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Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

PatnOlOglStS determined tnat the
scrambled eggs fed patients in five
wards OF the institution for We'd
nCsday nights dinner contained
sodium flouride, a deadly salt COM
monty used in roach powder.
las soon as I received the report
that deaths at the state hospital
were caused by chemical poison, -
Sprague said, Il directed the state
rolice to take charge of the inVeSti-
cation and to leave no S.one un-
turned in an effort to fix RESPONSE
bility for this mass murder
TCGS ALL RIGHT
The governor empha i2cd there
was nothing wrong with the quick
frozen egg yolks from which the
meal was prepared. They were part
of consignment received six months
ago from the Federal Surplus Com
moditieS commission and kept at
the hospital at sub-zero tempera-
lures. Unopened tins of e5g5 were
tested yesterday and found to lie in
perfect condition.
There's nothing wrong with these
eggs" Sprague said. The poison
was evidently added in the prepara-
ton of the food"
Dr.. John C. Evans, superintendent
of the hospital, hesitated to say
whether the poisoning of the fooC
was intentional or due to careless
ness. Capt. Walter Lansing of the
state police and d.. Frank M nne.
University of Oregon patholCgist
who determined the identity of the
Continued on Page s. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

explained to Secretaries Frank
Knox and Henry l.. Stimson that
he wanted ito make sure that no
one who is really irreplacable shall
be separated from an essential po-
sition."
The President said il would prob
ably be two or three months before
thorough study could be made 10
determine the government em-
ployees who are really essential.
He stressed repeatedly however,
he did not want unessential people
deferred
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

directed the SolomonS naval battles
of Nov l3-14-15 which smashed a
mighty enemy armada of battleships
and lesser craft, was nominated for
promotion to the rank of full ad-
miral.
Doolittle, who led the April 10
air raid on Japanese cities and is
now head of American forces in
North Africa, was promoted to ma
jor general
The colorful, hard-fighting Hal
sey will be the fifth fun admiral
on active service. The others are
Ernest j. King, commander in chief
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

similar prohibition against enlist
ment or commissioning would be
placed in effect for essential NUM-
tionS workers very soon.
The President said that after his
order last Tuesday for cancella-
ton of all deferments based on
federal service, there was a rush of
government employees to get into
uniform, either through enlist
ment or bv commissioning.
He explained that he did not
want really essential government
employees to go into uniform. and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Coffee Off Sale
Night

Let's have another cup of c0f-
fee" will become as stranoe a
sound as a sudden discovery of the
long lost chord Sunday morning as
Imperial Valle9 joins other Sec
tions of the United States in the
FIST rationing of the beverage ir
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
ST. Bars Agreeto
New CIosinq Hours

SAN FRANCISCO, Noy. 20-CUP)
The liquor industry in San Fran
cisco has agreed to close drinking
places between midnight and 10 a
m. as part of the city's anti-vice
campaign, George Reilly, member of
the state board of equalization
said TODAY
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
= AMBl'Ne
EpoRTER

It's Strategy
And so the members of the Del
Rio Country club magnanimously
postponed their links grooming
spree scheduled for the weekend
and happily joined the Barbara
Worth club members for their VIM
tel opening festivities.
The dear boys. They we're simply
crazy to NOW grass and hoe weeds
on the Del Rio links but friendship
demanded that they join the Bar
bara Worth crowds Saturday and
Sunday.
You know how it is. Some of
that Elmer Sears strategy. He talk
cd the boys into making the sacri-
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20

of the U. S. fleet; Chester w. MINI
itz, commander of the Pacific fleet:
Royal F. Ingersoll, commander OF
the Atlantic fleet; and Harold r.
lark, commander of American nav
al forces in European waters.
The president also sent to the
senate for confirmation the promo
ton of Rear Admiral Henry K.
Hewitt to be vice admiral Hewitt
has been in command of the Amer
lean naval forces which supported
the landings and subsequent opera
tionS in Morocco and Algiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Women to Hell p
Mexican Workers

Women of the churches of FL Centro will meet at the
Baptist church in Ell Centre at pm. Sunday to devise
program for the maintenance of goodwill and friendly
iaons with the Mexcans in Imperial Valley to help the
f., thrOuoh the abo~ shortage.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Two War Heroes
Win Promotions

WASHINGTON, Nov 20. (UP(-President Roosevelt
rewarded two of the nations most cOorful heroes
Vice Admiral William F. Halsey r and Brig Gen. James
H. Dootle-wth promotions today.
Halsey who commander hief in the South Pacific
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Ernest Edwards
Dies at HoItviIIe

Imperial Valley residents received the sad news Friday
Of the death of Ernest Ventura Edwards So of the
valleys most L2loved pioneers
Edwards died Thursday night at his ranch home two
miles south Of IiotVe where he lived since he settled
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Poison Placed i'm Eggs,
Hospital Probe Shows;
Mass Murderer Hunted
Sodium Fuoride From Roach Powder
Nav Have Beer Cause of Death for 47
Inmates Of Oregon Mental Institution

SALEM, Ore Nov. 20 (UP)-Statc police Investigations
faced the grim possibility today that mad posoner had
ampered with food fed 400 inmates Of the State mental
hospital causing what Gov Charles A. Sprague described
the 'mlSs murder" of AZ mental patients.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
International Note -

International Note
Americans should follow the eX-
ample of the MeXicans who came
up from the interior of our neigh
boi to the south.
When those hundreds of MeXi-
cans left the train at Imperial
Wednesday there was not a scrap OF
paper, not a single cigarette or
cigar butt left in any of the cars
in which they had been travelling
for days. We can remember the
mess left behind by large groups of
Americans left to their own de-
vices on trains for even one day
Everything from banana peelings
and candy papers to cast off cloth
ing and liquor bottles.
Don't get irate. You know it's
the truth.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
The Dclugc-

The Delugc-
The busiest man in Imperial VAL
ley Thursday and Friday was Ben
Herring, secretary of the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce. The
very minute the Post-Press story
about the airplane company plan
ming to employ women in sub-fac-
tories in the valley was read
Ben's telephone started to ring.
Do you want a good plumber to
tiX up those SUBJ factories? Do
you need a nurse? d. Can you get
me Job making airplane parts?
] understand riveting I can
finish plane parts . I've had eX-
perience
On and on it went. 1t did no
good for Ben to explain that he had
nothing to do with it except locate
2 few buildings. His phone is still
ringing.
It's O. X, isn't it Ben, since most
CT the callers are women?
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
= By UNITED PRESS =

American trOops-engaged in land combat with the
Germans for the first time since 19l8Wth their British
and French allies Friday drove narrowing ring around
the axis in Tsia The Allied forces had penned the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
7rrop T Closing on
Axis i'm Tunisiu
AS Climax NeurS
Nazis, Italians Caught in Triangle on
Coast; Montgomery Takes Benshazi
With RommeI Continuing Retreat
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, 90 (UP)-TAe that
half of Il
American 23
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
Don't Do It

Don't Do It
In case you wish to avoid trouble
don't say anything to Gene Wade
about a certain song entitled Who
wouldn't Love You?' She thinks
shes had entirely too much pub
licity over that song and besides.
she wasn't mad at Eris Quinn.
p. S.-Shc also doesn't like to be
called a blonde.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-20
WEATHER

Maximum Thursday 76, minimum
Friday 43; am. Friday 81, humidi-
ty Sc; noon Friday 65, minimum So;
5 pm. Thursday SO. humidity 81.
BASN DEBTS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
BUY MORE WAR BONDS!

There is great talk this time concerning proposals
enforced purchasing of War Bonds Some such plan as TINS
NAV become inevitable under any circumstances And is
tain TO be adopted the relatively future unless the people
substantially increase their voluntary purchasing OF BONDS ana
Stamps oooooo
0oO worth of Stamp sales monthly That goal has not
been reached reached and passed the war to be
none financed purchasing power the creator OF
initiation. is to be reduced
American business has responded superby to the war Say
;o chaIenoe The banks example, long started stress
ng War Rond in their advertising and displays They have
done everything their to encourage the public to Dy
d thew have paid their pockets the heavy promotion
costs. Lo;.o 1ono ~, No
4 n chains We're the pioneers thousands of indepen
dent stores have joined Retailers are making special efforts
tn increase the sales Stamps we'll Bonds and they nave
been notably successful very high percentage of all War Say
ngs through stores today In her ease as wn m S
thev are pomonp Stamps and Bonds in every possible way
The public has responded fairly we'll to these drNesbu not
we'll enouoh In these DAYS at record levels ano
almost any man or quickly obtain good job all oil
us can afford all Of change IN Stamps when we
chon in stores All afford buy more onds
each pay day Certainly giving some uxurles is mighty
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
Henry p. Walters. Solicitor
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
COIOred RESIDENCE PROPERTY

BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Isaac
Hearne and Eliza Hearne, his wife,
to Godfrey Child, dated June 81, 1898
and recorded among the land records
of Worcester County, Maryland in
Liber B. B. No. 33, folio 292 ct seq,
which said mortgage has been as
signed by the said Godfrey Child to
Lynwood w Duncan and further as
signed by the said Lynwood W. Dun
can to the undersigned for the pur-
pose of foreclosure. defaults having
occurred under the terms, covenants
and conditions of said mortgage, the
as assignee thereof will
offer for sale at public auction in
front of Hotel Pocomoke in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, MARYLAND. ON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
POCOMOKE CITY RABBI
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT

The Pocomoke Synagogue announ-
ces the appointment of Rev. Leo.
Steinhauser, as Rabbi and Spiritual
Leader of the Pocomoke Congregation
replacing Rev. A. Zentman who has
accepted a position as Rabbi and
Spiritual Leader in Chambersburg,
Pa.
Rev. Steinhauser, who has been
making his home for the past several
years in Baltimore, conducted the
services in the Pocomoke Synagogue
during the recent holiday season, and
the entire congregation was very
we'll pleased and inspired with the
manner in which the services were
performed
Rev. Steinhauser will conduct He
brew classes for the children daily
except Thursdays and Saturdays at
the Synagogue, from 4:30 P. NJ. until
600 P. NJ. Regular services will be
held Friday evening at 1870 P. M.
and Sunday morning at $3.50 A. M.
= Uncle Sam Needs Scrap Metal =
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
A NATIONWIDE
APPEAL FOR The
35-MILE SPEED

A nationwide appeal to all motor
lists urging immediate observance of
the 35-mile maximum speed called for
in the report of the Baruch Commit
tee was issued by the American Auto
mobile Association this week.
"The new government rubber pro-
gram calls for prompt replenishment
of tires through providing new tires
and retreads made from reclaim rub
Der for motorists who need them"
Thos. p Henry, of Detroit, Mich,
President of the national motoring
body, pointed out 1.-The Baruch re-
port states definitely, however, that
this program cannot be successful
unless mileage controls and speed
controls are imposed. Some time
must necessarily elapse before such
controls can be imposed; in the mean
time, motorists should cooperate by
holding speeds to 35 miles an hour
and eliminating all unnecessary driv-
ing.
"Such voluntary cooperation will
help the government in solving its
problem of providing enough stop-gap
tires and retreads to keep Americas
vehicles rolling until there is an am
pie supply of synthetic rubber.
can important factor in the pic
ture is that the stop-gap tires and
retreads are strictly low-speed pro-
ducts. To drive them fast will not
only wear them out abnormally fast,
but is actually dangerous. The thing
to do is to slow down right now, in
order to make the tires we have last
as long as possible and to accustom
ourselves TO speeds that will be man
datory when we begin using tires
and retreads made from reclaim rub
Der.
"The replenishment program called
for in the Baruch report contemplates
the use of about $4,000 tons of re-
claim and one or two thousand tons
of crude rubber, plus use of certain
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

speciality substitutes, such as thiokol.
The fact that we can now afford to
release so much reclaim for civilian
driving purposes is due to the pub
lie cooperation which brought in such
a mountain of scrap rubber early in
the summer
This public cooperation in the
scrap rubber drive soon will begin
paying definite dividends in the form
of stOp-gap tire replenishment pro-
gram. Further cooperation, in the
form Of slower speeds and elimination
Of unessential mileage, will pay fur
Their dividends. 1t means that the
stop-gap program will keep virtually
all cars in operation until the syn
thetic program gets into full swing
late next year, at which time driving
restrictions can be eased.
Keeping cars in operation is i'm
portant, as the Baruch committee
pointed out, to prevent civilian col
lapse and consequent weakening of
the war effort Motorists will be
helping themselves individually and
vii lbe helping the nation by adopting
all known measures of tire conserva-
ton and-beginning Notwithstanding
from driving at any speed over 35
miles an hour"
- Uncle Sam Needs Scrap Metal -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
Saturday, Oct. 3, 1912
at the hour of 3 O'Clock z. NJ.

at the hour of 3 o'clock z. NJ.
all that tract or parcel of land sit
uate, lying and being in Pocomoke
City, in the First Election District of
Worcester County, Maryland, more
particularly described as follows: Be
ginning for the same on the south
east side of Young Street, at the
north or northwest corner of the lot
hereby conveyed, and at the line of a
certain John Ed Long, and running
thence by and with said Young Street
in Southeasterly direction 81 feet,
more or less to Sixth Street; thence
in a southwesterly direction by and
with the northwest side of Sixth
Street 108 feet, more or less, to the
with the center of said ditch in a
northwesterly direction 81 feet, more
or less, to vacant lot in rear of the
John Ed Long property; thence by
and with said vacant lot and by and
with the property of John Ed Long
in a northeasterly direction 108 feet,
more or less, to Young Street, at the
point of beginning, it being in all re-
spects all and the same tract or
parcel of land granted and conveyed
to the said Isaac Hearne from Major
T. Hall and wife, by deed dated June
Ia, 1894 and of record among the
land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber F. H. P. No. 5
at folios POP ct seq.
This property is improved by a
frame dwelling.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. Title
papers and conveyancing costs at the
expense of the purchaser. Taxes will
be paid TO January l, 1913.
HENRY =. WALTERS,
Assignee
Sept. 11-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
EDUCATION FOR
SAFETY PLANNED
BY AUTO CLUB
Will Be Conducted On A Large
Scale By R. D. Moore, Mgr,
Salisbury Branch A. A. A.

Plans have been made for the eX-
pansion of the safety education pro
gram of The Automobile Club OF
MARYLAND, which is more important
than ever now with the growing war
induced traffic problems. This will
be conducted on an enlarged scale
before adult groups and in schools
during the term ahead, according to
R. D. Moore, Manager of the Sal
isbury Branch of the Club.
Initiated in Maryland years ago
this activity has earned large dlvl-
dends in safer traffic conditions in
school areas.
No civic enterprise of the Club has
enjoyed such hearty approval or so
much Communications from members,
school teachers, and principals, city
officials, and the public in general
as the School Safety Patrol plan, de-
veloped by the Club in cooperation
with the AAA.
In the year ahead, hundreds OF
public, parochial and private schools
will have reorganized their patrols,
made up Of older boys and girls.
These Youngsters will assume defin-
tie responsibilities in connection with
the safety of their classmates, mean
while learning valuable lessons them
selves in mutual aid.
The carefully worked-out safety
lessons supplied, without charge To-
teachers taking up the work, have
been found of great value in sug-
costing demonstrations, activities
and reading and writing exercises
dealing with traffic safety.
''Timely and unique, the Victory
Heroes series of ten AAA school SAT-
ETY. posters, to be distributed one a
month this school year for classrooms
and school bulletin board display in
MARYLAND as a part of the civic SAT-
ETY. program of child attention and
arouse enthusiastic interest" declar-
ed Mr.. Moore.
BASED on Official Army and Navy
photographs, obtained by the United
States War and Navy Departments in
the nations capital, the new posters
show soldiers, and sailors, and avia-
tors in action watching out for the
safety Of their buddies, their ships
and their planes. The posters clever
w couple the observance of safety
by thse service men with observance
by children of similar safety rules on
streets and highways.
completing the visual safety pro-
gram" continued Mr.. r. D. Moore,
sis a new and interesting sound NOV
ing picture program for presentation
at all public, parochial, and private
schools throughout the State. The
films include the story of the AAA
Safety Patrol, safe cycling, proper
driving technique and scientific road
building, with many worthwhile SAT-
ETY. rules. These moving picture pro-
grams are also offered free of
charge to P. T. AS, Church and civic
organizations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
Classified Advertising
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE

This does not mean that your
credit is not good but to open a charge
account and mail two or three bills to
collect means an expenditure of any
where from 10c to Csc. This adver-
Using does not justify this expense
hence we must request payment in
advance for all classified advertising,
such as, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Wanted, Cards of Thanks and In Me-
mOriams.
We charge &c per word first inser-
ton and 1c per word each insertion
thereafter, provided cash is enclosed
with order Ono ad is accepted for less
than 25c). Count your words and you
can easily figure the cost.
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
CARD OF THANKS

J. 7. Adams and family deeply APP
preciate the kindness shown Mr.
Adams during his stay in the Girls
field Hospital They are very CRATE
fuI to the Presbyterian Choir at Re
hoboth and the many friends who
sent cards, flowers and messages.
Oct. 2-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES-$2.Oo
plus tax of doc will rent box in our
tried and proven vault. Fireproof
and burglar-proof. Your key only
will unlock the box. Protect your
valuable papers and iewelry. POGO
moke City National Bank, Pocomoke
City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

County, Maryland
In Equity
No. 1891 Chancery.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to procure
a decree of divorce a vinculo matri-
monii by Argalious Ebert Martin
the plaintiff from Annie Amelia Mar
tin. the defendant.
The bill states that the plaintiff
was married to the defendant Nav s.
1919, in the State of Maryland; that
though the conduct of the plaintiff
toward the defendant has always
been kind, affectiOnate and above re-
proach, the said defendant has, with
out any just cause or reason, aban-
doned and deserted the plaintiff and
has declared her intention to live
with him no longer and that such
abandonment has continued uninter-
ruptedly for at least three wears
and is deliberate and final and the
separation Of the parties beyond any
reasonable expectation of reconcilia-
ton; that the plaintiff is a resident
of Worcester County, Maryland, and
has resided in said Worcester County,
Maryland for a period of more than
lbICS CCi1S past anu IHlS uSI0HudnG
is a nonresident of the State of
Maryland residing in the State of
Pennsylvania, the last known address
of the defendant being 2O28 North
18th Street, Philadelphia; that there
were born to the plaintiff and the
defendant two children, Ebert Demp-
ster Martin and Ella Pauline Martin.
1t is thereupon, by the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, Mary
land, in Equity, ordered this 18th day
of September, 1912, that the plaintiff
Argalious Ebert Martin, by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Worces-
ter County, Maryland, once a week
for four successive weeks before the
26th day of October, 1912, giving no
lice to the absent defendant, Annie
Amelia Martin, of the object and sub
stance of this bill warning her to be
and appear in this court in person
or by solicitor on or before the 18th
day of November, 1912. to show cause
if any she has, why a decree ought
not be passed as prayed.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER, Clerk
True Copy Test, JOS. E. Brimer, Clerk
Sept. 18-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

small price to pay help the effort along The duty of every
American pain-to cut his personal expenditures severely and
mt the money Savings. Remember this the next
time YOU 90 to retail stores featuring Bonds and
Stamps.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

FOR RENT-5-rOom bungalow on
Hill Road Rent
Apply W. F. Lambertson,
Pocomoke-Snow Hill Road.
Oct 2-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

WANTED AT ONCE-Several
salesladies for regular or part time
work. Montgomery Ward.
Oct. 2-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

FURNISHED APARTME NT
WANTED-By couple who desire to
locate in Pocomoke. Apply Mr.. Nor
ris, Mgr. J. J. Newberry Co.
Sept. 25-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

We are equipped to do all kinds
of printing. Let US quote you a prizes
on your next job.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Groom house With
bath. Apply J. C. Stevenson.
Oct 2-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

FOR RENT OR SALE-PrOperty
corner Second and Cedar, has 9
rooms, lights and bath. Possession
given October 1. Prefer to rent to
one family without children. Will
sell at reasonable price. Apply to
Fred G. Quinn, Mardela, Nd.
Sept. 25-4tp. =
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

WANTED-Direct attachable pillow
for F-12 FARMALL. Write WoWes~
ter Democrat, Pocomoke.
Sept. 2S-Stp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-HOuse corner Bird st.
Modern improvements. Mrs. EsSie
Bevans
Oct 2-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-02

WANTED-Man to help on dairy
farm-$60.00 per month. House and
firewood furnished. Apply C. J. Ar
dis, Pocomoke, Telephone II F 13.
Sept. 1S-3tp.