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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19

Both the principal and interest of
the pond will be payable in such funds
as may be, on the respective date or
dates OF payment thereof, legal tender
for the payment of debts due the Uni
ted States of America, at the office
of the Mayor and Council, of POGO
moke City, Pocomoke City, Worcester
County, Maryland. Accrued interest
between the date of the bonds and the
time of payment and delivery will be
adjusted with the purchaser.
The bonds will be registerable as
to principal only on registration books
Kept for that purpose by the Clerk to
the Mayor and Council of Pocomoke
City, at Pocomoke City, Worcester
County, Maryland.
Said bonds will be issued upon the
full faith and credit of the Mayor and
Council OF Pocomoke City, and the I'M
limited taxing power of said municipal
corporation will be pledged to the
payment of the same and of the inter-
est to accrue thereon. Bidders are,
however, advised that by Chapter 319
of the Acts of the General Assembly
Of Maryland, passed at it's January
Session in the year 1887, the corporate
limits OF the Mayor and Council of
Pocomoke City were enlarged so as to
include an additional area within said
limits, and that the taxing power of
the Mayor and Council of Pocomoke
City in said new area so added to said
municipality is limited until January
l, !94S, subject to certain exceptions
and contingencies.
Said bonds are to be issued and sold
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
QUIET TILL SPRING

The the authorities will remain fairly quiet until
is expected to start major offensive while the
pao weather hocs ana IN ne Is forecast IN some
Allies and again the Reich The military mainly think
that Hitler must win this year, lose.
The controversy still holds the spotlight To
quote the military authorities is felt that the Red
Army has been badbu not bad has appeared to most
aymen The Arctic weather has helped the Firms who know
terrain and masters of guerrilla tactics And the Russian
troops the start at least comprised third Glass; not first dv
sions Stain apparently woefuy underestimate the spirit of
Russas little neighbor
There considerable speculation to what will happen
the Finnish business settled Russian drive against India
would not sta the experts And if that should happen
land would be in tough spot would that she d.
vert great quantities of troops equipment and supplies from the
Continent and thus weaken her support of France the Western
front England would have to give every effort to beating the
Sovea successful Russian drive to the east would the
shattering of the great empires lifeline.
There is still talk of the possibility of peace offensive
year. with the President Roosevelt and ussoni
ing the leading roles At the moment the outlook peace
black ndeed-but change take place fast.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
L. Paul EwelL Solicitor
MORTGAGE SALE
OF VALUABLE
Bungalow Property
and Filling Station
NEAR POCOMOKE CITY
NEAR POCOMOKE CITY

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Horace E. Carey and Ocie Carey, his
wife, to Mason Brothers, now held by
the undersigned as assignee for fore
closure, same bearing date December
81, 1880, and recorded among the
land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber B. B. No. 9, folios
307, etc., the undersigned assignee
will offer for sale at public auction
in front of Pocomoke Hotel formerly
Parker House) i'll Pocomoke City,
Worcester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
BANKS AND NEWSPAPERS

Newspapers and banks have at least thing common
in the opinion of the Ouacha Citizen of West Monroe Louis
lana. Both of them get plenty of criticism.
he difficult task that think of at the moment
bank newspaper to please everyone says the
Citizen eff the banker conservative he charged with not be-
ing helpful to the community If he lends the dpostors money
too freely he is criticized when the borrower can't and the
The newspaper who prints all the
of who makes it, is criticized and called sensational If he
leaves it out he is charged with being afraid to print the
The best plan for the banker the newspaprman follow to
his business the he thinks should be and let the
1itics criticize"
would be interesting experiment if sefstarting crit
les given charge of the nations banks and for
period It's safe bet that they'd rapidly learn sad essonand
equally safe bet that the public which depends on banks
world would take terrific beating Amateur banking and
journalism would be far from the real professional
tices.
Banking has given the American people and American bust
unparalleled servcet furnished the financial bood that
built this nation in world record time The American
gives the people BETTER complete and accurate
age what is happening mile away thousand miles
way than the press other country The bankers and the
editors will doing these vital jobs while he critics crit
ciZe."
AN 8H BILLION DOLLAR COUNTRY
interest the public debt for the coming will be
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST black leather purse, at or
near Bypass. Finder please return
and receive reward. Miss Marcie Ar
dis.
Jan. 19-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19

If your stove does not have an oven
heat control, you will find an oven
thermometer which let's you know
just how warm it is inside your stove
the ideal thing, to maintain the prop
er temperature needed for various
cakes and meats.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
Horses and Mules
At Pocomoke City

A fresh load of horses and mules
will arrive next Monday, January %,
at the
Stables of Simon Heilig
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
A nice lot of horses and mules. They
are of the usual good quality, from 2
to 20 years old and weigh from 900
to 1900 pounds. Better buy them
now so they will be ready to go to
work when you need them.
Team will be hitched if desired and
delivery will be made anywhere on
stone road. You can buy cheaper
with money on the line. Talk terms
when you come to Pocomoke.
Frank Bowler
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19

We are equipped to do all kinds
of printing. Let us quote you a price
on your next job.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19

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Jan. 13-12tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
ANNAPOLIS - MATAPEAKE
ROMANCOKE - CLAIBORNE
FERRIES

FALL & WINTER SCHEDULE--1939
Effective September 26, 1899
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing will offer for sale at my home
in Snow Hill next to Tri-State Oil
Co. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
25 cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
Stort Your Opera Library Todoy! Distribution Now Going on

The small charge at which the public may secure
these valuable opera recordings is explained only by
the spirit of public service which inspired world
famous operate artists and conductors, one OF
Americas foremost music manufacturers, and the
Nations outstanding educators unite in their efforts
in this history movement in behalf of operate
music
world-famous operate artists and conductors
waived their royalties receiving only single record
ing fee in order that the cost of these operas might
be small to be within the reach of almost every
family in the land
Evening star., 1940-10-18

Each week. at relatively small cost, you can enjoy
the thrill and glamour of great operatic performance
in these condensatons of twelve grand operaS-CAR-
MEN! FAUST! TANNHAUSER! PAGLIACCI IRIS
TAN AND ISOLDE! and seven other immortal operas.
Twelve of the worlds bestowed grand operas, each
opera maserfully condensed on g. or double-faced
pinch records being released to the public
opera each week. for period of IL weeks The records
in the United States during May and June of 1910,
are distributed as part of an impressive movement
sponsored by the National Committee for Music
Appreciation.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
HOW TO GET YOUR OPERAS

ors and the cost Of each unit is tho Is for any
other three-record group.
quantity Of de luxe records, known IS Philhar-
onic Transcriptions and inclosed in record albums
designed individually for each particular opera, is avail
able at IN increased price.
L. An electric Record Player attachment is avail
able for those who require means Of playing records At
cost of $475 be attached to the average radio
and plays records through the oudspeaker Of the radio
1t operates only on A. C. current
For those who want more elaborate Record Player
Symphonic De Luxe Model, inclosed in walnut case,
is available at higher price, If you wish delivery OF
your IS cents per for local deliveries
and 50 cents per opera by parcepost insured Add 50
cents for shipping charges If you wish the Record
Player shipped to you
s. Every effort will be made to supply Is many
operas Is are required. Mail orders will be filled in
order Of receipt. Please cooperate by mailing the
Reservation Form It does not obligate In way,
but Is useful to ~ In estimating the number Of operas
to have hand.
Evening star., 1940-10-18

Come for, or send for your operas at the office OF
The Evening STAR 18th and Pennsylvania Avenue, any
time from a.m and until pm. each weekday. The
sales counter will be closed Sundays.
2. On Saturday of each week one Of tho IL operas
will be released. The first two operas CARMEN and
FAUST have already been released and avail
able. AIDA will be released tomorrow October 18th,
MADAME BUTTERFLY on October 26th etc, until all
of the operas in the campaign have been made available
the public Notice of the release date Of each opera
will be printed in The Star. Requests by mail will be
filled in order of receipt
3. The IL operas are distributed each week, as
units not single records except for purposes OF re-
placing records accidentally broken and the charge for
single record So cents You obtain each opera which
consists of either three four doublefaced 12-inch
records for total payment Of s175 You receive the
condensations of the IL operas you desire with the un-
derstanding that you obtaining the records for
personal use education entertainment and not for
the purpose Of reselling them at profit Tristan and
Isolde account Of its length is divided into two units,
each unit consisting Of three doubefaced 12inch rec
Copsrtoht, $780, NstioHGl G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25

Continued on Page d., Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Hills to Welcome
Sons of Friend
In England

Washington residents as well as
people in other parts of the coun-
try are still receiving evacuees
from abroad. Latest to hear of
the arrival of their young visitors
"for the duration" are Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill, who have been in Shawnee
on-Delaware, Pa. at their sum-
mer home, have just received
word that two English boys, sons
of a friend of Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Robert Holt. are about to land in
Montreal. The original plan was
for them to arrive in New York.
Mr.. Hill has gone to Montreal
to meet the young travellers.
The boys will accompany Mr..
Hill to Shawnee, where they will
remain until fall. When the fam
lily returns to Washington the
boys will enter school here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
News of VacatiOners

Postcards arriving here from wandering Washngonians who
mentioning elsewhere usually end these with after
Labor they've finished extong sleeping
two blankets OF travellers plan remain until
next month but the general idea be that Washington again will
he hoid
The Attorney General Mr. Robert Jackson has gone to James,
town N their children
will
Mr.. and Mrs William w. Rapley gone Habor
visit the formers Mr. and Mrs Edward Rape their
will remain until after the holiday
returning
W. to Westminster late this visit friends
a
Capt and Mrs George Murray visiting friends
camp the northern woods in Canada Capt. Mrs Murray plan
to be their Georgetown home early in September
Joseph Murphy and their
spending time Roster Me- after being their
Rehoboth through While Rehoboth they hosts
Byron Reed DR. and Mrs Daniel Secknger Dr.
Cumming and the Misses Grace and Irene Murphy all
of Washington William Murphy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Miss Mary Fine
And Mr.. Capers
To Be Married

Mrs. Andrew Mellick Fine Of
Scranton, Pa, has announced the
engagement of her daughter,
Miss Mary Bliss Fine, to Mr..
John Gendron Capers. son of
Mrs. John Gendron Capers of
Charleston, S. c., formerly of
Washington, and the late Mr..
Capers. The announcement was
made at a cocktail party given
Mrs. Fine early last week.
Mr.. Capers, who spent his
childhood in Washington, now
lives in New London, Conn.
Miss Fine was graduated from
the Country Day School in
Scranton, the Ethel Walker
School in New York and received
her B. A. degree from Smith Col
lege in 1899. She Is a member Of
the Junior League and the Phi
Beta Kappa Sorority and is one
Of the outstanding golfers Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
By the Way
Beth BIaine=

NARRAGANSETT, r. is pleased the
Mah Kenneth
California beautifully
ment the lovees sapphres have perfectly suits
her blond, bue-eyed
The wedding will be strictly family affair and will
take place Washington October H. followed by small reception the
1925 Street Club At the writing Louise and Ken
ending Eahampton Bulls
will return Naagane for Labor and then after short ros.
Gard
will their Belmont
Day the Moran found excellent
tennis the Judith Club while William Doeer
their exercise playing Doees parents Will
ttaue luncheon the
(Continued q Column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Miss WeadOn
Is Married to
Mr.. Parkhin
Ceremony Held at
St. Anne'S Church
Yesterday

Unusually attractive in its ar
rangements was the wedding yes
terday morning of Miss Frances Lee
Weadon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Weadon, and Mr.. Joseph
Francis Parkhill, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Parkhill. st. Anne'S
Church was the scene of the cere-
mony, the Rev. Paul Breagy Off
ciating before an altar lighted by
candles and having clusters of white
glodiolus and fern in the altar vases,
while the pews reserved for the fam
lilies were marked with bows of
white satin ribbons Mr.. Bernier,
organist of the church, played the
wedding music.
Bride Is Escorted
To Altar by Father.
Escorted by her father, the bride
made pretty picture as she walked
to the altar, where the bridegroom
and his best man, Mr.. John E. Gull
len, jr., awaited her. She wore a
dainty gown of white dotted Swiss
fashioned with very full skirt fall
ing from the hipline into a train at
the back. The bodice was long and
nodded to her figure, having a net
yoke which was scalloped in
square neckline. The long full
sleeves were caught about the wrists
and edged with ruching matching
that which edged the yoke. Her
long veil was arranged in cap effect
and held at the top of her head with
rosebuds, and her bouquet was of
white roses with a shower of lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. John E. Cullen, jr., was ma
tron of honor. She wore a dainty
frock of soft pale pink organdie
modelled like the brides gown, with
a net yoke embroidered in a square
neckline, and long very full skirt.
Her net bonnet was of the same
shade and finished in a sweetheart
lima in front She carried a blue
basket filled with deep pink roses
and blue delphinium.
Attendants Include
Two Sisters of Bride.
The two sisters of the bride, Mrs.
Donald v. Murphy, who was Miss
Peggy Weadon before her marriage
In June, and Mrs. John Poole, and
Miss Dorothy Parkhill and Miss
Charlotte Parkhill, sisters of the
Continued on Page D-4, Column L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Miss Marion Edwards Engaged
To MIR. Daniel Palmer.
Will RejOin Family

The Agricultural Attache of the
Netherlands Legation and Nine
Peters will be joined Wednesday by
their three daughters, Rosemarie,
Liesje, which is Elizabeth in Eng
lish, and Anna Louise, who have
been at camp through the summer.
They will make the acquaintance
of their only brother. little Gerard,
who was born Thursday at George
town Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Miss Bartlett to Wed
Mr.. Mcclellan OF Alexandra.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Bart
lett of Germantown, Philadelphia,
have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Edith Russell Bartlett, to Mr.. Rich
ard Marshall Mcclellan of Phila-
delphia and Alexandria, The we'd
ding will be at o'clock next Satur-
day afternoon in the Unitarian
Church of Germantown.
Mr.. Mcclellan, who has made his
home in Alexandria for the last
year, is graduate of Amherst COL
lege. and while his father. Col. Ed
win North Mcclellan, U. S. M. c.,
was stationed In Washington some
years ago he attended Sidwell's
Friends School.
Miss Bartlett was graduated from
Smith College and also the Tyler
Academy of Art, Philadelphia.
Miss Marion Edwards Engaged
To Mr.. Daniel Palmer.
Mrs. Lynn S. Edwards of 1915
New Hampshire avenue announces
the engagement of her daughter.
Miss Marion Edwards. to Mr.. Daniel
M. Palmer of Lansdowne. Pa.
Miss Edwards, who is the daughter
of the late Col. Edwards. U. S. A..
was educated in New Orleans and
is at present residing in Puerto
Rico. Mr.. Palmer. who is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Palmer of
Pennsylvania. is the representative
of General Motors Corp. in Puerto
Rico.
The wedding will take place in
early october in San Juan, where
(see ENGAGEMENTS, Page D-6J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Engagements
OF Interest
Miss Ames to Wed
1t. Strock in
Early Fall

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peck Ames
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Gene Paterson Ames.
to 1t. Alan Martin Strock. son Of
Maj. and Mrs. Glen T. Strock Of
Fort Ontario. N. Y.
Miss Ames is senior at Arlington
Hall and 1t. Strock is a graduate Of
West Point. class of 1910. The we'd
ding will take place in the early
fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Cruise Parties Popular
With Many Of Capitals
Pleasure Boat Owners
Maj. and Mrs. Smith Will Have
Weekend Guests Aboard Yacht:
Mrs. Newcomb Is Visitor
By KATHARINE BROOKS.

The days Of late August and September dues
socially But life
activity
clubs Hobbies cocktail lounges gives evidence
pressing carry
charity the make Washington interesting
Maj and Mrs Smith
TO Cruise.
B. HAYES guest
latters
holiday Smith
down the Potomac will be hosts several
the
Smiths daughter Miss Virginia Summern and her guest Miss Ursula
Buckley, country
with them through the winter Buckley
their
Mrs Smith among popu
lar Of the debuantes In their year Washington when their parents Mr.
gifted dancers.
Corrns trongs Keep
Boat at Gibson
Strong good saboat
Nerada which they Island Strong Joined his
for the will holiday with with
perhaps longer holiday late
Also at Gibson Island Young Miss the sloop of the Donald Nc
news whose place Mnew
joined his family yesterday after New York They probably will
close their cottage least time for the usual
preparations for school.
Holeombs Returning
From West This
Maj Gen. expected back the latter
part Of the week from California viii make the trip East by plane
and expected spend holiday cruising the Po
toac aboard the launch Slow Boat Gen. and Hocob have spent
many week ends
Col George Patton comnandan at Fort Mer now
duty at Fort Bnning had frequent parties
aboard their schooner When their Away Neither
craft has been Potomac waters Col and Mrs Patton have
at Green Meadows Hamilton during Col
Paons leave before reporting Mrs Patton
MOBILES Keep Launches
In Constan Use.
at Journeys
Monaoana Neither craft been in the Po
their house probably Will not
be fol time
The former United States Ambassador to the Court of ST. James and
Houston keep their yacht Lochnvar their
Meadows South Dartmouth, Mas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25
Takes Apartment

Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, widow
of the former Secretary of the Navy.
has closed her home on R street
and taken an apartment at 2101
Connecticut avenue for the autumn
and winter,
Evening star., 1940-09-06

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-12
Firecracker Ordinance
Eased By City Board

Youngsters in Wilmington may
fire the Yuletide pyrotechnics .
provided they stay in their own
back yards.
The city commissioners yesterday
morning voted to relax the city
ordinance against the firing OF
firecrackers during the holiday
period and to allow the firing OF
fireworks in backyards.
However, it was announced the
law will be rigidly enforced against
those who fire pyrotechnics on the
streets and parents were asked to
see that their children do not fire
fireworks on Sundays.
The relaxing of the ordinance
will expire on Jan. 2.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-12
liquor. The court convicted

such liquor. The court convicted
him.
tucked in the warrant yesterday
was a letter from the attorney gen
eral of the state to District Solicitor
David Sinclair which said, "since
tire witness to whom you refer in
your letter Of Dec. 4 was under
subpoena as a states witness in The
case against the other defendants in
announcer case, I am of the opinion
tina he would be immune from
prosecution under the provisions of
CS 3411 (g). Being a states wit
ness and under subpoena he was
compelled to give testimony"
The section Of law to which the
attorney general referred says. in
part, 49,. no natural person shall
be prosecuted or subjected to
penalty or forfeiture for or on &C.
count of any transaction, matter or
thing as to which, in, obedience to a
subponea and under oath, he may
testify or produce evidence"
Joe Rogers, 9O6 Cleveland alley.
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to kill, sub
mitted a guilty plea to a charge of
assault with a deadly weapon and
was sentenced to seven months on
the roads.
Bruce Freeman, charged with
violation of the liquor law and driv-
ing a vehicle with improper brakes,
was sentenced to Is days on the
farm. He noted a ten day stay of
judgment.
James W. Lewis, charged with
violating the liquor law, was sen
fenced to 20, days on the county
farm.
Johnnie Sudbury, charged with lar
ceny and receiving, was found not
guilty.