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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-09
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A curiosity in the gem world is
q diamond with another one
crystallized around it. In most OF
the known cases, the two stones
differed in both color and crystal
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-09
Seize the Hour

The golden opportunity is never
offered twice; seize then the hour
when fortune smiles and duty
points the way.-Old play.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-09
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WIRE TAPPING
Washington, ID. G.

Few people, even inside the gov
eminent, realize the extent to which
telephone wires are tapped today.
The good old days when wire-tap-
ping was done only by big-time
gangsters are gone, and almost no
telephone line around Washington is
safe today.
Even the private wire from Secre-
tary of State Hull to the President
of the United States was found to
have been tapped some time ago by
an unfriendly newspaper.
The FBI, which has been doing
the job of chasing down criminals
for years, is scrupulously careful
about overlapping. But with out
fits like naval intelligence or mill
tary intelligence, which suddenly
have come into lush funds and have
inexperienced men spending them,
it is a different matter.
Latest overlapping development
is the system of tapping the wires of
army and navy officers by the army
and navy itself.
For instance, here is the transcript
ton of a dictaphone recording in
the navy department Of CONVERSE
ton on May 26, 1912, between Capt.
John D. Crecca of the Boston navy
yard, and Comdr. E. E. Roth Of
the bureau of ships in Washington,
regarding tank landing boats.
Higgins Landing Boats.
The conversation shows that the
navy finally yielded to Andrew j.
Higgins of New Orleans, who had a
long controversy with the bureau Of
ships over the design of tank landing
boats. The bureau of ships had de-
signed it's own boat, called the "Bu-
reau tank lighter" which Higgins
claimed was not practicable, and the
two designs were tried out at Nor
folk, Va, on May Is. Here is an ex-
cerpt from their conversation:
Captain Crecca Tin BOSTON,: We
just sc: some disconcerting infor-
nation regarding possible change
in the design of the tank lighters.
Commander Roth Tin Washing
TOM: Possible-it's a sure thing.
Yes. Isn't that blow?
Captain Crecca: It's terrible.
Commander Roth: We can't at
ford it. We had test down in Nor
folk yesterday. Captain Cochrane
went down, Commander Daggett
(Comdr. r. B. Daggett Of the bu-
reau of ships) went down. The army
went down telephone connection in
terrupted).
Commander Roth: Well, they had
a showdown at Norfolk but little
breeze blew up. They got up to
about 10 knots. The Bureau tank
lighter almost capsized. They
couldn't steer it. They just drifted
around. They had to pack with the
thing. Almost lost everybody on
board, almost lost the tank. Higgins
tank lighter came through fine, up
side in and made the beach and
the poor old Bureau tank lighter was
out there wallowing around. Captain
Cochrane came back this morning
and he saw the Chief and every
body else concerned and they sent
out-did you get copy of the dis
patch?
Commander Roth: Commander
Daggett is coming in late tonight
and I guess he's pretty well tired
out. It's pretty hard blow for
him, you know. He's sponsored this
all along.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-09
WOUNDED IN WASHINGTON

Two crippled soldiers drove up to
the Shoreham hotel in taxi. A
friend was taking them to dinner, to
bring a little cheer into their lives.
One soldier carried his arm in a
brace, the other had lost a foot. Both
were officers of the air corps.
AS they were getting out Of the
taxi, a limousine drove up behind
them, and out stepped Jesse Jones.
The big Texan watched the Grip
pied soldiers for a moment, then
took off his hat ard stepped for
ward to open the door of the hotel.
He held the door open as the fiiers
passed, and when they had gone, he
said to a passerby:
Gee, that hits you below the belt,
doesn't it?"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
The MARYLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMISSIONS SLOGAN for the week is:
"NOW THAT SCHOOL HAS OPENED EVERY MOTH
Frs PLEA IS DRIVE SAFELY"

Miss Carrie Trader returned to
Bristol, Sunday, where she will. re-
sumo her duties at Intermont Col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bodley ac-
companied their daughter, Jean to
Wilmington, Sunday where she will
take up her studies at Beacon Col
lege, after three weeks vacation
Mr.. Junior Bull, of Norfolk, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Bull.
Mrs. Claude Hall and children,
Barbara and Claude. Jr., of Snow Hill
spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Taylor.
Mr.. Charlie Fisher, of Norfolk,
spent the weekend with his family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
WESTMORELAND DAVIS
DIED SEPTEMBER 2ND

Westmoreland Davis, who returned
to Virginia and became Governor of
the State after having made his for
tune by the practice of law in New
York City, died Wednesday, Septem-
Der 2, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
He was SO years old.
Stricken i'll in Leesburg, Va, Sun
day morning, Davis was removed to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital for
treatment. DR.. Allan Ward said his
death was due to natural causes re-
Ssulting from his advanced age.
Protestant Episcopal services were
conducted at 8 P M. Thursday at
Davis Morven Park estate, in Lou
doun county, Va, with burial in the
lockwood garden there.
The former Governor, robust and
mentally alert, actively managed his
extensive affairs until he was stricken
i'll. On Saturday he was at his office
of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, week
" newspaper which he published at
Leesburg.
He also was publisher of the South
ern Planter, an agricultural publica-
ton with large circulation in Vir-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Eta NJ Richardson from John H.
Spence, real estate containing l acre
more or less, in Berlin. Considera-
ton, 81 &c.
Cyrus w. Jarvis, 3rd and Henrietta
c., his wife, from Rudolph Dole and
wife, real estate on the w. side of the
Sinepuxent Neck Road, in the 10th
Flee. Dist. Consideration SO &c.
Wolfe A. Hudson and Mary Eliza
beth, his wife, from Leonard B. Pow
ell, real estate containing l IL acres
more or less, at Libertytown, in the
9th Elec. Dist. Consideration SO &c.
Rose c. Tillman from Emma
Louisa Henry, real estate on the N.
side of Somerset ST., in Ocean City,
in the 10th Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
Cokesbury News

Miss Ina Carter, who has been
spending the summer here with her
mother, Mrs. G. w. Carter, returned
to her work in Huntington, L. l., last
week. She was accompanied back by
her mother, who spent a few days
with relatives there.
Mrs. w. A. Long, of Pocomoke City
spent the weekend here with Mrs.
Walter Long.
Mr.. John Covington, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, visited at the home of his
brother, Mr.. Wallace Covington over
the weekend. His niece, Miss Mar
garet Covington returned to Philadel-
phia with him and will spend some
time with her aunt, Miss Florence
Covington.
Mrs. Valoris Valentine of Hunting
ton, L. l., and Miss Ruby Butler, of
Philadelphia, Pa, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Butler.
Mr.. Walter Cottman made a bust
ness trip to Baltimore, Md, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Carter, of Po-
comoke City, visited Mrs. G. w. Car
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Long last
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
STEEPWALKER FALLS
= FROM PORCH ROOF

Howard Creator, aged so years
employed on the construction work
at cambridge Naval Training Station
Port Deposit, formerly the Tome
school property, is suffering from
numerous cuts and bruises, the result
Of walking off a porch roof in his
sleep at his boarding house, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Melvin, on
Union avenue. Havre de Grace. Mr..
Creator says he did not remember
anything until he struck the gravel
path to the side of the Melvin home.
He had unfastened the screen, care
fully placed in place again and still
in his sleep walked off the porch
roof. Mrs. Melvin had set of cur
tain stretchers in the yard and fell
into them. DR.. Chas. J. Foley who
was called, found no broken bones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
Oak Hall News

Visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Taylor were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Doughty and son, of Whining
ton. Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton
TAYLOR and daughter, Barbara, OF
Wachapreague.
Dinner guests in the home Of Mrs.
Eutha Matthews Sunday were, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Kemp and children,
Barbara and Robert and Mr.. George
Kemp Of Princess Anne, Corporal Joe
Of Silver Beach, Miss Nan Byrd and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Stotts.
Miss Annie Laurie Taylor has re-
turned home after spending some
time with her sister, Esther Taylor,
in Saranac Lake, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones and chill
dren. Jackie and Katherine, Mrs.
Warren Simmons and daughter, Flea
nor of Wilmington, Mrs. Durwood
Bullman and daughter, Anne of
Wachapreague, spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Bloxom, Of
Baltimore, is spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Coleborn, OF
New Church, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar East, Sunday.
Mrs. Blanche Crosley and son, H.
E. spent part of last week with rela-
tives in Parksley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
ginia and the South.

ginia and the South
In 1917 as q farmer candidate
over bitter opposition OF the State
Democratic organization led by the
late United States Senator Thomas
S. Martin, Davis initiated a number
of governmental reforms and laid the
foundation through the budget sys-
tenn for Virginia's strong financial
control.
Among the achievements Of his
administration were prison reform
and the establishment of a State line
grinding plant at Stanton.
While Governor, Davis appointed
Carter Glass, then Secretary Of the
Treasury under President Wilson, to
the United States Senate upon the
death of Senator Matrin.
After leaving the Executive man
sion, Davis returned to Loudoun
county and continued as an active op-
ponent of the State Democratic or
ganization, which later was headed
by Senator Harry F. Byrd.
Born at sea August p, 1859, while
his parents We're en- route to Liver
pool, England, from Boston, Davis
was the son Of Thomas Gordon Davis,
of South Carolina, a plantation owner
and the former Anne Lewis Morriss,
Of Gloucester county, Virginia.
He married Miss Marguerite IN
man, Of Atlanta. They had no chill
dren.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
TWO YOUNG SAILORS
HAVE THRILLING VOYAGE

Captain Willie" Walker and
Mate" Houston Duer are two "old
salts" if the Eastern Shore has such!
Both are of the ripe old age of 16
years.
Capt. Willie" peered out into the
Chesapeake Bay from Silver Beach
shortly after the noon hour August
29th. The hot sun made haze on
the great expanse of water-and it
was reckoning to say the least.
"Cap'n Walker" and his shipmate,
"Huse'" Duer, had both explored
every inch of land and water in and
around Silver Beach in their good
ship ''Favorite Lady" and that was
nothing" for two seagOing shippers,
they thought.
"Mate" Duer took another hitch in
his belt which held up his loosefitting
breeches, while capt. Willie" him
self, tilted his cap jauntily across his
forehead befitting an Eastern Shore
captain who had spent many years
before the mast.
They gazed around towards the
neat little cottages atop the hill at
Silver Beach-not a mother, father
aunt or sister was in sight-so they
showed off in their little 18-foot sea-
side bateau, leaving only word with
their friend and confidant Joe Duer,
to whom they instructed, eff they ask
where we are, tell them we're off for
sail to Wilkins Beach.
An east wind was blowing fair, and
the last word heard by friend Joe
before the sails were lost behind the
horizon, was an order from Capt.
Willie" to "heave to" and the reply
from Mate" Duer, 20. K. Skipper"
It was anchors Aweigh."
The next AZ hours were clouded
with anxiety and with frantic search
es by the boys parents, and the
final discovery of the little craft on
Monday in the middle of the Chesa-
peake by the u. S. Coast Guard cut
ter "Orchid", for the parents had call
ed the Norfolk Coast Guard Station
which had promptly dispatched one
cutter, three patrol boats and three
airplanes out across the Chesapeake
Bay in search of the two boys in their
18-foot sailing craft.
In the meantime, no encouragement
was given the parents by Rev"
KilImon, without whom Silver Beach
could not be Silver Beach. 1--WE loved
those two boys" he said, "and I've
seen, them sail all around this shore.
They'll take up in the marshes of the
Western Shore-and 1 don't know
what'll happen to 'em".
True enough, across the Chesa-
peake to the Western Shore they took
up-at Gwynn's Island, and here is
capt. Willie's" story told Just like
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11

Sunday afternoon.
Nh Ralph Beauchamp, of Balti-
more, Md, visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Beauchamp here over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Y. Taylor visited
Rev and Mrs Woodell, at Dover,
Del, last week.
Mrs. Edwin Martin spent last Fri
day with Miss May West at West
over, Nd.
Mrs. J, B. Chadwick left Wednes-
day for visit with her sister at
Boston, Mass.
Mrs. John Bloxom, Of Pocomoke
City, spent part Of last week with her
daughter, Mrs Ralph Taylor.
Mrs. Annie Merrill is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs
Wallace Covington.
Mrs. Lyman Long and son. Nor
wood, of Hyattsville, Md, visited rel
atives here Sunday.
Mn. and Mrs. Marion Birmingham,
Jr., and Mrs. Rob Harris, of POGO
moke, were visitors at the W. Y. Tay-
or home Sunday afternoon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
SHORE COLLEGE TEACHER
HONORED By SOCIETY

DR.. Esther NJ Dole, Washington
College, received a notification re-
Gently that she had been granted non
orary membership in the Eugene
Field Society of St. Louis, Missouri,
in recognition of outstanding con1ri-
button to contemporary literature De
cause of the ''literary skill and craft
manship" of her book, MARYLAND :.
During The American Revolution.
The first edition of this book IS al,
most exhausted. The Eugene Field
Society is a National Association Of
Authors and Journalists organized 70
,narnetrate the name of Eugene Field
the noted American poet and auVnof'
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11
MIRACLE HOUSE HAS
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

The Miracle House, the prevention
ium for undernourished children, own
ed and operated by the Maryland
tuberculosis Association, closed its
1912 season this week when 100 chill
dren returned to their homes.
Beginning in 1919, the Miracle
House has treated thousands of chill
dren who were in contact with tu-
berculosis, and used the summer
months to build up their bodies SO
that they might withstand their con
tact with the disease when they re-
turned to their homes.
The present season opened on June
29th when these same children were
taken to Claiborne where the Miracle
House is located
''The present season was one of the
most successful we have ever had
said William B. Matthews, Managing
Director of the Maryland Tuberculo-
sis Association. ut is most impor-
tant that these children's health be
guarded, so that they might become
useful citizens to our nation when
the war is over
The Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation, which operates the Miracle
House, is maintained through the sale
of Christmas Seals. This year the
Christmas Seal Sale will open on No
vember 23rd and will continue thru
Christmas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-11

he'd been sailing the bay all his life
on a coastwise vessel:
we were going to Urbanna to do
a little skating Saturday night but
a storm came up and we headed for
the nearest point, pulling in at
Gwynn's Island, on the Western
Shore. 1t was about dark, and as
we pulled into the shore Mr.. and
Mrs Lee of Richmond, having sum
mer home there. gave us an invita-
ton to spend the night, which we
promptly accepted" Editors note:
The Lees two young daughters, 16
and II. made the invitation more en-
ticing).
Sunday, we walked up and it was
too rough to launch out. SO we re-
NAMED with the Lees for the day
Unfortunately they returned to Rich
mond that night, so we accepted an
invitation from a Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
ner. with whom we spent Sunday
night.
There was no bus, no railway, no
telephone at Gwynn's, so We could not
get in touch with the folks back
home" He continued:
Monday morning, it was still
rough and old sailors at Gwynn's told
us we'd nave time getting across
the bar-but we told them we must
get. across the bar on else find things
cooking when we got home. So we
pulled out and sailed three hours and
were about eight miles off Silver
Beach when a L. S. Coast Guard cut
ter ordered US to heave to, that we
were reported to them as missing.
..They asked Us if we wanted to
sail in or go in with them. We rath-
err liked the idea Of getting on the
cutter. so they hoisted US in on our
boat up to the front deck. They gave
us a good dinner; showed Us over the
ship-we saw the radio room, gun
charts. and everything about the cut
ter-and then they carried US to a
bout three miles off Silver Beach, in
to which we sailed-to a warm re-
ception.' "
Mrs. Duer informed "Mate Huse"
that he could not leave the house eX-
cept for hair cut and to go to
church-and that same night ne was
down to see his little girl, Sue.
Capt. Willie" even though sixteen,
was instructed to pack his bag and
leave the beach, with restrictions Tor
a month as to his maneuvers.
The last word was that the Navy
was scouting to sign up Billy Walker
and Houston Duer for the duration.
Restrictions are still on, 1t was
said. but Capt. Willie" and Mate"
Duer were seen at Silver Beach one
evening recently, observed looking
westward towards Gwynn's Island
and no doubt thinking about the Lees
and their two attractive daughters
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21

or drill; or while actually engaged
in defense duties or activities un-
der the official direction of the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or
Coast Guard. Persons getting gas
oline under this provision must ex-
hibit to the gasoline dealer official
identification, indicating they are
authorized to engage in such activ-
tiles.
2. Rescue activity, or in meeting
an acute emergency involving life,
health or property.
Only such amounts of gasoline as
are essential to the performance of
the activity for which the transfer
is permitted may be purchased for
such vehicles.
Supplemental Rations
In another Interpretation of the
general rules wired to Mr.. Luke
from Thomas E. Harris, assistant
general counsel to the OPA, affect
ing supplemental rations, it is stat
ed:
Section 1394-43 emergency gas
oline rationing regulations permits
local boards to issue supplemental
ration where essential to pursuit of
gainful occupation of person need
ing use of car and where no reason
ably adequate alternative means of
transportation available. Supple
mental ration may be issued to per-
NIT movement of car from one To-
cation to another if car is to be
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21

given the approval of Major Gener-
al Milton A. Reckord, Commander
of the Third Corps Area, and it was
discussed with President Roosevelt
by Governor O'Conor in Washing
ton several days ago.
Plan Dredging
The Matapeake plans include the
enlargement of the existing jetties
and dredging of the larger area, to
permit handling of several boats at
one time. Also, the extended jet
ties will be covered with wooden
structures for embarkation and dis
embarkation. Because of the ma
ture of the improvement and its
availability to Federal troops, it is
expected that Federal money will
be available to help defray the
cost, Governor O'Conor declared.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
NEW TIRES MAY
LAST As YEARS
With Care, New Tires Should
Last From 100000 to
$4,000 Miles
SHOULD BE ROTATED

Persons eligible to purchase a
new automobile under the liberal
lied car rationing program are as
sured by Don T. Stanton, Director
of Service, Dodge Division, Chrys-
Ter Corporation, that with proper
care, the tires provided as standard
equipment on new car should last
four to five years, or from 10000
to $4,000 miles. "In the past, many
people had the impression that a
new set of tires was good for only
about $4,000 to $4,000 miles," said
Mr.. Stanton. But under today's
wartime driving conditions when
people are driving more carefully
than ever before, new set of quail
ity tires should last more than
twice as long. To get top mileage
and maximum life from a new set
of tires, they must be given the
best of care. The specified amount
of air pressure in each tire should
be maintained at all times. Driv-
ing speeds should be kept under 40
miles per hour. Tires should be
rotated and inspected regularly.
Jack rabbit" starts and sudden
stops should be avoided. Wheel
alignment and balance should be
checked and corrected frequently.
Brakes and steering mechanism
should be kept in adjustment.
Curves should be taken slowly. Mo-
florists who observe the above pre-
cautions will find that new tires
should give safe, satisfactory SER
vice for from four to five years,
and in some cases even longer"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-05-21
USE FERRY FOR
EVACUATION
Government Asked to Help in
Readying Matapeake
For Evacuation
TROOP TRANSPORTATION

In case of hostile attacks upon
the Eastern Shore, Governor Her.
bert R. O'Conor has made known
in Annapolis, plans are being push
ed that will provide for mass evac-
uation of civilians by means of the
State Ferry to Annapolis. Under
the same arrangements, transpor-
tation of troop reenforcements
from the Western Shore will be
facilitated greatly, it was made
known. The plans, worked out by
Governor OConor with State
Roads officials and Frank R. Sher-
man, General Manager of the Fer
ry line, would make it possible to
transport $4,000 per hour, if the
need should arise. Cardinal point
in the projected program is i'm
provement of the Matapeake Ferry
Terminal, at a cost of $500, 1000 to
100000. This already has been