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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-23
WOMEN'S CLUB ENJOY
MEETING AT SEA RESORT

Continued from Page u
berry Ice, Worcester waters, Ocean
City Demi Tasse.
At breakfast: Chilled Tomato Juice,
a la Radcliffe, Roosevelt Veal Bird,
Wallace Green Sprig relish, Hill-Billy
Potatoes, la Byron, Filet of. "Cole",
Hot Drawn Sasscer sauce, Tommy
cake, a la Italia, Wards Hot seashore
biscuits, Marie's Marmalade, Au Re-
voir Kennedy coffee. (
The Association of Clubs were ap-
parently solidly back of the Democrat
ic nominee for President, and are pre-
pared to wage livly combat for his
reelection.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-23
SALISBURY NEGRO HELD
FOR ATTACKING GIRL

A Salisbury Negro, twenty-one, was
being held in Salisbury on Tuesday,
by police, who said he gave full
confession last week of the attack on
Constance Colurius, eighteen, Tuesday
night. Police said he was picked up
and during questioning admitted at
lacking the girl as she returned from
her work in drug store that night.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-23

We have one Of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning ont
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-23
Local and Rural News

Miss Dora Hitler, of Lynchburg, Va,
is visiting Miss Lenora Heilig.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mcdaniel are
spending the week at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. William E. Bounds is spending
the week at Ocean City.
Mrs. Mark Miles had as her guest
last week, Mrs. Stewart Miles and
daughter, Jean, Of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Horace E. Kelley, Jr., of New
Church, Va, spent last weekend with
N. James Miles.
Miss Sally Dryden, of Salisbury,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gladding.
Mr.. Ralph Ross, Jr, has returned to
Baltimore after spending two weeks
vacation with his parents here.
Mrs. r. ]. Long and daughter, Miss
Beatrice Long, were weekend visitors
at Ocean City. :
Mrs. Morton S. Busick, of Balti-
more, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
J. Harry Young.
Mrs. Laura Colona has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas w.
Twyford in Accomac, Va.
Miss Kathary Dryden, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dryden.
Miss Evelyn Byrd, of Portsmouth,
Va, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Godfrey Child.
Miss Alma Ford has returned to
Sykesville after spending two weeks
vacation with her parents here.
Miss Willie West has returned from
a three weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bosnian, in Norfolk.
Miss Irma Bevans, of Elizabeth, N.
j., is visiting friends and relatives in
Pocomoke.
Mr.. William II. Watson, Jr., Of
Easton, Pa, is spending his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Watson, in this city.
Little Francis Pusey spent few
days the past week with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. HILLARY Pusey.
Mrs. Emma Eley, of Rocky Mount,
N. c., is spending some time with Mrs.
Ethel Redden, of Willow street.
Mrs. M. L. Swartley and daughter,
Lois Dianne, of Roxborough, Pa, were
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Birmingham.
Page Boston has returned to his
home after a visit with his grand
mother, Mrs. jamie Boston, of this
city.
Mrs. Charles v. Brannock has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore after
a visit with her niece, Mrs. j. M.
Ratledge.
Mr.. Frank Ford, of Philadelphia,
spent last week with his brother, Mr..
j. r. Ford and Mrs. Ford, of Cedar
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Young, of
Chester, Pa, are spending part of their
vacation with relatives in Pocomoke
and Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Marshall and
Mrs. Taylor, of Third street, are NOV
ing into the w. H. Clarke house on
Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ebberwine and
daughter, of near Suffolk, Va, were
weekend guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ounce Ashburn.
Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden and Miss
Annie L. Ross left Friday for two
weeks motor trip along the Atlantic
Coast to Cape Cod.
Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Hooker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Hooker, all
of Baltimore, spent the past few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Richard
son.
Master Robert Hall, son of DR.. and
Mrs. R. Lee Hall, is patient in the
Peninsula General Hospital in Sails
bury where he underwent an append
ectomy on Sunday last.
Mrs. Fred Harris and two sons, Bob
by and Gene, of Upper Darby, Pa,
are spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Taylor, of
near the CITY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Private Armies

No person. group organization, must be allowed
to develop anything remotely like private army in the
United States.
European experience especially in Germany and Italy,
shows the folly of it, Had the German Republic the
Kingdom of Italy promptly squeched the bands of braves
who undertook enforce their law independent of
the public authority, the world might have been spared
much.
Now Mexico faces similar problem Several years
ago. faced with the example Of Spain, Mexico thought it
well to train labor union members and to farmers
that both might rally quickly to defend the government
faced by Fiscst reactonary revolt
But the Mexican Confederation of Labor shows
signs of wanting go Alone" and to set up its
military school independent of the army and the
ment There is strong Communist influence in this DOM
inant labor organization And that Communism is
hand in glove with Fascism nobody knows which way these
unofficial mitiamen may decide to shoot The Mexican
Is very unhappy about it. and is now trying to
regain control of the machinery it had itself set up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
AFTER MANY YEARS
By {. 7. SHORT

cloud in the sky, and when she
vas asked why she carried an
umbrella where there were no
prospects OF rain. she replied:
Well, we're going to pray for
rain. aren't wee"
The story was recalled when
the following clipping was
brought To this desk:
i haven't-said the man at
the other end Of the telephone
been to church in fifteen years,
but l don't mind telling you that
I'm thinking of starting in
again. I've been praying. l was
praying before I realized that
was what ] was doing.
It's unbelievable. The fact
we face is that if they win. If
they beat the allies to their
knees, Christianity and civiliza-
ton viii DC set back a century.
perhaps longer. The beast will
have the upper hand again.
$50 I'm praying now, and
praying quite frankly-said the
man on the other end of the
telephone-and it helps me. 1t
helps me to believe that God
will never allow it. To believe
that He will give victory to the
armies that are fighting for all
of US. WHAT'S new over there
today?"
One trouble with this pray
ing business is that there are
two few persons who, like the
old lady in the story. take along
an umbrella when they go to
pray for rain. They hope that
the prayers will be answered
but are afraid they won't. An
other is that too few persons
who propose prayer as means
of ending the war and establish
ing world peace, forget that an
swer to prayer, besides faith,
involves compliance with spirit
ual laws. Those who know and
govern their lives by those laws
always have an umbrella handy
when they pray for rain.
The passing of Thomas Gour-
ley, one of Tacoma's pioneer
horse shoers, is a reminder that
the ties with the horse and
buggy DAYS are fast being
severed. Mr.. Gourley is the last
of several experts in the impor-
tant art to have the horse pro-
perly shod as 1t is to have the
right tires on the automobile but
cost a great deal less. OF course
we didn't go tearing about the
country then as we do now and
1t wasn't necessary to keep a
horse and buggy for the young
sters to drive to school but we
got along pretty well. 1t even
seems sometimes that we lost
something when the business of
horse shoeing began to decline.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 20

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. Labor comes under a for
tunate rule Of the stars and
women are well directed. Day.
light hours are best for import
ant conferences.
Heart and Home: Women OF
all ages come under a fortunate
sway today. 1t is a time for
initiative and energetic action.
Those who seek employment
should be successful II they do
not depend for aid upon the favor
Of persons In positions Of au-
thority. Success today belongs
to worth, not to pull Of any
sort. This Is q most promising
planetary government for love
affairs.
Business Affairs: Constructive
work should advance today
which is most favorable to archi-
tects. engineers and contractors.
While the signing OF contracts
should be postponed the stars
promise success for enterprises
already well begun. Stimula-
ton Of manufacturing due to
war orders win continue despite
peace negotiations. There is
sign indicating continuation Of
violence including sabotage and
bombings In foreign cities.
National Issues: The Philip
pines win command special no.
tice for serious problems, as at
tention Of the federal govern
ment is concentrated upon Pa
cific naval maneuvers. Trade
and commerce will be affected in
unexpected ways that will prove
far from unfavorable. Props-
ganda will be Of serious danger
To persons who are easily influ-
enced. for subversive work viii
be pushed with increased energy.
international Affairs: Import
ant political changes are fore
cast for Italy and Germany.
Mussolini will meet serious OPP
position In regard to relations
with other totalitarian powers.
While he will incline toward
European powers with the great
est promise OF success he will
encounter opposition from the
Pope and Rome when certain
policies are advanced. Restora-
ton OF a monarchy in Spain will
be strongly advocated as the
summer progresses
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the augury Of . year Of
pleasant experiences including
travel in the United States and
Mexico.
Children born on this day
probably will be gentle and kind
ly in nature. keen in mind and
vigorous in body. Many preach
ers and social workers belong
70 this sign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29

children will find themselves ptchforked into the struggles
the anagonsms the preudces and hareds that not
natural them but which they acquire from contact with
e Must force hatred into their lispng mouths in the
very cradle?
Rather than teach them as babies the shbboleths of
class and racial hared ought not we to dress ourselves
manfully to the task of eliminating the inusces from
which those hareds sprang Their turn to fight will come
in tme and may they fight with greater understanding
and clearer vision than
"Know you what it is to be chld?" asked Shelley.
at is to be something very different from the of
today. 1t is to believe in love- to believe in loneliness,
to believe in belief ="
Surely there enough to hate and fight, and BRAN
dish fists Surely afford to let the children wait
their turn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
PULSE O F
TIL E PU BLIC


of the Kerstetter men who work.
ed diligently to tell each and
everyone about DOC" and what
a grand person he was. For two
years we steadily worked and
plodded ahead knowing that the
peoples choice would eventually
win-believing that eventually
right would win.
And win II would have, too,
had not a Supreme Being step
ped into the picture and taken
things into His Own Hands
just four days before the finals.
What splendid thoughts. his
supporters. now have in think
ing over DOC" Kerstetter's last
years and our friendship with
him. How we pondered over
things dear to his heart, such as
old pensioners, the blind, the
needy and the infirm.
How many times We took food
and clothing to a needy family
awaiting aid from the welfare
calling on the sick, caring for
their needs. knowing that they
would never be in a position to
pay him for his professional
services-yet bringing them cour-
age and the desire to 60 ahead
and live with Joy; for there was
90 much To live for and so much
for them to do for others.
His office was a haven for
many-never was he too tired to
listen to any Of our woes or diff
ficulties, our very slightest
troubles were important to him.
After a few minutes with him,
feeling his sympathy and know
ing his sincerity, we went out
again with renewed courage and
hope. No problem to aid human
ity was too small to get his ut
most consideration and II worth
while, he went to the bottom OF
II, with hammer and tong.
We, the small people Of Taco
ma, knew we would have q
representative, friend, and an
impartial and fair mediator who
would be justice itself to the
people Of Tacoma and its needs.
The city hall would be the head
quarters for all municipal af-
fairs-the Chamber OF Com
merce would do Its own work,
but not run the city-Always
and always we could depend that
his Judgment would be for the
laboring man. the poor and the
needy-a real mediator in time
of chaos.
His methods were honorable
and he had no place In his make
up for dishonestry, political
deals nor cheap show. He had no
malice toward his foes nor his
opponents and il he could say
no good about them. he never
said any bad. He did not be-
lieve in cheap talk nor dealing
in petty personalities In q cam
paign.
He instilled in the minds Of his
friends and supporters greater
and wiser sympathy for his fell
low man. His keen sense OF
humor, his quick grasp Of =
situation, his power Of cutting
sham and dishonesty wide open,
his sympathy and understand
ing of the common man and his
problem and his power Of being
one among the multitude, made
him q man among men.
I. for one. am richer for hsv-
ing been able 10 call the late
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29

THE special Scent U. S. COM
memorative stamp, above, hon.
oring the 50th anniversary Of
Wyoming's admission to statehood
will be placed on first day sale at
Cheyenne, Wyo., July 10.
The design reproduces the
Wyoming state seal. The statue,
"Victory Of Louvre" is the central
figure, holding a banner Equal
Rights" symbolic of political
equality of women in Wyoming.
first state 10 grant women suffrage.
The principal industries Of
Wyoming are represented by the
figure of a cowboy. right, and a
miner, left, and by inscriptions on
either side of the statue, Live
stock" Grain" Mines" and
oil"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29

SIX was carried on the Snoul-
der of an elder, waving a tiny
fist. You see her here.
Must the very babies be
dragged down into the well
tering mass of antagonisms
and hatreds which we, their
elders, have created? Then
what hope is there that they
will do better than we?
It is true, bitterly true,
that we elders have robbed
millions of children of their
right to a happy childhood.
It is true that numberless
children are victims of war,
and greed, and stupidity. But
it is not their fault. Nor can
they, as babies, do anything
about it. 1t is our fight, the
fight of the mature, to do
better for them than we have
done.
Cnnx, auo,,nh tna snon the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29

linen will be hung out on the
international line.
Major diplomatic complica-
tions-possibly more serious ems
barraSsment-over Dutch Carib-
bean possessions will confront
the United States if Hitler tops
his conquest of Holland with de-
feat of the Allies. American
warships may have to rush in to
back up the legalistics of State
Army-Navy lawyers now puz-
cling over the problem behind
closed doors.
The problem, in a sense, packs
more potential danger than the
question of eventual disposition
of the Dutch East Indies. 1t in
wolves two tiny islands only a
few miles off the coast of
Aruba and Curacao.
They belong to Holland, but
French ana British troops now
occupy then. On Aruba is locat-
ed the largest oil refinery in the
world. while the second largest
is on Curacao. Refining the
product of the Maracaibo fields
in Venezuela, they have supplied
the Allies with one-third of their
high octane gas. They have an
other strategic advantage by
reason of their proximity to the
Panama Canal.
Under international law-the
ancient right Of conquest-our
lawyers concede that Hitler will
have a valid claim to them. The
only barrier would be the Mon
roe Doctrine, and Der Fuehrer
has demonstrated that he can't
read such documents. Over
these almost unknown islands
mere dots on all except navy
maps-may be staged the first
real clash between Washington
and Berlin.
The 1s17-19ls war warnings
have been broken out again at
Washington, even though the
conflict is still 5000 miles
away.
In one navy office they have
resurrected an old sign which
says: Beware Of female spies
In every office they have posted
up notices reminding employees
tn Lock all doors after office
hours Doors opening onto
main corridors are kept closed,
and screen inside provides fur
Their secrecy and protection TO
army-navy officers bent over
blueprints.
A forewarned capital is TAX
ing no chances on fifth column"
activities on the eve of the
greatest resrmament program
in our history.
NOTES - The Governments
navy yards have already been IN
structed TO start hiring some
$4,000 additional employees
Congestion Of roads by refugee
throngs fleeing the battlefront
is held a serious impeachment to
French troop movements The
LaFollette-Thomas bill forbid
ding use Of strike-breskers will
probably be shelved as one Of
the first social legislation cssu-
alties Of the national defense
drive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
YOUR KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS TO TEST

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. For which photoplay did
Robert Donat receive the male
acting award of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
for 1889?
2. What is the name of the
political union embracing Eng
land, Scotland and Wales?
8. Which is the oldest ship in
the U. S. navy, the "Constitu-
ton" or the Constellation ?"
4. The capital of Wisconsin is
Milwaukee, Madison or Racine :?
5. What is the answer to the
problem. 6xsx11x0?
s. Is lead or graphite used as
the writing medium in pencils e?
7. What is the name for a
word, verse or sentence that
reads the same forward and
backward ?
8. George Washington be-
longed to the Federalist, Demo-
cratic or Republican party?
9. Does the brides father or
the bridegroom pay the clergy
man?
10. Who wrote Strange In
terlude"?
TEST ANSWERS :. =. .. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii Be published when requested
Mr.. Flxit: was born In Ocon-
10 Fails. Wis. I should like 10
get my birth certificate. Where
should I write:
MRS. J. X. b.
You could try the state bureau
Of vital statistics. at Madison.
Wis. or the oconto County
Auditor. oconto. Wis.
Mr.. Fixlf: How old do you
have TO he before you can Join
the navy? DO you have 10 be n
high school graduate?
MAX II.
You must be at least Is years
old and no older than 81. II Is
not necessary to be a high school
graduate. Though the navy re-
CRITTERS prefer the boys TO have
completed grade school, there is
no specific education require
ments, merely one that the ap-
plicants be able to pass the
navy's own mental examina-
ton.
Mr.. Fixit: How could / 20
about finding out whether a per-
son residing In Pierce county
has been married? The person
may have been married In an
ether county but IL would be
somewhat within the state,
probably. II II very important
TO me that 1 receive this infor-
nation soon. MISS NJ. p.
There is no central recording
office for marriage license in
formation. The only way you
could run down the license or
application you want would be
to write to every one OF the
county auditors in the state, at
the county seats of all the 80
counties. Be sure you give them
some idea when the marriage
could have taken place, because
they can't spare time TO look
through all their records since
the county government started.
Mr.. Fxit: VIII you please
tell me when a girl becomes Of
legal age In the state Of WASH
ington? VIII you please tell me
also how many lots In an acre.
ii. NJ.
Legal age for a girl in every
respect but her right to get mar
ried is 81 years, the same as
for a man. She may be married
without parental consent at Is.
1t would be impossible to tell
you the number of lots in an
acre without knowing the size
of the lot. A lot Is not of any
standard size or dimensions.
Mr.. Fixit: In the formation
of n water district II q revenue
bond q HEN on the property in
the districts A TAXPAYER.
County officials who have had
occasion to look that up recently
assure you 1t Ii not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29

Lenin Hits at Invasion
OF Finland
But That Was When Shoe
Was On the Other Foot
Take Your Umbrella When
You Pray for Rsin7 Sure
Another Tie With Horse
And Buggy Days Is Cut
II still makes difference
whose OK is being gored.
THE invasion of Finland
j. an act Of violence by n
perjurer and his gang Of
bandits. Two and half
million Firms certainly can
not think of revolving. but
all of us Russian citizens
must think of the dishonors
which overwhelm us. We
are still slaves ourselves to
such a degree that we are
used TO reducing other peo-
Piles to slavery. We still
tolerate in our country a
government which not only
brushes with the cruelty Of
tyrant every aspiration
towards liberty in Russia,
but uses more and more
Russian soldiers TO extin-
guish the liberty of Others"
The foregoing paragraph was
dug up by a newspaper man in a
magazine named "Iskra." dated
Nov. 20, 1901. nearly 80 years
ago. The author-you couldn't
ever guess-was Nicholas Lenin,
one of the heads of the move
ment organized to purify Rus
STA and establish a government
that would secure the people
from the cruelties of the czarist
regime. Lenin wrote the para
graph In an article criticizing
the proposal of Car Nicholas
II to send the military into Fin
land and just take over the
country.
Lenin and Trosky, as soon as
they obtained control of the
machinery of the Russian gov
eminent, and that included a
ruthless army, instituted a reign
of terror as bad if not worse
than any that existed during the
regime of the cars. And now
the government Lenin helped
establish has given Finland a
worse deal than the car ever
did. 1t would be interesting to
know what Lenin would think
If he were here today and sit
ting on the sidelines.
Once upon a time when a
drouth threatened to destroy
all the crops in a certain area,
everybody went to the meeting
house to pray for rain. One old
lady took umbrella. 1t was
a hot, sultry night with not