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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
Bouncing Coins

Take two coins that look exact
~ alike. One is genuine, the
other is counterfeit. How can
they be told apart? Bankers say
they should be thrown on the
table. The coin that doesn't
bounce is counterfeit The coin
that bounces is the real thing.
Life tests men in the same way
by their bounce! The men who
10 not possess real worth, quit
The men of value bounce. Lin.
COIN was defeated many times,
vet always bounced back and
finally bounced into the White
House. Edison failed many times
IN ris effort to invent the mean
descent lamp, yet he always bOunc-
ID back and tried again and
finally he won.
In the Hall Of Accomplishment
are the names of the men who
bounced.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
Monarch passed him by.

Monarch passed him by.
At last the High Flo0gle OF
somebody Intercepted a certain
applicant. What was the matter
with him? The wife? No, he was
unmarried; no children or wifes
mother, therefore. Hard up? Not
at all rolling in pelf. Then
what was the Dickens? A man
without a care!
That was just it. He won with
honors. For the Wise Old King
declared: Truly do ! know that
man is born to trouble as the
sparks fly upward, and experience
has shown me that the worst
worry of all is the worry that
comes from absence of worry"
So he labeled him mOst-to-be pitied
What sense there was in that
nonsense!
Troubles mean you are an intel
igent human being. If you didn't
nave those you bave now, you
would have to have others. Have
70 have you would work like
olazes until you got them.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

There is a comic tale of a Wise
Old King who made search for
that one among his people who
was most to be pitied through
having an especially unhappy lot
About three quarters of the entire
body Of his subjects at once began
70 file in a procession miles long
that lasted for days, through the
palace Each claimed that he was
certainly the most unfortunate be-
ing not only in that state but in
the universe.
One had financial trouble, an
other a wife who threw flat irons,
a third undutiful children, fourth
a resident mOtherin-law, fifth a
shocking shiny carbuncle on his
nose, and so on. Each believed
that he had the hardest time ever
and was scandalized when the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

Mrs. Ashby, wife of Rev. M. A.
Ashby, pastor of the Lutheran
Church, Boonsboro, suffered a
paralytic stroke affecting her right
side and speech
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

vive the critical early years which
show healthy progress, and which
eventually come out on top, are
not users of sling methods
On the contrary they are the
ones who advertise in the news
papers. consistently and persist
emily. They know where they are
going and they get there,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

Postman Claude Dye was slight
ly injured when he was attacked
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

by the pet rooster of a patron 10
Somerset, KY.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

an entertainment program consist
ing Of local talent and several out
side bands.
Members of the Organization and
Planning Committee are E. r. Hen
derson, Mrs. Ernest Boggs. L. M.
Sanders and Mrs. Samuel Maryn.
Committee chairmen are: Mrs.
Robert c. Porter. contests; Joseph
Maynard, decorations; c. r. Van
Leuven, space allotment donald
Wagstaff, acting committeeman;
Mrs. s. Hartford Downs, exhibits;
Mrs. Thomas Freaman, entertain
ment; Mrs. Charles E. Welsh, pro-
gram: C. j. Van Camp, finance; J.
P. Murray, publicity, and Mayor
George Warner. reception.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

law. Blood tests can be completed
here within "a hours. About five
days are required to obtain a re-
port from the State laboratory in
Richmond.
In his response to a letter from
Clarepce j. Robinson. president Of
the Alexandria Hospital, DR.. Rig
gin said that it would be impossible
to conduct tests OF the hospitals
laboratory until November.
One of the chief reasons. he said,
is that cool weather Is necessary for
the success of such tests as con-
Quoted by the State department.
Mr.. Robinson was informed that
the State makes no charge for blood
tests made for Virginia couples. The
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Gun Wound Fatal
To Victim Previously
Pronounced Dead
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DANTE, Va, Aug. 17.-Orbin
D. Cox, IS, former Dante police
chief, died today.
Mr.. Cox, who for weeks had
lain Ill and despondent over the
death of his wife, shot himself
10 days ago with a pistol that
r. S. Grifith, police chief here,
said the ailing man snatched
from his holster when he visited
him in a hospital.
Pronounced dead of a chest
wound, Mr.. Cox was removed
to an undertaker's. but the
mortician found him gazing
around the room the next
morning when he went to pre-
pare the body for burial. He
was given a chance to recover.
but a failing heart and the
wound proved fatal early today.
Two sons and two daughters
survive. The funeral will be
held at Union Church here to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
|GuHs Mistake
| Airport Runwoys
For Placid Lake
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GREENVILLE. S. c., Aug. H.
The Greenville Airport seems to be
a haven for confused birds.
First it was a flock of weary wild
geese who sighted the cleaning ex-
panse of hard surface, mistook 1t
for a lake and had a rude surprise
when they made a graceful landing
And now it is seagulis.
w. P. A. Administrator Albert
Hickman reported seeing 20 to 80
gulls at the port Like the geese,
he said, the seagulls were wearing
startled expressions and mussed tail
feathers as a result of repeated ef-
forts to settle down on what looks
like water from the air.
The gulls we're believed blown in
land by the hurricane Sunday.
Greenville Is about 225 miles from
the coast.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Alexandra Hospital
Must Wait for Tests

BY . Staff CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.
+ ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 1.-THE
Alexandria Hospitals application for
an examination to give pfemarital
blood tests must wait until Novem-
Der for action, State Health Com
missioner I. c. Riggin informed the
hospital today.
The institution had applied for
the examination in the hope of aid
Ing couples to obtain marriage IL
censes by expediting the medical
tests required under Virginia's new
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Mrs. NiepoId Granted
Divorce in Reno

Mrs. Ruth Niepold was granted a
divorce from Percy M. Niepold of
Chevy Chase. Md, yesterday in
Reno, New, according to a dispatch
received here The petition charged
cruelty. the report stated. The
principals have no children, it was
added.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niepold were mar
fied April 9, 1882, in Bel Air, Md.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Cattle Show to Be Held
Oct. ID Near Worrenton

Seven bulls and 43 cows will be
auctioned at the seventh annual
Virginia Aberdeen Angus Associa-
ton sale and show October IA at
the North Wales Club, 8 miles from
Warrenton, Va.
The show will open at 10 am,
with the bidding starting at / pm.
The West Galway" Cup will be
awarded to the supreme champion
of the exhibit.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
Rockville Fire Carnival
To Continue for Week
By a staff Correspondent of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Aug. 1.-THE
Rockville Fire Department carnival,
which was scheduled to close to-
night. will continue through next
Saturday, w. v. Wilson, general
chairman, announced today.
The continuation came as result
of bad weather during the last
week, which forced closing of the
carnival on several nights. The
entertainment program and games
will be held over.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
F. B. !. Hunts Slayer
Of St. Paul Girl, u

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
ST. PAUL, Aug. ia $500 re-
ward was offered tonight for the
slayer of 12-year-old Dolores Ann
Gibbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Gibbs, West ST. Paul, who died
early today after being beaten,
strangled and assaulted.
The reward was offered jointly
by the West st. Paul Commercial
Club and the city of West st. Paul.
The girl was found unconscious Fri
day evening near the club and
Thompson Lake.
Seven law enforcement agencies,
including F. B l. operatives, are in
vestigating the death.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
50 Groups Plan Exhibits
Al GreenbeIt Town Fair
By 4 staff correspondent Of The star.

By . Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
GREENBELT, Md, Aug. 17.-More
than 30 civic organizations win dis
play exhibits in the annual Green
belt Town Fair September s, 6 and
7. it was announced yesterday.
Wallace F. Mabee, general director
of the fair, declared this years event
will be much larger than that Of
last year.
The fair is designed to show the
accomplishments Of both residents
and organizations. It will feature
Evening star., 1940-08-18

fee for each out-of State couple
Is 50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Former Indian Fighter Takes Over
Fl. Lewis and 9Th Corps Command

The new commander Of Fort
Lewis and the srmy's Ninth corps.
Major General Kenyon A. Joyce.
assumed duties 1T the post Friday.
A soldier since he was 10 years
old. Joyce enlisted a. q private Of
infantry in 1898. but shortly after
ward Transferred to the cavalry.
where he remained until four years
ago.
After three years IN the enlisted
ranks. he received q commission
a. second lieutenant. and his ca
reer has been steady and colorfui.
He served a. Santiago IN 1855.
and participated in the Philippine
InSurrectlon in 1s00-0i. he grad
uated from the Infantry-csvairy
school with honors IN 1905. and
the staff college In 1905. after
which ne took part In the cam
paign against the Ute Indians the
same year.
Upon Americas entry into World
wsr !. Joyce was detailed chief Of
staff Of the 9th division. and as
sisted in its organization At Camp
Pike, Ark.
In France he served first with
the seth British and the 55th
French divisions. and later with
the u. 8. 77th and alsf divisions
For Joyce's service In the last
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Draft Boards
Make Reports
Deudline to Be
IL "A. M. Saturday

OF the states rs draft boards
81 Friday had reported assignment
of numbers to 2o2, 122 registrants,
Brig. Gen. Maurice Thompson re-
ported at Camp Murray.
A close approximation of the
total draft enrollees in Washing
ton meanwhile was provided un-
officially by county auditors. which
set the states figure at 206, $50
draft-age men registered.
Draft boards still unreported
were five of Pierce county's totai
of seven. all is of King county's,
one in Walla Walla. one In Lewis
and two In Pacific. Deadiine for
the boards final returns IL IL a. m.
Saturday.
Meanwhile, men between the
ages Of Fl to 35. inclusive, have a
grace period until Oct. 70 10
register for enforced military con-
scription, without mourning the
penalty of $4,000 fine or five
years Imprisonment. or both. First
registration numbers will be drawn
in a national lottery on that date
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
200 Shotgun Pellets
Kill B. c. Businessman

DUNCAN. d. G.-Thomas Byron.
prominent Duncan business man.
died Friday after double barrsied
shotgun discharged. sending 40
pellets into Mis- body.
Byron was walking home when
. neighbor. Edward Stock. emerged
from the bush after a pheasant
hunting expedition. As the two
men approached one another
Stocks gun vent OF. and Byron
received the charges in his head
and chest a. almost point blank
range.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Young Roosevelt
Due on Saturday

Franklin ID Roosevelt. r.. will
arrive In Seattle Friday night for
appearances on behalf ~ bin
fathers presidential campaign
Hs viii speak AZ q luncheon of
Young Democrats A. 1880 p. m.
Saturday a. Hotel Winthrop A.
head Of "Ths First Voters Tor
Roosevelt, League" bs wiil greet
those who viii ballot for the fret
tins on Nov. D.
Accompanying young Roosevelt
here from Seattle vlll be bis
brother ln-law ana sister. Mr.. and
Mrs John Boettiger.
On Saturday night he uiil speak
~ = public oumrships banqust
in Seattle and az = Railroad
Brothsrboods meeting thsrs Sun
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

Following a rally sponsored by
scandinavian Democrats at Val
halIa hall. l21eis So. X St. where
both seats and standing room were
at q premium, Dill spoke at Gig
Harbor high school. He will appear
Friday night at Odd Fellows hall
at Orting at 9 o'clock and al Ma
son junior high school in Tacoma
at s.45.
Highlights OF Diii's addresses
Thursday night included:
Denial Of the allegation by
y certain Seattle interests" he
had entered into an alliance with
incumbent Clarence ID. Martin. de-
feated Sept. 10 for reelection.
9-An explanation Of the much
4 publicized" fee In connection
with completing arrangements for
obtaining funds for construction Of
the Tacoma Narrows bridge and
the Lake Washington floating
bridge Al Seattle.
o-Accusing his opponent OF
y climbing on the band wagon"
IN ian effort to get votes by ss-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

Berlin and London
Both Attacked
During Night
nttIErfSsl

nFnf.fN - NaHis reported -
night that 81 types ~ German
waf planes sefs taxing cff far
ATTACKS against nfifain about
fusk
LONDON - slerwsnf husiea .
Mass daylight ar attack 81 I.eessn
today foe the first tlnse since Nspt.
"a and eaazea many casualties
whea bombs ~ street ears. ha==~s
saa business buildings. lsept. IS
vas The day ~ whiek the nsisl.h
shes Down Is attacking OeFm@a
piaas. and. sererdlnE - saase re-
ports. eau=ea cancellation ~ Ter
man plan. - atteupt an invaslss
% britain the nesi aat. sept. iab
feday.s assault started ~ the
nsesalns Fu=s he0r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
He Wont Resign.
Saws Roosevelt

ASHIN TON -President
Roosevelt declared Friday that If
he is reelected for q third term.
.of course" he would serve out the
~ftdI four-year term
He made the statement in re-
spouse to a press conference ques-
tion about rumors that, II re-
elected. he might withdraw from
the presidency in favor Of his vice
presidential running mate. Henry
A. Wallace. II the present interna-
tfonaI emergency should abate-
To emphasize his point, Roose-
Welt permitted direct quotation Of
the "of course" with which he
answered the question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

SHELTON. Wash - Southern
Puget Sound lumber mills and
logging camps resumed operations
today with the end Of a three
weeks strike BY the CIo Boom
Men'E and Rsfters union.
The settlement granted the
workers a IS per cent daily wage
increase and improved working
conditions The strike affected an
estimated 1000 workers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Italian Troops
Advance Again

ROME-Italian troops invading
Egypt have advanced 40 miles be-
yond Sidi Barrani, placing them
only 35 miles from Marsa Matruh,
major British base at the western
end of the railroad from Alex
andria. Virginia Gayda said in the
newspaper Glornale d'Italia today
The newspaper Tevere said re-
sumption of the Italian offensive
in Egypt, commanded by Marshal
Rodolfo Graziani, was imminent.
italian flying columns. which
left Uadi Maktila, % miles east
of Sid Barrani, have advanced on
the Marsa Matruh road to e.
STAMINA, placing them 40 miles
beyond Sid Barrani," Gayds
wrote.
He said Graziani's forces
were facing a great fight.
british forces In Egypt
amount to 100000 men, while
another $4,000 are on their
way to Egypt" Gayda
claimed. Elm Australia three
divisions are preparing to 60
to Egypt. Two weil-equipped
British divisions have been
spread along the Marsa Mat
rub road"
Tevere said Italy finally had
completed the necessary prepar-
atoms for resumption Of the Of
fensive against the British in
Egypt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
SEw ArniAf. for

A German high command
communique said today that
Italian airplanea. operating
from bases IN northern
France. had participated In
raids In Great Britain yeater-
day for the frat time in tho
war.
The Italian planes. by bold
attacks and wsll-aiulsd bombing.
achieved great successes against
harhars IN the East british lsiss."
the eommuniqns said
German planes concentrated On
London again last night and the
fires snd explosions we're vszlhls
great distance. the sommunlaus
said.
British filters swaaped downs
sa Berils from ias clouds
again thl. morning. shower
Ing iacendisry ana explosive
bamb~ on rrsidrntiaf districts.
workers. quarters and asFden
colonies. according 10 IN
earlier eanmnniqus.
The hish consnana al.-
closed also that British fileFs
had attacked Hamburg and
ether points In western TER
naass. 40 several paints IN
The city and port af ifsmbufn
fires and other material dam
age was caused. thu eom-
muaiaoe said.
In Berlin and Han burg. thsrs
we're several dad ana wounded
Two hundred German planes.
suddenly resomlna Mas daylight
terror raids on London. swept over
the capital area today and we're
turned back BY gun flss and fighter
planes after one 81 the raiders had
flattsned = street car ana dam
aged nearby buildings with bombs.
The Germans came over IN faur
strong waves In a determined bat
vain attempt 10 hufi tons u
bombs on London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Report Hitler
Has Failed
Doubt II Franco
Will Join Axis
DIPLOMATIC FRONT

Neutral diplomats nj Lon.
don received reports today
that Adolf Hitler had failed
10 persuade Gcneralissimo
Francisco Franco Of Spain TO
enter the war or To grant
Germany and Italy troop IA
cilities for intensifying their
war against Great Britain.
They awaited more definite re-
ports Of the conference. but they
said they believed their present
advices would prove correct.
II was reported that n Marshal
Philippe Petain. Of France. 10
whom Hitler talked yesterday. re-
fused to get In line with the axis
Vice Premier riarrs Laval might
seek to unseat him and assume :
dictatorship.
Diplomatic Information re-
eeiyed from continental capt.
tails Has believed 20 Indicate
clearly that Hitler was trying
20 start n devastating political
and military campaign against
fhe British empire before the
United states presidential
elections.
n uas suggested be Was
aiming At convincing the
United States u was futile 10
aid Britain. aiseouraginE any
trend ~ the Iniiea states To-
ward entering the ssf. and
driving The British eofspiefsIy
out Of the Mediterranean
Informania predicted Killers
campaign was likely 10 include un-
precedentedly fsrocloua alrplans
attacks on London. Daylight raids
were resumed In force to<iay, In
cidentaiiy.
The recent lull IN the air war
was cited as evidence that Ger
many yas recfTanizing and rest.
ing ne bombing squadrons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Missing Hunisman
Is Located Dead

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. -
Sheriff Fred Polk. % jefferson
county. rseslved = telephone call
from the Snow Creek guard sta
tion IN tbs Olympic foothills FRI
day that Lester NJ fngisy. 81.
mill saWyer. missing since thurs
day On a deer hunting trip. had
been found dead Because u the
poor telspfson. connection. the
sheriff vas uaabls "a near WHISTLER
Hlgisy was shot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

surfing the "old folks" Charles v.
Ernst. state welfare director. would
BE- fired"
I-Forecasting a toll-free bridge
across the Harrows would be a
reality In the near future.
Commenting on the ~so-calied
Martin-Dill deal" the former SEN
atory admitted he had called on
the governor" following the pri-
mary election. but insisted that the
"csil" was one that any "success-
ful candidate would have made on
a defeated candidate"
Dill assured his listeners he did
not contemplate nor never would
appoint "A defeated candidate 10
any office" until he has gone
back and lived with the people for
a considerable time"
Martin "Unprogressiye"
In one instance. DIN branded
Martin AZ an "unprogre1avs Dem
ocrat" This was In reply 10 4
query whether Dill would appoint
Martin 10 fill the vacancy created
Continued on Page 7. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
CHINA

Chinese reports from Kwei
yang to Shanghai said today
that fighting had broken out
between Japanese troops ano
troops of the Wang Ching
Wei Chinese regime at Nan.
king, sponsored by the Japan.
csc army.
The fighting was said to have
ragged in the Marking sector where,
It was claimed. wang's troops
blew up two Japanese troop trains
and burned a number of villages.
Chinese troops Of General
issimo Chang Kai-Shek's gov
ernment At Chungking were
said TO have taken the often
sive IN the Yangtze valley and
south China.
They were said to have recap
tured Liyang, go miles southeast
of Marking. Liyang Is an i'm
portant station on the Hangchow-
Marking highway.
Another Chinese detachment
was said to have attacked falling
tou less than 10 miles from Nan
king, where Wang Ching-Wei
established his government" under
the protection Of the Japanese
army
Representative of the Nam
king regime at Shanghai and
Japanese military quarters de-
MED the Chinese reports.
Forty-two Japanese plan es
heavily bombed the already devas-
tated downtown section OF Chung
king Chang Kai-shek's capital,
today.
indicating recnforcements for
Chinese defenses already had
arrived over the newly-reopened
Burma road, anti-aircraft bat
teries sent up an unprecedented
barrage. The alarm lasted four
hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
0'Neil Bans City Light Advertising
In All Foreign Language Publications

Advertisements for Taco
mas publieiy-ownsd light and
water departments viii not
appear IN any newspapers In
the future that are not printed
In the English language.
This was the announcement
Friday Of Utilities Commits
sioner r. d. oNsil. who ssld
the policy for his department.
which supsrvisss operation Of
the light and water systsms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

20 T MOUTH. y. N. The
y = aubmarine aqualsla renamed
sailflsh and fefitted II a cost n
approximately y 900 600 after TAX
Ing - lives during . diving trial
May -. 1919. was " sail for Long
Island sound Friday on An sast-
coast shaksdouu cruise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

a WEHT tUAHT CANADIAN
pOET--Ths second group % stu
dent alrmsn from Australia 10 ar
rive In Canada for training under
the British commonwealth air
training scheme reached TINS port
Friday and prepared 70 leave ian.
nediAtsiy for schools Throughout
the dominion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

a. well a. sale Of electrical ap-
planes. would become effsc-
tive Immediately.
This policy will continue
until the national emergency
IL passed" o'Neil commended.
Il am sure most Americans
viii concur In my stand"
Previously the department
placed advertisements in for
eign-iangaags newspapers. ~
well a. those pf. ted in Eng
liah.