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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
MUNICIPAL
TAX BILLS OUT
BY JUNE 18TH
CITY Uses Same Assessments AS
Those Levied By The
County Commissioners
CORPORATION LOSES SOME
SOURCES OF TAXATION

The Mayor and Council of POGO
noke City expect to have 1910 Munic'
ipal tax bills out by June 18th.
Under the new law, enacted at the
1889 session of the Maryland Legis-
lature, municipalities are required to
use the same assessments as those
levied by the County Commissioners
At the present time Pocomoke City
is more than $3OO,000.00O short in
total assessments as compared with
1889. However, the city officials are
still working with the County Com
missioners and the Maryland State
Tax Commission and expect to re-
cover a part of that shortage; yet a
portion of it appears to be definitely
lost.
The two principal items of loss are
the Eastern Shore Gas Company cap
ital stock tax (Which now goes to
Snow Hill by reason of the fact their
home office is located in Snow Hill)
and the Maryland Light & Power
Company reduction. The loss in as
sessments to Pocomoke City from
these two companies for 1910, as COM
pared with their 1889 assessments, is
in the neighborhood of $10O,O0O.OO.
Another channel of loss in assess
ments to Pocomoke is in connection
with new construction. 1t has al
ways been a policy to assess new
buildings for a portion of the year.
For example, a building that is COM
pleted during the month Of May
would be assessed for 7-12 of year,
etc. Under the new law there is no
assessment on new construction until
the year following completion of the
work.
The necessary steps are being taken
to vigorously protest the reduction in
the Maryland Light & Power Com
pany assessment before the Maryland
State Tax Commission.
While everything possible will be
done to hold the tax rate in POGO
moke City to an absolute minimum,
vet because of the reduction in total
assessments, over which the city Of
ficials have no control, it appears
that an increase in the city tax rate
will be necessary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
SINGERS ON THE NORFOLK
RADIO PROGRAM, HERE

Of widespread interest to this city
and the surrounding vicinity is the
fact that the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
II. Graves, Singers on the Norfolk
radio program, "The Morning Gospel
Hour" will be present at sectional
conference of Assemblies of God min
listers to be held at Glad Tidings Tab
ernacle on Monday, June 10th, after
noon and evening.
The Rev. Graves, who is pastor of
Glad Tidings Tabernacle of Norfolk,
Va, will also be the guest speaker at
the 2:3O P. M. service on Monday.
His wife, Mrs. Graves, will accom-
pany him here, and they will give sew
eral selections in song to the congre-
cation before he speaks.
Before the speaker of the evening
brings his message, there will be a
short missionary address by Mrs. E.
F. M. Staudt, of Baltimore, Nd, re-
turned missionary from India. The
evening service will begin at 1880 p
NJ, and the Rev. Mr.. Fraser, who
has been conducting series of meet
ings in Glad Tidings for the past two
weeks, will be the main speaker. Mr.
Fraser is a gifted Evangelist. His
topics for the past week have been
varied and original, and deeply inspir-
ational. Some Of them have been the
following: Zone down and five to co.
"The Honeymoon of the Lamb" "The
Wounds Of Jesus" "The conflict OF
the ages" Christ Disrobed," and on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
ELKS ADVISE CITIZENS
TO HONOR THE FLAG
CONTINUED From Page u

NSOMLAAuCu CIOAn 4 0SC -
been conducted by the lodges of our
Order. These services are public gath
erings where the public is admitted
and becomes informed as to the real
purposes and patriotic nature of our
Order. We are happy to have other
patriotic organizations join with us in
the celebration of this event.
"The Order of Elks was the first
American fraternal organization to
require the celebration of Flag Day.
1t is fitting that we gather frequent
ly to rededicate ourselves to patriot
ism and love of the Flag, and our OBJ
servance of public Flag Dag services
emphasizes the intense patriotism of
our organization. Every Elk in the
Order is urged to take an active part
in Flag Day services and to cooperate
with the officers and other members
Of the various lodges in making the
celebration an outstanding feature of
the civic life of each community
where the lodge is located"
Other literature of the Order takes
note of the fact that "The time was
never SO fitting nor the need so great
as today, for all Americans to keep
before their eyes the glorious symbol
of their national unity and pride-the
Stars and Stripes.
"And today, in a world distracted
with the insults and conspiracies of
violent revolutionaries who hate all
thought of order and peace, who labor
day and night for chaos and despot-
ism-in this world so racked with an
ger and hate and destructive lies,
what better rallying point for intelli-
gent and honest men than the Stars
and Stripes?
"Let therefore Old Glory be every
where visible. Let us whom it pro-
tects and shelters give it the utmost
of our creative devotion, our deter
mined resolve to work for America
in tranquility and justice, our ever
lasting decision that under the Stars
and Stripes men will always be free in
the brotherhood of honor and
strength"
While celebrating the day in their
lodges the Elks earnestly request the
citizens of Pocomoke to cooperate in
a special display of the national bunt-
ing on Friday, June IA. The time is
ripe for all such demonstrations, and
now, if ever, all Americans should
show their colors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
POCOMOKE AUTO
SALESMAN AMONG
PRIZE WINNERS
MIR. Melvin L. Shreaves, Of Dun
can Brothers, Wins Third
Place In Contest

A Pocomoke City auto salesman
is among the 794 winners in a ma
tion-wide question and answer contest
sponsored by Fisher Body and the
five General Motors passenger car di-
visions, William S. Mclean, director
of advertising for the bodybuilding
organization, disclosed today in an
nouncing the results of the competi-
ton.
He is Melvin L. Shreaves, of Dun
can Brothers, who won third place in
this zone, and will receive merchan-
disc award as result of his efforts.
He was entered in the Chevrolet di-
vision of the contest.
The contest, which was open to re-
tail statesmen employed by Chevrolet,
Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, LaSalle
and Cadillac agencies throughout the
country, climaxed an education cam
paign emphasizing body features that
was started with the Introduction of
the new models.
Judges of the contest were William
A. Fisher, vice-president of General
Motors, Mr.. Mclean and the general
sales managers of the passenger car
divisions, w. E. Holler, Chevrolet; D..
U. Bathrick, Pontiac; D. E. Ralston,
Oldsmobile; w. F. HufStader, Buick:
and D. E. Ahrens, Charlottesville.
The 794 winners represents 1853
cities in At states and the District of
Columbia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

Miss Katie Adkins spent the past
week with friends in Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
J. G. HICKMAN
DIED SATURDAY
NEAR STOCKTON
Deceased Was Eighty Years OF
Age. Funeral Services On
Tuesday At POrterSville

Mr.. John C. Hickman, resident OF
Portersville, passed away at his home
near Stockton, Saturday evening last
at the age of 80 years.
Although he had not been well for
some time his death came as shock
to his family and the community in
general.
Besides his widow the deceased is
survived by six daughters, and three
sons: Mrs. Lawrence Bennett, Of
Stockton, Mrs. Reuben Mock, of Phil
adelphia, Mrs. Joe Miles, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Walton Townsend, of Beav-
er Dam, Mrs. Paul Pollit, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Bronson Sharpley, of Green
backville, and Henry and Fred Hick-
man, both of Stockton. The follow
ing eleven grandchildren also survive:
Earl Townsend, Mrs. Arthur Wilson,
Alvin Hickman, Mrs. Robert Pusey,
Mrs. Edward Coulbourne, John Hick-
man, Elizabeth Hickman, Joe Miles,
Dorothy Hickman, Ruth Miles, Rintha
Hickman. Four brothers: Fletcher, of
Pocomoke City, Sam, Edward and
Richard, of Virginia.
Funeral services were held from
Portersville Church Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Gardner,
of Stockton, officiating. Burial was
made in the cemetery of the same de-
The pallbearers were:
Messrs. Elmer and William Parsons,
Hillary Coulbourne, Edward Lilliston,
Fred Jones and Lidy Wright.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
INJURY JINX PUTS
LOCAL CLUB ON SPOT
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page IL
the local park and in game in which
the locals outhit the Easton club,
they were defeated 1910. This was
a very loosely played game, the short
stop of the local club committing four
very costly boots. Vic Weiss, flashy
centerfielder of the locals, recently
obtained from the Reading club was
a star in this game, to no avail, due
to errors as stated before. He was
at bat six times and produced five
hits, including two four-baggers.
On Tuesday night they travelled to
Dover and took the Orioles over by
a close score of 81, when Budura,
the relieving pitcher, batted in the
winning run with timely SINGLE
On Wednesday in the local park,
the Centreville club blasted the Chicks
to the tune of 9-3.
The management announces the
signing of Bill Eutsler, of Wake For
est College, since the last issue of
the Democrat" and he told repres-
entative of this paper that a short
stop was expected to meet the team
last night Thursday in Centreville,
from Pennsylvania, near Reading.
The Chicks have some very weak
spots in the infield, but it is expect
ed that these will be filled in the near
future and the ball club will begin
clicking in the style in which the fans
are entitled to.
The Easton club will play in this
park tonight (Friday), and on Sunday
afternoon Salisbury will play two
games here, beginning at 2 o'clock
On Monday night at 8:15 Milford will
be entertained in the local park ano
on Wednesday night at 8:15, Cam
bridge.
On Monday night the high schoo
students of Pocomoke City will bt
present to witness the game, guests
of the Lions Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Aid Being Asked For Old
Historic Annapolis House

Efforts being by individuals and historical societies
the Hammond HARDWOOD house in Annapolis from sale 70
hose who may sentimental historic stand
,ont and it from possible removal from Ye
Ancene Cite where to be ngrown and an nseparabe
,art of the Maryland Capital
Hammond Harwood Association must raise sum OF
49, They asking contributions from any
Who will give the following after filling IN
With any you choose contribute and forward to the
address, printed thereon:
HANIMOND-HARWOOD HOUSE ASSN. INC.
800 Belvedere Hotel
Baltimore Md
Help, save the beautiful and historic Hammond
Harwood House in Annapolis, Maryland so that it may
be maintained a museum for all future times.
The purchase price of $4,000 must be raised by
June 15th 1910.
Enclosed please find my contribution $..........
Name
Address
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
223 FRESHMEN Will EN-
Ter THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Continued from Page u

Mildred Hudson, Carrie Hughes, Fred
Beauchamp, Doris Adkins, Mildred
Baker, Norma Chopper, Lee Carey,
Harold Cathell, Corinne Clogg, Billy
Carey, Van Der Veer Campbell, Chas.
Bryant, Athelene Birmingham, Grace
Beauchamp, Eunice Massey, Ruth
Fisher, Jimmy Truitt, Irene Timmons,
Louise Townsend, Lewis West, Billy
Phillips, Ruby Reynolds, Margaret
Niblett, Iona Esham, Leon Mogel,
Charles Smith, Lloyd Wilkins, Eugene
McCabe, Joy Esham, Billy Tim Rayne,
Betty Jarman, Georgia Lank, Anna
Jones, Gladys Parsons, Hilda Jarman,
John West, Camilla Shockley, Hillary
Mitchell, Nerds Truitt, Billy Viii
liams, Edward Warren, Edna Tull,
Florence Wootten, Elmore Timmons.
From Snow Hill: John D. Adams,
Thomas Bounds, Hilton Parker Brad
ford, Raymond Bradford, Marvin Lee
Birmingham, William Lee Burbage,
Ralph L. Chapman, Zadok Fl. Cherrix,
Thomas Hales, Hollis Heal, Kenneth
Dunlap Hudson, Ebie Jackson, Ed
ward Jackson, Randall Mariner, Day.
i'd M. McAllister, MarionM. Pusey,
Maurice Pusey, Franklin Taylor,
Flora Adkins, Lola Marie Adkins,
Bessie Ann Barnes, Mary Ann Dish
aroon, Nancy Kathryn Grant, Wilma
B. Jarman, Anna Belle Johnson, Car
olyn Jones, Frances G.. Mason, Mar
CARTE Mason, Kathleen McRoberts,
Jeanne Newell Stage, Elaine Taylor,
Marie TibDitt, Margaret E. Trader,
Mildred A. Trader, Jean Truitt, Betty
Marie Tyndall, Mary Elizabeth Ward,
Margaret Ann Watson, Lola Irene
Whitman, Elizabeth Mae Wise, Bar
bara Lee Morris.
From Stockton: Dorothy Novella
Watson, Helen Lenora Ards, Rintha
Ann Hickman, Ethel Pearl Whitehead,
Helen Antoinette Houston, William
Wooster Mason, Susan Ann Clifton,
Carolyn Louise Hancock, Naomi Eliz-
abeth Aydelotte, Carlton William
Mears, Joseph Frank Hill, Phyllis
Faye Sturgis, Ida Mae Wage. George
Lee Dooling. Eunice Mae Marshall,
Jean Eleanor Baylis, Norwood Cleve-
land Wimbrow, Robert Alfred Truitt,
Mary Elaine Brown, Margaret Vir-
GINA Wimbrow, Ruth Fleming Ward.
From Ocean City: Carlton Benston,
Robert Birch, Russell Bradford, Ar
chic Elliott, Frank Evans, John T.
Farlow, Arthur Jester, Louis Martin,
William Taylor, Robert Hastings,
Vernon CULLEN, Bobby Agnew, Hen
rietta Aydelotte, Kathleen Davis, FL
len Kitchens, Joyce Parker, Lorraine
Parker, Joan Parsons, Petty Richard
son, Marjorie Taylor, Dorothy Thorn
as, Lottie Thornton, Hazel Timmons,
Rosanna Villain.
From Atkinson: Lena Jenkins, Jas.
Culver, Faye Beauchamp, James
Brown, Eldred Long, Wendell Town
send, Alvin Washburn, Lael Henry,
Florence Bolen, Vernon Stevenson.
From Bishopville: Fleda Selby
Chopper, Christine Helen Cropper,
Julien Eta Gray, Grace Marie Hud-
son, Nancy Emily Hammond, Juanita
Mae Murray, Eva Nettie Savage,
Benjamin Joynes Ames, William God
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
LIONS CLUB HOST
TO SCHOOL PUPILS

On Monday night the Lions Club
will play host to the High School pu-
pills by taking them to the base ball
game at 8 o'clock. The committee
will meet at the park at that time and
usher the group to the section re-
served for them.
On Tuesday evening the Lions will
entertain the High School Graduates
of 1910 to a dinner at the Pocomoke
Hotel. Dinner will be served at $3.50
and every member should be pres
ent on time. -.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
EDW. VERNON DAVIS
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel G. Mitchell
announce the marriage of their daugh
ter, Aubrey Mae, to Edward Vernon
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
T. Davis, of Pocomoke City, Md, on
Saturday, May 10.
The ceremony was performed at ten
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

Sunday night, June 9th, his special
topic will be "Armageddon."
Rev. M. @. Spencer, pastor of the
local tabernacle, extends to one and
all an invitation to attend this spec
ial afternoon and evening service on
Monday, June 10th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

frey, Richard W. Banks, Ralph Mar
vim Kitchens, Wallace Smith Crop
per.
From Girdletree: Evelyn D. Mer-
rift, Joyce Naomi Watson, Preston
W. Bounds, Ira S. Mcdaniel, Robert
L. Tarr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Loans Must
BE Approved
Continued from Page Onc)

Continued from Page Onc)
Johnson act without the direction Of
Congress.
Jones had first publicly declared
The policy Of congressional consent
1t Il press conference yesterday
MorGCuthuu said that the johnson
act, which .nrhids loans to nations N
default on W~rld War debts, might
contain some luophulc permitting
government loans while prohibit
mg those of private interests. But
the Treasury secretary added: Il
don't care uboUt the tecnnicaliticS ut
i. | can understand the spirit of the
law and | told Senator Johnson soy
eruI years ago that would not viol-
ale the spirit of it,"
Nurgenthau has been comforting
with Sir Frederick Phillips. under
secretary Of the British treasury. on
the state of British finances. but he
declined to say what stage the con-
Ner>ationS had reached. He also re-
fused II say whether President
R0uScvclt'S return to Washington
was awaited for any particular move.
Jones indicated yesterday that no de-
CiSiun would &c made ON moves t.
give the British financial aid until
the Chief Executive returned here
from his Caribbean cruise. He is cx-
pected back in few days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Financing of Smaller
Businesses Made Easier
Continued From rage Dnee

(C~,1+;nroS Errr1 1go0n )Del
nrnccGurc. To raise I'D TO 100000 re-
nu;rcs now oniv q letter tn the near
est regional office in which firm
gives notice o. its intent. Enclosed
with this letter should be copies Of
;iy selling literature. Larger con-
Gems also viii. undoubtedly be aid
ed in the near future through beng
required ID submit it>& Cump!Icalcc
data.
jn"uSi'ic, lijGn"G cA HiGEfSS.
The t.nuniu Wit" 'rs.nns. today !.
th9t it is liz" 4 "H"f"l W!,h"Vt 4
Sunday s,an'.. "''.~Ut SUNDAY
schools, - i@IGr!" Tor ri'ufch mem
gIr.f"3S. jHr doors O. @,f f'iiS!o'tS
Iuusts would t.lN" !" riHHc. Cur ouSl-
nrSS structure, !!;"WE@, h2tcS more
small concerns which N Nmc can
grUW INTO big ones. one no. II rea-
son for unemployment IS -" lack OF
employers. My father always 1eit Z
mans standing in his community d"-
pended upon whether he was an e..
ploycr or an cmpIoyee. Any ynms
man who wants 10 become IN en-
pipyor should hc encouraged u get
into business for himself.
Smaller and younger business con-
Cslr; should be favored ny @nvel n
mCnt agencies and bankers. This is
also the best way 10 prevent mono
poles. Unfortunately, young business
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
FALSE TEETH
That Loosen
Enci &Nl I.nl!larraSS

Many WcurcT& of falls" teeth have
suffered real embarrassment hecl,S"
blcd at juSt The wrong time. DO "ut
live in fear Ct this happening Ia YOU.
just sprinkle Il little FA3TEEFII. In"
alkaline Mun-acid( powder. on YOUR
plates. Holds false teeth more firmly.
50 they feel more comfortable. Does
moi sour. Checks "platc udur" tGc"-
ture breathe. Get rASTEETH at HnT
drug SlUrr-AdV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Ford Hits
At CLIO
Continued From Pace One)

into effect strikes in the foreSt:, in
terjeging with our lumber industry
They have made the statement
nat they are going to take over all
industry and l understand the
substance of 4 remark made by Nj
Sidney Hillman WAS that industry
had better get aboard or take the
consequences.
lHillman. a member Of the de
Tense commission. is also a vice
president Of the CIOD
Does it seem possible in what has
been called free America that
through the leadership of the CIO
and Sidney Hii,man this program
can be stopped. our national defense
program Sabotaged and this country
not only left detenScleSS but even
tuallv turned over to the commun-
iSt<?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Dutch Ship Seizes
Nazi Merchantmen

Continued from Page One)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Cotton rlcess
Gain Slightly

New York, Dec. l2.-(Ap)-Cor-
ton futures opened To > hiahcr
Around mid-day the list WAS |
point higher, with Drccm6cr III
Io.il. March lois. October Oh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

night. This terSe statement was the
first intimation here that Neither
lands War>hipS We're operating with
the British blockade forces.
The navy reported the frcightcr's
H>Ij crew attempted to Scuttle tine
vessel 70 prevent its seizure. An in
dependent source asserted that the
merchantmen also had been set on
Ire when the destroyer closed in.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12
Bankers Fear End
Of Free Enterprise

Continued From Page Onc>
strains arc bling created which are
bound to have far reaching conse-
qucnccS. Once such 4 trend is Great
cd it !. e easy to cheek or reverse
it,"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-12

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-10
Stories in
Stamps

THE first World War created
= Jugoslavia. The second World
War may destroy 1t. Europe's
leading producer of copper and .
important source of foodstuffs
would be a rich prize il war
spreads to the Balkans.
Jugoslavia, pictured on the map
stamp above, of recent SEMI
postal issue, was formed from por.
tons of the Austro-Hungarian
and Turkish empires around the
nucleus of Serbia in 1918. Serbs,
Croats (shown in black areas on
stamp, and Slovenes make up
the greater part of the 16,l00, 900
population. The boy King Peter
II rules through a regency.
With IS per cent Of the people
engaged in farming, stock raising
or forestry, Jugoslavia's exports
consist chiefly of foodstuffs, min
erals and timber. Copper is the
second most valuable export. Coal,
iron, lead and zinc and other min
erals are produced in quantity.
Germany has been Jugoslavia's
best customer and greatest source
Of imports. Half of the boat and
barge traffic on the Danube river
sails under the Jugoslav flag.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-10
CRITICAL OF PUBLIC
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

1<hE WILL"
Editor. The Times: l am re-
liably informed that in each OF
the fifteen or more big gamb-
ling games going on in our city
the "bouncer." who is there to
see that the victims who are
robbed do not start to clean
house, is a member of the Ia
coma police force wearing an
official star of the police de-
partment- Each OF these gamb-
ling places pay each month
$4,000 to somebody to secure
protection from any interference
by the police department. VINO
this somebody il. is something
nobody is supposed to know. But
when these Illegal games are
protected In this manner by the
use Of an official bouncer fur
nished by the police department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-10
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions Turn to
the woman's page for the an
swers.
1. What weapon did the spar
row use In killing the robin In
the poem. "who Killed Cock
Robin,
?. Complete the proverb.
Blood is thicker than"
5. Between which two cities
was the first telegraph message
sent,
4. Which amendment to the
L. s. Constitution abolished
slavery in the u. s.?
5. Which is heavier. copper or
steel?
6. Prize fighter Tony Galento
was recently beaten by Max
Bser or Buddy Baer.
Z. Give q synonym for synco-
pated music.
6. From what language does
the word interim derive.
Q. What is the approximate
circumference OF the earth.
10. What is another name for
jack rabbit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-10

when the commissioner OF pub
lie safety is 50 deeply interested
in the continued quiet and order
ly conduct of these games that
he furnishes this protection. it
seems passing strange that this
S4,500.00 should go to the un-
known SOMEBODY. Who Is he and
from whence does he derive his
power?
We know that these special
policemen cannot be appointed
or allowed to wear the official
star Of the city without order
of the commissioner of public
safety. and without the o. k. of
the mayor of our city. So the
commissioner must know what
is going on and must be lending
his official approval to the
gambling racket that so openly
defies the laws of this state and
of our city. For fear that our
head of the police department
may avoid reading in the col
umns in your paper anything
tending to cause him distress of
mind 1 am sending him a copy
Of this letter so that he may
not overlook his opportunity to
publicly deny, II he can. that he
is furnishing these official
shielders of crime with the in
sigma that represents the power
and authority Of the police de-
partment. I am also sending a
copy to our newly elected mayor
in the hope that it may arouse
him from whatever it may be-
lethargy, inertia or sleeping
sickness-that seems to have
taken possession of him since
he took office.
HARRY II. JOHNSTON.