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Evening star., 1940-02-18
q Merchant Ships
Sunk During 24th
Week Of Conflict !
A.095 Tons Are Lost
Totol Destruction at
Sea 402 Vessels
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The European wars 24th week,
which ended yesterday, was the cost
liest for maritime commerce since
the first week in December-the
18th Of the war.
And in the British raid on the
German auxiliary vessel, the Alt
mark, in which about 800 captive
British seamen were freed, it pre-
sented the most dramatic naval cpl
sode since the scuttling Of the Nazi
pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec
on December II.
Twenty-three merchant vessels
were sunk at loss Of 84,095 tons.
During the l4th week Of the war,
from December 80 inclusive, "a
ships of 89,554 tons were sunk. Nei-
ther- weeks figures include sunken
submarines. British authorities
claimed destruction Of three U-boats
last week and four during the 18th
week.
Total Loss 402 Ships.
The known toll of the war at sea
was raised to 402 ships of 1885,
1862 gross tons. Britain lost almost
half of that number, 189; Germany
was second with 81, France third
with II. Neutral nations have lost
l59.
Germany last week returned to
the casualty list after an absence
of a month. She lost two vessels
by scuttling-the 3,771-ton Wakama
in the South Atlantic Monday and
the 5,805-ton Baldur Friday in Nor
wegian waters.
st. Valentines Day was the cost
liest of the week, eight vessels of
49,089 tons having been sunk-6,50
tons more than were destroyed dur
ing the entire preceding week. Four
of the ships were British, the others
neutral.
Exeter Returned to England.
Germany's high command claimed
destruction that day of $1,000 tons
and called it "a particularly success
full day for German sea war, espe-
cially submarines" Only three of
that days losses were definitely at
tributed to U-boats, however.
During the week, too, the British
cruiser Exeter, which was damaged
in the battle which preceded the
Graf Specs scuttling, arrived at
Plymouth, England. Sixty four
aboard the Exeter were killed in that
fight and 20 were injured.
Britain lost little time in replying
to a German claim that a new Nazi
offensive had boosted the sinking of
oil tankers 1923 per cent since start
of the war. Germany said u allied
tankers Of 212.268 tons had been
sunk; Britain placed the figures at
13 ships Of 89,035 tons.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

ish, armed with rifles" boarded the
Altmark and the British prisoners
streamed over into the rescuing war
ship.
The German captain" the report
said, said there had been no shots
from the German side"
1T later was reported that the
German commander had made ev-
erything ready to blow up his ship, u
the admiralty continued, land dur
ing the forenoon today rumors said
that the ship had exploded and a
hundred men had been killed. This is
not correct. The German Legation
in Oslo had given orders that the
ship should not be destroyed"
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Four Burn to Death
As Fire Ruzes Home
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
TRUMAN, Ark, Feb. 1.-Two
women and two children burned to
death when fire destroyed a two
story frame residence here last
night.
! Victims were Mrs. Alice Dickens,
IL; Mrs. Dollie Dickens, %, and
her children, Elwin Dickens, 4, end
Shirley Anne Dickens, 16 months.
Eight other persons in the house
escaped.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Hermit. Induced to Move
To Town. Dies in Fire

BY the Associated Press.
ROY, N. Mex, Feb. l7.-For Is
years Patrick Bradley had lived in a
nearby rock cave.
Recently the 73-year -old hermit
was induced to move to town during
the cold weather.
Today he burned to death as
flames destroyed his temporary
home.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Oslo
Continued From First Page.)

passage in neutral territorial waters
when they submit to certain rules,
which include that they do not call
in ports except under certain cir
cumstances, and. there are no re-
ports that the Altmark acted against
these rules"
Elsewhere In Scandinavia the Alt
mark incident was seen as new
complication involving Scandinavia
generally at time when the ques-
ton of military aid for Finland has
become grave issue in Scandi-
navian efforts to safeguard neu-
trality.
Five of the Altmark's crew were
dead and five we're suffering from
serious wounds as a result of the
fight when British from the Cossack
boarded her in the darkness.
British Patrolling Waters.
British warships meanwhile were
reported patrolling the waters out
side Gjessingfjord on the chance
she might try to steam away-but
marine authorities considered it un-
likely that the Altmark could reach
navigable waters under her own
power.
Offlcers of the Altmark were in
communication with Berlin during
the day-creating bitter feelings in
the populace of the community
against the Norwegian authorities
for permitting them to be ashore
but the government tonight said
the whole crew of about 100 men
was back aboard.
Some Of the crew had leaped to
the water or ice in last nights flght,
but the British abandoned the ves-
sci to the regular crew after freeing
the prisoners.
Norway Describes Incident.
The Norwegian admiralty In q de-
tailed account Of last nights events
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Engineer Auxiliary to Meet

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
American Institute of Mining and
Metallurgical Engineers, Inc, Dis
trict Of Columbia Section, will hold
business meeting at 1880 am.
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. N. H.
Darton, 6969 Brookville road, Chevy
Chase. Md. Luncheon will follow
the meeting. Proceeds will 90 for
the Welfare Committee,
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Home Auxiliary to Meet

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the He
brew Home for the Aged will hold
its monthly meeting Monday at 8
pm. in the Home at 1925 Spring
road NV. Mrs. Simon Davis, presi-
dent, announced important business
would be discussed.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

approximately 50 per cent Of the
traffic fatalities last year in the Dis
trict were persons over As years of
age, and more than half Of this
number were IS and over.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
H.G. G.WeHs Sees Britain WuginQ
A War for Imperialism
Expects Social Revolution, So He Offers
His Plan for 'CoIIectivist World
BY JOHN LEAR,
Associated Press Stan Writer

g. Wells the English historian believes
power. - - ~
regime by Hitler is form Of social revolution
and Btains rich averred
=
classes" = -
The famous writer uneasned bitees
thinking OF his country in his
which sketches the blue
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Losses in War at Sea


The following box score lists during
twenty week Of the February
- '
Evening star., 1940-03-10
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

is here in the interest of Justice. l ask
that this last question be stricken
from the record"
But his objection was overruled and
the question repeated. Crock ran a
hand across his forehead, shook the
sweat from his fingers. "Mr. Conrick
is right I'm all for Justice Justice
get me? - not a game of you guess
what Pm thinking! Again he was
reprimanded. Sorry, Your Honor.
but you get what l mean" Now his
gaze went past the judge to the coun-
sci table. 1t locked with the prisoners
tortured eyes. The kid trying to be
brave! Hit below the belt and trying
not to collapse! . Crock wheeled
around to the district attorney. GO
ahead What d'you want to know"
WAS Thelma Clarke the pretty
bait MIR. McAllister referred to-"
Eyes. She had strangle hold on
him"
The prosecutor gave a sigh of
pleasure. And on last October four
teenth did Mr.. McAllister give you
the impression that he could not get
free of this strangle hold?"
Crooks fingers went to his own
thick neck, as if to relieve the tension.
"He did," he declared dramatically, Il
Evening star., 1940-03-10
THE WHOLE TRUTH
Continued from pose eight

bring down his gavel, Crock shouted,
who says refuse! You're sparring.
Ask me straight question. I'll give
you a straight answer
The judge informed him that his
answers must be given respectfully.
The examination proceeded: you
had seen Thelma Clarke around the
house, had you not? Answer, yes or
no."
Yes"
You knew she was Neil McAllis-
ter's girl, did you not? Yes or no.
YES"
You also knew he was tired of her.
didn't you?'
He was tired of everything"
But Thelma was the pretty bait
he referred to, wasn't she? Yes or no."
II can't answer yes or nc"
Mr. Crock, do you wish to give
the Court and these jurors the impress
sion that you are withholding valu-
able evidence?"
Instantly Conrick was up to protest.
This witness is here for the same rea-
son we are all here, Your Honor. He
Evening star., 1940-03-10

was afraid he was ready to kill himself"
you're very fond of McAllister,
aren't you?"
'Sure am"
''In fact the idea that he could muir
der anybody seems impossible to you.
doesn't it," He was prepared for de-
fense counsel's instant demand to rule
Evening star., 1940-03-10
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out the question. prepared for a stiff
battle.
Max Conrick knew precisely what
his opponent was after. If this tough
bird could be forced to admit preju-
dice in favor of the prisoner, out would
go his testimony. Max fought with
(Confinved on pogs 2O)
Evening star., 1940-03-10

suicide
Conrick was silent a bare second.
That space of time was all he required
for yelled glance at the jury 1t was
enough to give him the lead he wanted.
One Juror had eyes hooded with his
hand. Another was blowing his nose.
A third was gazing at the prisoner.
They we're moved, those men. At last
their rock-bound immobility was
broken.
With a gesture toward the district
attorney Conrick said, Take the
witness" and sat down.
The district attorney had carefully
noted the effect on the jury. Such
testimony coming from a tough
skinned pug had the quality of truth.
1t was now the prosecutions job to
prove that even Lightning Bolt
could be guilty of sentimental zig -zags.
But the cross questioning would be
ticklish business. He must handle the
publlc's weakness for a fighter who
once reigned in the ring and still had
courage to carry on when his day was
over. The wltness's jaw shot out and
his ewes blazed blue fire He was keyed
to meet his cross examiner as III the
old days he had been keyed for com
bat.
"Mr. Crock" began the district
attorney placidIy. you stated that
on the afternoon of October four
teenth MIR. McAllister was suffering
from hangover"
Terrific hangover" Crock ampli-
fled
will the stenographer read the
question and answer?" He recalled
both perfectly, but this halt might
give the jurors time to recover from
their sudden squirt of sympathy for
the prisoner. The State could not
afford to hammer at the witness while
those men in the box were all for HIM.
The slow rustic of pages. and the
court stenographer read drlly: "Ques-
ton What was his physical condition
when you treated him on the after
noon of last October fourteenth?
Answer: Terrific hangover.
Nov, Mr. Crock. isn't it true that
man suffering from hangover is
very apt to feel sorry for HIMSELF"
Mr.. Neil was not sorry for himself
He was disguised with himself"
That's fine distinction, isn't it?"
ITS the way he felt"
Unexpectedly the prosecutor
switched. AT what hour during the
afternoon of last October fourteenth
did you give this defendant his treat
ment?"
About two"
How long did the treatment take?'
About an hour"
Did he appear benefited by your
services"
MY treatments always benefited
his body"
Was it his habit to take these
treatments in his studio?"
1T was"
Did anybody enter the studio
while you were there?"
LAS | left, the florist Gallagher
came to decorate the place for the
party"
Did you overhear any conversa-
ton between this prisoner and the
florist Gallagher?'
y mot word that day"
Did you see Thelma Clarke that
afternoon"
'Only on my way out. passed her
on the drive. She was in Mr.. Neils
roadster"
Did he at any other time ever
mention Thelma Clarke to YOU"
Crock hesitated. Cant recall" he
announced finally.
"Oh, come! Your memory has ap-
parently not failed you up to now
Cant recall" repeated Crock.
when McAllister said, If trap is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
SPRING MEET
WOMEN'S CLUB
IN SNOW HILL
Held In The Auditorium OF The
Snow Hill High School Thurs
day Afternoon, March Fl

The Spring meeting of the Wor-
cester County Woman's Club was held
in the auditorium of the Snow Hill
high school, Thursday afternoon of
last week.
Mrs. G. Ewell Dryden, of Stock
ton, President Of the Club, presided at
a brief business session during which
Mrs. William Stevens, Mrs. Clarence
Duncan, the Misses Mary and Addie
Costen, of Pocomoke City, and Mrs.
Martin Riley and Mrs. Paul Scarbor-
ough, of Girdletree, were accepted as
members.
Mrs. Hartley Stevens, of Pocomoke
City, a past president of the club,
spoke in the interest of the Home for
the Aged and urged the energy and
cooperation of each member in the
seven towns represented.
In the absence of Mrs. Charles
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
THREE NEGROES KILLED
AT MISSIONER CROSSING

Three negroes were killed outright
Saturday night when the car in which
they were riding was struck by a
train at the Westover crossing about
z P. M.
The negroes, West Gordy, Is, Wake
field Robinson, 40, and Artie Dial
Maddox, %, riding on the front seat
of Chevrolet sedan, driven by Mad
dox, were enroute to Marion Station
and were crossing the tracks at the
South end of the town on the road
leading through Westover from Fair
mount. Either they did not see or
hear the approaching train or else
their car stalled on the tracks. The
train coming from Crisfield in the di-
rection of Princess Anne caught the
right side of the car and dragged it
for a distance of approximately one
quarter of a mile. Two of the men
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
GETS HANDSOME GIFT

Mr.. Joseph C. Stevenson, well
known business man of this city, who
represents the Fidelity and Casualty
Company of New York, a member
company of the America Fire msur-
ance and Indemnity Group, has just
been presented by the company with
a handsome, suitably engraved, solid
gold wrist watch, in token of more
than twenty-five years representa-
ton.
The watch was given by Special
Agent, Franklin C. Van Pelt, field
man for the Fidelity & Casualty Com
pany, and accompanied by letter
from President Bernard M. Culver,
which said:
at is with great pleasure that
I and my association welcome
you into the "Old Guard"-that
Association of local agents and
company employees who have
been connected with the compan-
les of the America Fire Group
for over twenty-five years.
"Our Company has grown and
prospered greatly during the per-
Tod of your association with us,
and we wish to acknowledge your
contribution to this success.
eve thank you for your loyalty,
and sincerely trust that your
splendid representation of this
company will continue for many
years to come"
The engraving referred to above is
as follows: ITO J. G. Stevenson, from
The Fidelity and Casualty, New
York, 1914-1940."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

Corddry, the program chairman, Mrs.
Dryden presented the program which
was as follows:
Violin Solos: Czardas, Monti; The
Old Refrain, Kreisler; by Mrs. James
Cabler, accompanied by Mrs. George
Vincent at the piano.
Discussion: America Should Remain
Neutral Towards All Belligerents, by
four young men, students at State
Teachers College, Salisbury.
Vocal Solos: Homing; Did Your
Mother Come from Ireland? by Mrs.
George Vincent, accompanied by Mrs.
Frederick Waesche.
The June meeting will be held in
Ocean City at the Hotel Hastings, at
which time the past presidents of the
club will be the guests of the organi-
cation.
Following adjournment the Snow
Hill members of the club delightfully."-
entertained at tea in the cafeteria of
the high chool.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
FARMERS SHOW
MUCH INTEREST
in PROGRAMME
Somerset Agriculturists Order
Nearly 100 Tons Of Lime
From County Agent

Somerset farmers enrolled in the
agricultural conservation program are
showing considerable interest in the
lime grant of aid phase of the pro-
gram. Orders for nearly 100 tons
of lime has been placed at the office
of the County Agent.
The plan permits the farmers to
obtain up to so per cent of their soil
building allowance at the following
farm delivered prices, hydrate or
burnt lime-$10.25 a ton, ground lime
stone $3.50 per ton.
In order to obtain this lime under
the conservation program it is neces-
sary to sign an order at the office of
the county agent, stating the use that
will be made of the lime. The cost
of the lime at the above rates will be
deducted from the payment due under
the 1910 soil conservation program.
This will give the farmer an oppor-
tunity to use lime on his farm this
Spring without the paying of the deal
er for the lime used. Credit for the
use of lime whether obtained through
a local dealer or as grant of aid will
be given at the rate of one unit of
credit for each 600 pounds of ground
lime or it's equivalent used on the
farm prior to August 31st.
In order that farmers can deter
mine the lime requirement of their
soil, a series of all day community
soil testing days will be held from 8
A. M. to 5 P. M. the coming week as
follows:
Tuesday, 26th, Duncan's Garage,
Pocomoke.
Wednesday, 9th, Firehouse, Mar
ion.
Thursday, 18th, Princess Anne,
Courthouse.
Samples will be tested for all farm
ers and orders will be accepted for
lime under the grant of aid plan.
It is suggested that the soil samples
be obtained from between five or six
inches of the top soil and that several
samples be mixed in order to obtain
a uniform sample of the field.
The lime project and the opportun-
ity to have soil samples tested should
be of considerable value in improving
the soil on the farms of the county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
CHIROPODIST VIOLATES
The ELECTION LAW
Continued from Page J.

quaintanceship, more thorough under
standing and increased confidence and
trust.
1t is inconceivable to the writer that
Mr.. Roe could lend himself to such
sinister proceedings as were brought
out in the trial of Segall. o course,
in all political campaigns, candidates
are eager for support, and quickly
grasp at any offered aid and service.
But to Mr.. Roe, the Editor believes,
such must come with clean hands,
and, in this case, this candidate must
have departed from all the traditions
of his family, his education, and his
business life to do other than repud-
late any dirty dealing or illegal pro-
ceedings. The Democrat" has con-
fidence enough to believe in Mr.. Roe's
integrity.
Without desiring to detract one jot
or little from the qualifications of
any of the many candidates seeking
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

Congressional honors from the First
District, the Democrat" does not
hesitate to say that Mr.. Roe can COM
pare with the best in all that becomes
the dignified office he is seeking. He
has back of him his student life, his
honorable graduation, his further ac-
complishments in law study, his sue:
cessful business career, his exper-
fence in Maryland legislative halls,
his prominent position in church coun-
ellis, his home life of emulation, and
his unimpeached reputation. To sac
rifice all this in a descent into the
cess pools of political intrigue and dis
honesty, is to name Mr.. Roe as a
crazy man.
The Democrat" wishes to repeat
that it has all the confidence in Mr..
Roe and still believes him to be one
of Maryland's best citizens and ca
pable of honoring any position to
which his fellow citizens may elevate
him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
POCOMOKE BALL PARK
NOW LOOKING FINE
Continued From Page 1

Continued From Page
players that will be carried to spring
training camp at Edenton, N. c., same
leaving next week:
Henry Crawford, catcher, Philadel-
phia, Pa; Melvyn Combs, pitcher,
Lynbrook, N. Y; Edward Zabriski,
outfield, Patterson, N. j.; Albert
Corsarie, pitcher, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Morton Kilcominons, infield, Rocka-
way, N. Y; Raymond Trout, pitcher,
Reading, Pa; Carl Hoffman, catcher,
Obey, Pa; Joseph Sekulski, infield,
Reading, Pa; Carl Furillo, outfield,
Stony Creek, Pa; Tom Kiddy, infield,
Cumberland, Md; Charles Tiemeyer,
q pitcher.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

the Crisfield hospital.
The bodies of the colored men were
evidently badly crushed and mangled.
The car was completely demolished.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22

were killed instantly, Maddox, the
driver, was alive when the car was
detached from the cow-catcher but
died before he could be removed to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT, POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

culosis Sanatorium at Salisbury, Md.
The deceased was a widower, 81
years of age, and when admitted to
the Sanatorium, his illness was con-
sidered as only moderately advan-
ced". His death was the result of a
rapid development of tuberculosis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-22
SNOW HILL MINISTER
DIES in SANITORIUM

Rev. Edgar Mabe, pastor of the
Church of the Disciples of Christ,
Snow Hill, Md, died on Thursday of
last week in the Eastern Shore Tuber
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

Book S. I felt most as proud q
she did. All her friends are sa1-
ing spools for her and her urget
need at the moment was, SONS
thing to make for Mother tr
Christmas"
Here is my suggestion. An ado.1
able set Of three corner shelya
made of a lid from a tin cani!
box, one from a cracker can an;
a coffee can put together Wit
wire, spools and two beads. Thea
shelves were painted cherry rs
and hung up with a brass hod
to hold salt and pepper Shaker
vinegar cruet, and other thing
for making salads. Any homtI
maker will think of dozen placs
where this handy set of shelVs
could be used. All the direchas
are here in this sketch.
There Is time to make the hanging o'1
shelves in Book ,. or the end table
Book s. before Christmas, II you mail ~
order for these booklets today. SEND
der to:
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29
Set of Shelves From
Spools and Can Lid
BY RUTH WYETH SPEARS

THE other day I went to |,
= Hobby Show and there, hang
ing on the wall with a blue ribbu
pinned on it, were the spul
shelves from SEWING Book 81 ID
course, ! searched out the pruu:
girl who had made them, and shs
told me that she had also mad.
the end table of spools that is n
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-14
ROOSEVELT MISSED
ELECTORAL VOTE 1O9

Washington.-President Roose-
welt told reporters Sunday that
he: had underestimated his cleo
toral vote by 100 when he made q
prediction guess. He figured ne
would get $40, and he actually
received 449 as against 81 to1
Wendell Willkle.
He made the same forecast
34O-in his final guess on the 1880
election and missed by lo5, re-
ceiving 523 while Alfred M. Ian.
don got 8.
The Chief Executive, dressed
in a blue pin-striped suit and blue
polka dot tie, discussed many TO-
pics with more than 125 cores
pondents who crowded into MS
oval office for the first press con-
ference since he was elected &c
a third term.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-14
CHAMBERLAIN DIED ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Oldham, England. - Neville
Chamberlain, who dedicated HIM
self to peace but resolutely made
war when there was no other
way, has found his own peace IN
death amid the bombs he tried
to keep from falling.
His strength spent by years OF
struggle, first to save Europe's
peace and then as leader of Bri-
zain's people in the first months
af their grimmest war, the for
mer prime minister died early
Saturday night in his peaceful
countryside home.
He was II years old.
Weakened by months of illness,
Chamberlain had fallen into a
coma before death came at $50
% m, Saturday.