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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
PONTIAC AND
B. c. FALL BY
NEW SYSTEM
Most COlOrful Performers
In Greater Detroit
Cage League
By JIM BUTLER

The press was misintormed last
week that Ernest Marshall was n
longer coach of the Great Lakes Big
Five. Friday and Sunday evenings
the outstanding city cagers did
away with the shadow Of doubt that
their general, Marshall, was not the
best captain in local basketball
circles by outshooting two strong
Michigan teams, Pontiac All-Stars
and the Hamtramck Boys club. with
more spirit and fire that the SEN
satlonal aggregation has ever shown
Marshall Calm In Victory
General Marshall was seemly un-
hurt by the foolish wisecracks that
have been given the Great Lakes
by fans and writers the past few
weeks. Sunday after the Great
Lakes dashed through the Ham
tramck Boys club 20 to 30 to further
establish their lead in the Greater
Detroit Basketball league, in the
triple A class. there was plenty of
celebrating by the players.
A. last they had found themselves
They were the unconquerable outfit
of old. Their pace in the game was
much too hot for the Boys Clubs
court-favorites to stand They were
a strong sharpshooting team that
as tired to starting home each
Sunday night weeping about being
on the tail end OF the score. And
they seem -eady 10 boast that it
was Marshan's understanding patti
ence that pulled them out of the
ruck.
Pontiac No Match
When they played Pontiac ALL
Stars the score ran so high in the
first two periods, until the last half
Of the contest was spent in outwit-
ting and showing the out-of-town
team just how the Detroiters earned
their reputation.
The game wa held :, the St. An
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
Detroit Beats Pittsburgh;
To Play Toledo, Saturday

been washed clean, Detroit is out
to do something about the other
one. The time for them to get rid
OF the other bad mark is Saturday
night, February 10. Then the Toledo
outfit will be in Detroit 10. try and
whip the locals on their own hard
wood floor.
In Their Last Meeting
Toledo beat Detroit Is to % last
week in the Ohio town. From re-
cent reports the Toledo bunch is a
tough team to mess with. But the
brave Detroit lads say the harder
they come the easier they fall.
The pointmakers that the city
boys are depending on are Wilbur
King who made fourteen points
against Pittsburgh; George Peaks
who has been called back to the
representative team from the Clas,
A group and gathered 10 points If
the Pittsburgh game on smooth dc.
fensive and fine floor work; and
Captain Hutchins. who also is quite
a standOut.
The Second Half
During the second half the De-
troit defense held Pittsburgh Big
Five 10 baskets while they made
9 baskets. The highest scorer for
Pittsburgh was Heard who made l6
points.
The Detroit-Toledo court contest
starts at 8 pm. Birdhurst Commu-
nifty Center and Washington Recre-
alton are playing The preliminary
game at 1880 pm Saturday, Febru-
airy TO-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

teams goes on. There are three
girls teams in the league, Emmer-
ellis, Twelve Horsemen, and West
fields. This may answer the ques-
ton why such large crowds have
rushed the place in the early eve
nlngs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10
HARLEM YM.D. CAGERS
WHIP RAINBOW FIVE

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-The YMD
defeated the classy Rainbow A.C.
on the Harlem Y.M.CA, court last
Saturday evening by a score Of a.
to "a
Evening star., 1940-12-20

were trying to make the next town.
Our car broke down and we tried to
get to house. Its"
Ma cut him short. Time to tell
me that later on" She turned to the
woman. The house is less than a
quarter of mile off. You can't
stay here. Can you make it if we
help you?"
The woman's voice was low and
controlled. IN have to-" she gritted.
Ma grew businesslike. We'll have
to do without the lantern. but the
house isn't far and could go blind
fold. Well have to move fast. This
wind is getting worse"
I'm sorry to be bother" the
woman apologized.
"Bother!" Ma shifted. You're no
bother. Here, put your arm around
my reck. Wouldn't be the first time
a baby was born in a Stable-and
on Christmas Eve at that. But no
use staying here if we can make the
house. Get her on the other side"
she commanded. TT won't be much
of a picnic, but think what a grand
story it'll make later on"
The arm about Mas neck was
pitifully thin and scrawny. Thank
Heaven you're a lightweight" Ma
chuckled. That baby of yours must
certainly be in hurry to get born,
to pick a night like this"
The journey back to the house was
endless. The wind had grown
stronger and the snow swirled in a
suffocating blanket about the slow
moving trio. At every few feet they
would stop to give the women a
breathing spell, then they would
plunge forward once more.
A Stylish Baby.
When the old familiar pain had
taken permanent lodging in Mas
breast, and it did not seem that
she could stagger forward a single
step more, the low Pickering candles
inc the window shot a dim light
through the storm.
Last lap" Ma gasped
1t seemed as if the blizzard was
determined not to let them escape.
The last few yards found them
breathless and exhausted, with the
wind bowling about them like a
horde of wolves, and the snow claw
Evening star., 1940-12-20

and get her out of those clothes
Better not try to get her upstairs.
Warmer and more convenient here.
She smiled wryly. This is a stylish
baby. It's going to be born in a
parlor."
Hot water sheets antiseptic
Ma was everywhere, frantically
checking the necessary supplies. In
the kitchen, alone for moment, she
leaned against the wall, her hand
to her heart, and saw the homely
kitchen furnishings reel before her
blurred eyes.
"Oh. dear Lord" she prayed, mot
yet. I'm not ready. There's baby
coming"
The agonizing wise about her
chest slowly eased, the room
snapped back into focus. Ma
brushed the back of her hand across
her blue lips, blinked furiously and
Evening star., 1940-12-20

wanly. In the freight her face
was thin and pinched but young and
lovely and unafraid. Mas practiced
eye consulted the clock. The pains
were crowding each other. Only a
short while
Strange that in this moment time
should so suddenly telescope, like
sections Of q scioolboy's drinking
cup, until today and yesterday lay
In one another's arms, close and
near and part Of each other.
Kenneth had been born on a
night like this. Ma remembered
the brutal wind, the beating of
snow against protecting windows,
Evening star., 1940-12-20

ing at their faces with icy fingers.
When they at last reached the
protecting porch Ma was on the
verge of collapse, the woman had
subsidized into low, hysterical sob
bing and the man was weeping
aloud like a child.
The shabby little parlor had never
reached out such welcoming arms.
Put her on the sofa," Ma ordered,
Evening star., 1940-12-20

the limitless hours of the night,
stretching endlessly through limit
less labyrinths of fear and pain.
And then, suddenly. the agony was
over, and the wall of her first man
child had echoed from the walls. It
was so long ago, yet sharp and
clear as the hour just past.
The old clock cleared its throat
and struck. AT the second stroke, a
bitter cry pierced the room. The
man sprang from his chair in fright,
but Ma pushed him back with a
violent arm, and shastened to greet
the new life.
Continued Tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Finances Authorized
For Camp Newspapers

Each large Army training camp
will have it's individual camp news
paper under a system of subsidiza-
tion which the War Department
provided for yesterday in ruling
that they may. be financed from
recreation and post exchange funds.
There is one string attached. Paid
advertising is strictly banned.
Many of the camps, especially
those where National Guard troops
are in training, already have their
Evening star., 1940-12-20

mans voice trailed into silence be-
fore Mas chill stare.
You fathers make me sick" she
complained. Mothers do all the
work and you just sit and worry
them to death. Behave yourself"
She turned to the girl and her voice
was intimate and gentle. 1T won't
be much longer, you know"
The woman on the sofa smiled
Evening star., 1940-12-20

muttered. Thanks" Then she
snatched the kettle from the stove
and plodded parlorward.
The man looked at her with
panic-ridden eyes How is she?"
She's getting there" ma snapped.
Look here, man, having babies is
nothing you two invented. It's been
going on for years
But I was afraid that" the
Evening star., 1940-12-20
CHAPTER X.

Over the shrill keening of the
wind and the muffled sobbing CT the
dark bundle on the hay Ma Shan
mons voice rose sharp and in
credulous. Having a baby? Or
night like this? In a storm? In
barn?'
The mans face was a white blur
In the Pickering lantern light. I'VE
Evening star., 1940-12-20
18th Field Artillery Unit
Will leove in Jonuurv

The 1st Battalion Of the 18th Field
Artillery at Fort Myer, Va, which
the War Department announced two
weeks ago is to be transferred per-
manently to Fort Riley, Kans., is now
expected to entrain shortly after
January 25..
One of its batteries, however, will
Evening star., 1940-12-20

own newspapers. some of them pub
lished weekly. In the larger camps
it is planned to have daily papers.
Evening star., 1940-12-20

remain at Fort Myer to be redesig.
mated as Battery G, 18th Field
Artillery.
The 1st Battalion has been sta
toned at Fort Myer since it arrived
in the United States from Luxem-
bourg in July, 1919. Then it was an
element of the 18th Field Artillery.
1t was successfully known as an ele-
ment of the End and 3rd Field
Artillery, after which it was given
its present designation in 1922.
Evening star., 1940-12-20

Sierra Leone shipped nearly 100
tons of ginger to other countries in
a recent month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17

ness College, Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Mock.
Rev. and Mrs. Luther Windsor, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Tull and chill
dren, of Berlin, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Trader.
Mr.. Burleigh c. Fooks and daugh-
ter, Eleanor, spent the weekend with
Miss Lottie Fooks.
Mr.. Clyde Tilghman, of Langley
Field, Va, spent the weekend with
his parents.
Mrs. Elton Sirman and Mr.. Maurice
Godfrey, of Newark, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Roy Cherrix of Berlin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Godfrey and children
of Nassawango, visited Mrs. Cora
Godfrey on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcpherson
and children, of Ridgely, Nd, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
o. Dickerson.
Miss Catherine Davis, Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis.
Miss Dorothy MCGEE of Raleigh,
N. c., is spending some time here.
CONTINUED from Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17

comoke, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William o. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. George Davis, of Little
Creek, Del, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. R. Aida Jones.
Mr.. William Sherkey, of Washing
ton, spent the weekend with his moth
err, Mrs. William Sherkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor enter
tanned a number of relatives at din
ner on Sunday. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Birmingham, of
Denton, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Strick-
land, of Berlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Moore and daughter of Wilmington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Pilchard, of
Good Will, Miss Mildred Taylor, r.
~, of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Taylor and son, Howard, Jr.,
of Snow Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Wilson and
daughter, Miss Esther Wilson, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Sweeten in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bratten and
son, Billy, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mr.. William E. Brat
ten. Mrs. Bratten and son, remained
for a longer visit.
Miss Martha Nork, of Beacon Bust
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17

eral Hospital, Salisbury, for treatment
returned home the last of the week,
very much improved.
Mrs. James Conner, Of Ocean City,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
Godfrey, on Sunday.
Miss Geraldine Selby, Miss Grace
Jones and Mr.. Stanley Dashiell went
with the School Boy Patrol of Snow
Hill High School on sightseeing
trip to Washington on Saturday.
Miss Mary Nelson who is spending
some time with relatives in Whining,
ton, spent Sunday at her home here.
Mr.. Enron Sidaway of Beacoms
Business College, Wilmington, spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Oneita Sidaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Bandall, Of
New York, visited Mrs. Bandell's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Hum
phreys, ST., this week.
Tommy Brimer, who has been ill
with pneumonia, is improving.
Capt. Fred Hales, of Philadelphia,
visited his family here, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickerson and
Miss Ethel Dickerson were dinner
guests of Mrs. Rose Stevens in Del
mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Phillips and
daughter, Peggy, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Medford Phillips, in Laurel, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Dickerson and
daughter, spent Sunday in Crisfield.
Mrs. Daniel H. Bradford, Miss Ber-
ia Bradford and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
C. Badford, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Bradford in Ocean
City.
Miss Nellie Cherrix of Annapolis
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Paul Cherrix.
Mrs. Harry Covington spent the
weekend with Mrs. James B. Whaley
in Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Benthal, of
Phoebus, Va, spent the weekend
with Rev. and Mrs. George E. Ster-
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore and
son, Dickie, of Baltimore, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Russell Higgins
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Miss Grace Higgins in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Brannock of
Cambridge, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Pussy and Mr.. John
Huffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gladding, of Po-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17
Snow Hill News

Mrs. George Carmean has returned
to Norfolk after visiting relatives in
Snow Hill.
Miss Betty Bradford, Of Newark,
spent the weekend with Miss Eleanor
Jones.
Miss Irma Lee Disharoon, of Glen
Burnie, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Disha-
3. room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Butler, of Read
ing, Pa, Mrs. Harry Truitt and Miss
Eta Jones, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mrs. William H. Jones.
Mr.. David Northam, of University
: of Maryland, College Park, spent the
weekend with his father, Mr.. Otis
Northam and Mrs. Northam.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Duer, of Phil
adelphia, and Miss Eleanor Weiser, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Duer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover C. Truitt spent
Sunday with Miss Catherine Truitt
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sturgis of
Salisbury, visited Mr.. P. K. Sturgis
ON Sunday.
Mrs. Charles w. Corddry spent the
weekend with relatives in Baltimore
and Washington.
Miss Mabel Parks and Miss Esther
Lee Justice, of Parksley, spent the
weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Elmer
Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Watson, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mrs. Maggie Outten spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. John Worth
in Rehoboth, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp of
Fort Hancock, N. j., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Adkins.
Rev. and Mrs. George E. Sterling,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Hearne, Rev.
and Mrs. Emler Shields and Mr.. and
Mrs. William o. Shockley attended the
Peninsula Conference at Grace Meth
odist Church in Wilmington, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shockley en-
tertained at a dinner party on Satur-
day. Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover C. Truitt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. johnson.
Mrs. Jesse Baker of Parksley was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott w.
Marshall on Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Mock of Dover, spent
the weekend here.
Mr.. G. v. White and Mr.. C. L. Vim
cent, who have been in Peninsula Cen
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17
OPPOSITION TO
PROHIBITION
BROUGHT REPEAL

Public revulsion against the evils
of Prohibition brought about Repeal
during the year 1888 and directly
contributed the net sum of $3,771,-
7O7.37 to the public revenues of the
State of Maryland during the calen-
dar year of 1889. An additional net
sum of $780, 47.91 was collected by
the local authorities of the twenty
three counties, Baltimore City and
Annapolis, bringing the total net reve
nue. from all alcoholic beverage
sources within the State to $5,142,-
O65.28. This latter sum is equivalent
to 1915 per person in Maryland (pop-
ulation census of 1930) or 1921 per
person for the sum paid direct to the
State Treasury.
Figures for 1889 reveal that the
Alcoholic Beverages Tax Division of
the Comptroller's office spent ST.
O63.22 or approximately 20 per cent
of the gross beverage revenues for
administration, control, etc. The
counties costs for control ranged from
nothing to 80 per cent of their gross
beverage revenue. The net take of
Baltimore City was $S75,141.75, with
expenses equaling 81 per cent Of the
gross beverage receipts.
Eight counties in Maryland did not
spend a dime directly for the super
vision or control of licensed premises
during 1889. Any careful analysis
of these facts can only result in the
conclusion, that the officials of these
counties cannot recall the abuses exist
ing prior to those IA dry years" and
are not now conscious Of contributing
to the cause of those advocating the
return to an era Of Prohibition.
Distribution of liquor has for CEN
turtles been recognized as social prob
lem. It has and always will require
the constant and honest vigilance of
public authorities and the cooperation
of those engaged in the business. It
is often stated "that it was not the
dry people who brough Prohibition
but those who dispensed the bever-
age"
The future trend of public senti-
ment, either for maintenance of Re-
peal or the return to Prohibition, will
rest with the public officials, acting
in the fiduciary capacity Of trustees
for the people and who are charged
either directly or indirectly with the
regulation of the liquor traffic. Prac-
teal legislation and honest enforce
ment should perpetuate the will of
the people as expressed for Repeal
and maintain this much needed source
of revenue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-05-17

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25

You may have a magnetic per-
sonality, you may possess great
charm and you may have faultless
manners-BUT what happens to
all these fine points when you talk
over the telephone? Are you able
to get that personality and charm
over the wires? Have you good
telephone manners?
It might be a smart idea to check
up on this, because actual surveys
conducted by telephone companies
throughout the Bell System prove
that a pleasant, cheerful, courte-
Gus manner of speaking over q
telephone brings results while a
curt, Indifferent, or expressionless
voice may hurt persons reputa-
ton or business.
These surveys indicate that the
simplest maxim to follow in tele-
phone conversations and the one
which will produce the best results
is, to paraphrase the Golden Rule,
"talk unto others as you would have
others talk unto you" Putting it
simply, just obey the common rules
Of courtesy.
In an effort to bring the impor-
lance Of developing a telephone
personality before the general
public, Bell System companies have
prepared booklets containing sug.
gestions on how to develop the
'voice with q SMILE" These book
lets may generally be obtained from
local Bell System offices. Many
large business firms throughout the
country have profited by the sug-
gestions they contain and are now
actively engaged in programs
designed to better the telephone
manners of their employees.
Briefly, there are twelve simple
questions to askyourself when carry
ing on telephone conversation:
1. Do ! answer promptly?
2. Do I greet callers cheerfully!
8. Do / sound alert, interested,
friendly, Indifferent, pre-occupied,
bored?
4. Do I speak close to the mouth
piece?
5. Is my voice harsh, high
pitched, low?
6. Do / humble during chat?
2. Do / answer by saying "hello"
or by mentioning department and
my name?
8. Do I hang up first or wait for
caller to hang up?
9. Do I replace receiver gently or
carelessly?
10. Do listeners often ask me to
repeat?
II. Do habitually ask caller to
repeat?
IL. Do I talk too fast, too slowly?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Home Demonstration
News

The Lewisdale All Club met at
the home of its president, Miss
Joyce Day, on January 20. Four
teen members were present. After
business meeting, in which the
group voted to each send a dime
to the Mile ofIDimes project to
fight infantile paralysis, they adj
journed. The rest of the afternoon
was spent in preparation and cook
ing of vegetables as part of their
nutrition project. AS a surprise
Mrs. Day brought forth a very
lovely birthday cake, as it was just
year ago this club was organ
lied.
Cedar Grove All Club met at the
home of its president, Miss Louise
Watkins. This club is studying
the subject of how to select clothes
of becoming color and type in an
ticipation of the dress school which
they are to have this spring.
Both the Cedar Grove and Lewis
dale clubs gave canned fruits and
vegetables to the home demonstra-
ton agent, to be given to fam
lily at Christmas time. A note of
appreciation from the receiver was
read at each club.
The Conduit road All club met
on January %, at the home of
Julia Blackman. This club is
making study of low cost meals.
On January 80 there will be a
local leaders training school in the
home demonstration agents Office
for the 25 local leaders who are
carrying All clubs. The project
to be considered will be that of the
clothing work that the girls will do
between now and July 1. How to
present clothing demonstrations,
how to plan the clothing program
and the standards of workmanship
to be achieved, are to be con-
sidered.
The Cabin John Homemakers
Club is planning to have a three
day drebs school on February 6 8.
The home demonstration agent will
be in charge. This group has had
quite a large new membership dur
ing the past year who have not had
opportunity to have instruction in
clothing projects in previous years,
and it is because of this that the
request came in. Mrs. Rawdon,
president of the club, has made ar
rangements for the school to be
held in the Glen Echo fire house.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Groups Working For
French War Victims
At Red Cross Office

During the last two weeks, mem
bers of the French War Relief
Committee have been serving al
the headquarters of the Baltimore
chapter of the American Red
Cross, POP Guilford avenue, max
ing surgical dressings to be ship
ped abroad.
The chapter has been assigned a
double quota of $4,000 dressings
by the national organization. The
dressings will be shipped to Sec
lions where most needed. A re-
cent message from the national
organization concerning relief sup
plies sent to France follows:
Appreciation for relief supplies
sent to aid evacuating French fam
lilies was expressed in a letter re-
ceived by the American Red Cross
here from Marquis de Lillers
president of the French Red Cross
"The letter arrived following the
shipment of clothing, medicine and
surgical dressings sent to be useo
at concentration points where
French families had gathered after
fleeing from danger zones, Rec
Cross officials said. In acknow-
lodging the shipments, Marquis de
Lillers thanked the people of the
United States for their assistance
Especially for our little children
many of whom are more unhappy
than one could imagine
Mrs. Joseph H. Moore is ir
charge of the work of the French
group at the Baltimore headquar-
tiers of the Red Cross.