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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
BIG ALSATIA SHOW
IS GROWING APACE
Unusual Features Will
Characterize PreSenta-
ton, Feb. ), 6, 7.

Plans are progressing most
successfully for the big Alsatia
Minstrel Show to be held Febru-
airy 5, and T. The time is grow
ing apace and it will not be long
before the public will be given al
opportunity to see this popular
production.
The costumes and scenery will
be unusually elaborate this year
The dancing choruses will be an
other feature of this years show
and the skits are all of the high
est standard. The talent for the
minstrels is the best Obtainable.
The contest for the two trips tC
New York is progressing with all
the girl contestants working
hard. Tickets are on sale by the
various girl contestants and by
members of the Club.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
NEW TOWN CLOCK STARTS;
CLOCKS IN PET SHOP STOP

The electric clock on top City
Hall has been started and many
citizens are pleased. A peculiar
incident is that both clocks in
Spangler's Pet Shop stopped run
ming when the new Town Clock
started. Now Mr. lands is dis
pleased with his own clocks of
course.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
PERMITS ISSUED

Permits were issued at the of
flee of City Engineer Smith to D.
Webster Groh, Jr, to convert a
single brick dwelling into six
apartments, 120 East Franklin ST.,
and to J. Hubert Knode, by Chas.
R. Gladhill for a workshop, 440
Cook street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26

a winner Lee would still be the
head man in the matter of pat
ronage. And if that should &C.
cur Pugh would still be bench
warmer. Pugh is said to have
complained to friend some
time ago that even now he can't
get a State Roads appointment
for common iaborer. Brooke
Lee, it seems, is the guy who
swings the big stick in the low
err county.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26

Ph0to-diagram shows the serious
ness of New York city's water short
age, due to last years drouth. The
reserve water is only 46 per cent
of the 1899 total at Croton reservoir.
Gatehouse Foreman John Tompkins
indicates with a pole the point to
which water usually reaches.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
BACK TO WORK

Henry Obenshain. of Baltimore,
formerly of this city and engineer
on the w. Md. Ry., is back to
work again after an illness.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
RECOVE RING

John Summers, South Potomac
street, is recovering from a frac-
tured arm, sustained in a fall on
the ice.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. M. Horst. 704
Oak Hill avenue. delightfully."- en-
tertained in honor of their nephew
Miller Kurtz and wife, Scotland,
Pa. recently married. A fine
turkey dinner was served A
number of guests were present.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-01-26
HANGOVERS
Rv LITTLE HEiSkELl

Republican State Centrai No'"
roittee finds themselves in the
position of having a minority
appointment in their laps and
few scramblng for the post. The
appointment is that of perman-
ent registrar in the Board OF
Election Supervisors office. A
few months ago the G. Q. r.
sraintrusters gathered around
the table and decided on a slate
of four names to be submitted TO
the Governor. These names were
sent to Mr.. O'Conor and from
this group he selected the name
of Clarence Hartsock. Several
weeks later Hartsock resigned
t. accept d position in private
employment. Since that time
the G. D. P. State Central Com
n.ittee has been inactive to the
extent that they have failed to
meet and submit a new list OF
names to the States chief exc
cutive. Rumor has it chat a
dearth of applicants is the prl-
mary reason for their inactivity.
Another rumor is that they are
really not very much interested
in the matter.
In the meantime the rejuvi-
mated State Central Committee
of the Democratic Party in this
county has taken on new lease
Of life. At their session last
week selection of a COP. fol-
lower to fill the job was one OF
the main topics of discussion.
With only three names on the
Governors available list the
Conkey Bops went into huddle
and came up with a plan to CO.
operate with the Governor - by
offering their good offices In'
shall we say, working along
with the Governor in making
this appointment. At the pres
ent writing a young, energetic
and Iikeable insurance man
is leading the field as far as
the committee is concerned,
we are told.
A Baltimore newspaper man,
who, judging from his authentic
inside scoops during the past
year, should know what he is
talking about, tells me that
Washington County shouldn't
get all 'het" up about receiving
more major state appointments
at least for some time to
come. The info is that this
county has one of the top posts
in the State that Of Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles.
Big political jobs, says he, are
becoming scarce in Maryland
due to the Merit System and
even they are limited. Hence,
those available must be scatter
ed over the State.
Stop me if Pm wrong, but
wonder if the local cops are SELL
ina those tickets in order to
work their way through this
much pubIicized police school?
Don't be surprised if Jim
Puah, Montgomery County DEM
ocrat, bobs up in the Radcliffe
Camp. From down that way
comes reports that contrary to
general opinion Pugh will not
team up with Brooke Lee, who
is almost certain to go for Mr..
Bruce. Reason for this is that
should Mr.. Bruce breeze thru
Evening star., 1940-04-03
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 3.-Cotton fu.
lures opened 2 lower to l higher.
From an irregular start cotton
moved up quickly to small net gains
as support from the trade. New Or.
leans and locals met limited Offer
ings.
Initial pressure from Bombay
against old crop months was over
come and around midmorning prices
ranged to higher; May (old),
1850: July (oldD, 1925: October, 976.
Although fair demand from mill
interests developed, second-hour
prices failed to improve since most
buying was done at limits. Some
May liquidation appeared and the
spot month eased few points from
its morning high. Strength in Sc
curities encouraged outside support.
Midday prices were to higher;
May (old), 1880; July (old), 1924;
December, 961.
Cottonseed Oil.
Advancing lard and securities
prices attracted local covering and
trade support to detachable cotton
seed oil futures today.
Noon prices were ahead to 8
points on sales Of 70 contracts. May.
CAT; July, 6.54; September, 6.55.
May weathered considerable
liquidation, and transfers were made
from that month to more distant
positions. Commission houses were
on both sides Of the market.
Crude oil was nominally Quilted
5h cents in the Southeast and Val.
ley and 5A to SIS in Texas.
Evening star., 1940-04-03
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

ASSOClAteQ ETeSS f1nanClal WIlleI.
NEW YORK, April 3.-Resuming
a spring advance, the stock market
stepped forward today in the
heaviest trading since last autumn.
A midmorning surge in United
States Steel aroused the whole mar
ket and many shares rose fractions
to more than 3 points on expanding
volume. Transactions approximated
100000 shares, nearly double the
previous days turnover and the
largest since November.
Brokers were divided as to
whether hopes for imminent busi-
ness improvement or market inter-
probation of the Wisconsin primary
vote exerted the dominant influence
in the buying.
Many traders who had been on
the sidelines waiting for indications
of a definite trend espoused the
bull cause as big Steel and other
outstanding shares pushed up to
ne wtops for the current upswing.
Steels, motors, chemicals and Rub
bers drew the main force of the
buying. Airlines ran into profit
taking, but rallied toward the finish.
Up to about 3 most of the day
were Bethlehem, Chrysler. Westing-
house, Western Union, Continental
Baking A, Celanese, U. S. Gypsum,
Dow Chemical, Goodyear, U. S.
Rubber, youngstown Sheet and Re-
public Steel.
United States Steel, briskly traded,
spurted to around 81, the highest
in weeks.
In the Curb, gains of / to 3
showed in late dealings in Alum
mum of America, Babcock & Will
cox, Carrier, Humble Oil, Thew
Shovel and United Aircraft Prod
ucts.
Evening star., 1940-04-03
A. 7. & T. Reports Gain
Of $500 Telephones
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 3.-A gain Of
about 82,600 telephones in service
was recorded in March by the
principal subsidiaries of the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph Co.
This compared with a gain Of
828OO In the previous month and
gain OF 81 900 in March, 1899. At
the end Of March this year there
were about l0,79S 800 telephones in
the Bell System.
Evening star., 1940-04-03
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Shaking off
early weakness due to favorable
weather in the Northwest and high
er estimates of winter wheat pro-
duction, wheat prices today staged
a strong rally that wiped out losses
of almost a cent and substituted
fractional net gains.
Buying on the rally came from
Eastern and Southwest interests and
was believed to have been based on
strength in securities and continued
dry weather in the hard winter
wheat belt.
Wheat closed 14-la higher than
yesterday; May. 1047s-24: July,
1.03a4 -ss; corn, Is lower to a high
er: May, $685.; July, So; oats, u
off to "a up.
Evening star., 1940-04-03
Chicago Cash Market.

Wheat, No 8 yellow. hard O5; sample.
hard: 99'.: No. 2 hard, O6a4 Corn.
No. 2, $780,: No. ?. $780,: NO 4. So.
Oats. No l white. 43: No. 2, 43: No 3,
41-42h: sample grade white, 36 Barley,
nal; No. 5 barley. 4s. Soy beans. No 3
yellow. .05L.-1 .07 Field seeds. per 100
lbs. nominal: Timothy. 4,90-5.25: sweet
clover. 4.5O-5.25: red clover, l25O-1 90;
red top. s.50-a.00 alsike, 15.Oo-1S.O0;
alfalfa. 1S.00-2300.
Evening star., 1940-04-03

n being reorsan,sed unde,
Il. ioresons table are snnus, dis.
tton Unless otherv noted srs not
dydsna 2 =. r,.ha A!se extra q extras
tss thi' IRaysss .teef fs.d let year fsS q
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Absences Fail 10 Change
Missouri Governor Vote

Ry the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Nov 9.-Absentee
voters who had a chance to make
history did little after all to affect
the final outcome of the close Mis-
souri, euternatorial race which kept
the election alive in this State long
after it had been buried elsewhere.
After four turbulent days OF
counting and quibbling by suspicious
checkers, Forrest c. Donnell. Re-
publican. held a 1926 margin to-
night over his Democratic rival,
Lawrence Mcdaniel.
With the absentee vote reported
in all but five small counties, the
count stood:
Donnell, 910,233; Mcdaniel, s06, ,947
Mr.. Mcdaniel, however, refused
to concede and also declined to say
whether he would file a contest.
On the basis of returns from 109
of the States ia counties and the
city of st. Louis the absentee vote
showed Mr.. Mcdaniel 6,746 and Mr.
Donnell Abb.
Only a slim possibility remained
that the absentee vote yet to be re-
ported could materially change the
result.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

munitions. ships or are engaged in
other industries vital to defense, it
has been emphasized by officers of
the legal staff at selective service
headquarters that the term "neces-
sarv man. in the law does not, in
their opinion, refer necessarily to
the employe of an industry related
to defense. directly or indirectly.
"A board, said one officer, would
be entirely justified in refusing to
defer a laborer or other worker in
a munitions plant who might easily
be replaced and in ordering defer
ment of key man in, say. cam
merry or cotton gin of local import
ance. but OF no direct concern to
the defense program. A board has
the right to defer any man it holds
of importance to his community, no
matter what he does
Boards all over the country
more than 5000 OF them-have
started classifying registrants in
in their areas, summoning men
gradually. A few at a time, for the
early calls of the War Department.
The questionnaires on which clsssi-
fication is based have gone out by
the thousands all over the country
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Dresser Says England Seeks
To Drag u. S. in European War
Asserts Britain Has
No Tolerance
For Democrucies
By w. Fl. SHIPPEN. Jr.

They called Theodore Dresser a
Hun" in the last war. and they
may call him something worse before
the United States is through with
this one.
The veteran novelist admitted as
much yesterday as he arrived in
Washington on the war path once
more to halt what he calls de
liberate attempt by the English" to
involve this country in Europe's
bloody struggles.
Il know I'm not on the popular
side of this question" he said To
day, as in 1916 and 1917, we are
acting like chumps. The English
have convinced us we must come to
the aid of another democracy. AS
a matter of fact, England is not a
democracy and never has been.
England is an oligarchy with a
government whose supreme power
llCo III lllC VI q 4C". 1llC llop
no tolerance for democracies, and
may ditch this one before she's
through. The English aristocracy
already dominates this country be-
cause of a defect in the popular
mind.
Says We Forget History.
I'VE have forgotten, if we ever
understood. our own history, and
have come to revere royalty and
titles. To know this is true you
have but to see the reception which
society leaders and the public as well
give to visiting royalty or titled per-
sons, of whatever degree"
The novelist said it was difficult
to explain the American psychology
which now idolizes the royalty once
so vigorously renounced on this side
of the Atlantic.
1--WE almost fell dead when the
King and Queen came to this
country and ate hot dogs. And all
this hoop-la about British titles
and nobility is helping spread the
idea about England as our great
mother country. Yet English blood
represents only small percentage
of our population.
"Why do Mr.. Roosevelt and both
political parties advocate more aid
for England? 1t seems to me Mr.
Roosevelt might have been bitten
by the same bug which bit Mr.. Will
son. Maybe the fact that he had
eaten those sausages with the King
Evening star., 1940-11-10

Tucson, Ariz., claims to have been
the first city in the United States to
establish a municipal airport.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Chicago Grods Return;
See Six-Mun Football
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Old grads
came back to the University of
Chicago today for the first home
coming in the schools history that
afforded them no opportunity to
groan or gloat over the fortunes
of their alma matters eleven.
intercollegiate football was aban-
doned at the end of the 1889 season,
but the band played Wave the
Flag for Old Chicago" with tradi-
tional spirit while two six-man
teams from an intramural league
gamboled on bleacher-l lot.
Several hundred alumni witnessed
the spectacle. The program this year
included dance, a carnival, a
scholarly forum and a display OF
scientific exhibits.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

without lowering our living stand
ards, but first, I think, some OF our
great industrialiSts will have to take
a cut.
And, another thing-when the
wars over you will find England
trading with Germany and her for
mer enemies"
While Mr.. Dresser talked with re-
porters, in his room at the Wash
ington Hotel, Sherwood Anderson,
the novelist, telephoned to say
hello" Mr.. Anderson is in Wash
ington addressing a book club.
Addresses Open Air Meeting.
Mr.. Dresser made a radio address
here yesterday afternoon and last
night addressed an open air rally
held in Mcpherson Square by the
Washington Peace Mobilization.
The meeting originally was
scheduled for the Lafayette Hotel,
where some 200 persons gathered.
They heard a talk by George
Murphy. colored. publicity director
| of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
who declared that the members of
Congress who fought for con-
scription also opposed the anti
lynching law.
IF there's one minority group
| which belongs with the opposition
to the draft law" he declared, Its
/ the Negro race. We will be dis
eliminated against. we will be asked
to fight as We were in 1917, and We
/ will be denied a voice in our Gov
/ eminent"
! Hudson Wells, chairman Of the
/ meeting, then announced that an
overflow crowd had collected in
Mcpherson Square because the only
hail the peace group had been able
to hire out of Al requested. was toe
small for the meeting. Only'a few
persons. however, we're waiting II
the square when those from the
indoor assembly marched there
carrying placards bearing such slo'
gans as:
Repeal the Draft Law" and
I'VE Want To Keep Our Boy
Friends at Home"
Evening star., 1940-11-10

and Queen had something to do
with it.
Sees No Reason to Interfere.
''Why should we interfere in a
war which does not concern us to
aid a country which has kicked us
in the trousers, time and again,
throughout our whole history? Or
do Americans read history? If not
they might at least read the. pre-
amble to the Declaration of indie
pendence."
What can we expect if Germany
wins this WARP" Mr.. Dresser was
asked.
1--WE will be in position to trade
with Germany and the rest of the
world. We will, that is, if we haven't
interferred too much. Can we COM
pete against the barter system?
Certainly! Who invented mass pro-
duction? We did! We can compete
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Fuel Is Lacking for Fire
At Tacoma Unity RoIIy'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TACOMA, Nov. 9.-Plans for a
"Unity" rally at which all campaign
literature was to be burned on a
downtown street corner fell through
today. The fire lacked fuel!
The Mayor was there with a
speech. George Hellyer, the Unity"
chairman, was there with matches.
The photographers were there, but
the stacks of campaign posters and
printed speeches, which elected and
defeated candidates had been ex-
pected to bring in, failed to appear.
apparently" Mr.. Hellyer said,
~the politicos didn't feel the call to
unity"
Evening star., 1940-11-10
'Stor SpongIed Banner
First Edition Located

y the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. Nov. "a copy
of the first printed edition of The
Star Spang!ed Banner" with words
and music, has been located in the
possession of Mrs. J. A. Rollings OF
Richmond.
The only two other copies discov-
cred are in the Library of Congress,
Washington, and in Baltimore art
gallery.
The authenticity of Mrs. Rollings'
copy has been verified by Edward
Waters of the music division of the
Library of Congress. Mrs. Rollings
said the music was given to her by
cousin several years ago and that
it had been handed down from gen.
Grafton to generation by the Somer-
vile family in Charles County, Md.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Empress Of Japan
Reported Bombed
By German Planes
Scene of Attack on
Transport Fixed at 300
Miles West of Ireland

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Bombing by
German planes of the 26,032-ton
liner Empress of Japan, a British
transport. about 300 miles west OF
ireland was reported today by a
correspondent of Domei, Japanese
Jews agancy.
The correspondent told of the
attack in wireless message to his
New York Office from the Japanese
liner Fushimi Maru. mo information
was available in London or Ottawa.
Engines Are Disabled.
The Fushimi Maru had picked up
an S o S from the Empress of Japan
which said direct hit had disabled
her engines, the Domei CORES
pondent said The Japanese ship,
carrying several hundred Japanese
home from Britain, left Galway,
ireland, November 7 for Japan by
way of Bermuda and the Panama
Canal.
Domei said the attack occurred in
latitude 1854 north, longitude 14.14
west, approximately the same area
where the 42.348-ton Empress of
Britain, flagship of the Canadian
Pacific's Atlantic fleet, was crippled
by German bombers october 26 and
sunk two days later by Nazi sub
marine with loss of As persons.
Cost S7,5OO.OO0.
The Empress of Japan, former
flagship of the Pacific fleet of the
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co..
was built in 1880. cost 81 500, 900 and
had accommodations for 1912 pas
sengers She formerly ran between
Vancouver, Honolulu. Japan and
China ports and Manila.
She was converted into troopship
at Hong Kong last April and in July
arrived at Manila with 1640 British
women and children who had left
Hong Kong when the situation there
became serious
The liner, 644 feet long. set a
trans-Paciflc speed record of 8 days.
hours and 27 minutes in 1890. and
a month later broke the Honolulu
Yokohama record.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Contracts

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Dr.. Alexander 6. MiIIur,
Arkansas Editor, Dies
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. g.
Dr.. Alexander Copeland Millar, 70
veteran Methodist editor and former
president of Hendrix College of
Conway, Ark, died at his home
today
At the time of his death, he was
editor of the Arkansas Methodist,
q position he had held for more
than 80 years.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

and Queen had something to do
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Taught to Sove,'
Farmer Still Holds
4O-Cent Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

by lHt HSSUCIdItu FTtSS.
HONEA PATH, S. c.. Nov. 8.
Charlie Banister is still hold
ing some "40-cent cotton" He
has more than 300 bales stored
on his farm, so bales of which
could have been sold in 1916
when picked at 40 cents a
pound. Cotton now is bringing
less than 10 cents.
Mr.. Banister says he came
along when every one was
taught to save" and that he Just
never has changed.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-23

Born In Ohio in 1882, Ruff
corn was graduated from the
University of Chicago and from
Yale university Law school. He
served as deputy and acting
county attorney for Valley
county, and as legal advisor to
the senate for the 25th session.
He has been engaged in farm
ing and stock raising for over
20 years and formerly operated
a private elevator. Ruffcorn is
married and has two daughters,
both of whom attended Mon
tana State university.
The slogan to be printed after
his name on the primary bal
lot Is: Reduce taxes. Encour-
age business. Increase employ
ment. Aid needy. Avoid foreign
wars"
In his filing petition Ruff
corn stated that he favors:
Reducing taxes in order to
restore confidence: encouraging
business and free enterprise;
thus increasing employment and
home ownership.
Balancing the budget and
eliminating waste in spending,
since borrowed money is de-
ferred taxation.
Giving major consideration to
the unemployment problem;
placing agriculture on a parity
with business and industry; in
creasing the sugar beet quota;
continuing the water conserva-
ton program.
Preserving the old established
principle of local and state self
government as contrasted with
over Capitalization in federal
bureaus.
Preserving our present form
of government against foreign
"isms" that lead to dictatorship.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-23
The Low Down On
GROVE

I picked up a paper from out
on the Coast - at Berkeley -
and the editor there, he says,
what good is "a budget, any
way?" Pardner, that old Native
Son Savvies.
If you have been harboring
the idea that in California, the
folks there just loll on the sea-
shore and pick and orange or
an avocado when they are hun
cry, you are seeing a mirage.
Budgetitis is epidemic - it is
laying 'em low everywhere. And
while I am talking about Cali
fornia, 7 see where in Sacra-
mento a Teller talking for the
Federal Surplus COMMODITIES
Corp. says, "this is the first
time in history that humans
have suffered because of album
dance" Sure sounds queer - II
IS too deep for me. But it is
likewise in Chicago, where the
Govt. is telling Mr.. Canepa how
to make spaghetti. When you
start telling an Italian how to
make spaghetti, you are just
around the corner from a guar
dian.
But everything will turn out
all right, I guess - we have al
ready begun to recuperate from
Gone with the Wind.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.