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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Several Make Payments
in Court After Holiday

Francis Smith. SO. % Bell ST.,
posted 800 cash bond to guarantee
his appearance Jan. 9 in Justice A.
NJ. Vandersall's court to stand
trial on charges OF driving while in.
toxicated. Mr.. Smith pleaded not
guilty when arraigned today. He was
arrested by city police early Thurs
day morning.
James Dnggan, SO. paroled Ypsi-
lanti State Hospital patient, paid
$40 in Justice Vandersall's court
today after pleading guilty to a
charge OF having been intoxicated
and disorderly Wednesday night.
Thomas Garden, ~, 223 y. Nor
NAL St.. paid 80 when he pleaded
guilty TO a charge OF having been
intoxicated and disorderly early
Thursday morning.
John Black, Corine Hotel, posted
SO to assure his appearance in JUS
tice court for arraignment on charg-
es Of having been intoxicated and
disorderly Wednesday night. He was
released Thursday evening to re-
ceive physicians care when he be-
came III while in police custody.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

superintendent and Mrs. E. II.
Chapelle. son. Robert and grand
son, Fred White. returned Thursday
from a 10 days vacation at the
Chapelle cottage on Pickerel Lake
near Kall,aska
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. VIII
son and Miss Ethel Wilson have
returned from ST. Louis. Mo, where
they spent Christmas and the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wilson.
their parents. II was the first time
In II years that the family had all
been together.
Mrs. Grover Willetts and sons.
Ivan and Vernon. Roscommon, have
been spending few days with Verle
Willetts at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Woodward.
Mrs Clare J. Hewens, Bad Axe.
has been visiting Ypsilant friends
and relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Abbey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Delano at
tended a New Years Eve party at
The home Of Lloyd Brightbill in
Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. o. B.. spratt and
daughter Rosann have returned
from a holiday visit TO relatives
in Shelby. y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Gable and
family were New Years guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elzerman at
Plymouth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Retailers to be Both Aided,
Hurt by War Time Economy

to be sold. Retailers have enjoy
ed partially a justined rise in bust
ness and partially an artificial
boom. Sales organizations N
many lines have been breaking up.
point to the retail automobile dis
tributors, fuel oil sales forces, and
others. From here on what with
real scarcities in consumers goods,
rationing, Standardization, and imi-
tations on prices, competition Will
increase. The larger merchants IN
particular must use every promo
tional device at their command 70
bolster their gross business. Ad-
vertising is the most natural and
powerful force to break up the
coming buyers, sit down" strike.
There seems to be a feeling In
New York City that blackouts will
not be allowed this winter. The
argument is that they will cripple
business and serve no great pur-
pose in large city. | cannot be-
lieve this. On one OF my trips TO
London two years before the war
started, the technique was then be-
ing practiced. England owes much
to the blackout. In my judgment
1t will become a part of our life
here in many cities. The West
Coast has the jump on the rest OF
the country, but the East Coast is
fast catching up.
Advice to Shoppers
Retail sales Of paint, heavy cur.
tains, Opaque cloth, flashlights,
candles, indoor games, radios, rec
ords, and books will be heavy for a
time. Railroad passenger and
freight traffic will increase, while
bus and motor freight traffic will
decrease. Shop windows and illum-
mated signs will be darkened and
kilowatt sales OF electric power in
certain areas may drop.
AS more industries switch to
armament work, as is witnessed by
the January decline in automobile
and radio output, some unemploy-
ment will result. Until certain re-
adjustments can be made in ou-
lighting war economy. retailers
will have to live on milk instead Of
cream. Wise buyers will shop now
for essentials and wise retailers can
attract'them by judicious and good
taste advertising.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02


A. n. Chambers and sons Kenneth
and Keith. Saline, were Sunday eve
ming guests of NJ. and Mrs. E.
Notar and family
Jackie Yelinek Is spending
week with his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs James shannon. Tren-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sehechter at
tended a family dinner at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mclaughlin, Monroe. Other guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goodenough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Goodenough
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Branch.
eau, Maybee. Sam Mclaughlin,
Flint. Mrs. Carl Elka. Willis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Radak, Milan,
and Ray Mclaughlin. Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Karnatz and
family. Martz Rd., Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Herbst. Maybee. and John
Dickerson, Ypsilanti. were Sunday
dinner guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schechter and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Ballard and
son David spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs Mark Mason.
Miss Viola Notar and Miss Ida
bell Lewis spent Saturday afternoon
with Miss Juya Trausch. Willis.
Miss Nelva Hardy is spending a
few days with her grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Green OF Ypsilanti.
Howard Wilson, Cleveland, O.,
visited his uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Hardy and family. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Notar and
son Gerald we're Friday dinner
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dugas
and family. Detroit. They also Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolce
and son. Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Oelka were holi-
day dinner guests Of their daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cox. Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cox and fam
lily. Ypsilanti, were also guests.
Miss Marjorie Mclaughlin, Mon
roe, spent the week end with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Schechter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
WHY DON'T you COUNT.

IT is SO easy to count up to
thirteen, and the fate Of so many
bridge hands depends upon just
that simple mathematics. that 1t
is surprising that so many players
neglect so often to employ it. The
magic number counts in reckon
ing the length Of somebody else's
suit, In figuring the total number
of tricks probable by means OF
cross-rufing, and in many other
ways. And sometimes a smaller
number is important. especially if
1t is a number you can increase b.
one in your sides favor. or de-
crease 1t by one IL it is a number
to the advantage Of the oppo-
nents.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Keith Metcalf, Miss
Celia StOltZ Marry

Miss Celia Stoltz, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. X. E. Stoltz. became the
bride Wednesday evening at 1890
OF Keith Metcalf. son OF A. A. Met
calf ami Mrs. Grace Metcalf Burt.
Rev. W. r. Shaw officiating at the
ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss
Virginia Thibodeau and the best
man. Ralph Wisbin
The bride is a graduate OF Roose-
welt High School and is employed
by the Detroit Automobile Club.
Keith is a graduate OF Ypsilanti
High School and an active member
of the alumni chapter OF Camp Lee
gion. Willow Run. He works for the
Ypsilanl plant o, the Ford Motor
Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf will live
temporarily al sol Washtenaw Ave
Mr.. and Ms. Thomas Holden.
Des Moines. who had been visiting
Mr. and Mrs Ronald j. Laing. re-
turned home Saturday.
Miss josephine Ament and her
brother Maxwell were Thursday
guests OF Dr.. and Mrs. Dean Ament,
Detroit.
Mrs. ]. A. Helfrich entertained
Tuesday, Rev. and MS. H. A. Frye,
Pontiac, Mrs. John Stockwell, Mil
.ington. Mrs. Jennie Westcott. Chel.
sea, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Huff.
SheSoygan. Wis. The Huffs. who
had been visiting in this vicinity
since Nov. 10, left on the midnight
train Tuesday night for Sheboyg n.
Ii is the first>ttHe ir II years that
Mrs. Helfrich. Mrs. Frye, Mrs
Stockwell, Mrs. Westcott and Mrs.
HUFF had been together. and their
picture was taken to celebrate the
event.
Mrs. Claude Pearsall went to Ann
Arbor Thursday 10 spend the day
with her son AMI daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Vining Pear
sail.
Mr.. and Mrs. William DeHaan
went Wednesday to Kalamazoo TO
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Schaus.
and returned Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lurkins
spent New Years in Pittsfield with
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lurkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Helfrich
Thursday were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Norwood Meyers, Crosse
Pointe Farms.
Ford Whelden. Detroit. nephew OF
Mrs. T. V. Dutton and Mrs. Milo
Ehman. will be host at birthday
party tonight at Crosse Pointe Coun-
try Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee and
Dorothy Ann. entertained
for New Years Day, Mrs. Anna NJ.
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Cox, Mr.. !
and Mrs. Kenneth Wingrove and
son. Raymond, Mrs. Bertha Darling
and daughter, Joyce, and Mrs. Ida
Glynn. Marshall.
Private John W. Wilson OF Ypsi-
lanti, recently indicted into the
Army, has been transferred with a
group OF l49 selec;ees and recruits
TO Camp Wolters. Texas, FOR train
ing at that station, 1t was announced
Wednesday at Fort Custer Recruit
Reception Center. The group made
the trip in a special train.
PFC. Carl Chubb, Camp Living
ston. La, IS spending the week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle v.
Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tessmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Yates are New
Years guests. Of Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Cooper in Fenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle V. Evans were
guests. Tuesday evening, al buffet
supper at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Halvor Nelson in Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Fine Points in Bridge
BY SHEPARD BARCLAY

heart 2. a diamond with the
heart s. a second spade with the
heart 10. a second diamond with
the heart 6. a third spade with the
heart ]. a third diamond with the
heart Z. setting up the diamond
X, and then led to the heart K and
@, finishing with the set-up dia-
mond X and club J.
East should have counted. Since
his partner made a free bid OF
diamonds over South's 1-Spade on
the first round. though lacking the
A and X. he very likely had six Of
the suit. so that North had four
and hence should be blank In
spades. II so. North would have
FIVE hearts. Thus ten tricks should
be makable by a cross-ruf unless
stopped by a trump lead. Had
East led his heart 8. instead Of the
club A. which set up North's
clearly-marked club J. North
could have taken only nine tricks
with his ten trumps. plus one for
the diamond X. which would set
UP after three ruffs. But East was
not in counting mood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
MUMPs IN ARMY

Fort Custer. Mich, Jan. 2-INS
Two units OF engineers were
placed under working quarantine
today at Fort Custer after humps
broke out among their members.
simultaneously. post officers an.
nounced that bans on six other
units was lifted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Announce Enhancement

NJ. and Mrs. KenAard B. Poster
announced at a small informal party
al their home New Years Eve the
engagement OF their daughter Emily
Anne and Lynn Albert Porter, son
o. Mr.. Ard Mrs. Kenneth w. Porter
OF this city. No da.e for the wedding
has teen announced
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

tertainment. Light refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Leslie have
sold their home, 1920 Sherman St.,
to Clal ence McElroy, San Diego,
Cal, who Is an engineer at the
bomber plant. Mr.. McElroy, his
wife and two children will move
here from Dearborn Jan. Is. Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie and daughter Peggy
Ann will move to the Fishel house,
11l4 Grant St
Mrs. Wanda Walker has pur.
chased the Rexford house, Ill N.
Huron St.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, A. Geddis and
family went to Marion, o.. New
Years Day to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Geddis. close relatives OF
John Geddis. Mr. Geddis father.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Godshalk and
daughter, Miss Mary Alice, after
visiting in Three Rivers, came to
this city to visit Mrs. John T. Gault
and family. They spent Wednesday
in Detroit with relatives, Miss Ruth
'Wyckoff accompanying them. They
returned to their home in Isle, ILL.,,
Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. James II. Glasgow
have returned from Normal, H.,
where they spent the Christmas hol-
idays.
Mrs. Edith Andrews. who had
been visiting her son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Andrews,
returned TO her home in Detroit Fri
day
Martin Baltzeil went Thursday
afternoon for his examinati ton for
Great Lakes Training School, Great
Lakes. H.. while his twin brother,
Marvin. went today to Detroit for
his Army examination.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
BEGIN RATloNlNa

Battle Creek, Jan. 2-lNS-Two
Calhoun County committees-one
to handle quotas in Battle Creek
and the other to work in other COM
munities-today were prepared to
begin rationing the county's tire
and tube supply. The federal gov
eminent has allowed passenger
car operators to share II tires and
81 tubes. while the respective fs-
ufes for heavier-class vehicles are
1872 and 127.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
EIETEENTH IIlpGE

Hillsdale.' Mich, Jan. 2--lNS -
Fred A. Kies, Jonesville attorney,
today was the 18th Hillsdale pro-
bate judge since the posts crea.
tion more than 106 years ago.
Named by Gov. Murray D. Van
Wagner TO succeed Charles 0.
Arch, who became circuit Judge,
Kies has been a Jackson County
circuit court commissioner for six
years. His tenure is to continue
until the November election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Mrs. E r Kellogg and Miss Har
riet Fletcher Thursday entertained
their brother, John Fletcher, Mrs.
Fletcher and children, John and
Betty, Chelses, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
B. Moehlman and Jack. their son,
Ann Arbor. and Mr. and Mrs. Flet-
cher Erickson and daughter Karen,
BerkleY.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

class OF Baptist Church o'clock church
Carpenter Relief meeting $780, instala
officers; supper $50, Jar. Hall.
Ypsant Order of Eagles o'clock hall 71z
n.
Missionary Lutheran Church entertained
by Hugo Miss Betty Fenker, o'clock at
Fenker home.
SATURDAY
Loyal Temperance Legion, ma Methodist Church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Sergt. Francis s. Rose returned
from Fort Bliss. FL Paso. Tex. Mon
day. on a tenday furlough to visit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Rose and other relatives.
Robert Fashbaugh, Club View Sub
division, viii leave Friday morning
for California to complete his course
In aeronautical engineering after
having taken correspondence
course for ten months. He will study
at Aero Industries Technical lnsti
tute in Los Angeles for IA months.
Jack Kuster and Thomas Brooks.
who are now on vacation from the
Institute. expect to report back Jan
uary 5. Miss Olive Fashbaugh,
sister OF Robert, will enroll in
Cleary College January 7.
Pvt. Alvin D. Steeb has returned
to active service in the 18th Signal
Service Company. Fort Omaha, Neb.,
after spending Christmas with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Steeb,
1901 Washtenaw Rd. Pvt. Steeb was
graduated December % from the
Signal Corps School at Fort Mon
mouth. n. j., in cable splicing with
a first class specialist rating.
Miss June Elvidge is spending a
weeks vacation with friends in Mus
kegon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
MARRIAGE Jan. "a

The marriage Of Miss Katherine
Gathers. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Gathers. and Ernest Arthur,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Arthur.
Saline, will take place in Charles
McKenny Hall Jan. "a.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02


give to the Red Cross. the money
received from the County Fair
Association, for their exhibit at
the fair last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Patrick and
Nh and Mrs. Ivan Galpin and fam
lily were members OF a family
gathering for dinner Thursday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Leslie, Dixboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Prouty and
family were guests of the latters
sister, Mrs. Eslinger and family,
Ypsilanti. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Young en-
tertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ]. Carlton. Crosse Pointe.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Pfeister and
son, Richard, Clare. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Walter, Charleston,
came Thursday to spend a few
days with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. /, LeForge. On Sunday
they were all dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Peck, Ypsilanti.
Rev. and Mrs. Cardwell Prout,
Willis, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Staebler Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Staebler and
son. George, Norris, Tenn. had din
ner with Mrs. Nora Holmes and
Ada. Ypsilanti, Saturday evening.
Miss Dorothy Watson, Chicago
was guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Lyke spent
Thursday with their son Russell
and family, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fishbeck
were Thursday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Gill, Ridge
Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Staebler.
and George and Melvyn Staebler
went to Charleston Sunday TO spend
the day with thehir sister and hus.
band. Or. and Mrs. Walter Hile-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Downs and
family left Friday morning for
their home in Houston. Tex. af
ter spending the Christmas holt
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Freeman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Mr., Mrs. Waidner
Celebrate Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Waidner
on Wednesday greeted their friends
at reception in observance OF theii
fiftieth wedding anniversary. The
house was beautifully decorated
with flowers and streamers accent
ing with their golden colo. the
theme OF the occasion.
Puneh. cakes and coffee were
served by the hostess assisted by
Mesdames4 Herbert B!sbee. William
Bassett. Richard Weir, +. G. WED
man. Clau ie Rowe. Edwin Staeb an }
Miss Dorothy Dunlap.
Many 81 Is, attested the high es
teen In which the hosts a.e held,
their guests having learned OF the
anniversary IN spite OF the secrecy
of the half century bride and groom
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Entertain For Son

Daniel Quirk, III. entertained a
party OF boys and girls at motion
pictures and supper at the Quirk
home Wednesday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Hostess Al Party

Ms. Alfred Norris was hostess
at a New Years party al her home,
Tuesday evening. The guests. mem
hers OF the Cap-ule Sisters Club,
PLAYED games and had a jolly time
with their Boisemakers. All wore
New Year S hats Very nice refresh
ments were served. The regular
club meeting will take place Jan. IS
al The home OF Mrs. William Renton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Clara Knapp announces the
engagement OF her daughter, NIL
bred Jane Knapp to Harry Glenn
Bishop. The wedding date Is TO be
Jan. 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Honored BY Dinner

A faRily dinner in honor OF First
Class Private Carl Chubb, home
on furlough from. Camp Livingston
La, was given al the Kaufman tea
room, on New Years Day, those
present being Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Evans, this city, Mr.. and Mrs. Nal
colin Ghubb. Tawas City; Henry La
Pointe, Iron Mountain. Mich; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert King. Saginaw !;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Lucas and Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Lucas, Flint; Mr.,
and MIS-. John L. Lucas, Mrs. Henry
McCafferty and Miss Elizabeth
Lucas, Romeo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers to re-
eeive their papers regularly
and promptly In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press Office
at 40 before S p. m. or 2 D. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
S. E. Augusta

GIVEN BIRTHDAY DINNER
S. E. Augusta. Mich, Jan. 2-Mr.
and Mrs. John Yelinek and family
were guests OF her sister, Miss
Julia Alderman, Detroit, at birth
day dinner given in honor OF There
sd Yelinek. She received many love
ly gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Frains Lake
GIVE TO RED CROSS

Frains Lake. Jan. AT a re-
cent meeting of the North Superior
Extension group, 1t was voted 10
give to the Red Cross. the money
received from the County Fair
Association, for their exhibit at
the fair last fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Hosts at Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wolter gave
Q small informal party New Year S
Eve, with cards and dancing the en-
tertainment. Light refreshments
were served.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-26
Fireworks Not To Be
Displayed Or, Fourth
Continued from Page u

combination of substances, or article
prepared for the purpose of produc-
ing a visible or an audible effect by
combustion, explosion, deflagration,
or defamation. 1t will be noticed that
sparklers which were permitted under
the Courts order last year are barred
under the present law. No section of
the State is exempt from the opera
ton of the law.
Under the terms of the law any
person possessing or discharging fire
works in violation of the provisions
of the Act shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and shall be punished for
each offense by a fine of not more
than $50. Any person selling fire
works in violation of the provisions
of the Act shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and shall be punished for
each offense by fine of not more
than 5000. Under the new law the
Insurance Commissioner has the
power to seize and remove, at the ex-
pense of the owner, all fireworks
possessed or sold in violation of this
Act. and the ownership thereof shall
be forfeited and the same shall be de-
stroyed.
The Insurance Commissioner is au-
thorized to grant special permits for
display of fireworks in places where
the discharge thereof will otherwise
be legal. All applications for such
permits for public display shall be
made at least ten days in advance of
the date of display and shall only be
granted by the Insurance Commission
er after an investigation of the
premises shall have determined that
the display will not endanger the
health or safety of persons in the To-
cality or cause injury to property be-
longing to others. A surety bono
with corporate surety to be approved
by the Insurance Commissioner must
be furnished not exceeding $4,000.
Commissioner Centrum particular
ly calls the Fireworks Law to the at
tention of the County Commissioners
Police Department and Sheriffs of the
State upon whom rests, to a large
extent, the enforcement of the law.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-26
Governor Is Pleased
With The BLackoutS
CONTINUED from Page u

~gencies that actual hostile attack
could entail.
''In view of the persistence of &C
tivities by enemy submarines in this
immediate vicinity, as reflected in the
two most recent sinkings just off the
Virginia Coast, we must definitely ac-
cept the fact that there is actual dan
ger of hostile effort against our State.
These blackout tests must Not be ac-
copied simply as gestures, but as very
real preparations for events that may
endanger the lives of thousands of
our people.
"The very splendid cooperation Civ
en- in various sections by units of the
MARYLAND State Guard and of the
MARYLAND Minute Men, once more
have proven the distinct value of these
two organizations in any scheme of
home defense. | sincerely congratu-
. late all who had part in arranging
for and supervising the blackout test.
Their efforts will be an example for
good in the entire State in the mat
ter that is of the utmost Importance"