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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
OPPOSITION IN EASTON
TO DISPENSARY PLAN

Opposition to the proposal to es-
tablish liquor dispensaries in Talbot
County continued to grow during the
past week and the defeat of this piece
legislation seems certain at the polls
next Tuesday if those who condemn
it vote their convictions.
Many persons who originally favor
ed the dispensary system have, for
various reasons withdrawn their sup
port and are now urging their friends
to vote against the proposed amend
ment on the strength of more
thorough investigation of the system.
These include the Pomona Grange,
professional and business men and
recognized leaders of both major po-
litical parties.
The original claim that establish
ment of dispensaries would tend to
reduce the tax rate seems to have
been refuted by the evidence secured
from other counties in which liquor
is being sold through the dispensary
system.
According to one outstanding cit
izen who is active in his opposition,
it appears many illicit stills are be-
ing seized by the Federal authori-
ties in those counties having dispens-
aries, while in Talbot County there
was not a single seizure during all
of last year.
That the proposal is undesirable
seems assured from the fact that it is
opposed by such organizations as the
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland,
many of the best citizens of Talbot
are deeply opposed to the dispensaries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08

re overtaxed and fail to excess Doan's Pills. r.
cid and other harmful waste there Il friends
oisoning of the whole system. to get Dodn's.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
on to Cape Charles.

on to Cape Charles.
In spite of the fact that the U. S.
War Department has approved this
route, there is strong opposition head
ed by Salisbury, along with Princess
Anne, Delmar, Laurel, Seaford,
Bridgeville and Harrington, which are
endeavoring to get the middle sec
ton of the Defense Highway to come
down U. S. Route IS from Dover via
Salisbury to Pocomoke.
The Federal Government has ap-
propriated the money for it's portion
being 500, and it is up to the states
of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
to appropriate an equivalent amount
for their portion in their respective
states.
The November meeting was held
with the view of arousing concerted
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
Famous Tree
In A National
Competition

Maryland's most famous tree, the
giant Wye Oak at Oak Mills, Talbot
county, has been entered in national
competition to discover the largest
tree of each species in the United
States, it was announced yesterday
by F. w. Besley, State Forester.
A full-page picture of the historic
tree appears in the current issue of
American Forests, monthly publica-
ton, with the challenge to the rest of
the country, "Can you beat this white
oak?"
The magazine is running a series of
articles on the big trees nominated
for the competition by the various
States. The Wye Oak is the second to
be publicized, the first being 300
year-old chestnut oak at Suffield,
Conn.
According to Mr.. Besley, the Tai
bot county tree is believed to be the
largest white oak not only in Mary
land, but in the entire United States.
The magazine article states that it will
be considered so in the record until
it's measurements are bettered by a
competitor.
The trees dimensions, taken in 1888
are: circumference, breast-high 81
feet 8 inches; height, 95 feet, and
spread of branches, measured along a
diameter running through the trunk,
1875 feet.
ESTIMATED to be 400 years old, it
is in fine condition, is very SYMMETRY
cal, almost perfect in shape, and has a
mass of buttressed roots" the maya
zine stated.
formerly the property of Mr.. Kin
nanon, of Wye Mills, it was purchased
in September, 1889, by the State of
Maryland, together with the two vii
lage lots upon which it stands, in order
to insure it's protection and preserva-
ton for all time.
"This was really news in the world
of trees when it was announced, for
it is the first time-of record-that
a tree has been purchased by State
purely to preserve it. Forever more
the WE Oak is the ward of the State
of Maryland"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
Stockton News

Mrs. G. M. Dryden is spending
sometime with DR.. and Mrs. A. B.
Boulder in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hearne and
little daughter, of Hebron were guest
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cliff
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis and
Mr.. Floyd Culver spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones at Rem
son.
Mrs. Florence Webb returned home
Monday after spending last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Payne at POGO
moke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Farwell of
Washington and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Goldsmith of Baltimore spent the
weekend with Mrs. Belle Porter.
Mr.. E. Hurst Brimer of San An
tonia, Texas is spending some time
with his mother, Mrs. S. E. Brimer.
Mrs. w. H. Marshall left Tuesday
for Baltimore after spending some
time with Miss Leona Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. hurry Timmons, Miss
Marie Ward and Miss Mary Witzel
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Moore at Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Parsons of
Princess Anne were guests Sunday
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Parsons.
Mrs. James Manning of Cambridge
Mrs. Mildred Gubner and son, of
Delmar, DEL, visited Miss Sue and
DR.. w. A. Taylor last week.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church will meet Thursday afternoon
November ID at the home of Miss
Leona Collins.
Mrs. Herbert Meiser is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Eva Parsons returned home
Thursday after visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. Fletcher Nelson and Mr..
Nelson at Teanafly, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Jones and
daughter, Bessie, were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lam
bertson near Pocomoke.
Our community extends deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Mary Payton in
the loss Of her brother, Mr.. Harry
Bratton at Vienna, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Downing and
family of Salisbury were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Cut
right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis of
Harrisburg, Pa, spent few days
last week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Davis.
Mr.. Billie Bowen, of Snow Hill,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Belle
Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gutherie and
daughter, of Fruitland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Gutherie and family of
Hallwood, Va, were guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nicholson.
Mr.. Cecil Powell of Cape Charles
spent Monday evening with DR.. w.
A. and Miss Sue Taylor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
MANOKIN RIVER BEACON
WILL BE RESTORED

At the request Of Congressman
David J. Ward, the beacon at the
mouth of Goose Creek in the Manokin
River (which was carried away by
ice last winter, will be restored.
The Commandant of the Coast
Guard has just informed Congress
man Ward that the rebuilding of this
aid is under contract and it is now
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08

anticipated that it will be restored
to commission within about six weeks.
The matter will be expedited so
that the beacon will be in place before
winter sets in.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
DRIVERS MUST Be
ON THE ALERT TO
AVOID FATALITIES

More persons were killed in motor
vehicle accidents on the streets and
highways of America in December
last year than any other month. The
Christmas holiday weekend alone &C
counted for 1853 traffic deaths. No
vember, December, and January an
nually account for more human lives
In traffic crashes than any other
three consecutive months, although
the amount of driving during that
season in the country as whole is
less than any of the warmer months.
"This excessive motor vehicle
slaughter, which every year increases
as the nights grow longer, can, to a
great extent, be reduced if drivers
and pedestrians realize the traffic
hazards peculiar to the season and
observe reasonable precautions in re-
gard to them," declares Harold F.
Hammond, well-known traffic engi-
neer of the National Conservation
Bureau, accident prevention depart
ment of the Association of Casulty
and Surety Executives.
Pointing out that motor vehicle ia
talities per mile of travel are three
times as numerous during the night as
during the day, and that winter nights
are from three to four hours longer
than summer nights, Mr.. Hammond
emphasized the need for increased
driver and pedestrian alertness dur
ing the hours of darkness.
"In addition to the hazard of long
er nights however unfavorable wealth
er conditions for driving and for driv-
er and pedestrian visibility must also
be expected during the coming months
Mr.. Hammond continued. "Fog, rain,
sleet and snow are contributing fact
ors in one-f1fth of all fatal motor
vehicle accidents. Skidding is present
in one out of every three crashes.
Drivers who are inclined to take chan
ces might we'll remember that about
twice the distance is required to halt
a car on packed snow as on a dry
pavement, and that this distance is
again doubled on glare ice."
To those persons who wish to use
all reasonable care to avoid death
or injury in motor vehicle crashes
during the coming season, Mr.. Ham,
mond offers the following helpful
hints:
For drivers:
1. Have brakes properly adjusted
and equalized in braking power at all
times.
2. Use chains when driving on pack
ed snow or on ice.
8. Keep windshield wiper end de-
froster in good mechanical condition.
A. Drive slower on snow or ice than
you think necessary for absolute safe
ty: ten miles is frequently the maxi
mum safe speed on icy pavements.
5. Be always on the alert for pedes-
TRANS, or children on sleds remember
that you may be powerless to stop
your car in short distance.
9. Avoid the need for a sudden
stop. You may skid.
For pedestrians:
/. Do not jaywalk. eros streets
only at designated crossing places.
2. If walking on the highway, walk
toward the oncoming traffic and keep
as far to the side of the road as
possible. A skidding car will then be
less liable to strike you, or if you
should slip you will be less likely to
slide into the path of an approaching
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

Vegetables to be baked are placed
in a hot oven. They should be cooked
to Just the right point of tenderness
as over-baked vegetables have their
texture impaired.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08

Modern life with its ceaseless hurry
s sanr Sn rn Isga. naD:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08

Symptoms Of disturbed kidney function
may be nagging backAche, persistent head
ache. dizziness. getting up nights, swelling.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-08

Pocomoke City, over U. S. 11S, con-
Meeting on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia with U. S. Route IS, and thence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

Tony The Barber has rcafilrmcd
his loyalty TO tho u. y. A. and
voices intense admiration for the
Allies. Tony N far too busy mr..
ranging details for the mule ball
game on Sunday 10 be even mildly
disturbed by hostilities abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

fractions In Paris, known 10 ell
tourists:
The Louvre, once the heart Of q
rectangle OF fortresses, and until
the war, the most celebrated art
museum In the world.
The Museum Of Luxembourg, de-
voted TO works OF living painters and
sculptors. Their works were kept
here until 10 years after their deaths,
The Cathedral Of Notre-Dame,
with It's three massive doors decor
ated with fine, early Gothic cary.
ings and surmounted by o row OF
figures representing the 70 kings
OF Israel and Judah.
La Madeleine, the church built on
the lines OF q Roman temple under
the influence OF Napoleon I.
The stato-owned gardens OF the
Tuileries, designed by Andre lie
Notre under Louis XIV In formal,
patterned beauty.
The gardens OF the Luxembourg,
planned In the nth century.
The Palais Royal, built by Richie
lieu about 1880, occupied In peace
time by the council Of state and the
Theatre Francois.
The Palais Of Justice claw courts)
whose interior consists Of medieval
remains dating back TO the i4th
century.
The Hotel Des Invalides, founded
under Louis XIV, as O retreat for
infirm soldiers, which contains O
museum OF military history.
The Eiffel Tower, built In 1850 for
the Paris exposition, then the tallest
structure In the world - 9e4,26 feet
high. II has been used as radio
transmitting station and airplane
detecting tower.
Most OF the art treasures were
removed from Paris historic build
ings when the war started In Sep
TENDER and were presumed TO have
been carried from the city before
the Germans entered today. But
the beautiful gardens, historic build
ings and fine boulevards remained
for the German troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
Heading for the White House?
THE HOOVERS OF CALIFORNIA
n VmuuuuuvruuuuTlT Observation-Disclosures !;

did he rest long, For one thing he began building
perhaps the worlds largest World war library.
BY 1896 he was actively back In politics. attacking
the New Deal, taking leading part In the q. o. T.
convention at Cleveland,
When the call came for Finnish old the former
president flew to New York, was at work IN two
hours. As the war has spread he has expanded his
relief activities He Is at his desk by $3.50, works
often till midnight takes little exercise, He Is
heavier, grayer more mellowed than he was In 1881.
quiet scholarly Mrs Hoover Is less active than
In White House days. stays mostly at Palo Alto but
stil claims many interests Formal functions do not
attract her,
NEXT: Governor James,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
= luH1ulumuun -

This Is the fourth Of q series presenting the Re-
publican families that may occupy the White House
after next January. Democratic presidential possi
billtles and their wives win be carried later.
A vastly changed, genial but stil Woodworking
Herbert Hoover IL back In the public eye, and the
question follows Is he looking toward the White
House again? . At So t86 on Aug. l0), the 3ist
president OF the United States Is carrying out o
heavy speaking schedule across the nation, has ap-
peared before congressional hearing, his first In ~
years. Is working l2-hour day, organizing war relief
almost on the scale OF his World war efforts.
With defeat In 1899, Hoover retired to rest at
his Palo Alto Calf, home, but not TO forget. Nor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
BARBrRoLLI READY FOR WAR

Vancouver, (UP)--Ready 10 take
up arms for the Allies, John Barbi-
ROLL, world-famous conductor Of the
New York syphony orchestra, In an
interview here said he would trade
his baton for q bayonet when and II
the call came.
An Englishman OF French and
italian ancestry, he was educated In
England and spent much OF his life
there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
FLAG DAY PROGRAM
EXERCISES STAGED
Veterans Groups Repre-.
scented at Melchizedek
Lodge Ceremonies

Many LEGAL vetrans' organiza tions
were represented last night at the
annual Flag Day program OF Mel
ehizedek Lodge, B'nai Birth, at the
Waterbury Hebrew Institute, The
principal speaker was Colonel Roy
r. Rice, who warned against hys-
teria and declared that the United
States should not send troops TO
foreign soil.
Colonel Rice asserted that France
and Britain were not fighting NAgl-
Ism but were rather seeking 10 de-
crease the strength OF Germany 30
she would not be able 10 threaten
them, The two nations, no said,
had allowed Hitler TO 20 ahead un-
interrupted because they believed
that his goal was Russia,
Hatred, prejudice and greed" are
the most Important ingredients OF
the European situation, no said. He
urged that American defenses be
built up as quickly as possible,
The role played by Jews In tho
history OF the flag was related by
Samuel Meyers. Other speakers
were Major Max Traurig chairman;
and Lawrence j. Matgkin. A reeita.
ton was given by Alvin Reiner. Boy
Scouts OF Troop 30 directed by Hy-
man Helfand, presented q patriotic
sketch.
More than 400 persons attended
the annual exercises.
Capetown, South Africa, banned
horn blowing between Q D, N, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

BultitC, alone OF the Foreign diplo~
matte corps, had remained In the
doomed capital to await the Ger
mans. He had taken charge Of the
affairs Of other nations and It was
he who had advised the German
government yesterday that Paris had
been declared an open city and
would not be defended.
Bullltt made his report In tele-
phone call to Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle, Jrr United states asabassa-
dor to the Polish government In
exile, ct Drexel Biddle's new post as
chief American representative with
the French government at Tours.
Drexel Biddle telephoned the re-
port TO the state Department shortly
before q q. m, EDIT, and added that
the Germans had entered Paris ct
7 o'clock last night.
Reynaud's Final Appeal
The Bullitt-Drexei Biddle report
implied that Premier Paul Reynaud
knew Of the city's fall when he
made O final appeal, In o radio
speech last night, FOR American aid,
and that the French government
was prepared to fight on II aid
came.
Reynauds appeal had Indicated
the desperate situation OF the
French army, which had been bat
tered for nine days without respite
by q German army superior In
numbers, airplanes, tanks and
guns.
1--WE know what place ideals have
In the life Of the great American
people" Reynaud had said. "Will
II still hesitate to declare itself
against Germany"
Announcing that no had sent o
new and last appeal TO President
Roosevelt, Reynaud said:
Each time I asked the President
Of the United States to increase
under oil forms the old permitted
by American law, he did so gener.
ously. But today we are beyond
that point. Today II Is o matter Of
Frances life, and In any case
Frances reason for excellence.
Our fight Is moro painful each
day. Henceforth II has meaning
only II In continuing 10 we perceive
on the horizon that hope OF O COM
mon victory has been increased. n
Is necessary for swarms OF war planes
from beyond the Atlantic TO smash
the evil force that dominates
Europe.
despite our reversals the power
OF the democracies remains I'M
iispnse. We have the right 10 hope
that the day approaches when ell
this power will be put into action
Thus the Builitt-Drexel report
indicated the real reason for the
poignant appeal Of the French pre-.
iaaier - that when no spoke the
Germans had entered Paris as
they had done In the War Of 1870
and had failed to do In 1914.
German Control Them Also
Following are the centers OF at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

Italy's entrance into the World
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

War frightened many local inven-
tors into near-panio, but did not
surprise others. We know one man
who won o bet on II, and another
who refused o free drink thu
same eve,
Tony The Barber has rcafIlrmcd
his loyalty TO tho u. y. A. and
voices intense admiration for the
Allies. Tony IN far too busy mr..
ranging details for the mule ball
game on Sunday 10 be even mildly
disturbed by h0stllities abroad.
stuhby Clapp, the best little dog
South Britain has entertained In
years, met with q fatal accident
on Main street, Wednesday, Just
ct Mail Call. Stubby accompanied
his mistress to the Post ONCE,
saw TO II that she got her mall,
ana was returning homo when
struck by one OF the many trucks
hauling sand from Bethel TO the
new State Training School In
~, ~. a e.'.Sn Fv.Ms vVe'ywueae
manly dog who never robbed gar
bago pals or dug up petunias, he
was OF q kindly disposition and
never growled at you when you
g9.oPpee W P'.ss vl'o vilie 81 guy.
~, a Sru"S .., nanshy Why's, StupDy
SaPP wus tUso a,, . more OF u
s sunS wi, siaa 'ns'y 2. tne Vwo-
'eSbea fes'ae''" VI tsritaih'
Tho crusade against crime
progresses. Avoiding the delays
sometimes encountered In secur.
ing warrants, the state police went
70 none other than the states
attorney for their warrant, pre-
schted enough genuine evidence
70 convince that office. and saw
the ex.W. Y. A. Supervisor at the
hospital job bound over 10 Sep
TENDER criminal court on four very
watching the federal investigator.
-
Wiseaeres who predicted that
the theft charges would be quieted
Oh soon rs the state convention
was out OF tho way are now sing
Ing q far different tune.
--
Census figures, Just officially re.
leased by w. Harry Byrnes, place
the population OF Southbury ut
1875. Tho township " growing and
the need FOR immediate improve.
mcnt IN educational facilities In
evident. Farming-out children 70
high schools In Heighborlng town
ships will be less popular. Fur
nishlng transportation for some
children and not for others will
DO noted. Whether n kid lives ut
the Garnet Mines or on Y. y. Q o
town OF this size can afford not
only TO provide q reasonably sat.
lsfactory education but also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
BAPTIST SCHOOL
TO HOLD PICNIC

The First Baptist Church and
Church School picnic and outing
will be held tomorrow ct the
Y. M. G. A. camp. Smiths Pond.
WATERFOWL. Buses leave the church
at 1000 a. m. There will be trans
portation for all adults In private
automobiles or the buses. A spe-
ciai program OF entertainment for
adults and young people has been
arranged under wilkes Bell, chair
man Of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
Ambassador Bullitt
Notifies State Dept.

By HOBART Q. M0NTEE
UNITED Press Staff CoFrespondent)

Washington, June L. - CUP - william c. Bullitt,
United States ambassador to France notified the State
Department today that the German army had entered
Paris 1.-THE German army Is inside the gates of Paris
The city quiet he reported It O'Clock last night
q p M EDIT yesterday when the Germans entered the
city. the department was informed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
South Britain Briefs

War frightened many local inven-
tors into near-panio, but did not
surprise others. We know one man
who won O bet on II, and another
who refused o free drink that
same eve,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
"sICKEsT MAN" IS DEAD

Detroit, tUP)otto Fisehl, Detroit's
"sickest man." ID dead. A heart at
tack proved fatal to the city health
department employe who since 1923
had simulated Hines sto trap quaeks
and unlicensed doctors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

johannesburg. South Africa, win
extend its underground and street
railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14
BY BILL oARRTGUs

Chalk marks on gateposts and
doorsteps have the local folks
badly unnerved. Some citizens
think those marks may have
something TO do with Nth column
activities; others believe they
were left by door. to-door adver.
Users delivering samples Of break
fast food.
Joe, The Vegetable Man,
dropped q sack Of potatoes from
his truck the other day ~ he en-.
tered town. An observer watched
10, planning TO tell Joe, but the
sack had not stopped bouncing
before o local driver OF o dump
truck grabbed the spuds, loaded
them onto his vehicle and sped
away. II people Are that hungry
now, what will they do In war;
time? Zoe hopes 10 collect, when
no can find the family home.)
Italy's entrance into the World
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-14

Capetown, South Africa, banned
horn blowing between 0 y, IN. and
8 O, m.