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La gaceta., 1940-02-02
Ell TEMPO

La oficina meteorological 10
cal anuncia nublados para la
tarde de hoy, con posibles llu-
Was.
No Sc espera Gamble impor-
tante en- ID temperature.
La MAMMA de aver fue de-
So grades y 10 minima de 48
Yieatos moderados del Rorte.
La gaceta., 1940-02-02

TRUJILLO ASESINA A LOS
D0MINICANOS QUE LIE
HAGEN OPOSICION Y ADJ
MITE A LOS
RIOS
La gaceta., 1940-02-02
CHUNGAS Y NO CHUNGAS

Palabras del presidente finlandes. Rusos pri-
sioneros. = Rechazada la proposition laborista'
- Diploma al juez Hines. - Alderman Sc MEGA
a intervene. = Licencia para las Uniones. ia
poneses y rusos.
Evening star., 1940-06-21

Evelyn Sheridan--will be there to
welcome "the boys home"
Started five years ago on . mid
week afternoon the annual home
coming of the old Garfield Park
Fairgrounds association has become
one Of the outstanding events Of
the season. Men like M. j. Calnan,
president Of the Liberty National
Bank; James E. Collifiower, presi-
dent Of the Board of Trade; Harry
r. Grow, sales manager OF the CO.
lumbia Broadcasting System, and
others who played as boys on the
old Garfield Park Playground will
be on hand for the various athletic
events. Foremost mong these will
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Bundles for Britain
Ships 20 Boxes

The Washington Chapter of the
Bundles for Britain this week has
sent 20 large packing boxes of cloth
ing for men, women and children to
its New York headquarters, from
where the clothing will be forwarded
TO England
Some IT'S women here are engaged
In knitting for the local chapter,
which, since its opening, three weeks
ago, has shipped 70 sweaters, 20 sea
boots, 20 pairs of socks and mittens,
80 helmets and 80 mufflers for
England, 1t is announced.
During the last week women in
Southern Virginia volunteered to aid
in the knitting, resulting in the
organization of auxiliary branches
of the chapter at Big Stone Gap and
St. Charles, Va.
The chapter. at 1881 Connecticut
avenue, will welcome donations of
used clothing.
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Garfield Playground
PREPARES Homecoming

Bankers, priests, ministers and
prominent educators Of this and
other cittes-men enjoying what
they call :sthe middle-aged spread
will 60 back to the scenes of their
boyhood on Saturday, June 20, when
the fifth annual home coming day
Is held on the Garfield Park Play
grounds.
As usual, Miss Susie"-the ener-
getic playground director, Miss
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Youth Reference Service
Bill Given Heurino

Hearings on bill to establish q
youth reference service In the Lii
brary Of Congress were 70 be held
at 10 am. today by the House
Library Committee, headed by Rep
resentative Keller, Democrat, Of
Illinois. A companion bill has been
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Pepper, Democrat, Of Florida. y
The measure would set up q
clearing house of factual informa-
ton on youth needs problems,
studies, significant experiments and
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Georgetown Children
To Attend Day Comp

Some 100 youngsters Of George
town will attend q day camp to be
opened July 8 by the Georgetown
Children's House in Glover Park,
oil Conduit road NV, near Fort
Kemble.
Boys will attend camp Tuesdays
and Thursdays and girls on Wednes-
days and Fridays. The children will
explore the streams and woods. do
fandicraft work, ard cook their
meals.
Mrs. Robert T. Morse, recreation
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Labor Act Hearing Set
On Executive Definition

A hearing on q petition to re-
define Executive" and other terms
used to describe employees exempt
from minimum wage and maximum
hour provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act will be held on July
9 for the banking. brokerage, insur-
ance, financial and related indus
tries. it was announced today.
The testimony will be heard at 10
m. in the Willard Hotel. A similar
session will be held on July Is for
the publication, communication.
public utilities, transportation and
miscellaneous industries.
Evening star., 1940-06-21
THE EVENING WASHINGTON G, FRIDAY JUNE 21 1e4o

programs" according to Representa-
tive voorhis, Democrat, Of Cali
fornia, Its sponsor.
Among those expected to appear
before the committee are DR.. Frank
w. Hubbard, associate director OF
research, National Education Asso-
citation; DR.. Bruce Melvin. consult
ant on land use and housing Of the
Works Projects Administration, and
Miss Mary Jeane McKaye. president
Of the National Student Federation.
Evening star., 1940-06-21

be . baseball game. This year an
added attraction will be q horseshoe
pitching tournament.
Garfield Playground, in the South
east section, is the oldest playground
IN the city, according to records ct
the Board Of Education.
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Degrees Presented
To More Than 100
Al Miner College
Dr.. Charles H. Judd
OF N. Y. A. Addresses
Graduates Of College

More than lot students were
graduated yesterday from Miner
Teachers College at final exercises
at Armstrong High School.
DR.. Charles H. Judd, director of
the educational program of the
National Youth Administration, gave
the address to the graduates and
degrees were conferred by Col. West
A. Hamilton of the Board of Educa-
ton. Graduates were greeted by
Supt. Frank w. Ballou and were
presented for degrees by First As
sistant Supt. Garnet C. Wilkinson.
Graduates are:
Evening star., 1940-06-21

director Of the Georgetown Chill.
drens House will be in charge Of
the camp. Applicants may register
June 80 through July 6 at the house,
1924 N street NV.
Evening star., 1940-06-21
Named to Bourd

w o I
Clarence Marsh, $3.50 Broad
Branch road NV, has been named
to the board Of directors of tho
Northwestern University Alumni AS
sociation, it was announced here
tDday.
Evening star., 1940-06-21

Great Britain's census Of labor In
key industries viii be kept secret,
but the data will be used to plan
industry.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

ISN'T it the funniest thing - just the other
day was saying to George, George" I"
d l said, Il really ought to take some time
off so I'd be able to sit down and write little
about my family" George said, while you're
off you might also learn to read" Which is
a marvellous idea - only how can read any
thing about my family, if learn to read,
unless first write it?
So decided that honestly would sit down
and write about my family, because my
family is 50 interesting, and know how to get
along with my family so we'll. And everyone
Evening star., 1940-05-12

would get great lesson out of how we'll get
along with my family - especially all the
poor people who haven't any families at all.
Don't you think so?
think that giving presents is a wonderful
way to get along with your family. always
give lots of presents. Just last Christmas l
gave my daddy beautiful pair of horn
trimmed glasses. Daddy was terribly pleased.
He said, Oracle, it's certainly wonderful
present, but you know don't wear glasses"
So explained to Daddy that lots of people
don't wear glasses and they're no better than
Evening star., 1940-05-12

he is - and besides, told him not to worry
because there weren't any lenses in the glasses.
Presents should be practical is what always
say.
And then always give my brothers beau
tiful presents on their birthdays. Like last
September my older brother woke up on his
birthday and looked in his closet - and there
was lovely case of Bacardi rum. Then few
weeks later my younger brother woke up on
his birthday and looked in the clothes hamper
- and there was gorgeous case of Napoleon
brandy. told George about the presents, and
Evening star., 1940-05-12


me that when woke up on my birthday =
should look in the mirror, and Id see perfectA
case of dementia praecox. And I'm 50 excitedR 3
because l always did love those imported
wines!
But that's what mean about getting along
with your family. People ought to be kind I'd
each other, just like you'd be kind to animals.
NV uncle used to be wonderful with animals.
He loved dogs, and one time he had four diff,
ferent breeds all at once - collie, Airedale
Irish terrier and bloodhound. He used to call
it Rover. My uncle always took Rover on
trips with him - even long trips. But once hdSsl
went away for whole thirty days and he had
to give Rover up. In other words, when hd
goes up the river" he has to give up the
Rover !.
How 10 Cooperate h
ANOTHER thing that think helps family
to get along together is cooperation. Now,
YOU take when our family started the drug.
store. We all pitched in with the best CO.,
operation you ever saw My older brother was,
chef, and my younger brother was in the toy,
department, and my father was librarian. and
sold the clocks and percolators and my uncle
swept up. We had the best drugstore in town.
only nobody knew Ripley we'll enough I'd
believe it. The very first customer we had got
very bad impression, and can't understand
why. She came up to me and said, Il have
some reaches in my kitchen and wish you'd
give me something for them" So gave her
my uncle and two brothers and she gave me
six reaches - but, she's never been back for
any more How do you like some people?
But we had something even funnier than
that happen. A man came in one night and
handed me slip of paper that had r on it
and lot of other crazy writing. You'd think4
anyone could tell drugstore from Chinese
laundry!
l was awfully proud the day George cameI
running into our drugstore. He had something1
in his eye, and he was moaning very loudly. Sol
l brought out the book and pencil and asked
him his full name
"Gracie," George said, whats that got to|
do with my eye?"
''Oh. George" said, do you have to asld
questions at time like ths?" Then l asked
him what his address was and he started to getF
mad.
It's my eye!" he yelled. DO want to goC
blind?"
But kept calm - If you do said4
you'll have to go to an oculist we can't
help you go blind"
And then found out my mistake, and I
almost split laughing. George" said, this
is really funny! This is the record book forf
people who buy poison!"
"Okay," George said. Give me bottle"k
Dividing Up the Work
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Dividing Up the Work

up. We all co-operated every minute, butk
there never seemed to be any money in thef
cash register. My brother said he'd read a
story once about how mice carried bills off to
build their nests with, so we put mousetrap
in the cash register. But all we ever caught
was my uncle So we finally gave the drugF.
store up. T.
But that didn't discourage us one tiny bite
about cooperation mean. We still thinkr
it is wonderful thing for family. We're
always helping each other out and sometimese
late at night we even help my father tn. We
have wonderful program of dividing up theg
work and it makes it 50 easy for everybody
that everybodys always happy. For instance,r =
my older brother keeps the pictures hangingi'
straight, and my younger brother sees that the
phonograph is always wound up and my
father repairs the back doorbell. and set the
clocks. Then, if there's anything left to do
around the house, my mother does it, and
everybody's always happy.
Sometimes we get so energetic that we eveni
vented the rowboat down in the cellar. Twas So
proud of it even called George on the phone
and asked him over to see it. George" said,
I'D like to ask you over to lunch, too but
we're so upset we're not going to cook lunch. y
George said that was too bad, and why we're
we so upset?
well, George" said, "our cat just had a
baby lobster"
And George said, Nov look, Oracle, cat
can't have baby lobster"
CONTINUED on pose 16)
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
HELMET SAVES FIREMAN
IN FALL FROM TRUCK

Len B. Johnson, a member of the
Parksley Fire Co., fell from the fire
engine Tuesday, January End, while
the company was answering a call.
The company had just been sum-
moned to a fire at Modestown when
the accident happened. The engine
had left the fire house and as it made
turn on one of the Parksley streets,
Mr.. johnson slipped off and fell on
the concrete highway.
The helmet he was wearing pos
slbly saved him from fatal injuries
for he fell on it, the helmet cutting
the back of his neck.
No bones were broken, nor was
Mr.. johnson seriously injured; how
ever a physician is in attendance and
it will possibly be a week or so be-
fore ne is able to resume work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
HEADS KENT SCOUTS

DR.. Fred G. Livingood last week
was elected chairman of the Kent
County District, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, succeeding DR.. Gilbert w. Mead
who had held the post for four years.
The annual meeting at which the cleo
ton took place was held in the offices
of DR.. Mead at Washington College
and was attended by about 20 men,
including the regional executive, C.
r. Andreas, of Dover, Del.
S. Herman, McCauley, of George
town, was chosen vice-chairman and
the important post of commissioner
was accorded C. Lee Gill, of Ches-
tertoWn.
Figures disclosed at the meeting
revealed that the Boy Scout move
ment in Kent County has increased
five fold Since 1885. In 1885 there
were AZ boys active in Scouting and
the past year saw that number in
creased beyond the 200 mark.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
KENT COUNTY BEETLE
TRAPS CAUGHT 1871 BUS.

According to reports turned into
Japanese Beetle Control Headquar-
tiers, 5O,273 quarts of beetles, a.
mounting to 1871 bushels were caught
in traps in Kept County last sum-
mer.
While as accurate check as possible
was kept by the people on whose prop
erty the traps were placed, it is
thought that many quarts were
caught and not reported.
While at this season of the year
who's trees and bushes are bare of
foliabe, little thought is given to the
beetlA control, yet is interesting to
note that the beetle war was on and
will be continued next summer.
II half of the beetles caught were
females it means that there will be
approximately 1910 fewer bushels
of the insect to destroy foliage next
summer than there would be if the
traps had not been used.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
Mona, Va. News
(Omitted Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
trong, of Onley, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Dry
den of Snow Hill, Md, Friday, at a
five o'clock dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee were
supper guests of Mr.. Paradee's sis
ter, Mrs. George Chapman, of Green
backville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Jones of Pocomoke City, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Tull and fam
lily were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Hall Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Paradee, Mrs.
L. L. Colona, of Cedar Hall, and Mrs.
Ruth Barnes were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Trader enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Col
ona of Cedar Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
P. Paradee, Mr.. H. D. Paradee and
Mr.. Paul Tull.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
STORY MURDER STILL
REMAINS A MYSTERY

Cape Charles police reported that
nothing had been developed in the
way of clues that might lead directly
to the solution of the murder of II.
L. Storey there on the night of De-
cember 21st. Story's body was found
sprawled across the floor of the Eu-
bank Service Station by his wife, who
occupied an apartment on the second
floor of the building.
Story had been shot three times
through the head and evidence about
the station indicated that he had made
a small sale to the intruder and had
completed making change from one
dollar bill when he was shot. The bill
was clutched in his hand and the
change scattered across the counter.
The cash register had not been rifled.
Story, 81, was well known through
out the Shore, having at one time
been salesman for a meat concern
covering this area.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

TWO AGED SERVICE
WOMEN WILL RETIRE

After losing just two weeks work.
ing time In % years service, Miss
Georgia NJ. Wescott is about to retire
as postmistress at Franktown at the
age of II. She will be 70 in March
and therefore is one OF the oldest ac-
tive postmasters in the United States.
She is known throughout much of
Northampton county and has many
friends in Accomack and elsewhere in
Virginia, and in Maryland, also. Her
retirement date is as of January 81
and she will receive pension. 1t is
stated responsibly that Miss Hyla
Kellam, of Franktown has been recon-
mendsd by Representative Bland as
the new interim appointee.
Miss Wescott is a first cousin of
the late N. B. Wescott, prominent To-
cally as lawyer and circuit judge. Her
father, George M. Wescott, farmed
a family tract of land near Frank
town and her mothers family, the
Doughtys, formerly owned an estate
between NdSSdWduOR anu DIOWIlSVIIlS
but "Miss George" has acquired a
reputation in her own right. A for
mer school teacher for about 20 years
in Southern Maryland and in Wash
ington and Accomack counties, Viz
ginia, she gave up teaching for the
Franktown postoffice appointment
which she secured through a civil
service test.
Since she was appointed she has
served the Franktown district with
marked fidelity and astonishing Wig
or, despite a frail physique which, in
late years, was further weakened by
an organic illness. But she kept her
hold on her work so we'll, despite
these obstacles, that she handled the
past Christmas rush, packages includ-
ed, without help except that which
was casual and voluntary.
Local information has it that a re-
cent Postoffice Department ruling OBJ
iged postmasters of 70 to retire, no
matter how young they felt, and Miss
George acquiesced gracefully, if not
with enthusiasm.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

Test piling has been driven for the
new four-lane bridge across the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal at st.
Georges preparatory to getting speci-
fications ready for bidders, it was an
nounced by Major C. w. Burlin, U.
S. District Engineer in Philadelphia
last week. Plans probably will be
ready for the bidders in the next
three weeks, it was reported.
Behring'S which were started ten
days ago will be completed this week
after which test piling will be driven.
After an analysis of this work has
been made the specifications will be
released. Parsons, Knapp, Brinker-
hoff and Douglas, of New York have
prepared the specifications.
The new span will replace the draw
bridge wrecked by a freighter pass
ing through the canal which divides
the town of st. Georges.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
Stockton News

Mr.. Charles Meiser returned to
Washington College, Chestertown,
Md, Tuesday after spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Meiser.
Mr.. Ralph Carey returned to Bal
timore, Monday, after spending some
time with his mother, Mrs. James
Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundicl1 spent
the weekend with their daughter and
son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. r. 1. Owens,
at Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hudson of
Snow Hill, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall, of Hall
wood, were guests Sunday of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jones.
Miss Elizabeth Hickman returned
to Salisbury Tuesday after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hickman.
Mrs. R. P. Day and daughter re-
turned to their home in Brooklyn,
Md, Sunday after spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. E. H. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin Sturgis, Mrs.
Calvin Hayman, of Snow Hill, Mrs.
Milton Barnes and daughter, of Cir
dletree were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Sharpley, Monday.
Those entertained to dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Jones
on Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gootee, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Payne
and son, of Remson and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reid and family, of Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chapman and
little daughter, of Greenbackville,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. X. C.
Petit, Tuesday.
The community extends deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Clara Jones, Mr..
T. S. Parsons, Mr.. Elmer Parsons and
Mr.. George Parsons in the death of
their sister, Mrs. John Pruitt of Green
backville.
Those who entertained to dinner
this week were Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Brimer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Hancock and
Mrs. Ella Hancock.
Miss Leona Collins visited her sis
ter, Mrs. John Nelson at New Church,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pilchard were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Payne, Sunday.
Our community extends deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Frank Henderson
and children in the loss of their hus-
band and father, Mr.. Frank Hender-
son and to Mr.. Thomas Shockley and
children in the loss of their wife and
mother, Mrs. Thomas Shockley.
Mrs. John Abrams and children, of
Exmore, returned home Sunday after
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Outten enter
tanned the Christian Endeavor So
ciety at their home Friday evening.
Mr.. Howard Hancock, of Philadel-
phia, returned to his home after spend
ing some time with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. ]. Hancock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
Poetry Corner
THE MIDDLE-ACED WOMAN
GOES TO BAT WITH FATHER
TIME"

GOES TO BAT WITH FATHER
TIME"
Father Time is sporting fellow;
He plays a four-square game;
He seems severe, but his heart is
mellow
And he never merits blame.
So if we score as we take the plate
To bat against the years,
We must his fairness appreciate
And lay aside our fears.
For we're fortified by what we've
learned;
We're ready for each play:
With practiced hand we take the stand
And throw few strikes away.
We come to know that the game is
won
By the spirit which dwells within;
And when one half our innings is run
We've gained the power to win.
Nonessentials go. We choose the
things
That are actually worth while;
The fancies of youth have taken
wings,
And we have learned to smile
At-oh, so much that provoked tears
And made us wonder why
There could be such showers Of dark
hours
Beneath so bright a sky.
At the zenith, that's where women
stand
When they reach middle-age;
Their position seems well planned
BY the Supreme Sage
To mete to them a measure round
Of all that's sweet and good;
For they have gained the vantage
ground
Of richest womanhood.
They go to bat 'gainst Father Time
On diamonds worn to dust;
They play the game with faith sub
lime;
They know that they can trust
An Unseen Power to coach their
team;
They trust their Umpire too;
They're guided by an Inner Clean
That gives a vision true.
They've gained wisdom, strength and
skill
And, maybe, poise and peace;
They know that love and truth fulfill
The law that bids strife cease.
So Father Time the laurel yields
AS woman takes the stage
And proves her proves on all fields
At life's blest middle-age.
Edna Bentley Hancock