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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
SWAY Transatlantic Telephone
Conversation Links Towns In
United States And England
Rotary Clubs OF Salisbury, Md,
North Carolina And England
-~~. Exchange Greetings

A three-way transatlantic telephone
conversation uniting the Rotary Clubs
of Salisbury, Maryland, Salisbury,
North Carolina and Salisbury,
England, was a recent feature of the
Maryland Clubs goth anniversary.
These three are the only Salisbury
clubs among the 5000 Rotary Clubs
in the world.
DR.. J. D. Blackwell, president Of
the club in Salisbury, Maryland placed
the transatlantic call which linked
these three towns together. He ex-
changed greetings with H. G. Ware,
president of the club in Salisbury,
England and Edward Mccall, presi-
dent Of the Salisbury, North Carolina
club.
The call, which was amplified 50
that all who attended the celebration
might hear, was placed at $3.50 p. m.
which was 80 a. m. in England. The
British and North Carolina officials
congratulated the Maryland Club and
asserted their belief that the inter-
national organization had done much
to further good relations between
countries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

as depository for bills, receipts and
confidential papers. In his absence
the book was picked up and new
directory left in it's place. A hurried
call to the directory department got
the experts on the trail, but a pro-
tracted search through some $500
books failed to uncover the right
one and sad but wiser telephone
user went home resolved to change
his filing system.
Directory officials of the c. and P.
companies report that many sub
scribers leave money in their tele-
phone books. One woman always de-
posted a dollar of each weeks pay
in her directory with which to pay her
telephone bill at the end of the month.
Her old directory was collected one
day and with it two dollars she had
saved toward payment of her bill. A
-ca"ch through discarded books proved
fruitless.
Still another subscriber called the
directory department to report the de-
parture of five dollar bill in her old
telephone book. Again a thorough
hunt was launched only to be inter-
rupted by second call from the sub
scriber who confessed she had found
the five dollars the day before, but
had forgotten to notify the weary
searchers.
These incidents, according to direc-
tory officials, are just few on rec
ord. Most of them happen in the
larger cities where new directories are
delivered and old ones collected by de-
livery crews. Some cases are humor
Gus, some tragic. But all Of them
seem to bear out the statement that
telephone books make poor filing cab
ineJs and banks"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

at the hour of three o'clock p. nj.
the following brick storehouse proper
ty on Market Street, in Pocomoke
City, Maryland:
All that lot or parcel of ground
situate, lying and being in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland, on
Market Street, beginning at a point
on the inside of the curb on the south
west side thereof at the intersection
of the line of the property of Alex
ander H. Stevens; thence running S.
81 degrees 30 inches w to the inside
of the pavement on the said southwest
side of Market Street at point there
on directly opposite the center of the
partition wall between the said Alex
ander H. Stevens and this property;
thence by and with the center Of said
partition wall s. 81 degrees 80 inches
w. 80 feet to the end of said wall;
thence S. A degrees E. 2 feet; thence
S. 40 degrees w. 10 feet inches to an
iron stob settled in the ground on the
line of the property hereby conveyed
and the line of Alexander H. Stevens
aforeaid and the property heretofore
conveyed by a certain Benjamin Gil
varz and wife to Abraham w. Flax;
thence in a northwesterly direction %
feet by and with the property of the
said Abraham w. Flax to an iron stob
settled in the ground on the line of
what is commonly called the I. H.
Merrill Company property (now own
northeasterly direction by and with the
line of the said Merrill Company prop
erty and continuing through the parti-
ton wall between the said Merrill
Company property and the storehouse
on this property to the inside of the
pavement opposite the center of said
partition wall, a distance of 100 feet
and 5 inches; thence continuing in a
northeasterly direction in a straight
line to point on the inside of the
curb on the said southwest side of
Market Street; thence s "A degrees E
by and with the inside of the curb
on said southwest side of Market
Street to the place of beginning, being
all and the same lot secondly describ-
ed in the deed to The Real Estate
Company, Incorporated, from The
Citizens National Bank of Pocomoke
City, dated September 26, 1881. There
is an alley in the rear leading out to
Willow Street to the use of which the
owners and occuplerS OF this property
are entitled.
This is a we'll located business
property now occupied by w. S.
Schoolfield & Co., and James r. Thigh
man.
Terms of sale C A S H. Possession
on ratification of sale.
Title papers at the expense of the
purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Trustee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
Phone Users Transform Directories
Into Filing Cabinets And Banks
Money Receipts Bills And Important Papers Often Lei
In Books And Forgotten

A telephone directory may be just
a telephone directory when it's deliv-
cred to a subscriber but when the
time comes to replace it with a new
one it may be anything from a filing
cabinet to bank.
The transformation of a book full
Of telephone numbers into filing cab
met or a depository for money sounds
unusual but those on the "inside"-the
men responsible for publishing your
directories-ca back up that state
ment with actual cases.
For instance, there's the physician
who returned home and found new tele-
phone books in place of his old ones.
Greatly disturbed, he called the direc-
tory department Of one of the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
panies. A few questions brought out
the reason for all the excitement. It
seems the doctor had been using his
telephone books as filing cabinet for
the case histories of his patients. All
the valuable information about pa
tient was pasted under that patients
name in the telephone book. When
the doctor ran out of space he started
on another directory. Now his direc-
tories were gone along with his case
histories. But prompt action by the
directory department got results. The
truck which gathered directories in
the area around the doctors residence
was called in-the directories were
unbundled and after a long search
the books with the case histories were
recovered much to the physicians
amazement and satisfaction.
Not all cases have such happy end
ings, however. Take for example the
junk dealer who used his directory
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
Correct Use Of Telephone Greatly
Increases Value of Instrument
Slamming Receiver On Hook When Call Is Completed
Considered Poor Manners By C. & P. Employees

tured above. Figuratively speaking
he has just Cracked a customer or
acquaintance on the ear" His tele-
phone conversation and manners may
have filled the bill right up to the
time he put the receiver back on the
hook, then he slammed it down and
the listeners good opinion Of him went
tumbling. Telephone rules Of courtesy
emphasize that when you finish talk
ing say Goodbye" and place the re-
ceiver gently on the hook.
One telephone employee, in discuss
ing proper telephone manners, stressed
the Importance of answering q call
correctly.
"When answering calls" she said,
"don't subject the person on the other
end of the line to a third degree
Such questions as who is this call
ing?' or who told you to call?' are
impolite. Ask your question tact
fully. Phrases such as, I'm sure Mr..
Doe would like to know who is call
ing or when Mr.. Doe returns, may
Ptell him who called?' are the best"
Another telephone employee brought
out the fact that using a persons
name in conversation is important.
Everybody you talk to likes to hear
his name spoken" she explained.
"You should always be certain, how
ever, that you can pronounce it cor
rectly."
These rules on how to develop Q
pleasing telephone personality are just
few of the many set forth by C. & P.
employees. Following them, employees
point out, may mean the difference be-
tween winning or losing a friend or
! customer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

James Melton and Francia White.
noted radio and grand opera singers
pictured above with Walter S. Clifford,
president of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, are two rea-
sons why the Bell Systems "Tele-
phone Hour" is proving so popular
with radio listeners.
Although on the air only a little
over two months, the new program
is rapidly becoming "must" with
thousands of appreciative listeners,
many of whom have described it as
the ideal program.
In addition to the two soloists, the
Telephone Hour" includes the Bell
Symphonic Orchestra and chorus I'M
der the direction of Donald Voorhees,,
well-known conductor and leading in
terpreter Of classical and semi-classi-
cal music.
The new show, aired each Monday
evening from to 1880, E. S. T., over
station WFBR, Baltimore, WTAR,
Norfolk, WMBG, Richmond, WRC,
Washington and eighty-two other NBC
stations, features familiar melodies
from the classics, light opera and
musical comedy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
CONVENTION TRUE TO FORM

Much in the way surprises could not be expected from
convention which of ten delegates pledged
which that mans word is law. That the
with the Democratic convention which absolutely true
anticipated FORM 1t took several days and good
hundreds of thousands of words but all the essential
the word there question whatsoever but that most
of the delegates would cast their votes for Mr. Other
candidates nominated and received scattering of avote
votes, but this simply window dressing.
In the opinion of cynical and experienced newsmen this
and during sessions delegates left the floor roves
y slept their seats There enthusiasm shown at ALL
keynote address Then there was thry-mnute ovation
had hard time restoring order Berey could go
ton the third term something of dud There had been
and broadcast hours ahead Of the actual
proved 100 cent President said ne did
draft The way stage Set question but
what would drafted whether he willing not
Democratic big-shots consider the WikeMcNay ticket of
the strongest Republican history and feel that only Mr. Roose
welt T g9ed e6 Ike SEND d 5 h t small
toes Both full of weasel words and evade the issues when
possible but Mr. we and Mr. Roosevelt be trusted
to clarity their positions
This convention however will be remembered ,r history for
fP term @ 1t Ad ons hs
ment is much faith in that tradition the American people
nave bS nce terms are
for Wakouts within party have already started
but more to the wings dislike for Roosevelt policies
nomination Of Wac t for
McNarys principle strength votepuer in the agricultural
and the President thought S I to NAVE M
lace though personally popular poison in some states
where So Ne r Rsa fa5% Mrs. While ed against
cooru Roosevelt This should be one OF the most vivid cam
full hold on the imagnations of the people Mr. Wkie will
probably make long swing AROUND the country m ne
announcement will conduct porco campagn-that u.s. ne
@ y the eony in Mr. Wallace will probably
considerable speaking Senator McNary has SAID ne plans 10 90
Who will ' win? the polls for indication experts
now of the closest campaigns in history
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the
Orphans Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters testamentary on the
personal estate of Mitchell S. Pilchard
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 10th day of February, 1941. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 1st
day Of August, 1910.
Emma G.. Pilchard
Willard J. Stevenson
Executors.
Test: Frank E. Hudson, Register of
Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

When Alexander Graham Bell in
vented the telephone he probably
never dreamed it would develop into a
service which would enter so init
mately into the lives of millions Of
people or contribute so Importantly to
the progress Of great nation. But
the Importance of the telephone to-
day is recognized. What is equally
important, but not so universally rec
ognized, is the vital necessity for cor
rect usage Of the telephone.
Statistics available from the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
panies show that proper telephone
manners coupled with pleasing tele-
phone personality greatly enhance the
value of this means of communica-
ton. Telephone employees are ever
ready to point out that the same rules
of etiquette used in face-to-face con-
versations should apply in telephone
conversations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

GAINESVILLE <. The whistle valve of
a freight locomotive "got stuck" as it
approached GAINESVILLE, Ohio, one night
recently, and the continuous blast as
the train passed through the COM
munity aroused large part Of the
population. After $500 telephone
calls in half an hour-six times the
normal understandable went back
to bed assured that it wasn't vista
ton from Mars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
Notice To Parents

The Board of Education of Worces-
ter County desires to call the atten-
ton of parents who expect to enter
children in Worcester County schools
this fall to the State law which re-
quires that prospective pupil be sue
cessfully vaccinated against small
pox. The regulation applies not only
to pupils who are entering school for
the first time, but also to returning
pupils who have not been successfully
Vaccinated.
A. C. HUMPHREYS,
Secretary to the Board of Education
July 26-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
THE RESULTS OF WAR

The innocent often most in this woodland that true
the case of war There will famine Europe this winter
saw the authorities only will be comparatively i'm
mine Those are begeren and Eng
land.
Germany has systematically looted the granares of the coun
+es Che has seized And the English still adequate keep
her merchant shipping going.
Famine means plague disease untold misery And
means the collapse the Europe have known takes many
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
l.. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Brick Storehouse
Property
IN POCOMOKE CITY

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage deed
of trust dated October 8, 1881, and
recorded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
B. B. No. Is, folios 297, etc., from
The Real Estate Company, Incorpor-
ated, to L. Paul Ewell, Trustee, de-
fault having been made in the con-
ditions and provisions of said deed of
trust the said trustee named therein
for foreclosure will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of Hotel POGO
moke formerly Parker House) in Po-
comoke City, Worcester County,
MARYLAND. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

people from the effects of
of starvation and malnutrition.
Question whether this country will help if famine strikes
We have surplus food apenty We could sell it. give it
barter abroad YET looking at the problem realistically
would thus be fattenng potential enemies It is problem
where humanitarian considerations and sefnerest
democratic world power ctatorrdden world prove to-
tally opposed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

Yellow vegetables are more resis-
tant to heat and acid than the green
and white, and their color is not dam
aged by overlooking. Neither they
nor beets need soda in cooking.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS

Feet Hurt? Tire Easily When
Standing or Walking? Are you ir-
ritable? Aching feet often mars the
face and hastens old age. For COM
Portable shoes and arch-supports, see
Mr.. Groh 20 Outlet Store.
April 19-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

John Deere Tractors and Farming
Implements. Tractor repairs and re-
placements. m. w. Boston, Telephone
143-J Pocomoke.
Mar 29-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

SECOND HAND CLOTHES
WANTED-Will sell on commission.
Mrs. Lola Chase, store room next door
to r. E. Matthews.
July 15-3tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
IS cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
WANTED

WANTED-Linotype operator. Ap.
ply at Democrat Office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

FOR SALE-Soybeans.. w. ].
Payne, Pocomoke Inn.
July 26-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02

FOR RENT-A choice place to live.
Hollywood on the Pocomoke. Good
house. Spacious gardens, with fruit
and flowers. Large aquarium. Fish
ing in front of property. All modern
conveniences. Rent very reasonable.
Henry P. Walters.
June Tiff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
FOR SALE

RAT TERRIER PUPS FOR SALE
Call 326-J. Aug. POT.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-02
ANNAPOLIS - MATAPEAKE
ROMANCOKE - CLAIBORNE
FERRIES

SUMMER SCHEDULE-194O
Effective June IA, 1910
DAILY AND SUNDAY
Eastern Standard Time
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Water Authority
Bans Confiscafion
OF Uti|itylines

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10. CUP)-
The California Water Project Au-
thority was on record today against
confiscatioh of private utility facili-
ties for distribution of Shasta dam
power.
Frank w. Clark of the authority
and director of public works, sug-
gested resolution against confis-
cation, expressing fear state distri-
button of power might lead to the
taking over of private enterprise.
The authority, me'Ning with U. s.
Reclamation Commissioner John C.
Page, decided to ask the next legis-
lative session, meeting in January,
to appoint a committee to meet with
the authority and discuss legislation
which would permit utility districts
to issue revenue bonds to finance
power distribution.
Another resolution provided the
authoritys executive officer confer
informally with p G. and E. to OBJ
tain data on existing facilities.
Page volunteered his belief the
federal power commission might
decide to sell a small block of power
to P. c. and E.
Belief that large amounts of pow
er from Shasta dam would not be
available before 1945. also was
expressed by Page.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

average. At least 1000 get less than
$40 in a year and have to drive
trucks or sell dime store articles
to make living.
Extras to be affected by the Gen.
trail Casting lopoff are mostly
members OF the mob. They are
the convicts at prison mess tablSs
and the dead soldiers on battle
fields. They get $3.50 a day for
pretending to eat prison food or
Stimulating corpses.
The proposed wedding out also
may effect some film players who
are known as regular extras. They
are the spectators at football games
and prize fights and the everyday
citizen who mill about the side
walks in street scenes. There is
more call for that type, and their
lot is somewhat better.
Most fortunate are the dress ex-
tras. They average about $40 for
a days work simply for appearing
at night club in swallowtail coat
or low cut evening gowns. II they
should be required to say SO much
as Hello they are paid another
$5. They furnish their own ward
robes and enjoy relatively steady
employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Hopeful CindereIIdS Of
Films May Lose E ven Hope

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 10 CUP) -
Nearly 5000 movie extras who brush
elbows with the Clark Gables and
the Myrna Logs, but receive only
about $35 as yearly income, may
be scuttled in an effort to solve
Hollywood's perennial extra prob
lem.
A Joint committee representing
the major producers and the screen
actors guild reported to the Mo-
ton Picture Producers association
that survey of the extra situa-
ton showed 1854 part time film
players worked less than 10 days
during 1899.
The committee recommended that
they be Weeded out of the film in
dustry in order to provide more
employment to those working II
days or more. The Actors Guild ex-
ecutive board will study the report
next Monday and make decision
The producers, who heard the re-
port, were told that extras work
ing 10 days or less earned an aver
age of $35 each from motion pic
lures during 1899.
obviously this amount of money
was insufficient in itself to sup
port the players and at such a rate
they cannot be expected to con-
tinue their dependence upon extra
work as a primary source of in
come" the report said.
AS solution the committee sug-
gested that Central Casting bureau,
where all film players not under
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
1sf MADEIRA Canal
Unit Contracted

SACRAMENTO, Oct. TO- (UP)-
John c. Page, U. S. commissioner
of reclamation, today announced
award of a $397,963 contract to the
Utah construction company of San
Francisco and Ogden for the first
BIZ miles of the MADEIRA canal, a
unit of the Central Valley project
The canal eventually will be 40
miles long and will deliver water
from Friant dam, now under con-
struction ON the San Joaquin RI
yer, to lands in MADEIRA county.
Bids were opened on the initial
section last December, but no award
was made because funds for the
work were not definitely assured,
Page explained. Definite assurance
has now been given, however, that
sufficient money will be available
from current congressional appro-
priations for the Central Valley pro-
iect.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Gypsy Girl Says
Father Sold Her

SAN JOSE. Cal, Oct. 10. CUP)-
Louis Wines, F'BI agent, conferred
with the Santa Clara district at
torney's office today on the story
of Rachel Steril. Gypsy girl who
said her father had sold her to a
man in Honolulu for $500 and then
repossessed her when the man fail
ed to pay the money.
1t was understood the possibility
of violation of white slave laws
was being considered.
The girls story was told local au-
thorities after she and Peter John
"a, were arrested here at the request
of Kitcho Steril, her father. John
was charged with child stealing on
Steril's story the girl is only Is. She
said she is 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

contract are registered for part
time employment, ignore extras in
the lower bracket and refuse to
register them. At present there are
9,849 actresses and actors listed at
Central Casting.
Extras live in a world apart in
Hollywood, mingling with each
other for the most part when not
working. They are a multi-level lot,
and only few are able to support
themselves with what the film busi-
ness pays them.
At the top are several hundred
who say a few words in each pic
ture. Some of them earn as much
as $1,000 year, but the average
for all is something like $3.50,
which means that the great major
ity receives only fraction of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

"fIereis the biggest selling coffee in my
store!" I could hear my grocer saying.
'It's not only choice coffee ;. smooth
and mellow rich :. but its price is sur.
prisingly low. And here's why -.