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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
Brewers Use IL Billion
Pounds Farm Products
Sharp Rise In Farm Production
For Brewing Industry Seen
Since 1882

The revival of the brewing industry
opened large market for farm prod
ucts, the Brewers Institute of Mary
land, Inc, has revealed. A study by
DR.. Warren Milton Persons, sta
tistician, author and professor of
economics at Harvard University
shows that from April, 1888, to the
end of 1889, brewers used more than
17,600,000,000 lbs. of processed farm
products derived from approximately
% billion pounds of grain, mostly
grown in this country. In the 1889
fiscal year alone the industry used
1,938,177,252 pounds of malt, 415, $780,
$50 pounds Of corn and corn products,
150,765,190 pounds of sugar and
syrups, 98,317,2 95 pounds of rice and
32,462, 1853 pounds of hops and hop ex-
tracts. To supply a market of this
size it has been estimated that ap-
proximately 100000 acres must be
cultivated each year. q
This is in sharp contrast to the
situation in the 1921-32 period, wher
only cereal beverages Containing less
than one-half of one per cent alcohol)
were legal. In the most active year
of that era the makers of cereal bever.
ages used only about 1870 of the guam
tity used in the 1889 fiscal year. BY
1882 the consumption of farm prod.
ucts by this industry had dwindled to
4.99o of the 1889 total.
In 1882, the last full year of Pro.
hibition, the expenditure for brewing
materials was only go of the present
annual average.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sylvester w. Messick and Myra E.
Messick from Florence F. Payne,
parcels of real estate in Pocomoke
City, one on the South side of Cherry
st. and the other at the Couth corner
of Ash and Cherry Sts., Considera-
ton, $40. and etc.
Milton S. Collins and Helen o. Col
Inns, his wife from c. Edw. Shute and
wife, "Duck Island" and "Shute ISL
and", containing II acres, more or
less, in the 10th Elec. Dist. Consider
alton, $40 etc.
Bay Heights Development Co., from
VIM. F. Johnson, Atty and others, a
part of the "Nairon Williams Land"
lying along the Savannah Road, south
of Fronshire Station, in the 4th Elec.
Dist. Consideration 81 etc.
Arthur C. Humphreys, ST., from
Frank M. West, real estate known as
the "John Petit Property, in Snow
Hill. Consideration, $40 etc.
Robert Short from M. Dundon
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET
SATURDAY AT 0. CITY
Continued from Page u

torney General William C. Walsh and
Mrs. Walsh, Senator Arthur Brice,
President of the Maryland Senate.
Hon. Thomas F. Conlon, Speaker of
the House of Delegates and Mrs. Con-
lon, and many other State and FEEDER
al officials.
Arrangements for the Convention
are being made by Mrs. Mayme A,
Collins, Eastern Shore Chairman, ably
assisted by the Nine Eastern Shore
Club Chairmen and their members
who will act as partonesses for the
occasion. The Presidents of the
Eastern Shore Clubs are as follows:
Caroline County, Mrs. J. Kemp Stew
ems; Cecil, Mrs. Helen Mackey; Dor
chester, Miss Ernestine Taylor; Kent
Mrs. Charles Whalen; Queen Anne
Miss Marie Shortall; Somerset, Mrs
Bessie McAllen, Talbot, Mrs. Jack
Stafford; Wicomico, Mrs. ]. Alfred
Truitt; and Worcester, Miss Lena
Riggin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
STATE HOUSE
IS UNDERGOING
LARGE REPAIRS
Old Building Will Be Hardly
Recognizable When General
Assembly Meets

Visitors to Annapolis in the near
future, and possibly the Maryland
Legislators themselves, when they ar
rive at the State House in January
for the 1941 session of the General
Assembly, may have difficulty rec
ognizing the old State House.
Painters have been busy in the
main corridors for the past ten days
and when these have been given their
allotted three coats of paint, the
workmen will move into the Senate
and House Chambers to do a similar
covering up" job. This will be the
first time the corridors of the newer
section of the State House have been
painted since the erection of the
building.
In line with Governor O'Conor's
program of preserving and maintain
ing the historic aspects of the State
House, work of restriction of the Old
Senate Chamber has been pushed and
is now rapidly nearing completion.
With this famous room rejuvenated
and redecorated with replicas of the
original furniture and furnishings,
the State House will truly be in a
state to welcome the many thousands
of visitors who come here every year.
Within the next few weeks, work
probably will be begun on the paint
ing of the exterior of the State House,
including the dome. Bids are now
being received by the Board of Pub
lie Works for this purpose. Not in
more than fifteen years has the exter-
ior been given even a single coat of
paint, so that Annapolitans and Mary
landers generally will hardly know the
old building once this work is COM
pleted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
PLANS STEPPING
INTO HIGH GEAR
FOR The DEFENSE
Governor O'COnOr Has Promised
The Full Cooperation Of The
State With Government

Maryland's plans for organizing its
industries and other resources for
possible use in any National emergen-
cy are stepping into high gear now,
following the opening of offices of the
Council of Defense and Resources in
the Governors suite in the Union
Trust Building here.
In welcoming the Council to its
first meeting, Governor Herbert R.
O'Conor charged them with the def
mite responsibility of lining up every
resource of the State for prompt SER
vice when needed, and under Chair
man w. Frank Roberts and Executive
Officer S. George, the ground work
is now being laid.
He has approved a list of seven
committees appointed by Chairman
Roberts from among the twenty-five
members of the Council and these new
committees will begin functioning i'm
mediately.
Governor O'Conor has promised the
full cooperation of the State in any
demands of the Federal Government
and he is working personally, as one
of two representatives of the Nation
al Governors Conference, with Off
Gals of the Department of Justice
and the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton in lining up program for CO.
ordinating all State and Federal ac-
Invites.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
LARGE NUMBER PERSONS
APPLY FOR TREATMENT
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
the Pasteur Division since its estab-
lishment in 1915.
"All dogs that snap at strangers, or
act suspiciously, are not necessarily
mad. But every dog that bites any
body should be securely tied so that
it can not harm anyone. 1t should be
placed in the care of an experienced
veterinarian and kept under obser-
walton for ten days. The animal
should of course be provided with food
and water. Its actions should be care
fully observed. If the dog has rabies
it will go mad and die in a few days
in most instances in a weeks time.
"There is no excuse for letting q
dog run at large. And there is NO
excuse for the needless suffering
mental and physical, that may be
caused by injuries inflicted by such
animals"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16

Farm, near Berlin on the Souther-
ly side of the State Stone Road lead
ing from Berlin to Whaleyville, in
the 9th Elec. Dist. Consideration, $40
etc. \
The Hannaman Burroughs Co. from
Geo. Hudson and others, "Tingle's
Resurvey" or the "Henry W. Hast
ings Farm,' in the 10th Elec. Dist.
Consideration, $40 etc.
Walter F. Forwood and Bonita For
wood, his wife, from The r. F. Hall
Development Co., and another, 2 lots
of EBAY Shore Acres, in the 10th
Elec. Dist. Consideration, $40 etc.
Raymond w. Hall and Elizabeth
Hall, his wife, from The r. F. De-
velopment Co., and another, lot Of
EBAY Shore Acres, in the 10th Elec.
Dist. Consideration, $40 etc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
PAST GRAND MASTER.
UNDERCOES OPERATION

Harry B. Wright, of Preston, Past
Grand Master of Maryland Masons
who, by. reason of his prominence in
that Ancient and Honorable order, is
well-known throughout the State, un-
derwent an operation for abdominal
trouble at the University Hospital,
Baltimore, on Tuesday last. His con-
dition is reported as very encourage
ing.
Mr.. Wright was taken ill about ten
days ago. He was removed to the hos
pital on Monday, and the operation,
as stated, was performed on Tuesday.
He has hosts of friends, both personal
and Masonic, who are hoping for his
early restoration to health and
strength.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16

Ames and wife and others, real estate
containing ISL acres, more or less, or
the New County Road leading from
Girdletree to Box Iron, in the End
Elec. Dist. Consideration 81 etc.
Clarence A. Hall from Robert Short
and wife, real estate containing 151
acres, more or less, on the New Coun-
ty Road leading from Girdletree to
Box Iron, in the End Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 etc.
Edw. LENA and Lucy Florence Le-
ina, his wife from Lloyd Chandler and
wife and others, real estate contain
ing 26 acres, more or less, on the road
from Selbyville, Del, to Bethel. Con-
sideration, $40 etc.
Howard H. Wainwright from Chas.
H. Wainwright, an undivided u in
terest in real estate at the N. E. Cor.
of the intersection of Talbot st. and
st. Louis Ave-, in Ocean City, in the
10th Elec. Dist. Consideration, 81 etc.
John Quinton Perdue and Edith
Chandler Perdue, his wife, from An
ME V. Harrington and others, prop
erty on the Northwesterly side of
Federal ST., in Snow Hill. Considera-
ton, $40 etc.
Abbie W. Holland from Chas. A.
Holland, Jr., and A. Percy Holland,
a part of "Mt. Pleasant" or "Birdell
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
AVIATION MAKES
LONG STRIDES
In LATE YEARS
Young Men In Most Favorable
Position To Seek Job In
Civil Aviation

Aviation has made tremendous
strides in recent years and has devel-
loped to such an extent that it now Of
fers splendid opportunities to the
young about to choose a career or
profession.
A young man who has decided to
follow aviation as career and who
receives the benefit of Army Air
Corps flying training, together with
several years flying experience finds
himself in a most favorable position
to seek employment in civil aviation,
Young unmarried men not less than
20 or more than 81 years of age, who
have completed two full years of col
lege, or have an equivalent education
if physically qualified may become
Flying Cadets in the Army Air Corps
with possible commission in the of
ficer's Reserve Corps and Regular Ar
my. Cadets are paid a salary of $75.
90 per month while learning; plus
food, clothing shelter, and full in
structions.
Those young men who consider they
have the equivalent of two years col
lege education are given a menta
examination in the following sub
jects: United States History, English
grammar and composition, Genera
history, Geography, Arithmetic, High
er Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
and Elementary physics.
The course of instruction as a fly.
ing cadet at present requires nine
months, including three months ele.
mentary, three months basic, and
three months advanced training. This
instruction, in addition to the flying
training, includes courses in naviga.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16
new PITCHER in VERY
FAVORABLE DEBUT tues.

(COntlnued from Page ID
les paid by the League. There are 9TH
er more attractive propositions for
wage earners these days, and Class
d ball suffers therefrom.
At present the team is putting UP
very fair article of ball tossing.
The management is compelled to use
what talent he has, get along the best
he can for the remainder of the sea-
son, and hope for better things in
1941.
Beginning with the game last Fri
day night, Pocomoke has played bet
ter baseball than their standing in
dicates.
They travelled to fredericksburg last
Friday and took the GAS" into camp
to the tune of IL to 6. Levi Woods
was on the mound and pitched very
effective ball. On Saturday, they
were rained out when Salisbury was
scheduled to play on the local diam
ond.
Sunday fans witnessed one of the
best games of the season when the
locals defeated Dover on the POGO
moke diamond in a 10-inning nip
and-tuck battle, 6-5. All of the boys
played sensational ball and Sabena,
3rd baseman really gave Budura, who
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-16

ton, meteorology, radio, and other
subjects allied with military aviation.
Further information and applica-
ton blank forms may be procured at
any Army Recruiting Station, or by
writing to the Commanding General,
Third Corps Area, Baltimore, Mary
land.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Mr.. Murphy on the bench, consid-
ering him fully qualified.
Jackson Born in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. jackson, the new Attorney
General, was born in Spring Greek
Township in Pennsylvania, Febru-
ary l3, 1892, and received his early
education in Jamestown, N. Y,
where he still maintains summer
home
Receiving his law training at the
Albany IN. ~ Law School, Mr..
Jackson in 1888 was given an homo
rary degree of doctor of laws by the
National University in Washington.
He maintained law Offices in James,
town until five years ago.
The Solicitor General married
Irene Gerhardt of Kingston, N. Y,
on April "a, 1916. They have two
children.
He holds memberships in the New
York Bar Association, the New York
State Association, the American Bar
Association and the National Law
yers' Guild. He is also member
of the National Press Club, the
University Club, the Congressional
Country Club and the Washington
Club.
Mr.. Jackson is a counselor for the
American Red Cross and trustee
of the goth Century Fund. The
Jacksons maintain residence here
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
William A. Powers Dies;
Was I.C. T.. Specialist

William A. Powers, 81, transpor-
tation specialist for the Interstate
Commerce Commission, died yeSter-
day in Glenn Dale Hospital after a
two weeks illness.
A native of Eau Claire, Wis, Mr..
Powers came East as young man
to work for the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Railroad, serving
in it's general Offices in Scranton, Pa,
and Buffalo, N Y. Later he worked
in the WeehaWken, N. j., offices OF
the West Shore Railroad.
In 1910 he came to Washington to
become a traffic clerk for the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and
worked his way up to the position
of chief of a section. Mr.. Powers
was appointed member Of the COM
missions Board of Suspension on
November 16, 1920, and 10 years ago
was made chairman. Two years ago
he was designated assistant director
of the buseau of traffic, serving also
in the capacities of chief Of the Sec
ton of tariffs and as member of
the Board of Suspension.
In addition to those duties he was
the official representative of the I.
c. C. on the Association Of American
Railroads Committee on Freight
Tariffs.
He made his home at 5316 Reno
road NV. and is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Adele M Powers, and
two sisters, Mrs. Julia Louk, Eau
Claire, Wis, and Mrs. Myrta Mates,
st. Paul, MINI.
Funeral services and burial will be
Saturday in Union City. N. J.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

10,500, 900 needy persons each month.
Representative Doxey, Democrat,
of Mississippi, introduced yesterday
q resolution for appropriation Of
$50, ,000, 900 to be spent by the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture for loans, grants
and relief for needy farmers In dis
tressed farm areas.
The fund would be spent In sec
tions stricken by drought, floods or
destructive rains.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Industrial Activity
By Years End Tied
'29 Top, Hopkins Says
Some Decline Expected;
Christmas Trade Also
Largest Since 1929

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins
said today that industrial activity in
the last three months Of 1899
matched the best quarter in 1929,
but that some decline in production
appeared certain early this year.
Christmas trade, he reported, was
the largest since 1929.
The extent Of the "readjustment"
In productive activity, Secretary
Hopkins said in statement, depends
on the attitude of business toward
inventories built up during the last
quarter rush.
Four Factors.
He listed four factors which he
said would initiate against liqui-
dation" Of the inventories:
/. Advance of prices has been less
than appeared likely two months
ago, and thus an expanded volume
of consumer purchasing may be ex-
pected.
2. Prospects for farm income have
been strengthened by December rises
in the prices of staples, principally
wheat and cotton.
3. Construction industry activity
has been well maintained, and
continuation into the spring would
help stimulate the economic struc-
ture.
4. Business has made sizable in
crease in commitments for capital
expenditures during the last four
months, and the effect of this should
begin to be felt soon.
Early Thanksgiving's Effect.
Mr.. Hopkins said the increase in
Christmas trade was result OF
higher pay rolls, income and the ex-
tended holiday buying season."
A survey of large department
stores showed that the dollar sales
for the week ended December %
were 13 per cent above the pre-
holiday week of 1888 and for the
four weeks before Christmas were
per cent above the 1888 period.
Although industrial production
was maintained at high rate dur
ing December, Mr. Hopkins reported
a falling off of incoming orders in
the basic industries.
Buying policies during the fall
rush were predicated largely upon
covering requirements for some
months ahead rather than upon i'm
mediate needs" he said. "As these
commitments brought company posi-
tions into line with their raised ex-
pectations of sales trends and in
ventory needs. however, purchasing
settled down to a replacement basis.
Thus the slackening of inventory ac-
cumulation can only result in some
decline in industrial activity"
Evening star., 1940-01-04

July I. Needy persons receive
stamps which may be used to buy
designated surplus products at regu-
lar grocery stores. The Government
pays the grocer for the stamps.
The department distributes sur
plus food through local relief
agencies in areas where the stamp
plan has not been started.
During the fiscal year ended last
June 80 commodities so distributed
cost $66, 500 900 or about 80 per cent
more than in the previous year.
Oncials estimated today that these
products went to an average of
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Laughlin and DR.. John r. steelman,
head Of the Cancellation Service,
Department Of Labor. Eighty spe-
cially invited guests will represent
labor, industry, the Government
and persons prominent in public
life.
The principal toast will be offered
by Frank Morrison, former secre-
tary Of the American Federation of
Labor. Invocation will be delivered
by George Gordon Seibold, who
served for 20 years as secretary Of
the union. Miss Frances Thatch,
representing woman printers, will
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Speak
Al Union Celebration

Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt and
Secretary of Labor Perkins are
among prominent persons scheduled
to speak at the dinner meeting in
celebration Of the 125th anniversary
Of the founding of the Columbia
Typographical Union, at the Will
lard Hotel, at 7 pm. Sunday.
Other speakers will include AS
siStant Secretary Of Labor Nc
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Food Stamp Distribution
Is Made Flexible

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department is
putting its stamp plan Of distribut-
ing surplus food among relief fami-
lies on an accordion basis" so that
it can be expanded or contracted
quickly.
The plan has been extended to
IS cities. and officials expect to have
1t operating in upwards of 100 by
Evening star., 1940-01-04

lead in singing 1.-THE Star spangled
Banner"
William Green, head Of the A.
F. L., and John L. Lewis, head Of
the c. I. O., declined invitations to
attend, due to previous engage
ments, 1t was announced.
The dining room will have as its
main decoration the trades union
label.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Chinese government authorities
are endeavoring to increase produc-
ton of tea in China and to improve
its quality.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Two U-boat captives, one q SPAR
ring partner of Walter Neusel, Ger
man heavyweight, are In training
in England.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Belgium shipped radium valued
at $1,679,5 500 to the United States
in the first nine months OF 1899.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
DAMAGE TO STATT ROADS
rs REPORTED TO BE THE
WORST IN FIVE YEARS
TSDO HighuOays Are Completely Closed To Traffic As
Officials Predict Repair Bin win Be Expensive;
Main Damage IN NeIO Castle County

The most severe toll Of damage
to State highways in i've years is
anticipated with the breakup Of
winter.
W. W. Mack, chief engineer OF the
State Highway Department, this
week predicted this winters on
slaught will leave the States high
way system IN "faF worse condition
than usual"
The damage. Mr.. Mack said, will
be concentrated in Ne wCastie cOun-
ty where two highways are already
closed because of damage.
These are the MlddletOwn-Summit
Bridge road and the Dutch Neck
road, both detOur routes around the
wrecked st. Georges Bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Traffic To Port Penn
Traffic on the MiddletOWn-Sum-
NIT Bridge road Is being detOured
over the Mt Pleasant BOyd's Corner
road Over the other route, traffic
is being diverted through Port Penn
instead of using Dutch Neck road
that parallels the canal between st.
Georges and Reedy Point Bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
KENT AGRICULTURAL
PROGRAM PROGRESSING
County Committee Has Been Busy
Securing Farmers Approval

In connection with the 1910 agri-
cultural conservation program mem
bers of the county committee have
been busy during the past few weeks
securing the signatures Of farm Op-
orators on the farm plans indicating
the number of soil building units
which may be earned this year by
following certain farm practices Of
soil conservation in accordance with
the prOvisions of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration.
This work is being conducted un-
der the direction OF r. Harry Will
son and Laurence f. Cain. members
of the county agricultural conser-
vation committee. and Ernest 5.
Mattiford, alternate member. who is
assisting in this farm program in the
absence Of H. Clifford Clark, who is
recovering from an attack Of pneu-
monia at his home near Kenton. AS
those farmers 1889 agricultural con-
servation checks have arrived at the
county extension Office for distribu-
ton under the supervision of Lyndon
d. Caulk, treasurer OF the Kent Coun-
ty Agricultural Conservation Asso-
citation, come into the Office to re-
eeiVe their checks they are requested
to sign their farm plans.
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