ahoiiid have council
"Well, I'm well able to defend
myself" said the woman.
Judge Cornell granted Attorney
Pasternak,s request To withdraw as
counsel In the case.