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1845 A Family to Local and General Intelligence, Agriculture and on all Subjects. Caroline, $1.00 per Annum, in Advance; Out of County, $1.50. VOL. 92. DENTON, MARYLAND, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1938.

N6. 29 DBLAWABE'S FINEST EQUIPPED THEATRE Friday, April 15 THE HIT OF HITS TOMMY KELLY and MAY ROBSON in Selztitct International pnstnts THI In Technicolor DtncttJ tj Norman Taung Rtttastd thru United Art'tltt One show every nite at 8 p. m. except Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 2 shows at 7 9. Fri.

April 15 1C FIGHTING TO THE THAT FREEDOM LIVEI Saturday, April 16, only BOB BURNS JACK OAKIE HELEN BRODERICK VICTOR MOORE MILTON BERLIE in "RADIO CITY REVELS" Mickey Mouse Cartoon "The Old Mill" Hon. April 18 19 CLAUDETTE COLBERT and GARY COOPER in "BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE" Wednesday, April 20, only Silver Dollar Gift Nite Auction Sale the new Sensation Community Advertising plus-MELVYN DOUGLAS and VIRGINIA BRUCE in "ARSENE LUPIN Thurs. April 21 22 ADOLPH MENJOU EDGARBERGEN CHARLIE MCCARTHY RITZ BROS. KENNY BAKER "THE GOLDWYN Saturday, April 23, only Special Matinee Sat. 2 p.

m. WALT DISNEY'S ACADEMY AWARD REVUE 5 Color Hits in One Big Show Plus--Vitaphone Comedies and BOBBY BREEN in "HAWAII CALLS" April 27, 28, 29 30 4 BIG DAYS "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" I I A I Oth Chapter-- Monday, April 18 $20 CASH GIVEN AWAY 5AYETY AND GALS1 For Sale A black pony. Terms cash. J. ERNEST DOWNES, (4-16-lt) Denton, Md.

Md. ROBERT! WMB SKIPWORTH JIM WYMAN A I A I Tues. April 19 20 By Special Request JEANETTE MacDONALD NELSON EDDY (In their greatest picture) "NAUGHTY MARIETTA" Thursday, April 21 $60 CASH GIVEN AWAY "FLIGHT INTO NOWHERE" LORIA STUART MICHAEL WHALEN Mon. April 18 19 tD nun icul timcurm Wednesday, April 20 Cash Given Away Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 21, 22 23 HERE'S THE ANSWER TQ PROFITS IN QIC! OMEWHERE in diU county It the nun we want to become our official dlitrlbutor for fonder Motor Oil. He may be well-known automotive dealer, icrvlce nation proprietor, a game areiponilble Individ' ual who wanta to get Into a pro6tabtc, 1 permanent ollbuilneu.

Invader Motor OH hai been a itand. ard of quality linee 1906--and the man who county dlilributor for thU ell will have a builneu of Ms own that thould pav tubttanital profit! year after year.Write for full particular! at once. CHAS. F. kELLOM Inc.

HOLMESBURG, PA. INVADER MOTOR Oil AT ONCE Man over 40, fair education, to help me with my business and collections in Caroline County. Prefer married man who will appreciate permanent work with a good income. For inter- write P. 0.

Box 541, Salisbury, (4-16-2t) BADMAM BANKING LOOKS AHEAD Announcing a Series of Advertisements During the coming weeks we wilK publish In this paper a series of forward-looking messages. Thte bank believes that national prosperity depends upon national unity. With sincere on the port of all classes ana groups--including business enterprises, wage earners, government and banks--our country can attain whatever goal it sets for itself. In this new series we will analyze some of today's problems, evaluate some of tomorrow's opportunities and discuss the part that progressive bonking can play in the future development of the home, the community and the nation. We hope you will fend the messages interesting.

The Denton National Bank Denton Maryland Member FeJeroi Reserve System IO1 BRIMSTONE with WALLACE BEERY VIRGINIA BltVCE DENNIS OKEEFE tEHIS STONE TDOBCttllQ BMly bpf I Added--Our Gang in "Canned Fishing" Develop Your Natural Charm ODAY the woman of irresistible appeal has learned to increase and develop her natural charm by cultivating her beauty. Your visits to this shop will tench you how to add to your attractiveness. We will furnish you with your dressing table needs for home treatments. PHONE 159 BEAUTY SHOPPE MARYLAND Two Shoivs 7 Friday, Last Day, April 15 Saturday, April 16 BIG DOUBLE FEATURE THRILLING HISTORIC SAGA1 Masons Will Hold Annual Banquet Here Next Friday Mrs. William Baucrnschmidt, Executive Secretary of the Public School Association of Baltimore City, has accepted an invitation to address the members and guests of Temple Lodge, No.

128, A. F. and A. on Friday, April 22nd, next. The annual banquet will be held in the Masonic Hall here at 7 p.

and is expected to attract a large audience. dinner, which will start at 7 o'clock sharp, will be served by Lannace A. Moore, proprietor of the Brick Hotel, in the Hall Room of the Masonic Building in Denton. An orchestra has been procured to play (luring the dinner; and when Mrs. BauernBchinidt, the principal speaker, has concluded, there will be a dance held until 1 a.

m. The toastmaster for the evening will be Elias W. Nuttle and the committee in charge of the sale of tickets is composed of the following: J. Wm. Davis, in Ridgely; G.

Linden Duffey, in Greensboro; T. Wilson Cahall, in Preston; John W. Altfather, Earl White, James A. WLse and Gerald M. Pine, in Denton.

Mrs. Bauernschmidt's ability as an after-dinner speaker is well, known and her remarks will undoubtedly be most interesting to the large audience which is expected on this occasion. Commissioners RF.A. Public Speaking Con- Refuse Recommendation Wanted 100 country hams, for highest cash price. R.

H. BAILEY, Salisbury, Md. (4-lfl-lt) LOCAL ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET Entries blanks have been sent out to the high and prep schools of the State and to other schools in this section for the annual University of Maryland Interscholastic Meet that annually features Field Day College Park. It will be held on May 7. There will be tha complete list of 13 events--100, 220, and 440 yard yard dashes, mile runs; 120 'high and 220 low hurdles, 12-pound shot, high and broad jumps, javelin and discus throws nnd pole vault--for the open Interscholaslic part of the program.

In addition, there will be a special relay race for the members of the Maryland Interscholastic Association for the State championship. As usual, there also will be eight events closed to the county high schools of the State. These are the 100, 220 and 440 yard dashes, the 880 yard run, the 12-pound shot, high and broad jump and a half mile relay race. The relay will be run in two sections, one for schools of enrollment of less than 100 and one for those with students exceeding that number. The day's program will be spiced by three varsity competitions and frjshman meet.

The complete card is as follows: Track (with PROGRAM FOR GORDY the field events beginning at 1 o'clock and the running events at Open interscholas- tigs, county high events, Maryland Varsity vs. Virginia Varsity, and Maryland Freshmen vs. Virginia Fieshmen all being run concurrently. Tennis, 1:30: Maryland vs" Catholic U. Baseball, 2:30: Maryland vs.

Washington and Lee. Entries for the scholastic track meet must reach the athletic office at the University no latsr than Monday, May 2. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for the first three places in the scholastic events, medals will go to each member of the winning relay, leading teams in each class will get a trophy, while the individual high in each section will receive a gold watch. AMERICAN LEGION OPEN MEETING Caroline Post, No. 29, American Legion will have a public meeting in the Courtroom, Denton, on Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.

to which a general invitation is cordially extended. The State Commander, Bruce T. Bair, other State officers, and officers of the local legion will address the gathering. The War Veteran--his activities twenty years aft2r--will be discussed by able speakers. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn the aims and purposes of the American Legion.

It is non-political. In Mcmoriam In sad and loving remembrance of my dear husband, Andrew Slaughter, who departed this life Jan. 14, 1938. When the evening shades are falling, And I am sitting all alone, In my heart there comes a longing For my husband to come home. It is lonesome here without you, And sad and weary the way; For life is not the same to me Since you were called away.

What would I give to clasp hid hand, His happy face to see, To hear his voice, to see him smile, That meant so much to me. Sadly missed but.not forgotten by his Loving Wife. "Children are certain cares but uncertain comforts." APRIL J6--Federal aunboats run the Confederate batteries at Vlcksburn. 1653. 17--Final arrangements made by Ferdinand, Isabella and Columbus, 1491 IB--Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride, 1775.

19--Federal troops attacked in Baltimore, first blood shed in War, 1861. i-- 20--The Massachusetts board education was estab- 4HT 1 lished, 1837. II--Fire swept Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus, killing 31B, 1930. 22--Washington issued a proclamation of neutrality, 1793. DAY TO BE EXPANDED A celebration rivaled in magnitude only by the Bicentennial program of 1932 is being planned for Gordy Day in Salisbury, April 23.

Interest in the event has been so large that this week the sponsoring organization, the Gordy for Governor Club, decided to extend an invitation to the entire Eastern Shore to participate. The parade, opening the day's program, will start as soon after 11 o'clock as the various units can be formed into line. It is expected that all Shore counties will be represented in the line of march, which will be punctuated by bands and drum and corps. Various local organiza- and a large mounted unit will je augmented fay fire companies. An nvitation has been sent to every fire department in all the nine Shore counties.

Preparations have been made to provide roast ox, steamed oysters and sandwiches to thousands of visitors immediately following the parade. The food will be served at the rear of Court House Square and orj the Elk's lot opposite the square. At 2 o'clock the program calls for massed band music and brief talks by prominent guests from all parts of the state and Baltimore City. A reviewing stand will be erected on the south side of the square, where distinguished gueste will watch the parade. Later in the afternoon the short talks will be made from 'the stand.

A reception committee, consisting of more than one thousand men and women from Salisbury and the county, will be, appointed in the next few days to escort out-of-town guests and assist them in enjoying the event. A traffic committee is at work on traffic and parking plans to minimize inconveniences for the visitors. Early next Saturday, two caravans accompanied by sound cars, will start from Salisbury on a tour of the eight southern Shore counties as another means of extending an invitation to all the Eastern Shore to come to Salisbury for Gordy Day. Each caravan will travel more than 200 miles, the combined itinerary covering every town of size. MARYLAND'S RECORD IS BETTER The first three months of this year show fifty-seven less deaths than the corresponding period of 1937, as the tabulation below will show, a crease of thirty-eight per cent.

1937 January 67 37 February March Total It is indeed 45 149 gratifying to de- 1938 36 26 30 92 know what these statistics reveal, and I trust during the spring season that this record will continue, and the percentage of decrease will be greater. According to our summary, twenty- one or seventy per cent of the persons killed for the month of March were pedestrians, thirteen per cent were the operators themselves. Most of the accidents continue to occur on dry, straight roads between intersections, on clear days and during the hours of darkness, and Friday had the highest number of ten. Passenger cars with no defects head the list, with operating too fast for conditions by the operators, who in a majority of the cases were White, in normal condition, between the ages of thirty to thirty-nine with five years or more experience, and a resident of the Counties. Most of the pedestrians met their death "Crossing between and "Walking in road left side against It seems that the pedestrian who fe facing traffic, even though, he may see the car approaching, prefers walking on the shoulder, where he considers he belongs, instead of moving out of the way of the approaching car.

There were two Hit and Run cases during the month of March. City is charged with eight deaths, with twenty-two deaths occurring in the counties. WALTER R. RUDY, Commissioner, The Caroline County Commissioners announced they would take no action on the appointment of a special investigator of crime to serve under the control of the state's attorney, until an act of the legislature authorized it. The county board also tightened its purse strings on relief funds, declaring that no more money would be paid out to indigents unless reimbursements are promised by the state.

Acted On Judge's Charge The board acted Tuesday on the suggestion made by the grand jury, following a charge to the jury by Judge J. Owen Knotts of Denton. Judge Knotts wanted crime breeding resorts and other lawless activities in the county curbed. J. Frank Lane, of Goldsboro, president of the board, said nothing would be done until the legislature makes it compulsory, setting forth the estimated wages and the expense account of such an investigator.

The jurors' report said cnstables lack authority and funds to make investigations and it recommended that the special investigator be given full powers of a deputy sheriff and coordinate his activities with constables in whose territory he is working. test To Be Held In H. S. An F. F.

A. public speaking contest will be held in the Caroline High School on Wednesday, April 20, 1938 at 8 p. to select a representative for this region of the state to be sent to College Park on April 30 to compete with other boys of the state. The winner of the state contest will thereby receive the privilege and honor of representing the State of Maryland in the National Contest. The F.

F. A. Chapters that comprise this region are Centreville, Sudlersville, Church Hill, Federalsburg, Preston, Greensboro, and Denton. The public is cordially invited to attend this public speaking contest. No admission will be charged.

Your loyal support is hereby solicited with the hope that you will attend to give the boys of the shore added encouragement. Welfare Payments Dropped Unless assured by the state comptroller that funds to reimburse the county will be available within 30 days, the commissioners do not expect to advance any more money for general public welfare, they announced All general public assistance funds had been paid up to Tuesday. Now the funds are exhausted and, if the county commissioners do not receive more money from the state, pay- mente to relief clients will cease, according to President Lane. MARCH WEATHER March was the mildest in Maryland and Delaware since 1935. The monthly precipitation, mostly in the form of rain, was about three-fourtha of normal.

Little snow fell. In Maryland, 47 stations reporting, the mean temperature was 47.5° or 5.3* above normal. The highest mean was 50.5" at Crisfield and the lowest 40.7° at Mt. Savage Summit near Frostburg. The highest temperature was at Cumberland on the 22nd the lowest at Elkton and Fallston on the 4th.

The average precipitation, 57 stations reporting, was 2.80 inches, which is 0.74 inch below normal and of normal. The greatest monthly amount was 3.96 inches at Oakland and the least 1.75 inches at Perryville. The greatest 24-hour amount was 1.15 inches at Crisfield on the 10th. The average snowfall was 4.0 inches and the greatest monthly amount was 8.0 inches at Clear Spring and Rock Hall. The greatest 24-hour amount was 6.0 inches at Rock Hall on the 10th.

In Delaware, 7 stations reporting, the mean temperature was 47.4°, which is 4.6 degrees above normal. The highest monthly mean was 48.8* at Milford and the lowest 45.0 at Wilmington. The highest temperature was at Bridgeville and Milford on the 22nd and the lowest at Wilmington on the 4th. The average precipitation was 2.50 inches, which is 1.23 inches below normal and of normal. The greatest monthly amount was 3.49 inches at Milford and the least 1.39 inches at Delaware City.

The greatest 24-hour amount was 1.25 inches at Millsboro on the 10th. The average snowfall was 2.8 inches the greatest amount being 5.5 inches for the month at Dover. The greatest 24- hour amount was 4 inches at Dover on the 10th. JOHN R. WEEKS, Meteorologist.

Junior News Well folks, here is your Junior reporter, back with more news. This week our English class finished its study of Shakespeare and the early drama. We are beginning another play of a later time, "She Stoops To Conquer" by Goldsmith. In History we have completed our unit problem on Isolation. Our Chemistry class is now studying the Nitrogen Family.

On we had an interesting experiment on Phosphorous. Your Juniori reporter will be back next week, so until then--au revoir. News Flashes Miss Willoughby's room received the banner for the highest percentage of attendance with 97.2 per cent, Miss Schmick's room rated second with 74.5 per cent. There will be no bank news this week, due to the many withdrawals of money. Senior Class Prophecy No wonder I looked so tired this morning.

I had a terrific dream last night in which I was a movie talent for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer where I saw quite a few of my former classmates of C. H. S. Last month was quite interesting. I was sent by M.G.M.

to Broadway to interview a dancing star and listen to all the people I saw making good in New York. Mr. and -Mrs. Clyde Pcntz, you all know Mrs. Pentz was Charlotte Butler, were resting op after a strenuous political campaign.

Clyde was on the Democratic ticket for U. S. Senator. In Wanamaker's I met Ethel Meeks, whose title now being Lady Ethel Burbage. Ethel's husband, an English Lord, had just died leaving her to tour America with a very competent companion, Ella Mae Wright.

That night Ethel took me to the Rainbow Room. To my amazement, the conductor of the swing orchestra was none other than our own Dawson Roe. Among the patrons of the club, there was listed one Earle drews. Card of Thanka We wish to thank the Volunteer Fire Company of Denton for their prompt response to and aid at our recent chimney fire. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Quillen COUNTY TEACHERS HOLD SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING All but one of the 10 schools in this county were represented at the semiannual meeting of the Caroline County Teachers' Association on Saturday at Federalsburg. Following the banquet, with T. Wilson Cahall, president, as toastmaster, group singing was led by Irvin Smith, of Denton, with Mrs. Albert Wing, of Federalsburg, as accompanist.

Miss Frances Hackett sang, with Mrs. Wing at the piano. Miss I. Jewell Simpson, Baltimore, assistant superintendent of the Maryland schools, accounted her experience last summer in China and Japan. Miss Simpson received a corsage of roses.

Impromptu talks were made by Mrs. John W. Stowell, Federalsburg, president of the County Board of Education, and Virgil Moore, Denton, member of the board; Benjamin C. Willis, county superintendent of education, and Miss A. May Thompson, supervisor of; elementary education in the county.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, attendance officer, also attended. At the close of the program the roses used as decoration for the speakers' table were presented to Mrs. Benjamin C. Willie by the association.

Krabill, of Maryland. I looked him up and found that he was an outstanding architect and at the time was designing a much larger building than the Empire State Building. couldn't ever come East without going for a visit to Denton. At Jersey City just outside of New York, saw a huge building called the Schlegel home for orphans. Yes, it was founded by Louise Schlegel.

When I got in Philadelphia, I picked up the Bulletin and turned to the marriage and engagement page first, as I always do. I saw two very familiar faces; Pauline DeFord was to be married to a Frenchman with whom she had been corresponding since she was in C. H. S. and Marjorie MacDonald was to be married to a young millionaire in the spring.

The night I was in Wilmington I went to a horse race, which is ray idea of perfect entertainment. War Admiral's son was racing and naturally I put my money on him. When he won, I found out his jockey was Ernest Downes. Ernie introduced me to an old friend, Oscar Parsons, who was then a close rival of Joe Louis. I didn't encounter any more old friends until I arrived in Denton.

Once home I went to see all these old friends. I was quite surprised to see that some had attained such success. I visited my Alma Mater one half- day and saw quite a few friends there. Evelyn Adams was very capably taking Miss Thompson's' place as supervisor of the Elementary schools in Caroline County. During my two weeks home, I visited Christine McNeal who publishes the Denton Journal, Elizabeth Frank who owns Miss Marshall's Beauty Parlor and Charles Behlke who is now the owner of a prosperous looking service station, appropriately named 'Red Edward Neal owned one of the largest hatcheries in Maryland.

In fact his West Denton Hatchery was famous throughout the East. Chester Seese was home for a very brief vacation from his duties as dean of Bridgewater College. Arthur Nuttie was very prominent financially because he was owner of the Nuttle Milling Co. After my two weeks' vacation at home, I reluctantly started on the Hollywood journey, having to stop in Baltimore, Western Maryland College and Chicago on my way in my eternal search for talent While walking down Light Street in Baltimore, I saw a very old friend, Sara Hollister, whom I immediately asked to lunch. Over the teacups, I learned that she was supervisor of nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

She suggested that I stop in at the Enoch Pratt Library and talk with Harold Smith, who was chief librarian. "And" said Sara, "if you want home town talent for a movie, go to the Hippodrome where Nelson Fearins is playing. You know he was such a hit on Major Bowe's program a year ago, that he has been playing in all the large Sara also told me that Pauline Moore was a very energetic P. A. L.

coach with her main office in Baltimore. When I left Hollywood, I was given orders to stop in Western Maryland College to find some beautiful coeds for a picture. While I was there I encountered two of my old friends on the faculty. Warren Kubler was coaching a successful baseball team; Bill Merriken, who was the absent minded chemistry professor, had just made the important discovery that holding glass tubing in a flame makes it hot Whjle I was walking down the business street in Chicago, I saw a sign, "Private Office of Mr. Van Whiting- It looked interesting so I went up.

In the outer office I was stunned to see Marie Noble. When I recovered my speech, we sat down and had a quiet talk. She said that she was private secretary to the same Van Whiting who went to C. H. S.

He was practically the most prominent business man in Chicago. Marie told me that Dorothy Stevens was living in Chicago also. After being secretary to a financier of Chicago for years--Dorothy married her boss. I took a plane from Chicago to Hollywood. I was just beginning to feel tired and bored when a smiling stewardess came along and began talking to me.

Not until she had talked five minutes, did I recoznlze her as Florence Willis. So, on to Hollywood to make my report. I was greeted on the lot by John Faulkner and Harry HubbanL John was then directing a slow-motion movie and Harry was constantly making news reels. He was well known as Lowell Thomas II. On stage 6 of the lot, Gretha Fountain, who succeeded Dorothy Lamour, and Henry Price, who replaced Nelson Eddy, were playing the romantic leads in a new picture.

No wonder the dream was such a nightmare, all of the people I met were members of the Class of 1938. The End. Freshman News Howdy folks. Here is your Freshman reporter again. Since Mr.

Gumming started teaching our class, each month he has divided it into commit- tees. Here are the April committees. General Chairman Rachel An- General Secretary--Ben Johnson Reference Committee--Ruth Quillen, Peggy McEenna Catherine Wheatley, Betty Andrew, Archie Homer. Bulletin Board Committee--Ruthanna Butler, Ruth Altfather, George Theis, Tom Wright, Anna Mae Cannon. Current Events Willard Knotts, Bobby Putman, Mae Fifield, Charlotte Hignutt, Lyman Seese.

Hobby Club--Emma Turkington, Anne Breeding, Bessie Adams, Jean Andrew. Discussion Marianna Everngam, Janet Kern. Senior Class Will We, the Senior class, being of sound and disposing minds, memory and understanding do make this very la-t will and testament revoking all former wills and codicils heretofore made by us. After the payment of all our just debts and graduation expenses, we dispose of our property as follows: Van Whiting, give and bequeath to George Clendaniel all my winning ways. Louise Schlegel, give and bequeath to Robert Thawlcy my oa- ruly hair.

Marie Noble, give and bequeath to Jeanette Cannon my typing ability. Arthur Nuttle, give and bequeath to Dick Garey my athletic ability. 'Ernest Downes, give and bequeath (o Sylvia Seese my book of Etiquette. Dorothy Stevens, give and bequeath to Margarite Martin my abQ- itly to get a man. Dawson Roe, give and bequeath to Edward Smith my ability to play the trumpet Marjorie MacDonald, give and bequeath to Billy Behlke my quiet manner.

Phyllis Seese, give and bequeath to Elaine Greaves my knowledge of Chemistry. Charlotte Butler, give and my tulips to Burnley Wyatt Clyde Pcntz, giveiand bequeath to Catherine Passwaters my blonde shampoo. Susie Oros, give and bequeath to Mary Frances Shaffer my ability in shorthand. Florence Willis, give and bequeath to Billy Behlke my curly hair. Louise Schlegel, give and bequeath to Kathryn Baker my singing ability.

Warren Kubler, give and bequeath to my brother Donald, Sara Hollister's curly headed sister. Billy Merriken, give be(Torn to page EWSPAPER.