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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

from him, but he was too quick for
her. There was loud report which
seemed to fill the whole world. AL
crumpled slowly and fell forward, the
gun still in his hand. She stood there
for an instant, watching with horri-
fled eyes, as a trickle of blood found
the white carpet of her bedroom.
Sonny forced herself to reach for
the telephone. Get an ambulance
quick, and a doctor. There has been
an accident"
She grabbed towel from the bath
room, knelt beside Al and tried to
staunch the flow of blood on his
chest.
He opened his eyes and moaned:
Don't let me die, Sonny. I was a
fool"
Somebody was pounding on the
door.
The girl was desperate. She grab.
bed his arm:
"Al, listen to me. You shot your.
self accidentally. You had your CUR
for self-protection because you car
ried lot of money. Remember! NJ
mention of Carol, ever!"
He closed his eyes.
"Can you hear me? Pm going tt
let them in. 1t was an accident!"
He seemed to understand her. TIL,
shock of the shot appeared to have
sobered him instantly.
Sonny ran to the door. The assis
tant manager was there with tn,
house physician.
I'm there" was all she said.
Then the two men were kneelinl
beside AL. What happened?" tn,
assistant manager asked.
Gal had lot of money on him,
Sonny said in monotone. He haG
his gun. He was showing it to me
1t discharged"
She was sure AL was conscious
that he heard her.
She felt their eyes upon her. On
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
Predict Population Shift
Back to Urban Centers

A shift of population back to ur-
ban areas is predicted by John r.
Fugard of Chicago, treasurer of the
American Institute of Architects.
Decentralization has been in prog
ress for more than 20 years, it was
pointed out by Mr.. Fugard, who,
as the representative of the insti-
tute and of the National Association
of Building Owners and Managers,
discussed, "What Is Happening to
Our Central Business Districts?"
The refusal of financial institu-
tons to look beyond the present and
to lend aid in stopping or over
coming blight has further fastened
this process of decentralization, &C
cording to Mr.. Fugard.
"As taxes increase, along with in
creasing demand for public serv-
ices, and as the tendency increases
toward a more definite social Sc
curity, together with rise in me-
dian age, smaller family size, and
the accompanying demand for more
units of habitation of more compact
and economical size" he said,
"there will be a definite trend and
ever-increasing shift of population
back to urban areas, where econ
omy of living, cheapness and eff
cheney of transportation, and prox
unity to employment are basic fac
tors.
'Thus we may expect to see the
dismal marginal areas of downtown
districts again become producers o!
financial return through rehabilita
ton in form and function, and be
come properly planned Residential
areas where gracious and genial liv
ing conditions will obtain.
Herein lies the challenge to plan
ners, for it is only then that we
may expect to see the permanent.
of downtown business areas become
established and the process of de
Capitalization halted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
FERRY BOAT, ''DELMARVA"
INJURED BY FLAMES

The ferry steamer Delmarva, ply
ing between Cape Charles and Little
Creek was damaged by fire of mys-
ferrous origin Thursday morning a
bout 4:30 o'clock. The fire was dis
covered in the galley and is thought
to have originated from an electric
stove. The Cape Charles firemen
were able to keep the fire confined to
the galley and diningroom and had
it under control after about an hour.
The Delmarva returned to Cape
Charles from the shipyard where it
had been overhauled on Wednesday
and was to have resumed regular
schedule Thursday. 1t made the trip
to Little Creek that morning under
it's own power and carried a load of
trucks. From Little Creek it return
ed to the shipyard for repairs. The
damage is estimated at $5,O0O.OO. The
Delmarva has been on the run from
Cape Charles to Little Creek since
January, 1884.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

sidered the part that the schools
must play in our present day emerg-
ency. Therefore, they have selected
this theme for the days discussion.
Education for National Defense"
Following the general meeting
which will be high-lighted by Sen
ator Peppers address will be section
al meetings led by noted state educa-
tors. These sectional meetings in
clude various subjects for secondary
and elementary schools.
Such subjects as art, foreign Ian
guages, social studies, industrial arts,
English, library, home economies,
commercial and agriculture will be
the chief subjects discussed in the
sectional meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

her floating negligee, as she stood
there in her white bedroom. The
blood on the white rug showed very
red. She drew her robe closer a
round her slim figure.
eve must get him to a hospital.
The shot seems to be high" The
doctors voice sounded reassuring.
"I'll go with him." Sonny said. She
got dressed hurriedly, and came back
to them.
"Is there anybody you want to mott
fy?" asked the house manager.
Nobody" the girl replied.
Later, in the hospital corridor, she
waited while the doctors probed fol
the bullet. Reporters and photo
graphers crowded about her. She sale
little.
After what seemed years, doc
tor came out.
Hell be alright, Mrs. Hollister
You may go in now"
In the little operating room, Som!
realized that the two men standing
beside AL were detectives. One o
them had a notebook in his hand. Sh'
summoned all her courage, spoke Az
name.
He was white and spent, but h
seemed RATIONAL Its o. K. kid.
was pretty silly fooling around wit
that gun. They say it's nothing ser
ious. You better go home. Call Die
will you?"
Sonny left him then, satisfied. H
had stuck to her story.
Continued next week
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
UNITED STATES SEN. TO
ADDRESS STATE TEACHERS

Senator Claude Pepper, U. S. Sen
ator from Florida will address the
Upper Shore Region of the Maryland
State Teachers Association, on Sat-
urday, April 9Th at Washington Col
lege, at 10 A. M. The subject of Sen
ator Peppers address will be "Edu-
cation and Democracy"
This meeting will include teachers
from the counties of Caroline, Cecil,
Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot. APP
proximately eight hundred teachers,
supervisors, superintendent and 9TH
er state educators will be present at
this meeting.
The committee has carefully con-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
"THURSDAY'S CHILD" BY R xeHA
FROM THE OLD RHYME: THURSDAYS FAR TO GO"
VERA
BROWN

and they sat watching the moonlight
on the water.
Tomorrow nights the big party"
Kirk said finally. "Tll have to be
there, but Pm going to call for you
at noon and we'll spend every moment
we can in the country"
He stepped on the starter and, as
the motor purred, said: Zone more
kiss, then we 60"
Sonny dozed against Kinks broad
shoulder on the way home.
He left her at the door with, Good
night, my love, until tomorrow"
In the lobby, the night man gave
Sonny some telephone numbers to
call. She did not recognize them, so
stuffed them into her bag. Tired
but happy, she climbed into bed and
soon fell asleep. She did not know
how long she slept when the tele-
phone awakened her: cts AL. I've
got to see you. Pm downstairs"
Sonny demurred, but he began to
shout and she was afraid he would
attract notice in the lobby. So she
told him to come up. Sleepily she
got up, hunted for her negligee and
went out into the living room to let
him in.
Al's face was drawn and pale. She
knew he had been drinking but he
did not appear drunk. He did not
even speak to her, just looked around
vaguely, then sat down with his head
in his hands.
"She's going to be married. isn't
she? Is it true!"
eyes, AL"
II saw her yesterday. She didn't
have the courage to tell me. She
wrote me a Letter. 1t was there
when l got home tonight. I've tried
to reach her. She won't answer the
telephone"
The girl was terrified at his con-
dition. She left him moment, went
into the kitchen and put on some cof-
fee. When she came back he had not
moved.
"I've been drunk ever since that
letter came, drunk not with whiskey
but with desperation. Why did she
do it, Sonny?"
"She loves Dick"
"She doesn't. She couldn't! We
were going to be married"
Sonny went out to get the cof-
fee. "Here, take this" she said.
Al's hand trembled so he could not
hold the cup. 81 loved her So" He
began to sob.
Sonny was frantic. There was no
body to whom she could turn. She
was so afraid there'd be trouble.
Suddenly he jumped up: you're
scared She's here! You're hiding
her so I can't find her."
eff you think she's here, look" said
Sonny, trying to gain her compos-
ure.
He stood up, weaving slightly. He
went out into the kitchen and she
heard the coffee pot clatter to the
floor as he fell against the stove.
Then he came back and strobe to the
bedroom. Sonny followed, uncertain
what to do. He opened the closet
doors, looked in the bathroom, then
turned and faced her. "There isn't
any hope for me, is there, Sonny?"
His voice sounded tragic.
Sonny couldn't answer him. She
was never sure of what happened in
the next few seconds. She saw gun
in Alps hand, and tried to get it away
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

Appearing well rested from her
strenuous life as first lady, OF
the u. S., Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt waves a CHEEKY greeting to
the cameraman at Golden Beach.
Fla, where she is spending q va
cation.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

ernment designed to remove uncer-
tainties from the mind of business
men as to the application of the
antitrust laws to activities develop
ing from the defense program, but
1t has broader implications that
cannot be ignored, Moving within its
restricted limits, industries are as
sured of freedom from prosecution.
If it so happens that abuses unwit-
tingly creep in, the remedy will be
sought in civil proceedings, the con-
cession that customarily is made
when the Justice Department has
received advance notice of trade
practice agreements that ultimately
are determined to run counter to
the monopoly laws. The plain Ian
guage of the Attorney General, how
ever, appears to leave little room
for accidental" departures from
the principles set out.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

where we have been just and equitable
in recognizing our obligations; where
reverence and consistent piety have
characterized our life, we have enjoyed
Gods favor and His blessing has been
upon our Nation Where the Lord God
Omnipotent reigneth the nation is
secure. Where arrogance and pride and
undue self-confidence reign, the nation
has no security.
This is a lesson of supreme and urgent
importance today. While we seek 10
strengthen ourselves through outpoured
wealth and in building vast mechanisms
for defense, we signally shall fail, unless
we restore to our people the ways of
reverent and obedient walking before
God
The lesson has been repeatedly
affirmed during the years Of our history.
Our greatest leaders have pressed it
with all insistence. Not in plstitudes,
not in cheap phrases that lack depth
of conviction, but in challenging words
of solemn admonition. There is an
ominous uncertainty evident here today.
There is serious lack of unanimity as
to what Americas course should be in
the struggle that is shaking and shat
tering the nations. We are pursuing our
carefree ways and following practices
that are utterly inconsistent with the
gravity Of the situation that confronts
us. Even f1ippancy and unconcern for
the criticalness of a confiagration that
threatens the things We treasure most,
characteriZes much of our life. We have
not as yet been sobered by the terrible
events that have brought widespread
suffering and enslavement to other peo-
piles. We have periods Of sporadic inter-
est in the nights and religious principles
we avow, but as great and powerful
Nation we give little evidence of our
responsibility for the cause of righteous
ness and the maintenance among men
and nations of the high claims of Chris
tian civilization.
Wake up, America! Put away your
cheap and tawdry indulgences, be sobered
by the magnitude of world events, think
and think deeply Of your God-given
responsibility, and assume once again
your divinely appointed task to be to all
men the exponent of righteousness.
'Allelulia, the Lord God Omnipotent
Reigneth."
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Right or Wronq'

Speaking in Harrisburg, Pa, last
week at a testimonial dinner for
Philip Murray, president of the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations,
John L. Lewis denounced business
men assisting in the direction of the
defense program and charged that
labor's "so-called" representatives
in Government are actually trying
to "chloroform labor so that it will
be voicelesS and supine and go along
with any policy"
This latter attack was aimed at
Sidney Hillman and his associates,
who, in Mr.. Lewis judgment, should
be replaced by other and more
numerous labor representatives. In
this connection, another comment
by Mr.. Lewis in the same address is
significant.
During his incumbency in Office"
he said, Il expect to support Philip
Murray in all his official acts. I ex-
pect to support him when he's right
and I expect to support him when
he's wrong"
Does this line of thinking underlie
the attack on Mr.. Hillman, who has
endeavored to support the demands
of labor when they are right? Is it
Mr.. Lewis real purpose to replace
Mr.. Hillman with representatives
who will go the limit for labor when
it is right, and also when it is wrong?
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Member of the Associated Press.
Cathedral Steps

Americans who have been in Rome
will remember with pleasure the IA
nous Scala di Spagna leading from
the Trinita del Monti down to the
piazza of the palace of the Spanish
Ambassador to the Vatican The
whole neighborhood is fascinating
to visitors from the United States.
1t is the English portion of the mod
ern capital of Italy, and its streets
have known the presence of Keats
and Shelley and other poets who are
heirs of the tongue of Shakespeare.
The spirit Of the place is beautiful.
Picturesque old houses, shops and
stores rise above the narrow pave
nents. Many artists have their
studios nearby. 1t has been legend
that their lovelieSt models we're dis
covered on the stairway built be-
tween 1921 and 1725 by Speech and
De Sanctis.
Surely the steps-one hundred
and thirty-seven by actual count
might be regarded as an effective
stage. Every morning in normal
times the square at the bottom of
the Scala is crowded with sellers of
flowers, scores of them, their baskets
piled high with fragrant blossoms.
Tourists have delighted in the scene,
returning to it again and again as
opportunity permitted. When at last
they have come away for the last
time, they have preserved the pic
ture in their hearts, happy to have
1t there as the years pass.
How grateful, then, may be the
discovery of a Scala di Spagna of a
sort in the District of Columbia! Of
course, there are notable points of
difference between the two, yet their
likenesses are much more important
at least once each spring. The local
equivalent of the celebrated Roman
stairway is to be found in the Pill
grim Steps at washington Cathedral.
Intended as formal approach to
the South Transept, this classic
flight is forty feet broad. The stone
came from quarry originally owned
and operated by George Washington,
and the magnificent lockwood cluS-
ters planted along the sides were
brought from ancient estates in
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs Roland l..
Taylor gave the money for the con-
struction and for the landscape de-
velopment.
The entire project was dedicated
In 1880. Repeatedly since that date
a flower market in the gracious
Italian tradition has been conducted
on the steps. Members of All Hallows
Guild, organized in 1916, are in
charge of the sale Their stock in
trade is furnished by the generous
proprietors of private gardens near
and far. Profits are devoted to the
maintenance and improvement OF
the Cathedral Close on Mount Saint
Alban. The public assists through
It's patronage of the annual event.
Next Wednesday afternoon is spec
ified for the 1941 festival. For so
worthy a charity it may be supposed
there will be abundant support.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Traffic Court

Constructive suggestions are con-
tanned in a detailed but unofficial
report by the clerk of WaShington'S
Police Court on the administration
Of traffic laws in Detroit. An addi-
tional Judge to specialize in traffic
cases, establishment of a violations
bureau, and creation Of records
division of the court are among the
recommendations.
These reforms are long overdue in
Washington. A special traffic judge
Is urgently needed in place of the
outmoded system Of monthly rota-
ton of jurists. And an effective
means of relieving the overwhelming
congestion is offered in the proposal
for a violations bureau under direct
supervision of the court. In this
bureau minor offenders may make a
written plea of guilty, enter written
waiver of trial and pay standard
lied penalty, reserving for attention
Of the judge those violators who
have endangered life and property,
or whose record demonstrates a
fragrant contempt for law and public
safety. This would require records
division where the history of each
violator would be available to the
court. At present records are main
tanned only by the Police Department
and confusion and delay often result
when the files are required in court
Some of the recommendations are
outside the province of the judiciary,
such as appointment of additional
traffic policemen and requiring pho
tographs on drivers permits. Other
proposals, while they have been sue
cessful elsewhere, may not be neces-
sary' in Washington. Among these
Is the proposal for psychiatric clinic
where chronic violators or those who
show anti-social tendencies may be
more closely examined. Detroit's
Evening star., 1941-05-04
A NATIONS COURSE
By the Rt Req. James E. Freeman D. d. IL. d. D. c. L..
Bishop of Washington.

Carved in bold letters around the apse
and beneath the lofty parapet of WASH
ington Cathedral is an affirmation that
must have deep significance to all who
cherish the high ideals of Christian
America:
"Allelulia, the Lord God Omnipotent
Reigneth."
These words from the book of Revela-
ton proclaim to all our people and to
the accredited representatives of foreign
nations here assembled that, despite all
acknowledged deficiencies, we of America
hold the deep and unchanging conviction
that this Nation under God has its con-
tinuing security and strength in a rev.
erent recognition of Him who has made
and preserved us Nation" 1t is in con-
sonance with another affirmation, "In
God We Trust" Not in some tribal god
who gives power and success to a ma
tons arms, sustaining it in any conflict,
noble or ignoble, no not this, but trust
in and obedience to the God who de-
tends those who contend in righteous
cause and who valiantly maintain just
and eternal principles. We need to
remember this in these trying and diff
cult days.
The warrant for our trust in God must
find its expression in the certainty that
the cause we eXpouse is righteous and
just one. The Lord God Omnipotent
does not reign where a nation aban-
dons His high claims or pursues its
selfish course in defiance of His will.
In crises we are driven back upon those
ideals and principles that we avow are
the source of our strength. If we would
affirm that any given course We under
take is consistent one we must be sure
that it is in consonance with the will
of the God to whom we commit the
most cherished interests of our life.
God cannot be with or sustain a nation
that arrogantly is following a course
born of hate and selfshness and nation
alistic pride. It is mockery to assume
that He blesSes with His favor those
who violate His laws. If our life as
people is to have Gods blessing upon
its acts, it must be because we are max
ing our course a righteous one and our
way of life consistent with His purpose
concerning us. Where we have observed
the ways of decent and orderly living;
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Production Controls

The determination of the Govern
ment to keep a tight rein on prices
and demand unqualified compliance
with the antitrust laws by indus
tries engaged on the defense pro-
gram is re-emphasized by the state
ment of Attorney General Jackson
laying down the rules to be fol-
lowed in those instances where pro-
duction is regulated.
Not only must any action look
ing toward the application of con-
trolls be initiated by the Office of
Production Management or the
Office of Price Administration and
Civilian Supply, but to these two
agencies is left also the decision as
to- whether the industry affected is
to exercise a voice in the subse-
quent proceedings through a COM
mittee of its own choosing.
Questions as to whether there is
need for such a committee. and if
so how it shall be chosen and by
whom constituted, shall be the sole
responsibility of the Office of Pro-
duction Management or the Office
of Price Administration and Civil
ian Supply" Mr.. Jackson says. The
authority of such groups is further
circumscribed by the injunction
that each committee shall con-
fine itself to collecting and analyz-
ing information and making recon-
mendations" to the control agencies,
and refrain from policy-making at
temptS. AS an additional safeguard
against the possibility of illegal trade
restraints, the Justice Department
reserves to itself the right to pass on
the general character of any pro-
posed regulatory action-such, for
example, as the ALLEGATION of orders.
Once it has approved plan, however,
specific cases arising under 1t are to
be handled by the two defense units.
The statement of policy was ex.
planned by the Attorney General al
q cooperative gesture by the Gov.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
EmpIoye Appeals

Approval by President Roosevelt OF
Civil Service Commission regulations
for the efficiency rating appeals pro-
cedure provided by the Ramspeck
Civil Service Act marks another i'm
portant gain for Government work.
erS.
The new system, under which
boards of review will be set up
throughout the executive agencies,
has two principal aspects. 1t brings
for the first time official recognition
of the right of Federal employees to
have grievances passed on by an i'm
partial tribunal. Secondly, the ma
chinery for handling complaints
arising out of the yearly ratings of
employe efficiency is designed to re-
suit in a long-Sought reform. Work.
erS in the past have had no adequate
means of redress for ratings they be-
lieved unfair. Cases of this sort now
will go before three-member panel
representing employe, employer and
Civil Service Commission, and full
and fair hearing is to be expected.
This becomes doubly important, in
view of the fact that pending pay
legislation would regulate salaries
according to the efficiency of each
individual.
Operation of the new plan also
will be watched with interest be-
cause of its bearing on the whole
subject of appeals adjustment. While
in this instance efficiency ratings
alone are being covered, it is pro-
posed to install system for ham
ding grievances generally, and it
has been widely recognized that
such an undertaking could be sue
cessful only if it were kept free of a
mass of trivial complaints. If, in TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity for
efficiency reviews, employees for the
most part present cases that have
merit, it could be assumed that like
situation would prevail if they were
free to submit any grievance. But if
it develops that the plan is to be
used mainly as sounding board for
diSgruntled workers, the appeals
principle will sustain severe set
back.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

This dispute about electrons and
protonS which is raging among
physicists may some day divide all
mankind into two groups CORE
spending to those who put the sugar
or the cream first on fruit or cereal.