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Evening star., 1940-03-09
Sharp Patrol Fights
Reported by French

D, the a sociated Press.
PARIS, March 9-French and
German patrols west of the Vosges
Mountains on the western front en-
gagged yesterday in sharp combat
supported by artillery on both sides,
the French command reported to-
day.
Details Of the fight or losses suf-
fered were not disclosed.
German reconnaissance planes
penetrated as far as the Paris re-
gion last night without incident
Visibility was low throughout East
ern France. and air "alerts" were
not sounded.
This mornings French commu.
nique said: Nothing to report"
German Plane Missing.
BERLIN, March 9 lF-The Ger
man high command acknowledged
today that one of its planes had
failed to return from a reconnais-
sance flight.
Its communique said:
Artillery and scouting activity
on the west front.
THE air force continued recon-
naissance flights over Northern and
Eastern France and Great Britain
One of our own planes is missing.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
First Baby, a Girl, Born
AT New Doctors HOSPITAL

When the first baby-a 6-pound
s-ounce girl-arrived at Doctors
Hospital yesterday afternoon, not
only did the proud mother, Mrs.
Robert E. Wester of Berwyn. Nd,
dedicate the obstetrical department
of the new institution. but the IA
ther had the honor of putting into
service for the first time the hos
pitfalls pacing room for fathers"
Both mother and child were doing
nicely at the hospital this morning,
1t was reported.
The new room for waiting fathers
was found comfortable by Mr.. Wes-
ter, who had arrived at the hospital
with Mrs. Wester in the family
automobile. She had intended to
60 to the hospital today, which had
been set for dedication of the ma
ternity department. DR.. William
Mercer Sprigg, attending physician,
who also is director of Doctors
Hospital, asked the mother be re-
ceived yesterday, however, and the
maternity section was rushed into
readiness for the emergency.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

such legislation to promote the vel
fare Of the industry.
Would Prepare Legislation.
5. To prepare and initiate legis-
lative proposals for the benefit OF
the industry and by.means Of proper
representation Of facts concerning
such legislation, both to the public
and the Congress, to obtain its enact
ment.
"6. To present to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board and the
District Commissioners the views OF
the substantial and responsible ele-
ments engaged in the industry on
proposals for regulating and policies
affecting the industry"
The organization. an unincorpo-
rated association, claiming to rep
resent "all classes of licensees" ad-
vised the citizens associations under
date of February 10 of its creat ton
and solicited submission to 1t of
criticism of the beverage industry.
while we believe that a portion
Of the criticism is unjustified and
not based on fact, we do, on the
other hand, believe that some of
the allegations are warranted" the
organization said.
The acting chairman of this group
also is president of the District OF
Columbia Retail Liquor Dealers
Association.
Spokesman for the council declare
there is no license fixing" here;
admit their opposition to the dis
pensary system: claim there are not
too many liquor establishments
here: believe the board should
tighten up on its policy of issuing
and transferring licenses; oppose
transfers from one section of the
city t. another; state that the tele-
phone delivery situation is not as
bad as alleged. etc.
A local beverage journal. published
by wholesaler, features a nine
point platform for the liquor indus
try. Featured in bold type is the
plank:
"An Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board vested with complete authori-
ty to regulate and control the liquor
industry"
Evening star., 1940-03-09
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

An eloquent appeal for needs of
the District and for national rep
resentation was presented in song,
dance and clever lines at the annual
luncheon for Mrs. Roosevelt by the
Voteless District of Columbia League
OF Women Voters yesterday at the
Willard Hotel.
The legislative, educational, in
stitutional and other needs of the
District, as well as the Nation 8
international policies, came in for
burlesque and satire on the part
of the league members who parti-
cipated in the presentation of Life
With Stepfather."
Mrs. Roosevelt gave a brief talk
at the request of Mrs. M. o. Lorenz,
the league president, on What Can
Do as an Individual to Help Solve
the Problems of the Day?"
Suggests Specializatio First.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who declared she
was proud of her membership with
the national league for many years,
said every one should study a parti-
cular subject in which he might be
interested. After mastering that
subject, she said, he should learn
to cooperate with others in further
ing worthwhile objectives.
ut takes certain amount OF un-
selfishness and humility to learn
to work with Others" she said.
The skit opened with Little Co.
lumbia," wearing ragged costume
furtively playing with a doll bear
ing label, Vote" A young woman
Mishie, with band labeled District
Commissioners" entered and warned
Columbia not to play with her doll
as her stepfather (CongresS does
not approve.
"You know how he feels about
giving you VOTE" she said. She
tried to induce Columbia to give up
the doll for a toy dog bearing the
label Reorganization Plan"
Look" she smiled, there's a Seal
that guarantees It'll"
Angry Stepfather Advises.
Stepfather appeared and was an
CRY with Columbia for playing with
the doll. She told him the big girls
(other States) all have dolls and
are going to the toy matinee for the
benefit of democracy up on the Hill.
She added she would like to &c but
can't get in without q doll.
Stepfather responds grufiy that
she was too little to understand
about democracy.
But I've read about it in history
books" Columbia replied. "1t's why
we fought George the Third. We
said no taxation without representa-
tion."
Mishie tried to console Columbia,
Offering to buy her new dress.
Stepfather asked what was wrong
with the dress she had and when
told she had worn it since 1874 he
fumed, complaining of his bills.
At this moment six big girls came
in with much Ito do" over STEP
father. They accompanied him as
he said, Come along girls-dont t
keep the taxes waiting"
Columbia, left behind, cried dis
consolately as Niche left. A young
woman, who introduced herself as
Columbia's godmother, entered. She
wore label, League Of Women
Voters" and was followed by an
other woman, Orientation, carrying
4 book. The three sat down As ORR
entation opened the book on Column
bias lap and explained its contents.
Animated Stories Fellow.
The tales In the book became AMI
mated, and one by one they pre-
sented themselves before Columbia.
"Hark, Hark, the Dogs Do Balk,
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Coroner Terms Deaths
OF Two as Suicide

Certificates Of suicide have been
Issued in the case of two men who
died here yesterday.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
Issued the certificates in the deaths
of Kay Greathouse, 80, found shot
to death in his apartment in the 900
block of Tenth street NV, and
John w. Brown. 56, of 1854 Calvert
street NV, who plunged from the
Calvert Street Bridge.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Penn Theuter Services

Lenten services are being held
daily At noon at the Penn Theater,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue Sc, un-
der the auspices of the Southeast
Interchurch Council. The Rev. A.
r. r. Raum, minister of First Meth
odist Church, will have charge Of
the services next week and will in
troduce the following guest speak
ers: Monday, DR.. B. I. Barnes; Tues
day, DR.. r.. j. Plum; Wedn esday,
DR.. Warren Bowman; Thursday,
DR.. A. J. Mccartney, and Friday,
DR.. w. L. Darby.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Darcy Murder Case Jury
Still DeadIocked
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 9.-The
jury deliberating the case of DR..
George K. Darcy, charged with the
murder of his wife, is deAdlocked,
10 to 2. says Superior Judge Frank
Smith.
Judge Smith polled the jury, which
received the case Wednesday, and
found an earlier 9-3 deadlock had
been changed. He ordered the de-
liberations to continue. Whether
the majority was for conviction or
AcquittAl was not disclosed.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Continues debate on extension Of
Hatch Act.
Appropriations Committee con.
sidsrs $95S, 900 900 agriculture sup
ply bill.
House;
In recess.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Graft Prosecutor Dies
Suddenly as Detroit
Probe Nears Climax
William c. Buckingham
Stricken as Accused
Official Is Suspended
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March Especial Pro.
secutor william c. Buckingham Of
the graft-gambling grand jury, a vic.
tim of what his physician called
strain and overwork" during the
months of investigation from which
sprang sensational charges of on
cial corruption, died early today aft.
er a stroke.
Mr.. Buckingham, AZ, chief figure
IN the gathering and presentation oi
evidence in the case which has
rocked Wayne County with indict-
ment after indictment, collapsed al
his Dearborn home last night. He
died at 1925 am. in a Detroit hos
pital.
The death OF the vigorous attor-
ney, a right-hand man to Prosecu-
tor Chester P. O'Hara in developing
charges of wrongdoing against Pro-
secutor Duncan c. McCrea ano
others, came at moment when the
case had reached even another cli-
max-the suspension of McCrea by
Gov. Dickinson and promise of q
fight over it from the former.
Move Against Sheriff Seen.
A move against another Wayne
County ofncer-Sheriff Thomas C
Wilcox-was indicated today.
Circuit Judge Homer Ferguson
who as a one-man grand jury in
dicted Mr. McCrea, Mr.. Wilcox and
others, was scheduled to meet Gov
Dickinson at Charlotte. Judge Fer
guson was reported ready to ask fol
removal of the sheriff.
Shortly before midnight. Mr.
buckingham suffered an apoplectic
stroke, and his wife. Marjorie. called
Dearborn police for aid, A son
William, jr., one Of the couples
three children, had found his father
unconscious.
An ambulance took Mr.. Bucking-
ham to the hospital. Within a few
minutes. he was dead. The cause
was officially declared cerebral
hemorrhage
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bucking-
ham, who associates said had worked
almost ceaselessly in the six-month
period of inquiry, had complained
Of feeling faint.
Did Much of Work.
During the current hearing for
Mr.. McCrea and co-defendants on
gambling protection" charges. Mr.
Buckingham had done much of the
States cross-examination work.
DR.. Archibald L. Seferlein. who
attempted to revive Mr.. Bucking-
ham, said death unquestionably was
Induced by strain and overwork in
the grand jury duties. The physi-
clan had been treating Mr.. Bucking-
ham for high blood pressure for
some time.
A post-mortem was ordered by DR.,
Edmund j. Knobloch, county coro-
ner.
McCrea Defies Custer.
Meanwhile, beleaguered by indict-
ments and an custer move, Prose-
cutor McCrea stood his ground TODAY
amid tumult of new charges and
challenged the authority of Gov
Dickinson.
Mr.. McCrea, showing again the bold
front which has marked his response
to a storm of charges, refused tc
accept Gov. Dickinsons suspension
order and insisted he would retain
his ONCE until proof has been
established that I have done some
thing wrong"
The Governor, upon petition from
Attorney General Thomas Read that
Mr.. McCrea was "obstructing Justice
suspended the prosecutor yesterday
as Circuit Court here was hearing
q lottery operator testify that the
prosecutors office and certain police
were involved in gambling activities
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Poys Fine With q Smile

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March
9 ga motorist paid-with smile
a 81 fine for failure to feed a
parking meter. He identified him.
self as the salesman who had sold
the city its new parking meters.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

AoI AAuCIl CIldIlSe Ill leHlpcl dtuIe.
Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic states-Pre-
eipitation beginning in the Middle Atlantic
states Monday night or Tuesday will end
about Wednesday in Middle Atlantic States
and Thursday in North Atlantic. States.
tsee entire week WI WARNER m oeaV at end. nIf"a' a0S
Ohio Valley and Tennessee--Precipita :
tion frst half Of week then generally fair
until ABOUT sa,urdsg when rain is ndi
day then temperature below normal until
near end of week when the weather will
become warmer.
The southern disturbance has continued
20 move eastward. being central this morn
ing about 900 miles east-southeast OF Cape
Hattsras with lowest pressure about ss2
mains quite low over and east of New
Enssmd ship as0pt $50 miles south q Nf
Mountain reEion to the western portions Of
s mDa1s .nd Tssas nchss AmarS and
iasiSs5. iasshs;5; Ihs:. distsIsansss hays been
ths South Atantic stste. lfs'ii the North ' Pa
reslon the northern Plains States, the
hiEh over 1orthern Alaska, Barrow. .0264
mllnparS (3O.31 incheS). and 1t is rela-
lively hirh along the northern California
coast and from Minnesota and Lake Su-
sula, International Falls. Mimi, 1.023.4
millibars (30;22 inchesl Mobile. Ala.
i.01a.6 millibars fap.O2 incheD. and
Eureka. Calf. 1,016.6 millibars f29.a9
inches).. Cold polar air has overspread
the southeastern states in the rear of the
disturbance that moved eastward from the
has become warmer from Arizona and
southern Utah eastward to the southern
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Weather Report
Furnished by the

weather
Colmba-Fair little
lowest tonight about 80 degrees moderate northwest winds
fair tonight
in portion
virginia-Generaly tonight
northwest little
vrgna-Mosty cloudy northeast
portion tonight cloudy followed by light
in
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Liquor Dealers Here Reported
Fovoring Strict Enforcement
Attitude Declared Bosed on Fear
Of OfMunicipoI Package Store System
fsepenth of a series OF arttclesJ
(SeDenth OF a series OF arttcies.J
Ry OLIVER \. LERcH.

Strict of the District alcoholic beverage
laws and regulations is favored by the majority Of licensees
samplng OF liquor trade opinion discloses.
This attitude based the practical belief
enforcement the best the industry have
substitution OF municipal liquor monopoly, prohibition
the National Capital
further effect would be to put damper of the
liquor excesses which infame public opinion.
Trade opinion also holds would
to discourage unfair trade practices cheg" by fringe
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Record fer Last ~ Hours,
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 40. $3.50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. IL.
Lowest, 33. $50 am. today. Year
ago, 81.
Record Temperature This Year.
Hishest, "a, on February IL.
Lowest, z, on January %
Humidity for Last II Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
HIGHEST, "A per cent, at o am. today.
Lowest, Al per cent. at $3.50 pm. yester.
day.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
At Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today
Report for Last "a Hours,
Evening star., 1940-03-09


The main leadership Of the liquor
dealers seeking to remedy existing
conditions so as to maintain the
status quo of the existing system sp-
pear to center about q large whole
sale distributor. 1t is this sroup
which organized the council, whose
headquarters are in the ONCE of 4
local public relations counselor"
The organization circularized citi-
zens' associations on its letterhead
and circularized the dealers on the
letterhead of the public relations
kcounselor.
Six Purposes Outlined.
The circular mailed to dealers
outlined the six purposes for which
1t was established as follows:
81. To bring together the respon-
sible and substantial elements in all
classes of licensees under the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Act of the
District of Columbia to foster the
general welfare of the alcoholic bey-
erage industry.
2. To maintain permanent head
quarters, which will serve Al q clear
ing house on all problems affecting
the industry and where advice and
assistance in public relations will be
available at all times for individual
members of the council. The head
quarters shall distribute to the pub
Tic and the press and radio con-
structive material designed to re-
habilitate the industry in the public
| opinion.
g. To conduct . general public
relations program, both within and
without the industry, In an effort to
eliminate the causes Of criticism
which now tend to bring the indus
try into disrepute.
=. To study and act upon all leg
islative proposals which might ID.
versely Affect the trade and by dis
semination Of the facts concernins
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-03
All CLUBS FINISH Is
YEARS OF PROGRESS
lcontlnued from - 20

bers. Each All club member Is an
important part of an organized
group. These groups have their own
officers. conduct their own meetings
and follow a program which they
plan a year in advance.
When people ask him what All
stands for, and they still do from
time to time. Mr.. Cobb replies:
"4-H Club members follow a pro-
gram which provides for the bal
anced development of Head, Heart,
Hands and Health When any of
the four HIS are neglected. the in
dividual boy and girl is not so good
a member Of society as he or she
would otherwise be. Through the
All Club work, we are attempting
to aid the development Of tOmOr-
rows good farmers and farm home
makers as well as good citizens"
Probably as important part as
any in carrying on All club work is
the local leader. Local leaders, now
So for the IS All clubs
in Delaware. are successful farm
ers and hOmemakers and older
farm boys and girls. Last year the
local leaders held 375 meetings at
Tended by 5.491 club members. These
were exclusive of those di-
rected by All club agents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-03
SPRING1IME HIT PARADE
AT THE REESE THEATRE

The Reese Theatre hits the bulls
eye again with another offering of
super springtime hits. Entertain
ment personitied is what the man
agement OF this popular theatre calls
it. Programs so perfectly balanced
that they are bound to please the en-
tire family.
For this Thursday and Friday, May
2 and 5, another springtime sample
program is scheduled. The beautiful
Lima DarneH Is the featured star in
the new Fox hit, Star Dust" Joe
Peniief COMES TO the screen in the
second feature as the Millianaire
Playboy" With such a combination
one can expect the utmost III screen
entertainment
More people than ever are realiz-
ing, the entertainment value in the
Saturday weekend shows. For this
Saturday. May 4. Bobby Breeh is
featured IL Escape TO Paradise"
plus Cesar Romeo ia viva Cisco
Kid,r A real treat for THE entire
family.
Il Is only once in a great while
that s theatre has tile privilege of
ofering 70 its patrons such super en-
tertaihnent. II is with pride and
pleasure that the Reese Theatre is
eble 10 present to its MANY patrons
Roohey III Young Tom Edi-
son" on Monday ana Tuesday. May
s ana z.
Are modern women chealers? That
Is more or less the subject Of Race
The super sensatiOhal pie
lure presented Oh Wednesday and
May s and 8, Under the
auspices Of the GoYernmeht Pfotec- i
i've League. No children under rs
PEARS ot age viii be admitted. The /
secOhd feature Is entitled "The vii
age Barn Dance"
The complete Reese Theatre pro-
gram may be found in a special ad-
In this newspaper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-03
1ONrE COUNCIL NsTALLs

Ionic Council, No. 13, Degree Of
Pocohontas, with Mrs. Ruth Mariner
as Great Pocohontas Of Kent county,
installed the following officers on
Monday night, April %. Mrs. Belle
Marvel of Selbyville, and her staH
did excellent work in placing each
one at her stump:
Prophecies, Lulu Coffin; Pocohon-
tas, Mrs. Nora Jefferson; Winonah,
Miss Clara Palmer; PaIatan, Mrs.
Mabel Manlove; K. R., Mrs. Edith
r. Hall; G. w., Mrs. Lulu r. Walls;
X. W., Mrs. Serena Hayes; Scouts,
Miss Edith nj. Hall, Mrs. Helen
Wright: Runners. Mrs. Olivia Alb
bott, Mrs. Elizabeth Short; War
rIors, Mrs. Nellie Lynch, Mrs. Ruth
Mariner, Mrs. Katherine Wiikerson,
Mrs. Lavina Maloney; Councillors,
Mrs. Ella Rogers, MRS. Cora Killen:
Mrs Marie Worthington,
Mrs. Emma Bennett; Trustee, Mrs.
Jennie ,CleaYer; Pianist, Mrs. Olive
Emory. Councils from Wilmington,
and SeIbyville were rep-
A good time Tor all pres
ent Frank A. Jackson furnished
music for dancing.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-03
LORD BALTIAORE SCHOOL

The annual exhibit and program
will be the main feature on the
final p. n. A. program Of the year.
at the Lord Baltimore school on
Monday. May 6, at 1880 P. NJ. As
usual the entertainment OF the eve
ming win be a result Of the regular
classwork Of the year. The pur-
pose of the program is TO give the
patrons of the. school a quick and
concise view Of some OF the aetiyi-
ties which the pupils carry on dur
ing the year with special emphasis
on the work OF the elementary
school.
AT the business meeting preceding
the program the following officers
will be Installed by a representative
from the state organization: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Florence Burbage; vice
president, Mrs. Marion Noble; secre-
tary, Mrs. Ethel Hooker; treasurer,
Mrs. Matte Dukes. Because OF the
length OF the program. the business
meeting will start promptly at 1880
instead OF o'clock. All the public
is cordially invited to attend this the
last meeting OF the p. 4. A. for the
year.
Moving pictures Of life-saving and
swimming viii be shown in the
school ON Tuesday. May z. at $3.50
p. M. by Franklin T. Holt, director
of fiTst-aid and. liRe-saying OF the
Delaware Chapter Of the American
Red Cross. Patrons are welcome TO
see this picture.
The seniors will leave on their
trip Thursday May 8. |
The eleven members Of the class (
will be chaperoned by MIR. Branford. |
the principal. They will return Sun
day. May ~.
The school baseball team broke /
even In games this week by Whining
from Rehoboth by a score OF 1875,
and by losing the game with George
Town with a score of 1870
Two Of the members Of the local
faculty. are assisting In the pro-
gram OF the Youth Conference to be
held In the Methodist Church at
Lewes on Saturday, May 4. Miss
teacher Of English and
Music. will lead the discussion en-
tiled "Persona1 Religious Train
ng;" Mr.. Branford, the principal.
will lead the discussion entitled
a Life Worthwhile" Young
leople from all denominations in
sussex county VIII attend u
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-03
TOMATO GROWERS
In MEETING AT DOVER
(cOntinusd from FirIt PagsI

discussed the use of lime in growing
tomatoes and the practical applica-
tion of the soil tests which are being
conducted by the Delaware expert
ment station in order to determine
the lime and fertilizer requirements
OF these fields. Mr.. Phillips also out
lined the tomato experimental plots
which are being carried on this year
On the Frank w. Richardson farm in
cooperation with Libby, McNeiIl and
Libby for the purpose of determining
those cultural practices which will
result in more and better tomatoes
per acre.
In connection with this tomato
work, the importance of farmers
keeping cost of production records
to determine those factors which in
fluence profit and loss in growing a
tomato crop was explained by Ken
meth W. Baker. extension economist
at the University of Delaware. Each !
eOoperator will be provided with a
blank form on which to keep these I
tomato pro 1uetiOn cost and yield rec /
ords, and a summary of these rec
ords will be made at the end Of the /
season.