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Evening star., 1939-03-31

protection whatever against these
two. That is why Peter and little
Mrs. Peter we're frightened by the
rustling of dead leaves homewhere
in the dear Old Brier Patch. They
could think of no one but Danny
Meadow Mouse who would be likely
to be using their private little paths,
unless it was either Billy Mink or
Shadow the Weasel.
There certainly is somebody In
the dear old Brier Patch, and 1t
isn't Danny Meadow Mouse" whis-
pered Peter. Danny wouldn't make
q much noise - that. Il q some
Evening star., 1939-03-31
one much bigger than Danny and I

one much bigger than Danny and I
cannot think of any one else but
Billy Mink. You wait right on the
edge of the old Brier Patch and If
I thump twice you start for the
Green Forest as fast as your legs
can take you. I'll not be more than
two jumps behind. If thump just
once you'll know that all is we'll"
What are you going to do Peter?"
asked Mrs. Peter anxiously.
I'm going to find out If there is
anything to run FROM" replied
Peter, trying hard to make his voice
sound brave. "Ycu do - ! said"
Evening star., 1939-03-31
"Oh, Peter. let's run any way!"

"Oh, Peter. let's run any way"
cried little Mrs. Peter.
Not until I know that there
really is something to run FROM"
declared Peter.
So, timid little Mrs. Peter went
out to the edge of the dear old
Brier Patch as Peter had told her
to and held herself in readiness to
start for the Green Forest as fast
as she could run If she should hear
two thumps from Peter. As for
Peter he stole along one Of his
private little paths to . point whore
hs could 80 along several little
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Bioff Released By
Court as CHICAGO
Police Drop Case

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 13. (UP)-
Because Chicago authorities did
not press the case, William Bioff,
movie labor leader, was free at
least temporarily today of the
threat of being returned to Illinois
to complete II year old sentence
for pandering.
A complaint based on a telegra-
phic warrant from Chicago was
dismissed by Municipal Judge Will
bur c. Curtis late yesterday at
the request of the district attorneys
office. Bioff had been arrested on
the warrant in rather dramatic
fashion Nov. "a just as he was
about to lead 35,000 Hollywood
trade unionists out on strike. The
walkout was avoided when studios
granted pay raise.
The pudgy labor leader was ac-
cused in the warrant of having
been convicted of pandering in
1922, and of having served only
six days of a six months sentence.
His case had gone to the Illinois
appellate court, where his convic-
ton was confirmed, but there was
no record of his having served out
the penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Enter Now! OnIY
Few Days Left
To Put Lights u p

Let's make El Centro the City of Christmas Lights!
Only few days remained Wednesday for entry In the
Tournament of Christmas!
Judging will start the beginning of next week, sponsors
and continue until Wednesday, Dec 20 Awards
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
GERMAN TRAIN WRECK
KILLS II, INJURIES Al

BERLIN, Dec. 13. UP)-Seven-
teen persons were killed and Al in
jured, IA of them seriously, when
two passenger trains collided today
at Hagen, in Westphalia.
This is the third serious railroad
accident in Germany recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Screen Star Wins
EnQhsh Divorce

SUSSEX, Eng, Dec. 13. (UP)-
Madeleine Carroll, screen star, was
granted a divorce today from Cap
tain Philip Ashley on the grounds
of his alleged misconduct with Dor
othy Everard at a Brighton hotel.
The suit, tried in the Sussex assizes,
was not defended.
Miss Carroll, in an affidavit taken
at Santa Monica, Cal, said that
at first their marriage was happy.
During holiday in France in May,
1888, however, her husbands atti-
tude changed, she said, and at his
wish there has been no marital
relation since. Captain Ashley re-
manned cold and aloof, according
to the affidavit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Bid Accepted on
Canal Construction

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13. (UP)-
Lee j. lmme1 company, Berkeley,
submitted a low bid of $39,8O3 for
construction of headworkS for the
Contra Costa canal, unit in the
Central Valley project, the U. S.
Bureau of Reclamation announced
today.
Next low bidders were Caldwell
Construction company, Bakersfield
S49,856, and DuncanSon-Harrelson
company. San Francisco, $49,878. A
total of six bids were received.
The job consists of constructing
small dam, gates, trash rack and
fish screen at the intake OF the
canal on Rock slough in Contra
Costa county, the bureau said.
Construction is nearly complete
on the first 20 miles of the canal
itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Light Up Your
Home But Don't
Burn It Down!

| skyrocket around Christmas time
and the individual should remem-
Der the fire hazard bugaboo when
he puts up the Christmas tree"
Winter time also brings the ha-
zard of over-heated stoves and
furnaces and Chief Reed advised
homeowners to have their plants
kept clean as precaution. De-
fective, soot-loaded chimneys are
another danger, the chief pointed
out.
Most common cause for home
blazeS is spontaneous ignition from
old rags or paint-stained clothing
and cleaning mopS," Chief Reed
continued Most vegetable and ami
NAL oils or fats have a tendency to
oxidize or heat up. Only oxygen is
then required for flames to develop"
He recommended keeping oily
rags in a metal container unless
they can be disposed of at once
Still better, they should be washed
out and dried.
Careless smoking near Christmas
trees or when the home is Uttered
with paper from Christmas bundles
also drew the chiefs ire.
Keep across the room from all
inflamalbe materials when smoking,
and you'll have a happier Christ
mas, he added.
He condemned lighted candles on
Christmas trees and urged small
electric lights that are not only
more convenient but much safer
The light strings endorsed by the
Underwriters Laboratories are much
the safest brand, he declared.
Chief Reed also warned con-
cerning toys that might become fire
hazards. All electric toys should be
run under adult supervision, as we'll
as toys requiring keSoSene or alco-
fol burning.
Children who play with dan
gerous toys, may be playing with
Nre!" he concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13

vances as furnishing opportunities
to subscribe the high-powered cap
ital-forming funds which create
employment and Danish depres-
sion," he said.
Speaking before the Cleveland
chamber of commerce, Colonel
Ayres said that unless large war
orders are received, I'VE shall know
the result of our second great ex-
pertinent in pump-priming."
The economist termed commodity
price initiation in this country as
improbable.
Colonel Ayres said he believed
all-time highs you'd be made Gin
1910 in the fields of airplane pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13

will be sent out Thursday, Dec. 81, in
time to be real christmas gifts.
That leaves only a limited time,
so hurry and get your Christmas
decorations up.
Here are the prizes:
Grand prize. $25.
Division One (best decorated and
lighted Christmas tree in front OF
home). First prize $40. second $5
merchandise, third So merchandise,
fourth 81.
Division Two (best decorated
bush. shrub or vine in front of
home). First prize $40, second SIS
merchandise, third So merchandise,
fourth 81.
Division Three (best decorated
window in home). First prize $40,
second SIS merchandise, third So
merchandise and fourth 81.
Division Four (best Christmas
scene). First prize $40, second SIS
merchandise, third So merchandise,
fourth 81.
Division Five (best decorated
doorway or porch. First prize $40,
second S. merchandise, third So
merchandise, fourth 81.
Division Six miscellaneous dis
plays, taking in all not covered by
other divisions). First prize $40,
second S. merchandise, third So
merchandise, fourth 81.
The grand prize was contributed
by the Chamber of Commerce. The
Nev-Cal Electric and the Imperial
Irrigation district donated the six
first prizes and the six second
prizes were given by Sears Roebuck
& Co., Sones Lumber Co., Tom Al
len, E. w. Riggs, Otis Hinson and
Edgar Bros. Co.
Imperial Hardware contributed the
six third prizes and H. L. (Joe)
Bush the six fourth prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13

duction, electric power output, to-
bacco products and petroleum re-
filming.
Indications are that contracts
for new building will be larger than
for any previous recovery year and
the largest since 1890" he said.
More goods are being produced
now and larger profits are being
earned than was the case last sum-
mer. Consequently, department
store sales may be expected to be
higher than those of 1899, but
lower than those of 1887"
The economist said the fact that
some improvement in business was
noticeable before the outbreak of
the war should give us added
hope" that better business condi-
tions are not entirely due to the
European conflicts.
"In both the United States and
France the key to the central prob
lem of depression is the fact that
governments imposed upon business
operations progressive and contin-
ously changing regulation, restric
tions, interventions, and state COM
petitions.
"As these increased and taxa
ton mounted the savings of private
investors almost stopped flowing
into private enterprises"
Colonel Ayres predicted that the
national income would be about
II billions in 1910, that 1910 auto
mobile production will be within
10 per cent of this years and that
railroad freight loadings also will
be larger
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
japanese Reject
Island Mandate

GENEVA, Dec. 13. CUP)-Japan
today apparently rejected interna-
tional control of the Pacific Islands
given to her under mandate by the
League of Nations after the World
War.
Japan was under obligation to
send report to the league regard
ing administration of the islands
the Marshall and Caroline isles
by the time the permanent man
dates commission met today. The
report was not received.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Nine Won Prizes
Last Year:5 Will
Win This Season

In last years Tournament of
Christmas in Ell Centre, there were
nine winners. This year rs will win
aWardsl
Last year citizens erected many
creditable displays of Christmas
lights on their homes and outstand-
ing among them were the three
that won first places, w. j. Glenn
ents. 670 Olive street, Norman Dea-
ton, 561 Len Rey, and Frank Con
zales, $50 South Tenth steet.
They headed the lists, but in
addition there were scores of others
almost as splendid.
The three who took second places
we're Mrs. Anna Clark, 632 South
Sixth street, B. E. Lemons, 1135
South Sixth street and Robert Bar
rigan, 1928 Euclid avenue.
Those in third place were G. w.
Sawyer, 615 Wensley, R. j. Burleigh,
321 Holt avenue and Charles Delp,
562 Sandalwood.
There were 10 honorable mention,
Harry Jones, 693 Wensley, M. j.
Dowd, 669 Wensley, Martha Jeanne
jenkins, 589 Wensley, w. A. Ton
dro 528 Wensley, w. A. Scheniman,
89l Olive, w. j. Thornburg, 491 Len
Rev, L. M. wilson, 450 Len Rey,
Fred Salmen, Arther Flood, 87O
Ell Centro, D. F. Fuller, 855 Ell Cen
tro, Dr.. L. c. House, GOA Sandal
wood. Dan Carter, 1411 Olive
Charles Bratton, $50 Sandalwood
John Tyler, 1898 Olive, Richard
Kennedy, 1l9 He'll, Mrs. Daisy Lu-
cas-, 346 South Third, P. w. Daven-
port, 160 He'll, Beatrice johnson
l74 Brighton and Mary Ellis, 15z
Orange.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
IT ank Of Air. Gets
Trial This Week

SAN DIEGO, Dec 13. CUP)-A
warplane that is to the air what
a tank is to land, will be sent across
country on a test flight by the navy
this week.
The craft is the mysterious XPBY-
5A, the largest amphibian airplane
in the world, built in secrecy at the
Consolidated Aircraft corporation
factory here.
At 8 am. Thursday it will swoop
up from the water of San Diego
bay, or else fly off the flat ground
of the North Island naval base
it can do either, equally well-and
fly TO the naval air station at Ana
costa, D. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
NeW Books
At the Ell CentO Public Library
FICTION

AT the FL CentO Public Library
FICTION
Dead Reckoning, Bruce Hamil-
ton; Feather Water, Edith A. Hol-
ton:. Lady With Jade, Margaret M.
Mackay; White Silence, George
Marsh; Cloth of Silver, Lenore Of
ford; Singing River, w. C. Tuttle.
NON-FLCTION
American Annual of Photogra-
ply 1910; Why Babies?, Rachel V.
Campbell The Hudson, Carl Car
mer; ID Radio Dramas, Douglas
Coulter: The Religion Of A Heal
thy Mind. Charles T. Holman;
Handbook For The Amateur Lapi-
dairy j. Harry Howard; Time Table
For Tramps, Thor Koeves: The
Encyclopedia OF Occult Sciences
Song Of The Old Southwest, John
A. Overstreet; The Attractive Home,
Lydia Powell; The Government At
Your Service, Archie Robertson;
United States Stamp Catalogue
1910; Sidney Hillman, George Soule;
The Fate OF Man, H. G.. Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
U.S.. Air Defenses
ADEQUATE Soon

GLENDALE, Dec. 13. CUP) -
United States air defenses will be
adequate" within 18 months, in
the opinion of Maj. Gen. Henry H.
Arnold, chief of the army air corps
1--WE are we'll along on our two
year program, and, if the next l8
months proceed as we'll as have the
first six months, we will be highly
gratified," he said. When the pro-
gram is completed, the air defenseS
will be adequate" he predicted.
The commander came here to in
spect the air corps civilian training
school. He said the European war
has created no immediate emer-
gency'' in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Olson Will Ask
Control of Docks

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13. CUP)-
Gov Culbert Olson said today he
may ask the legislature to authorize
temporary or even permanent state
operation of the San Francisco har-
Dor.
The governor declared public own
ership and operation of the port with
all employees under civil service
would be permanent solution of
all the harbor trouble, because we
don't have any strikes against the
state
Olson said he had not yet re-
ceived factual report from the
special committee he named to
study the current San Francisco
waterfront tieup resulting from a
strike Of dock clerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Economist Declares Wars
Effect on Business Dim

CLEVELAND Dec. 13. CUP)-
The European wars and the forth
coming presidential election make
1t impossible to foresee clearly the
probable development of business
in 1940," despite the fact that bus
mess is expanding and more work.
ers are employed, Col. Leonard P.
Ayres, vice-president of the Cleve-
land Trust company, said today in
his annual year-end business re-
view.
The Cleveland economist said
that we can have durable" recovery
when relationships between govern
ment and business are changed to
encouage investors.
Investors would regard such ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13
Storms End Fire
Threat in State

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13. (UP)-
Storms of the last few days marked
the official end OF the 1899 fire
season, State Forester M. B. Pratt
said today.
Unlike some former years, there
were few late season fires, due prin-
cipally to previous rainfall in south
ern California, the forester said.
The seasons last reported fire
burned 25 acres in San Benito
county near Tres Pinos. The fire
started late last week but was ex-
tinguished by the rains which fell
generally over the state from the
Oregon line to Santa Barbara coun-
tN
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-13

Light up your homes on Christ
mas, but don't burn them down.
This was the advice Wednesday
Of Ell Centre Fire Chief Corn Reed,
who added:
Christmas lighting of residences
is a splendid holiday project. but
bear in mind that national fire losses
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
JOINT MEETING
TWO POCOMOKE
SERVICE CLUBS
Lions And ROtarians Hold Meet
ing On The Steamer Emer-
son C. Harrington
HON. VIM. S. GORDY TALKS
ON HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN

The local Lions and Rotarians held
joint meeting on Tuesday last, stag
ing their weekly dinner on board the
Steamer Emerson G. Harrington.
About so partook Of the dinner, which
was served in excellent style by Pro-
prietor Esham. L. Griffin Callahan,
newly-elected Lions president, was in
the chair.
The speakers of the evening were:
Herbert Balche, ESQ.,, of Cambridge,
Md, and Hon. William S. Gordy, Jr.,
of Salisbury. The former took as his
topic, "What else is there to do?"
treating it from the standpoint of
never failing opportunities for we'll
doing and service to ones fellow-men.
Mr.. Gordy spoke in the interest of
the campaign now about to be waged
for increasing the facilities of the
Peninsula General Hospital at Sails
bury. Both gentlemen were listened
to with a great deal of interest.
Guests of the evening included:
Mayor E. w. Ross, Pocomoke; Ralph
Grier, of Salisbury; Roy Phillips, of
Philadelphia; B. Frank Sherman, of
the Claiborne Ferry Corporation and
E. G. Holbach, of Washington, D. c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
MD. TUBERCULOSIS
CLINICS FOR AUGUST

The Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
ton Inc, will hold clinics in the month
of August in twenty counties Of the
State, including the following:
Somerset: Crisfield, Health Center
Building on August 9th at 10 o'clock
in the morning.
Worcester: Snow Hill, Health De-
partment Office, August IA at 10
o'clock in the morning.
Wicomico: Salisbury, Health De-
partment Office, Court House, at 9
o'clock in the morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
FORTY TWO FOUNTAINS
INMATES OF HOSPITAL

Representative Clarence E. Robert
son attended on Monday last, his first
meeting as a member of the Eastern
Shore Hospital Board-the Hospital
being located at Cambridge, Maryland.
Statistics show that there are AZ
inmates at the institution from Wor-
cester County, for whom the county is
responsible to the extent of $1228.07,
the expense for each being $31.25
from April 1 to June 30, except in
the case of few who have not been
there during that entire period.
The report shows the total 1889
appropriation to be $62,084.20 for sal
aries and wages; the expenditures for
same during nine months, $4,893.07;
leaving balance of $17,191.13.
Other expenses show an expendi-
ture of $48,474.S5. The total ap-
preparation amounted to $116,724.20,
of which $sO,S67.92 was expended for
nine months, leaving balance of $780,
356.2S.
The total number of inmates in the
hospital at the end Of June 1889 was
522.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
BALL TOSSERS
ARE IMPROVING
UNDER FLOWERS
Are Playing Five Hundred Ball
Under Him. Staged Double
Header Victory Wednesday

The quality of base ball played by
the team representing Pocomoke In
the Eastern Shore League, has inn
proved and the attendance has shown
the effect of the new regime.
Since Manager Flowers took charge
the club has played exactly "five hun
dred" ball, and the fans have shown
their appreciation by turning out in
much increased numbers.
This week the locals took both Cam
bridge and fredericksburg into camp
lost a return game to the latter club
but turned in double-header victory
against Centreville, Wednesday night
To win A out of 5 games played, is
no mean accomplishment on the dia-
mond.
Pocomoke has no reason to COM
plain concerning the management. Mr.
Ehlers is doing his best to give the
fans fair bunch of ball tossers, and
with cooperation from the community,
it is thoroughly believed he will still
further strengthen.
Nobody could ask better ball than
the article put up this week Sunday
to Wednesday inclusive-and with
Flowers at the helm, there is every
encouragement to believe there will
be no slumps as have been in evidence
in times past. The team is deserving
of most liberal patronage.
The next game to be played in this
park will be tonight, Friday, with
Cambridge at 8:15. This will also be
Ladies Night, when all ladies viii be
admitted FREE. Come out and root
for the home club 4..-.''--
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
PARKER HOUSE
NOW IS HOTEL
pOCOMOKE
Old Hosiery Assumes New
Name AS 1t Assumes New
Appearance
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
MADE IN THE BUILDING

This week chronicled the passing
of the name of the old hostelry known
for so many years as the "Parker
House"-it will be known in the flu
ture as "Hotel Pocomoke", a decis-
ion reached by the proprietor, Mr.
Frank Bowler.
This building was erected by the
late Augustus Parker, and has seen
long service as an accommodation for
the travelling public. It antedates
the general use of the automobile, and
in the romantic horse-and-buggy days,
the big bus, as it deposited its guests
from the trains, was an interesting
adjunct to the hotel regime. Nova
days, few arrive by train; the gas
engine has taken the place of steam ;
and overnight guests do their own
driving and, to a large extent, handle
their own baggage.
Mr.. Bowler has done wonders in fit
ting up the house for his new service.
The bedrooms are newly and most
comfortably furnished; bath rooms
built; lobby renovated; dining room
made more attractive; Railways light
ened; and, in general, the place is so
changed that one hardly recognizes it
as the old Parker House. The most
striking change, probably, is the re-
moval of the two story porch, and the
shingling of the entire outside.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
EMMANUEL HUFFMAN
Died TUESDAY In VA

Mr.. Emmanuel Huffman, aged SO,
died at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Ohio Wilkinson, New Church,
Va, on Tuesday Of this week. He had
been staying with Mrs. Wilkinson for
about four weeks.
The deceased was a resident for
many years of Pocomoke, living on
Market Street. He was a carpenter
by trade. The remains were taken
to his former home in Dunkirk, Ohio,
where funeral ceremonies were held
on Thursday.
Mr.. Huffman is survived by two
children: Mr.. G. o, Huffman, Of Prin-
cess Anne, Md; and Mrs. o. N. VIII
kinson, of near New Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28

Well, Sir, you remember some Time
ago. I was so "sot up" about going to
the Worlds Fair, that had to make
matters worse by telling something
about it in this column. told about
some of my impressions of New York
people in general. These mcludln,
the men and their, apparent, discard
of the usual covering for the head;
namely, a hat or a cap. Then I said
something about the women chewing
gum. Some of my readers OF the
weaker GU sex said to me afterward
that needn't chew the rag over that;
the men chewed tobacco-so what!
It's a little dangerous to wake up the
women, these days. They'll tell you
where to get off, "P. D. O., which
stands for "pretty D. quick, fill
in the blank as you please.
I started to say that one OF my
readers of this column wrote me a
card on which he noted what I said
about the men of New York saving
CONTINUED of Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-28
All CLUBS INVITEDlTO
EDUCATIONAL MEETING

The following is directed to the
special attention of the All club mem
bers:
You are especially invited to at
tend an educational conservation meet
ing to be held in the auditorium OF
the State Teachers College in Sails
bury on Friday, August 4th at 1880
p. M. Short talks will be given by
acknowledgement speakers from the
u. s. Bureau of Biological Survey
the Maryland State Game Depart
ment, Maryland Outdoor Life Fedora
tion, and the Ducks Unlimited organl-
ation-also several interesting motion
picture films showing wildllfe ano
conservation activities. Urge your
family to attend with you, as the pro-
gram will be interesting and informa-
tive to adults as well as youths, and
to ladies as well as men. Admission
is Free.