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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
British Rout'
Italians Near
Sidi Barrani
Thousands OF Italian Pri-
soners OF War Falling
Into British Hands
Gle AR BATTLEFIELD
Fascists Who Escaped En-
circlement Pursued West
ward Toward Libya

CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. H. Up -
Italian prisoners of war were de-
clared tonight by a British spokes-
man to be falling so rapidly by thou
sands into British hands that the
problem Of feeding and eventually
moving them out of the desert is be-
coming troublesome.
The days operations were two-fold:
Around Sidi Barrani, the italian
base that fell yesterday, the British
were occupied with clearing up a
battlefield which had extended over
200 square miles.
Harassed By RAF
Those Fascists who had escaped
the British encirclement-and their
number was said here to be small
were being pursued westward toward
Italian Libya, harassed by the Royal
Air Force and the navy as well as
the land forces.
A spokesman at British headquar-
ters said the official estimate of at
least 10000 Italians already captured
could not yet .oe extended because Of
the difficulty of keeping in touch
with the continuing successes of
British troops.
Among the vast quantities of
tanks, lorries and arms of all sorts
captured from the fleeing Italians,
he said, the lorries would be especial
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
IS VERY PROMISING
Establishment OF Base De-
pends On Funds And Ex-
pansion OF The Corps

Col. w. G. James, of the marine
corps in Washington, D. c., said
yesterday afternoon in a telephone
conversation with the Star-NeWs
that a site for the possible erection
of marine corps base in the vlcln-
ity of Marines, in Onslow county,
has "been looked over and looks
very promising"
An inspection board of navy and
marine corps officers investigated
the section recently to determine the
availability Of land 'in the event it
becomes necessary to establish a new
marine corps training base"
Depends On Money
Col. James said that a report OF
the investigation has been made to
the department but decision as to
where the base will be located or II
it will be located, depends upon the
future ALLEGATION Of funds and a pos
sible expansion of the marine corps.
He said that the site looked at is
near Marines which is on the north
side of New. river, not greatly dis
tant from Holly Ridge, where the
army is preparing to build a Slo'-
100000 anita" ai""raft base.
1t would be partly on the river
and partly on the ocean, he said,
and would more than likely afford
maneuver grounds, training grounds
and space for aviation activities.
Asked if the base, if it is erected,
will be permanent, he replied, THAT
of course depends on what happens
to the marine corps in the future
Asked if reports that 1000 acres
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
MARION HARRlSS
GRANTED PAROLE
Wilmington Man Was Serv-
ing Fiive-Year Term For
Attempted Burglary

Marion S. Harriss, former depu-
v clerk Of New Hanover county
superior court, who was sentenced
~ i've years in states prison from
ullS county in February, 1899, on
aN attempted burglary charge, was
pa esfoled in Raleigh yesterday by
G0Vefhor Hoey, according to an
associated Press dispatch.
Hafriss had been convicted OF
ue cnarge in the summer of 1888
'ilu placed under suspended SEN
. Elce' with the judgment including
ue provision that he remain out
VI 'ne county for a year.
/. however, several months after
,.N convection he was arrested here
VII minor charge and the sus-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Sheffield Is Center
Of Nazi Air Attack

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-(Friday)-LP
Large German bombing units picked
Sheffield, the great steel center in
the east English midlands. as the
center of their night attacks on
Britain, informed sources reported
early today.
Since the fall of darkness, it was
stated, German planes had been
leaving bases in France and Bel
gium in uninterrupted succession for
the assault. The weather was re-
ported bad in the channel region,
but more favorable over the mid
lands
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
CONTROL OF VOTE
COSTS CONSIDERED
Some Solons Protesting
That $20,OO0,OOO Spent
In Last Election

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12- Up -
Protesting that more than $40, ,00O,-
900 was spent in the recent presi-
dental election, some of the ma
tons lawmakers are considering
means of curbing and controlling
costs of all future political cam
paigns.
They predict that the next con-
gress will revise and tighten up
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
War
Interpretive
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON

Steel-shod jaws of carefully
prepared British trap have sprung
shut to bite off the head of Italy's S
boasted army of attack in Egypt,
and rock Rome anew with tidings
of disaster.
A grim story of defeat, more
crushing perhaps in its potential
effect upon the course of the Brit
ish-Axis war than the Greek rout
of Italian invading hosts, awaits
official telling in Italy. 1t will test
II Duce Mussolini's S
boast that his war bulletins to his
people are Recommendations of
truth.
British estimates of the number
of prisoners taken are soaring into
tens-of-thousands figures. Each
new Cairo bulletin steps up the
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DELAY IN CALLING
GUARDS ORDERED
Action Taken Because New
Camps Will Not Be Ready
By Original Dates

WASHINGTON, Dec. H. R -
The War department today order
ed delays ranging upward to two
in mobilizing remaining
units of the national guard because
new camps will not be ready by
the dates originally set.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

(By q. s. Weather Bureau)
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
Temperature
1:3O a. m. 81; z 80 a. m. 81; 1 30 p. m
II: 7:3O D. m. So; maximum 70; mini
MIN 40: mean 81; normal so.
Humidity
40 a. m, 81; Z 80 a.. m 81; 1 80 p. m.
So; z 80 p. m. II.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
600 inches Total since first Of the
month O29 inches.
Tides For Today
(From Tide Tables published by o. s.
Coast and GeoGetic Survey):
High Low
WILMINGTON - 8:45a 3:29a
cola 4:0Sa
Masonhoro Inlet -- 6:32a 12:17a
6:49p - :55p
Sunrise 7:o9a; sunset 5:o4p; moonrise
4 :33p; moonset 5:49a.
River stage at Fayetteville, N. c.,
at 8 a, M, Dec. 10, 9.6 feet.
CONTINUED on Page Three: Col. AZ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

lowed the path of high-fying raid
ers.
London's night time alert was
followed by hours of intermittent
gunfre.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
North Carolina: Cloudy, occasional
rain, cooler extreme west portion; Sat
urday, cloudy and preceded by rain in
east portion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
pIERsoN FAMILY REUNION

The first reunion of the Pierson
family was held on Sunday, August
rs, on the Elk river near Elkton, the
former homestead of Richard Eli
and Elizabeth Pierson, now the sum-
mer home of Mrs. Lulu Chambers,
of Stanton, Del.
This meeting was the outcome OF
a gathering of the Pierson family
on July 8, 1889, when they came to
help celebrate the 50th wedding an
niversary of Richard and Jennie
Pierson, on this same site. Plans
were made then to start a family
association.
Oficers elected on Aug. 25, to
serve until the reunion next year
were: Richard Pierson, of Whining
ton, president; Jesse Pierson, OF
Elkton, vice-president; Mrs. Helen
Pierson Robinson, Of Conshocohock-
en-, Pa, recording secretary; Mrs.
Mary B. Doyle, of Philada., Pa, COR
responding secretary; Mrs. Emily
Pierson Boyd, of Elkton, treasurer,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Pierson Dres-
sner, of Wilmington, Del, historian.
The association will meet at Elk
river shore annually on Sunday, the
nearest the 9th of July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
HAMBLETON FAMILY REUNION

The annual family reunion of the
Hambleton clan was held Sunday,
Aug. 25th, at Buchmiller Park, with
1876 members present from Mary
land. New Jersey, Washington, d.
c., Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
After a bounteous dinner a pro-
gram was given as follows: The
president, Carl Hambleton, presided
and welcomed all present; Rev Ed
ward White, of Mt. Hope Circuit,
offered prayer, read the Scripture
and made a few remarks; singing,
by Doris Nelson and Thomas Will
helm; minutes of the 1889 meeting,
read by the secretary, Mrs. Ida Chan
nell; statistician report, two deaths,
one birth and three marriages. All
stood with bowed heads in memory
of the departed ones.
Gifts were presented Mrs. Ida
Channel, the oldest, and Pauline
Keen, the youngest. Duet was sung
by Emmett Hambleton and son;
Betty Brown, Nancy Hambleton,
Anna Hambleton, and Mrs. Carl
Hambleton.
officers elected for the ensuing
year were: President, Mrs. Ada H..
Ely, of Rising Sun, Md; vice pres,
William Moore, Gap; secretary, Mrs.
Esther Brown, Peach Bottom; treas
urer, Mrs. Calvin Hambleton, Balti-
more, Md. program committee,
Mrs. Elizabeth Keen and Miss A.
Hambleton; James chairman, Mrs.
Doris Kessler.
Place and date of next reunion is
the 3rd Sunday in August at Butler,
Md. Closed with singing "God Be
With You, Till We Meet Again"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
CHARLEsTOWN CIRCUIT

The fall program at the Charles
town and Principle Churches begins
this week with important meetings
of the Official Board, the Women's
Societies, and the Epworth League.
Sunday will be observed as a Day
of Prayer, in accordance with the
proclamation of the President of the
United States and of the major re-
ligious bodies in America. At the
morning worship, Rev. G. w. Good
ley, pastor, will speak on the timely
theme 1.-THE Test of Christianity. /"
The Church schools will emphasize
the day by making this Sunday
Record Attendance Day"
On Sunday evening, the Charles
town Epworth League will hold its
first fall meeting with Miss Char
lotte Murphy leading. The Prin-
cipio Young People will also meet
for discussion and attend the eve
ming service in Principle Church,
where Youth Program entitled
II Dare You" will be presented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
BOOM In AUGUST MARRIAGE
LICENSES

Elkton had its full share of the
matrimonial boom during August,
with 1889 couples granted mar
riage licenses, an increase of 7S9
over August, 1889. The record shows
that sos more couples came to Elk
ton in August than in July.
The increase within the past two
months has resulted in the return
of most of the former marrying
parsons" who left when the 4S-
hour license law became effective
in December, 1888.
Within the past two weeks, sew
eral former street solicitors have
paid their 500 each to the Elkton
town treasurer for permits to solicit
business for the parsons on the
streets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY

Celebrating its 20Oth anniversary
with the opening Of school for the
fall term on September IL, the West
Nottingham Academy will offer for
the first time in its history Soc
ialized curriculum for non-college
preparatory students.
This new curriculum, according to
Registrar Francis Lindaman. is de-
signed to meet an insistent demand
from boys who do not intend to go
to college, but desire preparatory
school training. 1t will include gen.
eral courses in languages. mathe-
mates, science and history; econ
omic geography, physical geography
and commercial subjects.
Boys who pursue this course for
four years and do creditable work
will be graduated in the non-pre-
paratory department. They, OF course
will not receive college entrance
certifcation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
Cecil County Council Of
Churches

The Cecil County Council OF
Churches will hold its first fall meet
ing at the Bay View Methodist
Church on Monday, September 9Th,
at 10 A. M. The Council represents
the 25 Protestant Churches and cir
cults of the county and has for its
purpose the cooperative and united
effort of all churches in meeting the
religious needs of local communi-
ties.
The Council is undertaking a
large and varid program for the en-
suing fall and winter months. The
program begins with Loyalty Cam
paign on September 10th, which will
be taken up by each individual
church in an effort to reach inactive
members. With the help OF Loyalty
Teams of laymen, the pastors will
seek to renew the interest and par
ticipation of those who do not attend
church. This will be followed by the
National Christian Mission to be
held in Baltimore in November, with
which the county churches will CO.
operate. The local council will follow
up this great effort with a County
Christian Mission reaching into our
schools and churches.
The president of the Cecil County
Council is the Rev. Joseph b. Dick
erson, of Rising Sun. The ministers
of the County comprise the Commit
tee, which will plan the years pro-
gram in detail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
WILLARD e. DAWSON

Funeral services for Willard e.
Dawson, 40 years old, of 500 East
Twenty-second Street, Wilmington,
were held from the home Thursday
at noon. Interment in Rosebank
Cemetery, at Calvert Md.
Mr.. Dawson died Monday morn
ing at his home after brief illness.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Mil
lard E. Dawson, Jr.; three sisters,
Mrs. Beatrice Stevens and Mrs
Lydia Denmark, Wilmington, and
Mrs. William Miller of Chester, Pa,
and two brothers, Charles w. and
Geo. T. o. Dawson, Wilmington. An
electrician by trade, Mr.. Dawson
went to Wilmington, from Calvert
about 80 years ago. He was a son OF
the late George B. and Olivia Ham
bleton Dawson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
JESSE WOOD

Jesse Wood, aged 81 years, died
of infirmities of age at his home near
Kinks Mills, Little Britain Town
ship, Pa, about six o'clock Thurs
day morning, Aug. 20. He leaves
one son, Robert K, on the home
farm, Nottingham, Pa; one grand
SON and two great grandsons; also
brother, James, Of Oxford, Pa.
Deceased was well-known and
highly respected citizen. He was a
son of James and Mercy Carter
Wood and was a farmer until he re-
tired from active work. He was a
member of the Society of Friends.
His wife died a number of years ago.
In politics he was Republican.
The deceased was director Of the
Rising Sun National Bank. Funeral
services were held Monday at two
o'clock, at Eastland Westinghouse
and interment made in adjoining
burying ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR
O'CONOR

The passing Of Chief Judge Will
liam Mason Shehan of the Second
Judicial Circuit is a distinct loss
not only to the Eastern Shore and to
the Judicial branch of the govern
ment but to the entire State.
Judge Shehan combined in his
makeup so many desirable attri-
butes that he was loved and respect
ed by everyone who had the good
fortune to know him. Personable,
cordial and sympathetic he never
allowed his successes in life to
change his friendly approach to the
considerations affecting his fellow
man.
In, legal circles of the State he
was highly regarded and when, after
natural advancement in his chosen
profession, he aspired to a seat on
the Court of Appeals, the majority
of persons who had observed
his work concluded definitely
that his training, experience and
temperament entitled him to be a
member of the highest court Of our
State.
Another favorable fact to be cited
is that reardless of what considera-
lions would enter into a disputed
question whether legal or otherwise,
Judge Shehan instinctively allowed
his final judgment to rest upon what
was right and proper. Maryland has
been justly proud of the pre-emin-
ence of its Judiciary and Judge She
han did his part in maintaining this
unsullied reputation.
l feel deep sense of personal
loss in his passing. Only two weeks
ago Judge Shehan called upon me
as was his custom periodically and
enjoyed and was benefited by his
counsel and advice. Few, If any,
Marylanders had a wider circle Of
sincere friends and all who knew
him will cherish his memory. To the
surviving members of his family,
relatives and friends I express heart
felt sympathy and repeat that
Judge Shehan was a true Maryland
er, whose character, whose life and
nature were representative of the
very best of Maryland citizenry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
WOODLAND

Hopewell Ladies Aid Society's
annual chicken supper is to be Fri
day evening, the goth, at the Church
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hilton, of
Buckeystown, Md, are spending
two weeks with their daughter, Mrs.
Gilbert SINNERS and Mr.. SINNERS.
Mr.. William Bowden returned to
his home at Dunbar, Pa, Tuesday,
after spending several days with
Miss Virginia Barnes.
Miss Bruna Abrahams returned
to her school duties, Monday, at the
Amber High School, Pa.
Mrs. Amos Jackson, Of Whining
ton, spent Labor Day with her son,
Willard and wife.
Mrs. Fred Fox has been a patient
at Union Memorial Hospital, Balti-
more, for ten days.
Mrs. G.. B. Cullen, of Stanton,
Del, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Mccullough, the past weekend.
Ralph Burlin returned to the Uni
versity of Md, Monday, for his Jun
ior year. AS he is on the foot ball
team he had to report much earlier
than the other students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Miller, For
rest, Jr., and Mrs. Joseph Sweeney,
of New Brunswick, N. j., were week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Row.
land Tome.
Mrs. G. w. Poist and Miss Dorothy
Poist with Miss Grace Nickle, of
Perryville, spent last week in Phil
ada and Atlantic City, with Mrs.
Edward Mccall.
Mrs. Nora Price stayed with Miss
Olivia Keilholtz in the absence of
Mrs. Poist.
Miss Virginia Barnes has returned
to Liuthicum Height, Md, for her
second year of teaching in the
school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meek, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, two
children, Mrs. Charles Limerick,
Mary and Doris, Mrs. Frank Bonis,
and Helen, all of Richmond, Va;
and Miss Minnie Meek, of Philada.,
visited their sister, Mrs. Florence
Mcneil, Saturday to Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
JAMES METHODIST CHURCH
Rising Sun, Md.

Rev. J. B. Dickerson, B. D., Minister
The order of services at the James
Methodist Church are morning wor.
ship service at II A. M. with the
sermon by the Minister. The Church
School at 9:45 A. M. MIR. G. c. Buck
is the superintendent.
1880 P. M. The Evening Worship
Service and Message.
Every Wednesday Evening al
1880 P. M. the Mid Week Service.
The monthly official Board meet.
ing will be held the first Wednes.
day evening of each month.
The public is cordially invited to
attend any and all of the Church
services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
DIR. GUY H. DENNIS

DR.. Guy H. Dennis, so, well known
veterinarian of Havre de Grace, died
at the Hartford Memorial Hospital,
Tuesday morning following a short
illness of heart disease. He was born
in Perryville. Following his grad
uation from high school he attended
the University of Maryland, where
he was graduated. He leaves two
sons, James Brown and Graham
Dennis, of Havre de Grace.
The funeral was held Thurs
day afternoon, with interment in
Asbury Cemetery, Blythedale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, have
sold for Charles H. Reckefus, the
fine dairy farm and stone dwelling
near Port Deposit, known as "The
Highlands" to Jean Hofmeister, of
Baltimore, who will make many i'm
provements to the buildings and will
occupy this as permanent country
home.
The same brokers have also sold
for MRS. Jane A. J@nney, a fine build
ing site at Bay View, Cecil County,
to John Kunkel of Bel Air Md,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
MISS MARGARET STEEL

Miss Margaret Steele, sister of Mr..
William Steele, of Port Deposit, died
Aug. 81 in California, at the home
of her nephew, Mr.. Herschman, and
was brought to West Nottingham,
Aug. 26, for the funeral services
and interment. Miss Steele lived in
the Port Deposit section for almost
her entire life and was highly re-
spected and much loved by all who
knew her. While visiting her nephew
she fell and broke her hip, which
had kept her housed and not able
to return East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
RISING SUN BASEBALL TEAM
WINS In FIRST GAME OF
COUNTY PLAYOFF

Rising Sun Baseball team parti-
cipated in beautifully played game
on the Calvert field against Triumph
Explosives Team Labor Day at 2;30
p. M. Rising Sun led throughout
the tightly contested game. The final
score was Al. Woodwork, the Sun
pitcher. was always master Of the
situation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
DEATHS
MRS. JESSIE r.. HOPES

Mrs. Jessie Hopes, formerly of
Port Deposit, widow of DR.. Howard
w. Hopes, died in Ell Paso, Texas,
Aug. %. The remains were buried
in Hopewell cemetery, near Port De-
post, on Aug. 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

Races for star. snipe and comet
sail boats will mark the annual re-
gatta of the Elk River Yacht Club
Saturday and Sunday. September z
ana on the Elk River, near OIL
aelds Point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
FOR SALE

Desirable residence property In
Rising Sun, Md. Modern conven-
fences. Apply to
MARY and STELLA REYNOLDS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

There's no tool Hike the young fool
who tries 70 oct IKE IN old fool
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
At a meeting in Denton. Md. the

AT meetng N Uent0M, Mu., ING
Caroline County Bar Association
adopted a resolution recommend
ing the appointment of Associate
Judge J. Oliver Knots, Of Denton.
as chief judge Of the second Judic-
ial Circuit Of Maryland. to succeed
the late Chief Judge william Mason
shehan. Of Eastou.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

Some men are born leaders aud
most women ere born drivers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
YOU NEVER KNOW

If you KNEW your car would
never be involved in a collision,
you wouldn't need Collision In
surance. But you don't know.
No one ever expects a collision,
but they happen all too often.
Sometimes no one is to blame,
but the resulting damage must
be paid for just the same, by
someone.
Collision insurance covers
damage to your car from a
crash, whether it be with anoth-
er car, with a roadway obstruc-
ton, or with an embankment or
paving in an upset. You ought
to have 1t.