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patch mention by flying fast through
heavy thunderstorm in a high wind,
bringing first news of a British bomb
er's forced landing. Another, blue
checkered cock, released in a heavy
storm % miles from its loft at 6:44A.M..
with report of the result of fight
with swastika aircraft, homed at
700 AM A third, released in Norway,
flew back through a blizzard to his loft
in Scotland. 1t took him two days to
make it.
Although they fly by landmarks,
pigeons have been known to find their
way through dark night. dense fog and
heavy mist. One cock, liberated l60
miles out at sea on foggy night, rang
the bell at his home in very good time.
A black-checkered cock, put aboard a
reconnaissance machine of the r. A. F.
coastal command. arrived home with
this message: Landed, engine trouble.
Taxing home. Send motor launch -
getting worse. The pigeon had flown
through thick mist with that message
on his leg.
Who uses pigeons? The air fleet, the
sea feet, the land forces and the secret
service. One measure of their i'm
(CoHtinvsd on pogs 151
Evening star., 1941-09-28

HE air shook. Over by the wood
fortified cottage and part of the
hillside rose in the air and
sprayed the landscape. Two khaki.
red-tabbed officers on the slope below
involuntarily ducked, but kept their
binoculars leveled. On the hillside,
phone, wire and radio we're disrupted
by the blast. Wings weren't, though -
wings of the war pigeons. And those
we're what the officers were watching
for.
They came - two blue-gTay birds
- fluttering high out of the drifting,
bitter smoke. The two men watched
with tense anxiety. 1t was one thing
for the pigeons to escape at all. Quite
another for them to emerge function
ing on all cylinders.
They're on their way" said one
officer. They ought to be making
fifty, with this breeze on their tails
The other, glancing at his wrist
watch, agreed. They shouldn't be
later than two-twenty," he said.
Twenty-Five miles away, the pigeons
circled over the mobile loft that was
their home. They popped through the
trap. with thoughts of maple peas and
corn - maybe slug of hemp seed as
a reward for special work. The loft
bell rang. A hand reached in. deftly
picked the birds and detached the slim
little bakelite capsule from their ankle
rings. Then their official time was
recorded on the books - a flying speed
of 51.4 miles an hour.
ACos Goes 70 Work
Illus another cog in the enormous
and integrated machine of Britain's
defense system dropped neatly into
place. The performance of these birds
had been tested under a careful imita-
ton of battle conditions. A remote
strong point had been blown up. its
communications and defenders ami
hilated. But the pigeons had escaped
to carry the tale back to headquarters
at speed of nearly a mile minute.
This is only the latest chapter added
to the whole war-pigeon story. which
is assuming ever-increasing impor-
tance as British tanks and warplanes
multiply, and special services put in
Evening star., 1941-09-28

their own requests for pigeons to do
job which no one and nothing else
can do.
The war pigeon of today has learned
tricks that would have surprised
Decimus Junius Brutus, the first cap
tain to harness homing pigeons to his
war chariot, flying them with messages
to relief legions over the heads of
Mark Antony's besieging force. After
1870. when the beleaguered Parisians
flew pigeons over the Prussians' heads
in the same old way. men thought that
the inventions of Bell. Marconi and
Morse would combine to put war
pigeons out of business. But World
War No. ! proved them wrong. BY the
time the Armistice was signed, the
British army alone had 20. 600 pigeons,
$50 mobile lofts. and 400 soldier
pigeoneers, while the A. E. F. Signal
Service. starting in 1917 with only IA
pigeon men. finished with 6, 900 birds,
SO lofts and 324 men.
Not Covphf Short
1HE British demobilized their pigeon
service after the war. If it had not
been for the sport of pigeon racing,
carried on by 10000 fanciers in the
British isles, the present army would
have been caught shorter of pigeons
than it was of tanks and warplanes.
And this would have been a tragic
situation, for despite enormous ad-
vance in war methods, science has yet
to find a substitute for the homing
pigeon, the last-ditch fighter in the
battle of communications.
That is not 90 surprising when you
closely inspect homing pigeon, with
his bright eyes and deep chest and
powerful wings When you study
pigeon performances under various
weather conditions and bend an ear to
pigeoneers talking of their pigeons as
racing men talk of blood horses. When
you begin to understand that vital
quality which keeps homing pigeon
battling as long as his strong heart
pumps blood.
A pigeon, trained, fit and bred of
good, stout stock, can fly 500 miles in
"a hours at an average of 40 miles an
hour. He will make a night halt, and
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he may pause for sip of water. But
a seed sandwich won't tempt him
he's too eager to get back to the home
table, and his people. Storms will slow
but not stop him.
Recently one red-checkered hen of
the r. A. F. pigeon service won dis
Evening star., 1941-09-28

BIRDS AGAINST Hitler
Bombs may knock out phone and radio. but
Britain can always count on her valiant
lasf-ditch couriers- the war piueons
by c. Patrick Thompson
Evening star., 1941-09-28

and stir. Let it stand over
night. Then if you see a
white sediment in the bot
tom of the glass, you know
your dentifrice contains an
abrasive. Teel, however,
leaves no sediment, prov
ing il contains no abrasives
whatever.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
hsw TseI R Rsvsuls Bsuvfy Of Yesrsmils

Teel doesn't depend on abrasives for
cleansing. Instead, it uses newly-dis-
covered, patented cleansing agentth
almost magic-like in the way it helps
reveal the natural whiteness and beauty
Of your teeth. 1t isn't soap, yet multi
plies into thousands of tiny bubbles.
These active bubbles amazingly help
remove the daily accumulation of de-
caying food particles and dulling sur
Evening star., 1941-09-28

face film. Thus your teeth look so much
whittier, more thrillingly beautiful. They
feel" satin-smooth-your mouth glo-
riously refreshed.
sisrt This Ssfs liqsid Wsy Isdsy
Naturally, you want to save your teeth
from this injury. If, however. you feel
that your teeth need an abrasive scour-
ing. at least occasionally, we suggest
that you follow special directions on
the Teel package.
Get Teel at any drug. department
or 1Ot store. And see your dentist reg
ularly for his professional advice Proc
ter & Gamble.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
MAKE THIS TEST
10 tell " yevv esnsifriss eensssWs
On oheosivel

Tonight. put some Of your favorite den-
Evening star., 1941-09-28
TO DYE
GRAY HAIR!

FOR YEARS, women
have been afraid to dye
their own hair. You have
had many reasons-fear of
dangerous dyes, fear that
1t 10 to dimcult. fear that
dye will destroy yourhair's
natural lustre and sheen.
Evening star., 1941-09-28

Today millions of people are unknow-
ingly causing serious damage to their
teeth-by regular brushing with denti-
frices containing abrasives.
Gradually, as months 90 by, these
abrasives cut cavities into the soft part
of teeth along the gum line exposed by
shrinking gums, where there is no hard
enamel to protect them.
In fact, among people who brush their
teeth regularly. very large percentage
of all cavities along the gum line that
require filling are probably the result of
this injury. This was shown by clin-
ical study in leading dental journal.
Disclosed BY ssiesfie< Rsssweh
These startling facts we're recently
confirmed by scientific research. Emf
nent independent scientists made lab
oratory ytoothbrushing tests with anum-
Der of dentifrices containing abrasives.
Every one cut cavities into the soft
part of the teeth.
In the same manner, these scientists
tested the new liquid dentifrice-Teel.
In no case did Teel injure the teeth in
any way, because Teel contains abb
solutely no abrasives of any kind.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

sympathy and coincidence is offered
to those who must be bowed down
with grief at their loss.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
STATE POULTRY
COUNCIL TO BE-
ON THIRTY-FIRST
POultrymen Will Make A Tour
Of BrOiler Producing Plants
In The Peninsula

Problems incident to the war and
the defense program have promi-
nent place on the program for the an
nual summer meeting of the Mary
land State Poultry Council, which will
be held at State Teachers College, in
Salisbury on July 81. On the fol-
lowing day the poultrymen will make
a tour of broiler producing plants in
the Del-Mar-Va area.
The morning session will start at
$3.50, with President Harry II. Rick
presiding. Speakers scheduled to ap-
pear at that session and their topics
include: DR.. S. II. DeVault, head OF
the department of agricultural eco
Monies at the University of Mary
land, on the Present Status and Out
look for Labor for Poultrymen, and
Possible Future of Federal Relief Pre-
jects"; w. d. Termohlen chief of the
poultry division of the Surplus Mar.
keting Administration, on "The Out
look for Poultry and Eggs in the
Food Defense Program; Leor
Todd, managing director Of the NORTH
eastern Poultry Producer Council, OF
1.-THE Feed Supply and Price Outlook
for Eastern Poultrymen."
DR.. Roger B. Corbett, director o:
the Maryland Agricultural Expert
ment Station, will be the speaker a
a noon luncheon. His topic will b
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
DR.. PAUL JONES Sue
CUMBS ON MONDAY, 2lST

vicinity with universal regret. He
had long been before the public as an
office holder and as a physician. In
both capacities, he came into contact
with a large number Of people, and
the fact that he retained his popular
ity with both politicians and with the
ailing of humanity, is tribute to his
ability, his engaging personality, and
his fairness and honesty in all his
dealings.
The editor of the Democrat" re-
members him as one of the few left
from the years when the former was
resident in Snow Hill, many years
ago. All through the time elapsed
since, the acquaintance has continued
in delightful way, and the editor
feels he has lost a real friend. His
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS
FOR MONTH OF AUGUST

The tuberculosis clinic for Worces-
ter County will be held on August
II, 1941, at 1000 A. M. This month
the clinic will take place at Health
Department Office in Snow Hill.
This is one of the clinics that are
held every month in all the counties
of Maryland by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association. All of these clin
les are free.
DR.. Cohen the clinician, will be in
charge of the examination.
Other clinics to be held are:
August IL, Crisfield, Health Gen.
ter Building, at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
August IS, Salisbury Health De-
partment Office, Court House, at 8
o'clock in the morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE in
COLLECTING ALUMINIUM

The Boy Scouts did good job in
collecting aluminium Thursday morn
ing and about two-thirds Of a truck
load was contributed by citizens of the
town.
Quite few. however, have express
ed their desire to make further con-
tributions. Those wishing to do so,
and also those who were out when
the boys called, are asked to bring
their donations to the Municipal Build
ing on Clarke Avenue, between now
and Monday noon.
Any old piece of aluminium, includ-
ing kitchen utensils, toys, ice trays,
bottle and jar caps, radio and washing
machine parts and electrical parts of
all kinds, will be acceptable.
The truck will call at the Municipal
Building at noon Monday, July 28th,
collect any aluminium that may be
left there, and carry it to the Court
House in Snow Hill where it will be
turned over to the State Defense Com
mittee for their disposition.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
FIFTY.TWO LIVES
LOST in STATE
DURING JUNE
Kent County Only One To Main
tain A Perfect Record For
Year; No Deaths Reported

Traffic crashes claimed So lives and
1872 injuries during the month of June,
an increase of per cent over June,
1910. On the other side, according
to gasoline consumption figures, traf-
fic has increased approximately 10
per cent over last year, and Motor
Vehicle Registrations have increased
approximately II per cent over the
same period.
Comparing these figures, we find
that the traffic death rate per miles
travelled during the month of June,
was actually a reduction rather than
an increase over June 1910.
Baltimore City, with 6 deaths dur
ing the month, experienced Is per
cent reduction, while the remainder
of the State, with 46 deaths, experien-
ced a Is per cent increase.
Kent County continues to maintain
perfect record for this year, with
no deaths reported; Calvert, Garrett,
Queenn Anne's, Talbot, and Wicomi-
co follow with one death each; Dor
chester, two; Caroline and st. Mary's,
four each; Charles and Frederick, six
each; Somerset, seven; Carroll, 8;
Worcester, 9; Allegany and Washing
ton, 10 each Cecil and Montgomery,
IL each; Anne Arundel, IL; Hartford
Is; Howard, 18; Prince Georges 80;
Baltimore County, 35, and Baltimore
City, II.
The increase Of Al per cent in
Motor Vehicle with Motor Vehicle
crashes reflects the tremendous in
crease in traffic on our streets and
highways. The Maryland Traffic
Safety Commission and cooperating
State, Municipal and local agencies
strongly urge every driver and pedes-
trian to take these factors into con-
sideration while using the streets and
highways-Remember-"I takes long
er to report an accident than to pre-
vent one."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

maryland Farmers and Poultrymen
in the Food-for- Defense Program.
J. w. Snoddy, vice-president, will
preside at the afternoon session. "The
Role of Protein Supplements in Poul-
try Diets" will be discussed by C. w.
Sievert, of the American Dry Milk
Institute, Chicago, Illinois. DR.. Mark
Welsh, State Veterinarian, will speak
on "How to Reduce Losses from Coo
cidiosis, Bronchitis, and Paralysis.
The program provides for discussion
of all the principal topics presented
in addresses.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
MARRIAGES NOW
TO BE REPORTED
In FIVE DAYS
Change Was Made In Last Leg
islature Prior To Which
Time Was 80 Days

Joseph E. Brimer, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of this County, has an
nounced that, according to law pass
ed by the last Legislature, marriages
must be reported to Circuit Court
Clerks by pastors within five days,
instead of thirty days as heretofore.
The reason for this change is that I'M
der the old procedure, the delay in
the marriage report occasionally re-
suited in the failure to report the
marriage at all, with the result that
there is lack of legal record Of some
marriages. In some cases, marriage
reports were placed, through misun-
Outstanding Of pastors assistants, in
the pastors own files instead of being
sent to the Court Clerk.
The law also provides that in case
a marriage license is not reported
back to the Court Clerk, an inquiry
should be instituted by the Clerk to
determine whether the marriage was
performed and if so, why the mar
riage return was not made.
Finally, the law provides that here
after marriage license shall be re-
quired for every marriage. Former
ly, couples whose intention to mar
ry had been published by church
banns were exempted from the license
provision, the pastor merely being re-
quired to forward notice of the mar
rage to the Court Clerk. 1t has been
found, however, that this procedure
increasedlN the risk of unregistered
marriages. Therefore, in the future,
license is required in advance for
every marriage.
Church authorities who had been
consulted have heartily approved both
the five day limit and the universal
license requirements, as safeguards to
the registration of all marriages with
Court Clerks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
DEPARTMENT
CIVESADVICE TO
BABY'SIHEALTH
Babies Nursed By Mothers Less
Likely To Suffer From
Stomach Trouble
WARNING HELD OUT
AS TO FLY CARRIERS

Here is some advices to mother
from DR.. ]. H. M. Knox, Jr., Chief
of the Bureau of Child Hygiene of
the State Department of Health, as
to ways by which babies may be kept
well and comfortable during the hot
muggy days of midsummer.
Babies need special CARE" DR..
Knox said, " to protect them from the
digestive upsets that are so likely to
occur at this season. One Of the best
safeguards is to keep the baby reg
ularly under a doctors care. Don't
wait until the baby is sick to see the
doctor. Take the well baby once a
month or oftener to the doctor or to
the child health conference, for adj
vice and directions as to feeding and
general care.
Mothers milk is the safest and
best food for the baby. Babies who
are nursed by their mothers are less
likely to suffer from stomach trouble
and digestive disturbances than bot
tie fed babies. Babies should not be
weaned during the hot weather except
under a doctors orders.
1.-THE best substitute for mothers
milk is fresh cows milk. Evaporated
milk, mixed with an equal amount OF
cooled, boiled water, may also be used.
Sugar may be added according to the
doctors orders. All cows milk used
for babies or young children should
be boiled for two or three minutes in
an open pan or for twenty minutes in
a double boiler. After the feelings
have been prepared the milk should be
kept on ice or in cool place and care
fully covered until used.
Summer diarrhea from which
many babies suffer can usually be
avoided by very strict cleanliness in
preparing and handling the baby's
food. Pots and pans used in prepar-
ing the food should be sterilized by
boiling.
1.-THE mother should wash her hands
carefully before preparing the food
and before giving the baby the bottle
Nipples and bottles should be boil
ed before using. Any milk left in a
bottle after using should be thrown
out at once. Don't leave the bottle
in the crib or baby's carriage where
it will attract flies.
"F'lies are likely to be carriers OF
disease germs and are sources OF
trouble. Protect the baby from them.
Cover the baby's crib with mosquito
netting when the baby sleeps.
"Give the baby cooled, boiled water
to drink, between feelings, but be as
careful to keep the bottle and nipples
as clean as you keep the milk bottles.
Keep on giving orange or tomato
juice and cod-liver oil, during the
summer, according to your doctors
orders. ~,Ii- l-v!I~~~s'a.> ~
eff the baby develops diarrheal
trouble, call the doctor; don't let it
run on. If you haven't doctor, ask
your County Health Officer to send
a public health nurse to your home"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
DEFENSE COUNCILS AP-
POINTED In ALL COUNTIES
CONTINUED From Page u

NOOuLmUGu TEUm oBG -
will be most valuable. Plans are now
being made for a general and sep
arate meetings Of the Councils. All
our efforts are in line with the es-
tablshed policies of the Federal agen-
cies, with which we are working in
close cooperation"
The member of the Council from
Worcester County is Charles L. Mas.
on, President of the Board Of County
Commissioners; from Somerset is Ed.
gar A. Jones, Esq; and from Wi
comico is !. Virgil Kitchens, Mayor Of
Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ON
WCAO NEXT SUNDAY

On Sunday, July 9th, at 1:45 p.
M. Station WCAO, 600 kc will radio
cast a Christian Science program.
This program is authorized by the
Committee on Publication for Mary
land, and the speaker will be Mr.. Les
lie D. Foster.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25

Mr.. Hare is a Past Exalted Ruler
of Salisbury Lodge and is rounding
out his term as president of the State
Association which will convene in Sal
isbury on August 8.
The order of Elks is a leading pa
triotic organization with a net gain
of membership for the year just clos
ed at nearby twenty thousand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
RAY HARE IS NAMED
ELKS DISTRICT DEPUTY

John S. McClelland, Grand Exalted
Ruler of the B. P. o. Elks, announced
in Chicago the appointment of G. Ray
Hare as District Deputy Grand Exalt-
ed ruler for Maryland, Delaware and
District of Columbia, East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
RED CROSS ROLL
 CALL DISCUSSED
Sections to Be Organized for Most Important Carl-
 paign in History {

Mrs. Herman Rooster, roll cail chairman of the Waterbury chap ter of the American Red Cross. spoke recently at the meeting held at the home of Mrs. Fred Webster of Randolph avenue before s group of volunteer workers from the Col- umbia boulevard section.
 Emphasizing the Red Cross never before has been called upon to car- " a greater responsibility, Mrs. Rooster asserted that during the coming November drive, funds must be raised to meet the imperative and wide demands now placed upon all departments of the local Red Cross chapter. This can be achieved in part, Mrs. Rooster pointed out, by encouraging 100 percent mem- bership in the residential sections.
 Members of the Columbia boule- yard section committee include Mrs. Fred Webster, chairman: Mrs. Sher- wood Rowland; Mrs. Edmund Ab- bolt, Mrs. H. Bavier, Mrs. H. Schaef- fer, Mrs. Raymond Schroeder, Mrs. Walker Bissett, Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. F. Kernochan, Miss E. Thomas, Mrs. Earl McGanse, Mrs. John Watt, Mrs. George King, Mrs. w. Loomis, Miss Olive Camp, Miss Pauline White, Mrs. Arthur Crane and Mrs. A. A. Benedict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
FATAL BLESSING
 CLOSES TRIDUUM
Corpus Christi Procession Held at Church of Im-
 macuIate Conception

The iridium in honor of the Most Blessed Sacrament, conducted by Rev. Edwin Egan, M. S., was brought to a close yesterday after noon at the Church of the Im- maculate Conception, featuring a sermon, papal blessing and Corpus Christi procession on the grounds around the West Main street church. Benediction was given twice on the grounds and once inside the church. Everyone who made the iridium were asked by Father Egan to pray for peace.
 Friday will be the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Masses at the Im- maculate Conception church will be at 5:30, and 8 o'clock. Comics sions will be heard Thursday after noon and evening. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held all day Friday, instead of Thursday closing with Holy Hour in the eve- ming at 7:30. The ceremony of con- secration of families to the Sacred Heart will also take place Friday evening.
 By a special decree, the Solemn Act of Conservation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, together with the Litany of the Sacred Heart, should be publicly recited during the Ex- position of the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Those who are present at this plen- ary indulgence, provided they go to confession and holy communion and pray for the intention of the Holy Father.
 A special collection to help meet the interest payments, July 1, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-16
BETA HI-Y PLANS
 ANNUAL BANQUET

The sixth annual banquet of the Beta Hi-Y will be held at the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. Wednesday June 18th at ' D. m. Ralph s. Hayward vice-president of Wilby High School will be the main speaker.
 It is expected that 30 present and former members of the club will be in attendance. Eleven of hte group are graduating from high school and the club this year. Five former members are graduating from col- lege.
 Members graduating from high school include: Robert Wakeley, Barnard Burns, Jack Plummer, Kenneth Byrne, Albert Kirschbaum, Lucian Perreault, Gordon Dubuque, Victor Baker. William Bormolini. Robert Goodenough and William Blair. Gordon M. 0entles ts the advisor of the club.