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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16

Guilty I'll let that go" ne said.
"She going TO have this child, Ames,
and she isn't asking great deal.
She doesn't see it as blackmail, nor
do l. After all, it's your child"
80 she says."
He was badly frightened, however.
After time he stopped the car at
curb and lighted a cigarette. Chris
saw that he was white and twitching
What i'm heavens name does a
man do in circumstances like these ?"
he demanded. I'm 70 be married
ma few weeks. Arden. and YOU know
Beverly. She'd throw ME over in q
second if she knew.
I suppose if that happened, You
wouldn't marry the Martin girI?'
"No!"
Then, Chris said gravely I'D
nav up like a man, Ames. And I'd
tell Beverly before I married her. She
might" he hesitated -"she might be
more understanding than YOU think.
Ames laughed without mirth. you
know her" he said shortly. DO you
think she would be understanding,
as YOU call it? You know damned
we'll she wouldn't, she nor any other
woman. No, that's no good, Arden.
III pay up, but I'll not tell Bev. Not
now, nor ever.
Chris opened the door of the car
and put out his long legs; then ne
turned and looked at Jerry, sulky and
defiant.
That's fixed them" he said. "But
bv heavens, if you're not good To-
Beverly, I'll make life miserable for
you'll"
He walked home, unhappy and dis
satisfied. He had saved Ursula Mar
tin--so far as she could be saved
but what about Beverly? This reck-
less, defiant boy was not the Jerry
Ames he had remembered, and his
heart sank. To give her over into
such hands
When he reached his door again,
there was a messenger boy on the
step, and he signed for a telegram.
1t was from Hiram Mortimer, and
it read:
Mother sinking. Would like to
see YOU"
Letitia was dying. There was no
particular trouble, as Hiram said
when he met Chris at the station.
Nothing that any one could find out
1t was merely as if she didn't care
to live any longer"
"She misses Father, I guess" was
Hiram's laconic statement.
ITO be continued)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16
Nz6DOCTOR|H R R1NE E27 AR

The evening was warm as ne climb
ed the hill. Up that hill, too, he had
gone to Beverly. Don't let me go,
Chris. Don't ever let me go" And
his own voice replying, IN never let
you GO Only year ago, all that,
and now the worldly hope men set
their hearts upon" had indeed turned
to ashes and his mouth was dry with
them.
He saw as he made the turn in
the driveway that he had been right,
that Jerry was there. His car was
parked not far from the house. and
Chris stepped into the shadow of the
trees and waited He had not long
to wait. The door opened, and Jer-
~ came out. As he left the house
behind him he began to whistle cheer
fully. and he was still whistling when
Chris confronted him. He stopped
and stared.
"Who is it? Oh, it's you, Arden"
"Do you mind driving me around a
bit? l have something to say. I
don't want to say it, but it's been put
up to me-"
Ames was not whistling now. He
eyed Chris with suspicion.
"Why not say it here?" he said
truculently.
mot here, if you don't mind"
"All right Get in"
He let in the clutch with jerk,
and Chris lighted a cigarette. In
the light of the match he saw the 9th
er mans handsome face, set and
hard and knew he had guessed his
errand.
81 find myself in a situation I don't
like, Ames," he said. "In a way it
has nothing to do with me; in an
other way it has. The Martin girl
was in to see me tonight, and l a
greed to see you
land what have you got to do
with it?"
Nothing personally. It's not my
business. But she gave me two al
tcrnatives, neither of them pleasing;
and here / am. l can induce you to
see reason, or she will go to Beverly.
That's the way she put it, and 1
think she meant it."
pure blackmail!" was Jerry's fur
ious comment. ''That's what it is.
She threw herself at me, and now
she's Matchmaking me-" He glanced
at Chris. "See here, Arden, you're
a doctor. If you're so interested in
her why don't you get her out of this
mess ?"
"She doesn't want to get out of
it." said Chris quietly. "And Pm not
interested as you call it. 1 never
saw her until tonight. 1 wouldn't do
it anyhow. Aside from the risk to
her, it's against the law"
"Is it against the law if there's
enough in it," Jerry said hastily.
Chris kept his temper with diff
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16
CHAPTER 81

Chris still said nothing, and she
went on. Of course Jerry was e
bad man with women" She knew
that now. He would never be faith
full to a wife. But he had his gooc
points. too. He was kind He haC
been both kind and generous to hel
until now But he thought she was
fool for having the child, and he was
furiously angry with her.
You see. he's very much in love
with Miss Lewis. suppose ne was
in love with her even when" She
stopped then added calmly. I thought
that you would rather go to him than
have me go to her"
Chris sat back in his chair The
room was silent; the desk under his
hands, as usual gritty with dust. He
was no moralist, condemning Ames
for what he had done, but in way
his hands were tied. The secrets of
the consulting room were like those
of the confessional But if this girl
was right, there was more at stake
than the birth and care of child.
There was Beverly's whole future.
"I'm to see Ames and try to fix
this up?" he asked heavily.
"He II fix it," she said with prac
teal assurance. "Just now it's be-
tween him and me. He thinks 1
won't talk. If he knows I've told
you
81 see," he said, still heavily.
Its the devil of thing to ask me
to do"
"He's more afraid of you than any
one else," she said simply, and sat
quiet, her hands folded in her lap.
He agreed finally, jotting down
such details as she gave him; her
name, Ursula Martin; the sum she
would require; and the approximate
date of the cihld's birth. When she
had gone, however, he sat for a long
time thinking over the situation. He
resented being pitchforked into a
position like this, but to let Beverly
go blindly into a marriage with a
man who would not be faithful
He glanced at his watch. If it had
to be done, better do it soon, he
thought, and wondered how to go
about it. Since Beverly was back,
Ames would be at the Lewis house
now, and he might catch him on the
way out.
He lighted a cigarette and saw
that his hands were unsteady. 1t
was the devil of a mess to be in.
Either he saw Jerry, or she would go
to Beverly. Well, why not let her
go to Beverly? If Ames was what
she had said he was, it might be bet
ter in the end. But the girl, for all
her poise, was in real trouble, and
he had promised to do what he could.
At last he threw away his cigarette
and got up.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

When making crust for a pie, pre-
pare quantity sufficient to be used
for another pie to be served few
days later. 1t will keep perfectly if
kept covered in the refrigerator.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16
CHAPTER s24

AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Article " of the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, adding thereto
new section, to be known as Section
39A, to be under new subtitle part
IVA-Juvenile Courts, and to follow
Immediately after Section 80 of said
menf Of Jnycnii@ Co1 D He and SI to pTo
vide for the submission of said
amendment TO tine qualified voters of
the State for adoption or rejection.
Section 1. BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of Maryland (three -fifths
of all the nom 4"rs of each of the two
Houses rorrr-" '.r,. That the following
new spc,.ou, ~ IL. ..AyWn as Section 39A,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16

1883
PROCLANATIoN OF TIE GOV
ERNOR or MARYLAND DIREC ING
THE PUBLTCATION OF BILLS FRO
POSING FNDIEN To TIE
CONSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-16

WHEREAS. 81 the January session a..
tie General Assembly &C Maryland. held
n the year 1871 the following Acts we're
PASSED, providing Tor The submission Vf
amendments TO tie Constitution NJ TIE
state 10 the qualified voters Of the STATE
Of Maryland for adoption or reJ't;. ON.
namely:
Evening star., 1942-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. Schattmsn,
sos Powhatan place NV, graduate
of Central High School and former
student of Wilson Teachers College.
John Clarence Phillips, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Phillips, $50 Van
Buren street NV, graduate of
Mckinley High School.
Stephen Harry Mandis. son Of
Mrs. Demetra Mandis, 4l9 Ritten-
house street NV, graduate of CAL
vim Coolidge High School.
Raymond Lee Poston, jr, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Poston, Sunset
Hills, Va, a graduate of Herndon
(Va0 High School and Strayer Busi-
ness College.
Cavet Cloyd Snyder, Hot Springs,
Va, craftsman at the Washington
Navy Yard.
Clyde Crawford Minnix, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Minnix. 1858
Moss avenue, Silver Spring. Md.
Philip Friedman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Friedman, 331 Eleventh
street NE, graduate of Eastern High
School and employe of the Wash
ington Navy Yard.
Francis Fowler Johnson, son of
Mrs. Mary F. Johnson, 311O Wiscon-
sin avenue NV, a graduate of West
ern High School and former student
of Benjamin Franklin University.
Evening star., 1942-09-21


Joining the Motor Corps and in 1941
she was named vice chairman OF
the Districts Volunteer Special
Services by its chairman, Miss Mabel
T. Boardman.
Mrs. Woodworth and her husband,
formerly acting principal at Central
High School, lived at 1850 Harvard
street NV. For many years they
conducted an annual summer school
for American students at the Mac
Jannet Camps on Lake Annecy In
France. When war swept over
Europe, these camps we're turned
into refugee homes for French chill
dren and were operated under the
Friends of France. Mrs. Woodwork
served as secretary of that organi-
zation in this country.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
CeNer Bill 10 Repeal
Silver Acts AssaiIed
By Western Bloc
Eastern Bankers Accused
Of Attempt to Revise
Monetary Setup
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
With bills by Representative
Celler, Democrat, of New York, to
repeal the Silver Purchase Acts OF
1884 and 1889 before congressional
committees today, Western members
assailed the measures, charging that
Eastern bankers were trying to re-
wise the monetary system under a
cloak of wartime necessity.
Declaring that the burial of l.
36l 100000 ounces of monetary silver
at West Point, "sorely needed by
industries" was Jasmine and
scandalous," Mr.. Celler proposed to
repeal the 1884 Act which requires
the Treasury to buy silver until it
attains 3-to-1 ratio with gold in
the monetary system and the 1889
law which requires the Treasury to
buy all domestically mined silver at
71.11 cents an ounce.
The bills were referred to the Ways
and Means and the Coinage Commit
tees, respectively. Opponents gener-
ally expressed the expectation that
they would remain on the committee
tables.
IF they show any signs of life,
we'll present a united front against
them" Representative Hill Repub-
lican, of Colorado commented
Mr. Celler told the House that the
country's annual silver production
was 100000 ounces, far more than
Is necessary to meet the needs on
defense and normal industries" but
that because of the silver laws none
of this was available to industry, but
must be bought up by the Govern
ment and buried"
He termed this situation "the re-
suit of the Vaccinations of the
formidable silver States" and advo-
Gated repeal of the laws to enable
Evening star., 1942-09-21

is d DIN e Red
Gross field work
W / t h American
forces, the local
organizati tion has
been informed.
Mrs. w ood- =
worth began her
Red Cross work
h ere in 1899
" h e n S h e
became a staff
assistant W i t h
the District or
ganization. The
following y e ar
she enlarged her
a r fiVjtie es nv
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Nine From D. T.. Area
Are Chosen 10 Train
As Naval Air Cadets
All Will Go First
To Pre-FIieht School
At University Of Georgia

Nine young men from Washington
and vicinity have been selected for
training as naval aviation cadets,
the cadet selection board announced
yesterday They will go to the pre-
flight school at the University of
Georgia for toughening for three
months and then begin active avia-
ton training at one OF the Reserve
bases.
Those named from this area are:
BARLEY Andrew Fugler, son of
Mrs. Florence Fugler, 1900 block of
Calvert street NV, a graduate of
Woodrow High School.
Richard Elias Schattman. son of
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Police Officer Named
BY the Associated Press.

OCCOQUAN, Va, Sept. Civ. c.
Hurt of Woodbridge has been ap-
pointed by Circuit Judge Walter
Mccarthy as police officer for the
Occoquan district. The appoint
ment followed an appeal by citizens
to the Price William Board of Super
visors.
Evening star., 1942-09-21
Mrs. Woodwork Joins
Red Cross in Australia

Mrs. Lynn F. Woodworth, former
vice chairman of the Volunteer
Special Services of the District Red
Cross. has arrived in Australia and
Evening star., 1942-09-21

those industries in need of silver
to compete fairly with the Govern
ment for its purchase"
Evening star., 1942-08-16

breasted. belt
back styles for little
boys; princess models
with angora and velve-
teen trims for girls.
Sizes l to 4 in popular
colors.
(Matchins Hats
Sold Separately
Evening star., 1942-08-16
FaVOrite for
Late Summer
and Early Fall
Q Toes Reinforced nrfh NYLON
for additional weay.

Merry Maid" turns
the trick again! They
give you comfortable,
soft black kid arch
shoes that look like
the lightest weight t
fashion shoes! Wear
them con fl d e n ly,
wing that they
will give you all the
support you need and
that this support is
cleverly hidden under
"style'. Choose from
ties, oxfOrds and step
in pumps. Sizes 4 to
10. AAA to E.
kunn's--FootUedr-
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-16
BOYS COATS
with Les9in9s
g 7.9B

Very mannish are
these double breasted
coats with their in
verted pleat. belt backs,
Ma tchine leesines OF
tUeeds or navy regula-
ton cloth tFihre con-
tent laheled.) Sizes 3
to &.
Hats 10 Match, j9c)
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
Watermen To Study
Petty Officers Rating
Continued from First Pagel

1t was stressed the course will
be available to all experienced and
capable watermen who wish to
qualify for the officer rating in Or
der to handle auxiliary craft in in
land and coastal waters as a part
of the defense program.
The committee on arrangements
comprises w. A. Stokesbury. Jr.,
Frederick, who presided at Mon
days meeting; Harry Blades, Bow
ers; Samuel ]. Fox, Leipsic; Will
liam H. Young, Port Mahon; Thos.
Trivett, Milford, and a member to
be named from Lewes. Those
wishing to enroll are asked to con-
tact one of these men.
1t was pointed out that while
watermen are capable of handling
boats in a certain area, the instruc-
ton will provide knowledge for op-
Grating boats in unfamiliar waters.
Among the speakers at the meet
ing were: Lieut.-Com. l.. P. Wen
zell, U. S. N, recruiting officer for
Glass ,M-2 U. S. N. Reserve, Fourth
Naval District; Ernest V. Benger,
commander of Wilmington Power
Squadron; DR.. R. L. Dodge, Will
mington, chairman of Delaware
Citizens Enrolment Committee for
the Fourth Naval District.
1t is expected that from six to
eight men from each of the Della
ware water communities will en-
roll in the course.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02

of here, entered the services of the
Pennsylvania Railroad as a passenger
trainman on the New York Division 80
years ago and at the time of his
death was a passenger conductor. Sur
viving him are his wife and four chill
dren. Mrs. Andrew L.ockhart, Mrs.
Fred Gross, William and Albert Mich
OILS, all of Philadelphia. Also surviving
is his father and the following bro
theirs and sisters, George W. Nichols.
Jr., of San Francisco, Norris Nichols,
of Covington, Va, Robert Nichols OF
Railway, N. j.. John Nichols of this
bury. Mrs. VIM. II. Fearel, Wormleys-
burg, Pa, and Minnie Nichols, OF
Philadelphia. Interment was made in
the Nichols cemetery, near here.
Private Irving Powell and Private
been visiting their respective parents
here.
Kyle Dyer, manual training teacher
in Delaware High School, is spending
the holidays with his parents in john
son City, Tenn.
Mrs. Pauline Meelheim Davis of
Langhorne. Pa. spent the holidays
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. c. Meelheim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell. tea
chers i'm the Delaware School are
spending their vacation with her par
ents. in Pensacola, Florida.
Private Melvin L. Williams, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Williams. 3U7 Pine
street. was graduated recently from
the Chanute Field branch of the Il. s.
Army Air Corps Technical Schools.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
DELMAR

A Happy and Prosperous New Yea
to the Milford Chronicle an dto all il
readers
Mrs. Carl Hearn and three sons O.
Masillon. Ohio. are visiting relatives
in and near Delmar
The Misses Blanche and Fannie
Lynch are visiting relatives in South
Carolina.
Riley Parker underwent an opera
tion for gallstones early Monday NOR
ming In the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai, Salisbury.
Mrs. Minnie Maddox of Stamford,
Conn, is spending some time here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Nelson.
John e. sturgis is spending the
and -in-law. Mr.. and Mrs George
Maddox in Pittsburgh. Pa.
Elder and Mrs. Ker were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nc
Gee of Bethel ON Sunday.
Mrs. Nelson Bradley and daughter
Marjorie Lee, of Aberdeen, Nd, are
visiting Mrs. Bradley's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee w. Cullen.
Kenneth Short and James White,
patients In Brandywine Sanatorium
spent the Christmas holidays with
their respective parents here.
William Schultz, 55 years old, flag
man of Oxford, Md, was killed i'm the
Pennsylvania Railroad yards here last
Sunday morning when he was struck
by a freight train. 1t is believed that
Schultz stepped from behind his train
in the path of a locomotive on n par
allel track. Although no one saw the
accident the body was found on the
tracks opposite his train after an en-
gine, shifting freight cars, had passed
in that direction, Schultz moved from
this town to oxford seven years ago.
He entered the employ of the Penn
sylvania Railroad as a brakeman in
1913 He is survived by his wife and
two sons, Sutton and Karl, both i'm
the u. S. Army.
DR.. Arthur J. jackson, newly elect
ed president of the Junior College at
Dover. filled the pulpit in the First
Methodist Church here on Sunday NOR
Of special Christmas music during the
service.
Sunday evening, December 2S. the
senior choir, under the direction of
Roy B. Wllkerson, presented Heyser's
Christmas cantata, might in Judean
Hills" with Mrs. Frank Il. Lynch at
he console.
The Delmar Lions Club held its an
1ual Ladies' Night on Monday eve
ring in the Masonic Temple with John
J. Leach, vice president, of Beacon
College, Wilmington, the principal
Funeral services were held Monday
lfternoon for Isaac w. Nichols of
formerly of Delmar. who
lied late Thursday at his home in that
,ity. Rites We're held at the Nichols
near Delmar, with the
Rev. John L. Johnson, pastor OF the
first Methodist Church, officiating.
Mr.. Nichols, son Of George w. Nichols
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
By CHARLOTTE SPENCER
Nutritionist for the State Board Of Health
FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas has been celebrated b
good food for long, long time am
Christmas, 1941, will be no excep
tion. Food which tastes good -cal
also be very good for us, and ou
traditional Christmas dinner is al
example of this.
Turkey is most festive for a hol
iday dinner, and for a large mum
ber is often as economical as othei
kinds of poultry. Wild or tame
duck, roast chicken, guinea OF
roast pork are all better size fol
the smaller group. All kinds oi
poultry are excellent sources oi
protein and rich in vitamin B1 OIL
thiamin. Those who prefer white
meat but get dark meat may con-
sole themselves that dark meat is
the richer in this vitamin. Roast
pork has even more B1 being one
of the best sources known.
Any vegetables are good for us,
the choice depending upon the rest
of the dinner. If all the vegetables
are starchy along with the stuffing
and dessert, holiday dinners may
become heavy and boring. Turnips
yellow ones are richest in vita
min Al, creamed onions, and peas
are very commonly used in Della
ware. A more unusual choice would
be greens garnished with red pi-
mento, or brocolli, or tomatoes
garnished with parsley.
Mashed potatoes are the usual
holiday potato. The butter and
milk add to the already valuable
vitamins and minerals of white
potatoes. Long soaking of pota-
toes dissolves away much of the
vitanins and minerals so it is best
to peel the potatoes (thinly of
course) just before cooking them.
Sweet potatoes or glazed carrots
show their richness in vitamin A
by their yellow color. Brown sugar
is better than white for candying
and glazing since it adds vitamin
B1 and iron.
The crispness of raw vegetables
make them most welcome at a hol-
iday dinner. Waldorf salad, celery.
raw carrot strips and
are all good choices.
Most desserts used for Christmas
are rich with nuts, cream and fats.
Plan your dinner with dessert in
mind so that there will be some
appetite left for the plum pudding,
fruit cake or inince pie.
Many Delawareans share their
plenty at Christmas by giving bas-
l6ets of food to those less fortunate
than themselves. If these mothers
could ask for what they need, they
would ask for necessities, not lux
uries. Milk would probably head
The list and canned tomatoes would
come next with eggs, fresh fruits |
and meats making up the bulk of
he foods most appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
3 CARS STOLEN IN LEWES;.
TWO ARE RECOVERED

Automobile thieves have been
working overtime around Lewes, il
was announced Tuesday by Magis-
trate Edward ]. Suthard of Lewes.
At least three machines have been
driven off without the consent OF
the owners.
A car owned by John Morris was
stolen on Second street where he
had parked it in the main business
section while buying groceries in a
store. 1t has not yet been recov-
cred.
The car of David L. Littleton,
which was taken from its parking
place on lower Market street, con-
tanning $3.50 worth of tools, was
found several hours later where
the thief had abandoned it in the
sand on Lewes Beach when he ran
out of fuel.
An attempt to steal car of an
American Store employe was made
by an unidentified person who had
backed it out of a driveway but had
gotten only as far as Market street,
where it was found by the owner.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02

Claude Wickard u s. Secretary Agriculture shown
making out his farm defense plan for 1922 joining thousands
and pork products In the background is the appropriate u
poster Your Farm Can Help SsOacr home farm in Carroll
County, Indiana Secretary Wkard reducing beef herd in
creasng his dairy herd maintaining high poultry production and
providing for record hog production get sufficient feed for his
nog ne expects to plant nearly his full AAA acreage aot
ment He will reduce his wheat acreage line with AAA poc f
cutting 1912 wheat production due supplies already storage
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-02
Mems First-Aid Class
Meets Tonight At 8
CONTINUED rrom r.. rage,

bang, approximately 50 enrolling
for the course.
The advanced class under the
tutelage of Mrs. Margaret Nc
Waugh, director of Red Cross first
aid branches throughout the state,
will start Wednesday, January IA,
at 1880 o'clock, in the Community
Building. All persons having fin
ished the standard course withirI
the past three years are asked to
sign for this class. For further in
formation contact Mrs. Jos. J..
Pearce. phone 1888, or Miss Sara
Grier, phone 1872.
When these different courses are
completed, Milford will have a
corps of first-aid workers that will
be able to cope with any emer-
gency requiring the services of
skilled first-aiders. If you have
not already signed for one of these
courses remember it is an oppor-
tunity to be able to get this first
aid instruction. which may prove
invaluable to you in the immediate
future.