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Evening star., 1941-06-08
With A SMILE
by Eric Berger

a LII the world loves winner. But
A it takes its hat off to the loser
u - with sense of humor, the fel-
low who can take it with grin when
the taking's awfully hard
Few men in American sports have
been idolized as much as Jack Dempsey.
But there was time when Dempsey,
champion though he was, was thor
oughly disliked by many.
Jack became an idol the day he was
licked, when he returned to Philadel-
phia hotel room stripped of the heavy
weight championship of the world. Gene
Tunney had cut up the champ cruelty
and welts stood out in red and blue
ridges on his almost shapeless face.
A crowd of reporters, seconds and
followers, none too sympathetic, surged
after him into the hotel room. There
Estelle Taylor embraced her husband
for a moment and touched cool fingers
to his swollen face. What happened,
darling?" she asked.
The man who had so often known
how sweet it is to win flashed grin
from the corner of his battered mouth.
Honey" he shot back, II just forgot
to duck"
That instant Dempsey became an
idol. Every man in that room was all
for him. Jack was a good loser.
j HE late Knute Rockne used to en-
ploy clever test to determine whether
a player was merely star or real
champion. When Rockne discovered
George Gipp, perhaps the greatest
player turned out by Notre Dame, the
youngster showed speed, strength and
courage - the points of champion.
But the famous coach wanted to learn
whether Gipp had the final quality of
real greatness - the ability to take it
with grin.
So Roclzne gave him the works. When
Notre Danes freshman team was
scheduled to play an unimportant game,
Rock asked the referee to help in the
plan by penalizing the boy whenever he
got a chance The opportunities came
fast. Soon after the ball was snapped
into play, Gipp broke through the op-
posing team and carried the ball fifty
yards to touchdown. The referees
whistle brought back the startled Gipp;
Notre Dame was penalized A little
later Gipp went around end and raced
for another touchdown Again the ref
eree's whistle brought the boy back.
Rockne watched closely. Gipp seemed
to be sulking in the backfeld Was hea
sore loser? Was the boys natural flair
for the game going to be spoiled be-
cause he couldn't take it?
The next time Gipp got the ball he
Evening star., 1941-06-08

again went down the field for touch
down. Again the referees whistle blew
Gipp, the ball tucked under an arm,
came slowly down the field, walked
straight up to the referee. RoCkne,
hunched forward expectantly. heard
the youngster say: The next time
run, would you mind blowing that whis-
tie once for me to 60 and twice for me
to stop?'
Rockne glowed. He knew he had
winner. The boy could take it.
AND it isn't only the famous who can
take it. There are thousands of little
guys who are taking it every day, and
who aren't losing their nerve or their
sense of humor. There's fellow down
the street from me who has had one of
the longest runs of hard luck that ever
hit anybody. A smoldering cigarette set
fire to Eds car one night last month
while it was parked in the garage. Car
and garage were both uninsured. Then
on Saturday afternoona week later Ed
came home from work and discovered
that his wallet, with his weeks pay,
was missing from his pocket - stolen.
And last week, he tripped on a loose
brick in his front walk and broke his
ankle. But yesterday afternoon, when
passed Eds house, he was sitting next
to pile of bricks on the front lawn,
with his crutches beside him.
And when stopped to offer my SYM
pathy for this latest tough break, he
just grinned.
"Oh, it isn't so bad" he said. For
six months I've been trying to find time
to sit down and fix this walk. Only |
didn't mean to sit down so hard!"
It's little guys like Ed, taking their
hard knocks with laugh, who count
most in the world these troubled
days =.
In recent months we've all thrilled to
the inspiring heroism of the hundreds
of thousands of nameless British Tom
mics, Aussies and New Zealanders at
Dunkerque, at Thermopylae and on the
deserts of North Africa. And mixed
with the heroism there is always the
humor of men who know how to take
it. Typical of them all was the Scotch
Highlander who came limping down
the gangplank after the retreat from
Dunkerque, battered and grimy, a band
age around his head. Friendly hands
were waiting to help him ashore.
did you have bad time of it,
Jock?" called boy on the dock.
The Scotsman chuckled. 1T was no
so bad, lad" he said. Anyhow, l
learned to swim"
Big or small. the fellow who can take
a licking with a grin is never licked!
Evening star., 1941-06-08
2uen@

SMASHl There's a new story in this issue
by one of your favorite authors, Samuel
w. Taylor. It's called Trap With Wings"
Taylor lives in Hollywood, and his hobby
is inventing gadgetS. (He oonfesses that
most of them don't work. He got the in
ventive urge when he was helping to pay
his way through high school by working
at night in woolen mill. He rose to be
night boss of two departments, but his job
came to sudden end when, eager to
smash all production records. he smashed,
instead, SIS, 900 machine. 1t looked like
terrible luck at the time, but wasn't -
for it helped to turn bad mechanic into
a good writer A recent THIS WEEK story
of Taylor's, The Man Who Came to
Life" was bought for the movies by
Columbia Pictures.
Evening star., 1941-06-08
British Combine
Scou.e He saw the Gruf Spec sink
British Combine


Scouse He saw the Grof Spec sink
~ ormally, cats are land loving creatures.
But not always. L. NJ. Smell. Of Dorsetshire.
England, sends US series OF stories about
nautical cats who hare figured prominently
tn England'S War ne,cs For example,:
GINGER is real sea cat, pet of ship
building yard. When, for war purposes,
the firm moved its works further down the
Thames, Ginger and her newly-arrived
family were moved too. A few days later
all the kittens, with the exception of one,
were found back in the old yard. The mys-
terry was solved when the mother was seen
with the last kitten in her mouth, swim
ming for the old home, where she safely
deposited the kitten with the rest of the
family. With patience, she was finally per-
suaded to return to her new home and
settle down there.
TULIP. Ships of the Royal Navy have a
liberal complement of cats One of them
is Tulip, fine tabby who is ships cat on
certain corvette, one of the tiny vessels
that convoy British food-supply ships
Tulip is so much member of the crew
that she has her own hammock, a specially
made life belt and her own quarters on
the mess deck. Proudly she shares with
her shipmates all the dangers of war, in
cluding the terrors of submarines and dive
boHbers.
SCOUSE. The most famous cat of the
present war is Scouse, late ships cat on
H.MS. Exeter He was aboard this war
ship during her engagement with the
Graf Spec, and came through all the
fighting safely. When the Exeter reached
port, Scouse received as great welcome
as any of his shipmates. He was the first
member of the crew to 60 ashore, and
strolled majestically down the gangplank.
Unfortunately, such popularity tempted
an enterprising souvenir hunter to kidnap
the cat. When his absence was discovered
his friends aboard, much concerned for
his safety, formed special rescue party.
After long search Scouse was at last
found and returned to the Exeter in tri-
umph. His death, some time later, was be-
fitting his fame: Scouse died while sitting
for famous portrait artist! The cat
was suddenly taken i'll and expired at the
studio before veterinary arrived
Evening star., 1941-06-08

of his family in France to the tune of many
millions of francs. For these theydemanded
and got signed receipt from Hitler's gov
ernment. When the Germans invaded
Paris one of their first moves was to
make bee-line for this family's house,
famed for its wealth in works of art. They
stole and plundered and when they found
the safe, they broke it open. The safe was
empty except for slip of paper. 1t was
the famous receipt for the ransom paid
during the Anschluss.
SUPER SERVICE. Seward S. Cramer, Edi-
tor of the Explorers Club Journal" once
lived in China. One of his priced souvenirs
is the business card of Ii Fung-Wei, a
barber at Tsingtao. 1t bears this proud
message: Shaving speciality. Haircut
ting done while you waltz
ON THE JOB. Recently the United Dairy
Stables of London were hit by Nazi
bomb and the stables were destroyed,
leaving the horses in frenzy. Next morn
ing the people of London received touch
ing lesson in loyalty All the horses were
trotting about in different sections of the
city on their customary rounds, without
their milk wagons or milkmen and, of
course, without any milk to deliver M.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

POLLY PEABODY, year old American
journalist, who was in Paris during the fall
of France, sends us this story:
A member of one of Austria's leading
families had been flung in Jail by the Nazis
when they seized Austria. After lengthy
negotiation he was baied out by members
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-10-03
NO SECRETS
touT or TilE MGR RENT DlsTRicTl

There Is no nssrss about cor
price ~ about oar anallsy
either. The latter Ne guar.
aaiss 10 he bsysnd rspronsh
because Ne feature WELL
q BRANDS The
farmsF ws make plaln 10 yuu
~ MARKING EVERY
rrEM.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland.
In the Matter of Maurice w. Groh,
individually and trading as Groh's,
Bankrupt.
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE
ABOVE NAMED BANKRUPT:
The bankrupt having been adiudi-
Gated and having been examined at
the first meeting of creditors con-
corning his acts, conduct and proper
ty, it is by the District Court of the
United States for the District of
Maryland, this 10th day of Decem-
Der, 1871,
ORDERED that all objections to
the bankrupt's discharge, if any, shall
be filed in writing with the under
signed Referee, at his office, 40 Sal
isbury Building and Loan Building,
Salisbury, Maryland, on or before the
10th day of January, 1912.
WILLIAM w. TRAVERS, Referee.
Dec. 26-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
Saturday, Dec. II, 1941
at or about the hour of 200 p. m.

at or about the hour of 200 p. m.
all the following described tract of
land containing 1876 acres, more or
less, described in said mortgage as
follows: All that tract or parcel of
land, or part of tract or parcel Of
land, lying and being situate in the
First Election District in Worcester
County, Maryland, on or near the Po-
comoke River, called Cypress Neck"
Hickory Point" or "Conveniency,"
or by whatsoever name or names the
same may be known or called, it be-
ing a part of the lands which were
conveyed to Francis M. Wilson and
Philip G. Dennis by deed from George
S. Payne, Assignee, dated May 20,
1916, and recorded among the land
land, in Liber o. D. G. No. %, folios
372 and 373, and being all the same
tract or parcel of land conveyed to
the said Lennie T. Parks from Philip
C. Dennis and wife, and John Francis
Wilson, Executor of Francis M. Will
son, by deed dated January q, 1926,
and of record among the aforesaid
land records in Liber S. M. C. No. 81,
folios 1872, ct seq.
This tract is we'll set in young
growing pine timber.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as pre-
scribed by said mortgage. Title pa
pers at purchasers expense.
GEORGE H. MYERS,
Assignee.
Nov. 2S-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
MORTGAGE SALE
WOODLAND

By virtue of the power contained in
a mortgage from Lennie 7. Parks and
Lillian r. Parks, his wife, to The
Somerset Mortgage and Certificates
Corporation dated February z, 1885,
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County in Maryland, in
Liber B. B. No. 10, folio 283, ct seq 4,
default having been made in the pay
ments and covenants of said mort
gage, the undersigned assignee there
of will sell at public auction in front
of the Hotel Pocomoke, formerly
Parker House) at Pocomoke in said
Worcester County, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS

SPENCER CORSETIERE Mrs
H. W. Littleton, 207 Walnut ST., Po-
comoke City, Phone 323-R.
Nov. 28-4tp. M
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23

l will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder on my farm on the
LEEMONT ROAD, one mile south
of Parksley, Va,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23

When carving rib of beef, cut the
slices thin, and from the side nearest
to you. Never offer anyone the out
side piece, unless they ask for it, but
inquire how each guest prefers his
whether rare or we'll done.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Pocomoke City
National Bank, of Pocomoke City,
will be held on Tuesday, January 18th,
1912, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
A. M. and o'clock P. M. for the cleo
ton of Board of Directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction
of any other business which may be
considered.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Dec. 12-5t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Citizens National
Bank, in Pocomoke City, will be held
en- Tuesday, January 18th, 1912, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock A. II.
and 3 o'clock p. M. for the election
of Board of Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction of
any other business which may be
considered.
J. C. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Dec. 12-5t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
STATE EMPLOYMENT COM
MISSIONER

mI0olONch
% Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Applications will be received to fill
the following vacancies
WOmen's Prison, JesSups, Maryland
2 Kitchen Supervisors $6O0-700
8 MatronS ................ 600
Spring Grove Hospital, Gainesville,
Maryland
Assistant Cooks .... 1920
16 Hospital Attendants 49,. .48O
l Night Waterman ....... 600
2 Handymen ........... 600
2 Steam Firemen .......... $40
l Seamstress ..............4 S0
Rosewood Training School, Owings
Mills
Is Hospital Atten. (female $3.50
2 Laundry Workers (female) 480
Brownsville Hospital, Brownsville,
Maryland
IL Hospital Attendants $3.50
Springfield Hospital, Sykesville, Md.
2 Hospital Attendants -. $3.50
Dairy Helper .n.......... 720
Board and lodging in addition to
salaries
Make application to the Institution or
to % Light ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
HARRY C.. JONES,
COMMISSIONER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
Wednesday, Dec. 81 Al
Beginning At 1000 A. M.

Beginning At 1000 A. M.
the following: 6 Registered Cows, 6
Grade Cows, 2 Registered Heifers,
(These Cows are high producing
Guernseys) 1 Registered Guernsey
Bull,-Sired by Foremost Cavalier,
who is the son of Cosquay's Foremost.
The Dam of this Bull, Good Boys
Althea, has nice A. r. Record, is a
granddaughter of Good Gift out of an
Imported Cow. This is a Highly Bred
Bull. My Entire Herd has been T. B.
and Bangs Free for Over 8 Years and
Will Be Tested Before Sale. 1 1900 lb.
Mule, will work anywhere, 1 Pony,
will work single, A 10-gallon Milk
Cans, Milk Cooler, l Bottle Wash
Tub, # X #, 2 compartments with
drain shelf, 1 Bottle Filler, 1 Bottle
Capper. NUMEROUS OTHER
THINGS.
Terms: C. A SH.
F. V. MATTHEWS,
Parksley, Va.
Dec. 1926.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23
WANTED

WANTED-TRUCK,pick up small
lot Furniture between Providence and
Boston. Call 1913 or see Mr.. Groh.
Dec. 19-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-23

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
25 cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22

house of worship.
When citizens accepting the
public invitation to enter, do SO
and are openly insulted without
the slightest provocation.
When it is so well known that
the price of beer is only ten cents
courts may take judicial notice of
the fact. They may also take judi
cial notice that when patrons are
charged 25 cents, it is form of
robbery.
When it openly violates the law
by placing citizens on the defens-
i've, which may result in serious
trouble.
Too many complaints are reach
ing the Northwest E nterpris e
against the high handed mulcting
and insulting of unsuspecting citi-
zens. Such acts on the part of a
tavern may sooner or later result
in another 41O B. Some man may
not be in the mood to accept the
insults and only fools are willing
to part with their money without
satisfaction of its worth.
Madison Square Garden and
Carts Tavern are a growing men,
ace, and sooner or later will be
abated.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
Louis and Marva
Forgive and Forget

CHICAGO, Tuesday, Aug. 10
Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis and his wife, Marva We're
reconciled today and decided to
forget the differences that led to
a divorce suit.
The couple emerged from an
hours conference to announce all
was forgiven. Even Dead-Pan Joe
managed grin when his wife's
attorney, Bindley G. Cyrus, an
nounced he would seek dismissal
of her suit for divorce.
The reconciliation was effected
just before resumption of a hear
ing on Mrs. Louis petition for
temporary alimony. The couple
spent forty-five minutes together
in the office of Master in Chanc-
cry, Dwight S. Bobb, and then
called in the champions managers,
Julian Black and Jack Roxbor-
ough, for a fifteen-minute talk be-
fore making the announcement.
Louis said he would leave tomor-
row for Stevensville, Mich, for a
few days rest before establish
ing his training camp in New York
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
That Coroner's Inquest

Mrs. Adell Parker, a very fine
woman, former president of the
Parent-Teachers Association, and
candidate for council at the last
city election, suggests raiding and
confiscaton of all liquor found in
speakeasies, selling it back to the
State Liquor Board. The illegal
vendors of liquor are smart. They
would quickly adopt that suggest
ion and give Mrs. Parker queenly
honors. But the State Liquor
Board would not accept some of
the confiscated liquor as a gift.
A suit case would hold all that
could be confiscated in a days raid.
They would see to that.
Neither will selling of liquor be
suppressed. The United States
government tried it. Always
enough sold in one city block to
float a battleship, fines enough,
if collected, to finance our war
against Hitler, prisoners enough
to fill all the jails. Had prohibition
lasted to this day, more than half
of our selectees would have proven
unfit for service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
NAACP Investigator Finds White MP's
Use AS Authority at Drop Of Hat
Enterprise, Seattle.

ment was of the opinion that the
MP entered the bus shooting and
that Truman was shot while he
was on the floor by someone on
the outside of the bus, or by some
one above him.
The NAACP attorney reported
there is a definite racial element
in this affair"
Commenting on his findings
Mr.. Todd said. 1.-THE young, mex
perienced white military police
are bubbling over with AS, author
ity, just waiting for an opportuni-
ty to use it. Every Negro. it ap-
pears is subject for abuse on the
slightest provocation."
He also said the he learned from
one of the interviewees for a host
ess job at Fort Bragg that the wo-
men were without exception call
ed by their first names by Captain
Dennis H. Holiday, morale officer,
and that this information shows
the attitude of some of the offic-
ers toward Negroes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
Just To Remind You

The Northwest Enterprise congratulates it's loyal ad-
vertisers for their welcome to great American citizen and
Race leader.
We congratulate Mr.. Edward Pitter and his aides in
making possible for all Seattle to and hear Dr. Thomp-
ns without cost and these friendly advertisers for their
special aid:
Your City Light
Puget Sound Power and Light
Atlas Hotel, 400 Maynard
p l. Frazier, Bail Bonds, 301 Lyons Building
Seattle N. A. A. C. p.
Gus West, Fuel and Express 1886 Jackson Street
Gus Southern Kitchen, New Tacoma Highway
Hill Top Tavern, 1900 jackson
Coast Hotel 9O1 King Street
Used Rug and Carpet Shop 11OS Jackson Street
The Angeus, Funeral Directors 319 18th Avenue
Geneva Miller Notary Public Real Estate, 1921 f. Mad
Harry Druxman, Square Deal Jeweler 3rd and Union
Dave Lee, New G. c. Billiard Parlors 415 Maynard
McDonads Pike Place Market Grocery, SO Pine Street
Seattle Urban League
Ed s. Johnson Wood Coal Poultry 22OO Madison Street
Puget Sound Lodge No. 1O9 L. b. p. O. e. of w.
Blackwell Fuel, Ice Coal Wood, 1412 23rd Avenue
Continued Page
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
Tavern Nuisances Should Be Abated

The Madison Square Garden, at
18th and East Madison ST., and
Carl Swenson's Tavern, 18th and
Pike are still a growing public
menace.
In granting a license to operate
a tavern, the Liquor Board pre-
sumes the licensee will conduct it
in accordance with the laws of the
state. However, when one places
himself above the law and disre-
CARDS the rights of others and uses
his own discretion in it's operation,
he no longer may claim protection
of the very law he violates.
The Madison Square Garden and
Carls Tavern owners and agents
are guilty of repeatedly insulting
innocent citizens who enter for
service.
Without provocation they are
openly insulted. They are over
charged form of robbery but
used as legitimate weapon of Of
Tense. These unwarranted insults
and over-charges may ultimately
result in some form of violence.
The Madison Square Garden or
any tavern becomes a nuisance:
When it operates within the linz
it prohibited by law too near a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-08-22
Coronex'S jury

Honest, intelligent and earnestly
seeking facts. Frowns on political
manouvering inks at non cooper
alton; goes independent and calls
it's own witnesses.
Whatever their verdict, it will be
dictated by conscientious effort to
give the public the truth and
make some worthwhile recon-
mendations to be left moulding in
the dust, we fear.
Juror Mrs. Treadway doesn't
like Captain Bench sitting around
like an owl, had him put out. Cap
tain Bench is a wise old owl all
right. So is that jury. Mr.. White
side, the jury boss is a bigger
threat than Satchel Paige.
Mayor Earl Millikin entering as
a surprise witness made a state
ment which is worth remember
ing: II have every faith in the
chief and I think Seattle police
on the whole are fine men. No
doubt after we close all the known
speakeasies, lot of others will
spring up. Perhaps the only solu-
ton is legalizing sale of liquor by
the glass;" but he should not pose
as a peer of the city council. They
will fight at the drop of the hat
and drop it themselves.
We will raise enough fuss to
start a Civil war in Seattle, go
back home, forget this side show
until something else happens to
refresh our memory. What Fools
We Mortals Be, when a little COM
mon sense would aid us in our
difficulties.