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Directory
NATIONAL

President $685. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vice President John N. Garner
Secretary of State ...... Cordell Hull
Secretary Treas. Henry Morgenthau
Sectary of War III. H. Woodring
Sec. Navy Claude A. Swanson
Attorney Gen Frank Murphy
Postmaster Gen Jas. A. Farley
Sec. of Interior Harold L. Ickes
Sec. Agriculture Henry A. Wallace
Sec. of Commerce Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Labor France Perkins
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HeWeu IN 1853. Dut hnally expired
IN 1868. In 1867. after good dea
of friction and conflict of interests
Alaska was ceded to the Unitee
States for $780, 900.
Official
. Directory
NATIONAL
President .... Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vice President John N. Garner
Secretary of State -. .Cordell HUI
Secretary Treas. Henry Morgenthau
Sectary of War -. H. H. Woodrine
Sec. Navy Claude A. Swanson
Attorney Gen. Frank Murphy
Postmaster Gen. Jas. A. Farley
Sec. of Interior :. Harold L. Ickes
Sec. Agriculture Henry A. Wallace
Sec. of Commerce Harry Hopkins
Secretary Of Labor France Perkins
Z. S. SUPREME COURT
Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes
Associate Justices-Tiago L. Black,
James c. McReynolds, Stanley f.
Reed, Pierce Butler, Owen J.
Roberts, Harlan P Stone, Felix
Frankfurter, VIM c. Douglas.
FEDERAL
Judge ...................... Charles NJ. Pray
Judge James II. Baldwin
Clerk ........... Charles r. Carlow
Collector Customs w. H. BARLEY
Collector Internal Revenue ........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lewis PenWell
y. $. Marshall ........ w w. Crawford
CONGRESSIONAL
J. E. Murray .....................B Butte
B. X. Wheeler ....................... Butte
Representatives
DR.. j. Thorkelson ................... Butte
James F. O'Connor Livingston
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Judge ..........................J j. E. lockwood
Court Reporter A. d. Macdonald
STATE
Governor .......... Roy E. Ayers
Lieut. Gov ............ Hugh r. Adair
Sec. of State Sam w. Mitchell
Treasurer .......~..... Ray ". Shannon
Auditor John j. Holmes
Atty. Gen. Harrison j. Freebourne
oupt. Public Instruction ..
Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Reardon
Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson
Associate Justices-A H. Angst
man. Lief Erickson, Sam " Ste
wart, c. F. Morris.
Clerk Supreme Court. "A. T. Porter
Railroad Commission ..............
.....-............ T. E. Carey, Chairman
State Tax Com. .......................
.............-.. jill. Stewart, Chairman
Commissioner Agriculture, Labor
and Industry .......J. T. Sparkling
lame Warden James Weaver
zee. Livestock Commission and
Recorder of Brands Paul Raftery
leg. State Lands II. Nj. Brandjord
tate Forester ~ Rutledge Parker
tate Engineer ..............J. S. James
Board of Hail Insurance ...............
E. K. Bowman. Chairman
upt. State tuberculosis Sanitar-
-ium .--..-...--...-........D DR.. Frank Terrill I
Warden State Pen. ........................
...-,......-..................T r. Bergstrom
.djutant General John w. Mahan
COUNTY
treasurer ........-....-.. Austin Fraser
Jerk and Recorder .......................
........,-.... Eldon j. Schuck
Jerk OF Court ..........,.. Fred Clark
heriff ...............-. Frank r. Baney II
ounty Attorney ....Thos. D. Long
ounty Supt. Jessie F. Staudacher
SCISSOR .......................A RI West
urveyor .....-...........I Ira c. Miller
oroner ................... Karl Knudson
ublic Administrator "A. A. Brooks
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
lmes Mahoney Libby District :
net Q. Hoisington Troy District
ay c. Frost - Eureka District !
ayor ....................a....C Clay Parker
reasurer .Chas. T. Young I
ERIK r. r. Veldman r
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FEDERAL.

Judge ......................C Charles NJ. Pray
Judge James H. Baldwin
Clerk Charles r. Carlow
Collector Customs w. H. BARLEY
Collector Internal Revenue ........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lewis Penwell
u. S. Marshall w w. w. Crawford
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ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Chief Justice !. Howard A. Johnson
Associate Justices-A. H. Angst
man, Lief Erickson, Sam V. Ste
wart, c. f. Morris.
Clerk Supreme Court "A. T. Porter
Railroad Commission ...............
................ T. E. Carey, Chairman
State Tax Com. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

mind like weeds and pass with the
ticking of the clock. Something is
going to happen, Henry. That I am
sure of. I could feel the SILVER of
excitement all over Europe last time
I came back. What does happen will
depend upon such small decision
a tremor in Downing Street tonight,
a mind that turns the wrong way in
Berlin tomorrow. Anything might
do it, Henry. And what a war!"
Matresser had walked to the broad
window at the further end of the a.
partment looking across the Park. All
was darkness as he stood there alb
sorbed.
"Tell me the time, Henry" he ask
ed without turning round.
give minutes to eleven"
Matresser left the window and walk
ed down the room toward the small
round table on which the telephone
stood.
Continued next week
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
THE GOVERNOR MADE
HONORARY CLUB MEMBER

Because of his interest in, and
conscientious efforts on behalf Of
Conservation of Maryland's natural
resources Governor Herbert R. O'Con
or has been elected to honorary men,
bership in the Izaak Walton League,
Bethesda Chevy Chase Chapter.
Notification to this effect was hand
ed Governor O'Conor in the form of
a handsome framed membership GER
tificate, prepared and personally in
scribed by Abner L. Roe, Chapter
President, following an enthusiastic
meeting addressed by Hon. John B.
Centrum, Secretary of State, repre-
senting the Governor.
The Izaak Walton League is one of
the leading sportsmen's organizations
of the country, describing itself as
IAN organization consecrated to Con-
servation and dedicated to the preser-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

walton of Woods, Waters and Wild
Life Under the new dual-commis-
sion Conservation Legislation, now a.
waiting Governor O'Conor's sigma
ture, the interests of anglers and
hunters of the State are entrusted
to new State Game and Inland Fish
Commission, consisting of five nom
salaried members appointed by the
Governor, who, in turn, will appoint a
State Game Warden. Under this new
measure, all receipts from anglers
and hunters licenses will be paid into
the State Game Protection Fund, and
are to be used only for salaries and
expenses of the Commission, Wardens
and for the scientific investigation,
protection and propagation of wild
fowl, inland fish and game
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

WHO'LL we were dll very 1OHu, was q
delightful member of this household.
That she should have left us like this,
with only one pathetic word of fare
well to Ann, is to me utterly mex
plicable. You seem to have been the
only one favored by her confidence.
Surely you can help us understand
what has happened"
"It must have been some sudden
trouble" Ann put in. "Surely you
could have helped her."
81 did what I could" Matresser as
sured them. 81 wanted her to stay as
badly as any of you. I can assure
you that any influence I might pos
sess was exerted to keep her here"
Zone feels that she must have been
hurt or frightened in some way" An
drews, who had been invited to dine,
declared. "She gave no hope of re-
turning?"
"Not the slightest. 1 don't even
know where she has gone"
"She went in her own car" Ann
observed. "How did she manage
that?"
"Well, I can explain that" Mat
resser said. 81 took the seal off my
self, had Miss Stamier's car wheeled
out and started her off. I would not
be surprised if the police reported me
to the Home Office!"
81 am very glad indeed" Lady Mat
resser approved, "that you were able
to do something, Ronald, to prove
our confidence in her. At the same
time, the situation is most unpleas-
ant. I was very fond of Elisabeth
and the greatest pleasure had in life,
outside my family, was her music. I
have written about her to the Aus
trian Embassy"
$50 have l." Ann told them.
The doctor coughed. 81 have to
be in London in a few days." he con-
fided. "Would it be of any assistance
if I went, say tomorrow and tried to
locate herr"
cit could do no harm," Lady Mat
resser acquiesced. "You and she
were very good friends"
81 do hope" Ann sighed, "that those
men who are down here from Scotland
Yard have not been worrying Elisa
BETH"
Matresser looked across at his sis
ter with a slight frown. "Please do
not get this matter wrong" he said
coldly. "There is only one bona fide
Scotland Yard man down-Inspector
Finch-and I am sure that he has not
been near Mademoiselle Stamier. The
other fellow, NARROW, is different
type altogether. He had brief in
terview with Mademoiselle Stamier
in my presence and I can answer for
it that he remained entirely civil. He
is dining here tonight, so for heavens
sake let everyone be polite to him!"
81 think I hear some cars in the
drive" Matresser went on, listening
for moment. 81 suggest that we all
avoid the subject of the Fergus death
during the evening, and while think
of tat half-past nine precisely-I
shall have to go to the telephone.
Yates took a message while I was out
in the Park talking to the pilot"
"More mysteries? ?" his mother ask
ed, with slight uplifting of the eye
brows.
Nothing that approaches a mys-
terry" her son assured her. cit is this
little excursion that Sir Francis wants
me to undertake. I was not so keen
on it, till he sent this plane down.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

invited, "and you, Miller, and Mar
low. There are all sorts of orgies
for you young people tonight-table
tennis, for one game. Pretty violent
exercise, I must warn you. Bridge
for the elders and billiards for the
middle-aged. Two glasses of port
and away we go. Cigars and coffee
in the lounge. It is a sensible age
we live in, General" he went on, as
Hamilton sank into the high-backed
chair by his side. "We have got out
of the armchair habit. Modern man
is beginning to realize that there is
nothing like movement for keeping
young"
That's all very well for you young
sters," the General grunted, "but what
are you going to do when you find
you are seated opposite a decanter of
10 port at my time of life?"
"Well, that's one temptation from
which we shall be removed before
long," his host reminded him. "My eel
larman tells me we are on the last
bin of '7O's. Is it true that you are
going north, General?"
"They are talking about it" was
the somewhat gloomy reply.
"A hard life, soldiers" Major Mill
er, acting adjutant of the regiment,
remarked lingering the stem of his
wineglass. "You just get used to a
place and begin to feel thoroughly at
home when one of those mysterious
fellows behind the scenes at the War
Office gives you the shove. Blythe
by, Matreser,, are you going to add
flying to the long list of your accom-
plishments ?" he asked. "That's a
magnificent plane in the corner of the
Park there"
"No, I'm too old to take up flying"
Matresser replied. "That belongs to
foreign friend who wants to take
me off for a few days."
There was a quarter of an hours
neighborly talk, then Matresser led
the way into the circular lounge
where coffee was being served. With
out apparent effort he started two
bridge tables and the table tennis.
soon the whole party was busily en-
gagged. Matresser took one last look a.
round and slipped away to his study
and Henry Yates.
Cali serene, Henry?" he asked clos
ing the door behind him.
"Quite quiet, sir. The government
operator from Norwich rang up to
be sure that we were still in touch
and to test the line. Nothing else"
Matresser glanced at the clock. 1t
was ten minutes to eleven:
"Shows their second session is last
ing out" he meditated. Getting ner-
vous, Henry?"
81 don't think that I am ever that,
sir" the little man replied, stroking
his short beard, "but in this case I
am not fully acquainted with the
nature of the situation"
"Can't say any of us are. We have
been drifting so long, though, that
any decisive action will seem to be
sensational"
"You think there will be war,
sir?"
Matresser answered like a man
whose thoughts were in some, far-a-
way place.
zones fancies go for nothing at
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
NEMVON EXTRAORDINARILY
% E.PHILLlPS" OPPENHEIM

lHEIM> 1
Now I must confess that I am rather
looking forward to it."
eff you were anything of a broth
err" Ann said reproachfully, "you
would take your little sister with you.
I would love to fly, if it were only to
Paris"
"Next time," Matresser promised.
"Here come our friends" :.
At precisely twenty-five minutes
past nine that evening Burrows ap-
preached his master with: 81 beg your
lordship's pardon, but there is a call
through from London on the tele-
phone.
Matresser excused himself to his
immediate neighbors and waved his
hand in apology to his mother. In
the study he found Henry Yates who
whispered, "They have just rung up
to warn that message will be thru
on the private line as the clock
strikes nine-thirty."
Yates was showing signs of excite
ment. Matresser, on the other hand,
seemed entirely unaffected by the
tenseness of the moment. The idea
that he was probably to be the first
person in the world outside Downing
Street to hear certain great news
may have possessed some dramatic
significance for him, but he's showed
no signs of it. With glance at the
clock he Lit a cigarette and took his
place before the table. Precisely at
the half hour, the expected tinkle
came.
Francis Trink speaking from, Lon
don. Is that Matresser?"
Speaking, Sir Francis" was the
clear reply.
"It is now half-past nine," the For
eign Secretary continued. "We have
been in conference for five hours. We
are, I honestly believe, nearing agree
ment but we have not reached it yet"
"What happens them"
eve have adjourned for an hour.
Some of US are dining here, others
are going home for a few minutes.
At quarter past ten we reassemble.
1t is understood between us that we
are to arrive at decision before we
separate"
"That seems sound"
81 have already received news that
the plane arrived.
"Quite right. 1t has been here for
couple of hours"
Norwich will keep two operators"
Sir Francis went on, "holding on to
the private line until we give the sig
nal for dismissal. You are an old
campaigner and know you won't
mind an all-night wait"
81 shall be within dozen yards
of the phone until it rings-say from
eleven o'clock,',' Matresser announced.
Capital! Things are moving in
the right direction but we are all
little nervous. I have attended many
of these conferences and have never
known the strain like it is now. Later
on, then, Matresser."
later on" the latter echoed.
q
Matresser slipped quietly back in
to his place and picked up the con-
versation with his neighbor almost
where they had left it. It happened
to be dinner of young people rather
than a formal gathering and very
soon his mother rose from her place
and was followed from the room by
the other women.
"Come along, Colonel" Matresser
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taken their first reluctant steps
down separate paths. The two
paths seemed to run close to-
gether, and Marian had not no
ticed when the distance widened
between them.
Dan saw the danger. Gently
and kindly he tried to reason with
her. He tried to explain what Q
family meant, how the interests
must be the same, how they must
pull together.
She would not listen. you're
unreasonable, Dan," she had said
"You want me to be drudge SC
that you can have the fun OF
throwing back your shoulders and
pretending that you are a good
provider." At the hurt look in his
eyes she had run to him, throwing
her arms around his neck. "You
can't help the old depression, dar-
ling, and I can't help it. Isn't 1t
smarter to admit that it's bigger
than we are, and do the next best
thing?"
"You won't look ahead, Glad
he had said sorrowfully. "You
won't even try to see what it may
mean to U.S.
It'll mean that we will be hap
pier. Dan. We can have nice
things, take a vacation now and
then"
He had sighed. IT suppose
there's no harm in you earning q
little spending money. God knows
haven't been able to give yor
much. But where will it lead?"
She had pressed close to him
"It will always lead me straight
into your arms, Danny"
He had rubbed his cheek against
her hair. But We wanted a baby
a little girl like you. What will
she think if we neglect her, If We
tell her that we have no time fol
her?"
Marian's dreaming eyes opened
The little baby was coming now
! She didn't know that her father
had waited for 10 long years ane
then gone away. The baby!
mother must make up to her fol
what she had done.
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
. WAR STORIES
IN STAMPS
PoIond's Army Fought
With Germany in 1914

T TITLE Poland's army of $780,
600 men has met Hitler's chal-
lenge and is making an heroic
stand against invasion. With I'M
paralleled courage, the Poles have
bitterly contested every foot of
the Nazi advance.
Thus the armies that once
fought side by side are today
enemies. For the Poles did fight
for the German cause early in the
World War.
Long before 1914, Polish pa
triots had organized a secret
army, the Polish Legion. At that
time there was no Independent
Poland. Part was under German
rule; part was incorporated into
the Austro- Hungarian Empire;
and third portion was held by
Russia.
1t was chiefly against Russia
that the hatred of Joseph Pilsud-
ski, one of the organizers of the
Legion, was directed. An ardent
patriot, Pilsudski had been exiled
and imprisoned for his anti-Rus-
sian activities. During the Russo
japanese war he offered the serv-
ices of the Legion to Japan, but
the Japanese did not fall in with
his plan.
Russia's efforts to stamp out
Polish rebellion only increased
devotion to the cause Of Polish
independence. When Germany
moved against Russia the Legion
was modified, fought with the
German army.
But Pilsudski foresaw the
danger that Germany might not
agree to the formation of an in
dependent nation and he and his
Legionnaires refused to swear
allegiance to Germany. Officers
and men were informed until after
the German revolution Of 1918.
The 25th anniversary of the
formation of the Polish Legion is
commemorated by the Polish
stamp above, issued early this
year. 1t shows Marshal Pilsudski
between marching armies Of 1914
and 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
CHAPTER XIV

Holding the doll in her arms, Mar
ian dreamed on. Things had gone
from bad to worse in the Hardness
apartment. And no one had been 10
blame but herself. Quite frantic over
the unpaid bills, resentful because OF
the necessary penny pinching, she
had taken a temporary, and very
foolish, way out.
Listening to the radio while she
turned the cuffs on Dams worn
shirts, she had been inspired by
the plausible chatter of a loan
shark - he called himself a broker.
Your furniture or your car, no CO.
signers, easy monthly payments.
Marian had been in an office, she
was smart enough to look behind
the 3 per cent monthly interest
rate. She could multiply cr1 knew
well what SO per cent a year
meant
But she wanted money, she
wanted to rid herself Of the hard
faced collectors. More than any
thing else, she wanted new dress
and hat and shoes.
She had paid the creditors and,
with the re-established credit, had
charged two dresses, three hats
and a pair of blue kid shoes. For
one month she had enjoyed a pre-
carious peace.
After that-well, after that. The
same men who had suavely urged
her to borrow more than she ac-
tually needed, became wolves
who crouched on her doorstep
hound who trailed her, judges
who condemned her.
She managed for few months
cutting here, charging there, at
last finding herself in tangled
web of debt. Then, one day, not
speaking of it to Dan, she went to
see Grant Fellows. He had been
delighted to see her. When in his
Office before her marriage, she had
shown great promise and he
needed girls like her. Angie Doran
had not been delighted to see her
She told Grant Fellows the facts
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03

FAMOUS ARMY LEADERS

BY their words and their deeds,
certain army leaders have become
outstanding during wars. Can you
identify these? =,
/. Who said, Don't fire until
Won see the white of their eyes," and
In what famous Revolutionary bat
4 tie?
z. What five famous generals be-
came President of the United
States?
3. What army commander de-
feated Napoleon at WaterlooP
q what u. s. general now writes
= newspaper column
q what One-eyed Czech general
eecame premier of his country
Answers ON Rack Page
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
Boys Club Notes

Mickey Splain will lead the Mid
gets this afternoon when they open
their football schedule. While Mickey
is officiating the game on the floor
the other two teams in the league
will be down in the boxing room for
half the period learning the tech
niuue of the master boxer. The foot
ball league and the boxing class be-
ing ru ntogether is just matter OF
convenience and not necessity.
The physical committee meets this
Wednesday evening in the library at
o'clock. AL members are urged 70
be present.
The weight lifters have received
a challenge from Bristol which they
will answer in the near future when
the men have rounded into better
shape. Bristol has a strong team and
the locals are not in too much Of
hurry to meet them because, ir
this case, delay has its reward.
Over fifteen teams have already
signed up for practice periods on the
gymnasium. All indications point Il
a bigger and better league in each
division this winter.
The Bombers are as strong as eve
and with the new faces and back
that will wear the maroon colors o
this organization this winter futur
opponents will have theE work Gu
out If they are thinking in term
of victory.
Big Bill Manturick has joined tn
ranks of the badminton players Of
the gym each morning Bill wa
quite a tennis player so he wi
probably take to badminton Xix
Hitler takes to the map of Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
A DOUBLE CHAMPION

Fred Perry, former world cham
pion tennis player, also held the
international table tennis title for
three consecutive years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
ACROBATIC PLAYER

Frank Sposato, Columbia back, is
an expert acrobat and has earned
his tuition by occasional vaudeville
engagements.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
PROHIBITION RULE

Anybody caught drinking liquor
at Ohio State University's football
stadium is banned from attending
all future games.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
SPORTS FOR ALL

Colgate's new athletic field has
six gridirons, three baseball dia-
monds, running track and soccer
and lacrosse fields.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-03
CAST OF CHARACTERS
MARIAN HARDNESS - a work
ing wife.
DAN HARKNESS-her husband.
DOLLY HARDNESS - Dams
widowed sister-in-law.
SALLY BLAKE an ambitious
young stenographer.

Yesterday: After DOlly's mar
riage, Marian moves to small
apartment. Her dreary Thanks
giving is frightened by a visit
with the Sands family. Remem-
herring the first, happy days Of
her marriage, Marian realizes
that she had a chance for happl-
ness-and muffed 1t.