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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
AND THERE Is NO PEACE


twenty-five years the Kaiser his glitterns world
crurnbed ashes about him. had fled in the night Holland
The mo hungry. desperate Suged through the streets
of Berlin But along the Western Front other fronts all
quiet The Four orSemen OF the Apocalypse had diSmoun
ed ride again through the blood and tears and ruins
The dawn of a fairer day lighted the horizon.
OF all the Illusions that inspired mankind - years
the beeSt mockery perhaps the vision OF world made
safe for democracy world which would again know the
yoke of tryan which would hear again the tramp
of egions toward their rendezvous with death, which no
be beggared and the rack by muIerOus maniacs
But today, only - years after. Europe t1mpng along
the old bloosoaked highway, and November II, 1918
which seemed something like Resurrection Day to the millions
who manned the guns and their anxious kin home belongs
to the dim and while the vanas preaching and
praccng gospel of destruction and hate putting civilization
to the torch and the sword the loose.
1t is strange then that this anniversary finds the
world chastened mood and of despair
But while conceng that little has been gained during
these last % years. and that the frenzed panorama of Europe
engaged of sacrifice, it be conceded
that everything has not been lost.
The postwar years history of dsllusonmen of dark
y incredible retrogresSOn But the dream for which died
has died with Them and while there is faith and in
the world there will always be basis for the hope of the ult
realization the vision of world made safe from the
scourage totaitarianism.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
CHURCH REOPENING

The Mount Zion (Fahrneys)
Church, near MapIeville, will be
rededicated on Sunday, Nov. 10,
following repairs and interior
painting with papering. There will
be special services, morning and
afternoon. with addresses by noted
speakers and the former pastor,
Rev. II. C. Early.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
THE GIFT CUSTOM

Once again world in search of gifts Stores
ransaced by hrongs shoppers Mysterious bundles
surreptiousy carried into the home and hidden unsupec
ed places. 1t is hard prophey what of the closets
disclose If package that wasn't there before discovered
it is safer open it. 1t isn't bomb
Probably people give than they afford and
they may neglect their children while they spend
beyond their Sometimes people continue to exchange
presents year after year when they know thy cannot afford it.
But in the main it is a noble instinct and that
happiness 1t has brought cheer countless hearts that
felt discouraged 1t has made myriad feel that at the bot
OF this world which cold and heartess, there is
really great deal of kindness.
People should honor this beautiful custom by freeing it
One of the is the tendency
the gift buying and mailing of presents into
about days before the holidays That creates hurry and
worry for great persons particularly those employed
in Tt that in the observance of custom beau
tu should little thought for those who annually
overworked at this
The solution is of buy and mail early. AS to
giving sensible beautiful things the of 9age
have devoted the careful thought to that side Of
the problem An early scouting expedition to get the lay
of the land will be very much worth while.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

William Mueller of Indianapolis
asker police to lock him up to
prevent his killing himself. Hav-
ing already a warrant for his ar
rest for wife-beating, they COM
piled, and shortly afterward found
him dead in his cell, hanging by
his belt.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
the home y

A pause please, in weer of world worries to ponder
pertinent problem. If Lady Luck is to be wooed she must
needs be woOed in way to WIN
Casual inquiry leads to the conviction that two SCHOOLS
of thouph divide control nail is driven into
wall slight angle from the horizontal and the horse
placed be suspended simply by its own
arch horseshoe held to be that attracts
repes bad radiates its benecence like beacon
shoe be considered however, trap that collects
floating thnIy the atmosphere the heels and the
point skyward for would not set out bucket
the Others think that shoe
good unless hung door fireplace.
Still another school insists the only lucky horseshoe is
chance and there those who will declare
soenly it is but bit of metal useless when not nailed to an
equine hoof
The mystery of the missing Italian fleet continues to con
found thought is that the Duce may be saving it
for the 1941
National of 00000OO0 is predicted for next
year The gaherers will take much of the JOY out of that
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08
TO HANG A SHOE

Eastern newspaper in receipt of the following lie
from reader:
"sir: would appreciate it very much if you would
inform me the proper way to hang horseshoe in
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-11-08

National of 500 900 100000 is predicted for
YEAR The tax gaherers will of the JOY of
Evening star., 1940-07-05

category altogether, with govern
ment independent in name only
continuing to rule in the small part
of the nation not occupied by Ger
man forces pending negotiation Of
final peace.
AS practical matter, it probably
will make little difference whether
our ENJOYS remain in Brussels, the
Hague and Oslo, since they would
have no opportunity to deal with an
independent government as long as
the Nazis retain control there. How
ever, we are bound by long -estab-
lished policy not to recognize the
legality of German control by
force. Under that policy, we will
continue to recognize the Belgian,
Norwegian, Netherlands and Luxem-
bourg ENJOYS here and retain on the
rolls our ENJOYS to their governments
even If they are not able to serve at
their posts. Our policy in such
cases was outlined by Undersecretary
of State Sumner Welles when he
termed German subjugation OF
Czecho-Slovakia last year the "tem-
porary" extinguishment of "the
liberties of free and independent
people,"
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Calls for Extensive Aid
To Great Britain,

To the Editor of The Star:
The potential and real dangers to our
country become more evident by the hour
with the success of Hitler and Mussolini
Our property and liberties and our form
of Government have not been in so
perilous a position since 1776. There is
not a man, woman or child in America
who will not be seriously affected imme-
diately, and possibly forever, if they sue
ceed. Our vaunted liberties and our
vaunted wealth and might are faced with
destruction if we do not act at once and
in definite, businesslike manner to aid
Great Britain.
Should Hitler and Mussolini succeed
in destroying England, they can destroy
us in two ways:
First, they could proclaim to the world
that they have all they wish and are
ready to join all nations in disarma-
ment congress. If all nations, including
the totalitarians, should disarm they
could destroy us by destroying our
commerce.
How could America produce goods to
be sold abroad, paying men 81 to $14 a
day working six hours and compete with
countries who pay their men 81 a day
and work them 10 hours? They could
sell watch at profit for SO that would
cost our manufacturers $40 to produce
and our industries would have to close
down, our mechanics would walk the
streets and demand relief, and such con-
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Pluttsburq Camps

Giving practical proof of their
desire to contribute to the Natisn's
defense, three thousand business and
professional men have signed up for
a months military training this
summer in camps conducted by the
War Department. The training
course for the Third Corps area
opens today at Fort Meade, Mary
land. Ranging in age from twenty
one to fifty, the enrollees, many of
them civic leaders in their respective
communities, will pay their own
expenses. For Uncle Sam is Offering
no free vacations, and there will be
plenty of hard work for all.
Largely through the efforts of the
late General Leonard Wood, one of
the pioneers in the campaign for
national preparedness, a military
training camp for businessmen was
established at Plattsburg Barracks,
on the shores of historic Lake Cham
plain, in August, 1915. The World
War was then entering its second
year, and far-sighted Americans
were turning their attention to the
inadequacy of our defenses, and our
lack of a military policy. Under the
direction of regular officers, the
Plattsburg "rookies" were given
month Of intensive military train
ing. The camp had two major pur-
poses. Oen was to afford a group
of civilian leaders an opportunity to
learn the rudiments of soldering,
and the other was to arouse the
public to the need for military pre-
paredneSs. Out of the "Plattsburg
idea" came the citizens military
training movement.
The business and professional men
who go to camp this month are prob
ably under no illusion that a soldier
can be trained for the exacting
requirements of modern war in
thirty days. The Plattsburg camps
will not solve the problem of
national defense. They will serve
nevertheless useful purpose. Those
who have volunteered for these
courses are setting a commendable
example, and if the Government
later needs their services, the train
ing they have received will stand
them in good stead.
The Citizens Military Training
Camps Association, in a resolution
approved this week, has urged Con-
gress and the War Department to
provide training courses in Septem-
ber for eighteen thousand more
business and professional men. Until
system of selective compulsory
military service is established, to give
the United States an adequate
reserve of trained manpower, the
Government should provide military
instruction for all citizens who wish
to prepare themselves for possible
emergency service
Evening star., 1940-07-05

ditions would bring about a rebellion and
establish Hitlers fifth column through
out our Nation.
Second, if they continue as they have in
the past 10 years they can develop South
Africa, build their factories, produce
their submarines, planes and sea power
at bases on South Africa opposite Brazil
and after few years of peace and pros
perity can take any and all of South
America that they want within a short
time-after that Mexico. They could
then tell us where to go and how to get
there.
What to do about it? One thing and
do it now. Mobilize our entire industry
and labor-at once-to produce better,
bigger and faster pursuit, bombing and
scout planes and build them by the thou
sands and sell or give them to the Brit
ish. Do this until the British are superior
by so per cent in the air. Take politics
out of this matter, make it a treason for
any one high or low to play politics with
our destinies. Also make it treasonable
offense to strike during the production
of these defense measures. Congress
should by all means stay in session and
do its duty. Put on a sales tax so
that every American can contribute to
our defense and liberty and they will
appreciate it more.
Every dollar spent now will save us 10.
Every plane sent will aid in saving your
child and my child from serfdom and
will aid and preserve for them justice,
equity, respect for law and order and
right to free worship. For Gods sake
let us not bicker and play politics as
England and France did lest we suffer
similar fate. OSCAR WILKINSON.
July l.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
MOSQUITO Census

Not much has been heard recently
of boondoggling, and some may have
thought that it was thing of the
past. If so, their attention is called
to a perfect example-the impend-
ing employment, by the Iowa State
Health Department of nine workers
as Federal mosquito census takers
along the Mississippi.
Nine unsung, but hardly unstung,
heroes will fare forth along this
historic waterway on combined mis-
sion of counting the enemy and put
ting a dent in the taxpayers roll.
Starting from scratch, and also con-
tinuing with it, the nine young men
of the mosquito fleet will wend their
weary way through swamps and
cane brakes. Defensive equipment
such as citronella will be taboo, as
it would tend to drive away the foe
before they could be counted, but
they will be armed certainly with
notebooks and perhaps with pocket
adding machines, as it would be dis
astrous to go to all that trouble only
to get the wrong count, especially if
the enemy's strength were under
estimated. The difficulties are seri-
Gus, but will finally be overcome;
after which the American public
will be in possession of vital infor-
nation as to just how many mosqui-
toes are at home on Old Man River.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Objects to Criticism
OF Sidney Hillman.
To the Editor Of F


I hope that certain members of the
House will not repeat their recent state
ments rejecting on the character and
integrity of Sidney Hillman labor men,
ber of the National DEFENSE Advisory
Commission. In describing him as
radical" they impute form of un-
Americanism that is unfair.
I have had 25 years experience as a
commissioner of conciliation, having
served on the Massachusetts, board and
in the United States Department of
Labor, which put me in contact with
labor representatives and employers in
all industries. Such contacts gave me
opportunities to appraise the minds and
motives of men. I reached the conclu-
sion long ago that Mr.. Hillman was
straight shooter" that his word was
good, that a contract he sanctioned
would not be violated.
AS result of his personal supervision
the important labor organization of
which he is president (Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. is one of the best
disciplined in the labor movement.
Wherever its trade agreements are exist
ing there will be found the best in
surance an industry can have against
radicalism and breaches of industrial
peace. CHARLES G. WOOD.
July I.
Evening star., 1940-07-05

covery of territory lost after the first
World War. Rumania's dismissal OF
the oil sabotage experts signifies in
its turn the Intention of Bucharest to
remove every obstacle to complete
German exploitation Of her oil
resources.
AS long as Rumania keeps a
supply of oil flowing to the Reich,
supporting Germany in the fight to
which Rumania is now unofficially a
party, the latter's chances of escap-
ing the horrors of war are good.
But if anything should happen to
hamper that flow-such as deStruc-
ton during a Russian invasion or a
showdown of production-Rumania
may find herself faced with the
necessity of yielding to full-fiedged
German supervision of her internal
affairs. So the relative security she
has won now may be only stepping
stone to the status of a German
protectorate.
AS an independent and self
respecting neutral, Rumania was
free to pursue her own policy in de-
fense of her own interests, wherever
they might lie. Under the pro-
German Gigurtu government Ruma-
MIA can be nothing more nor less
than a pawn for Germany, a tool for
German policy and a laborer for the
greater glory and prosperity of the
totalitarian Reich.
Evening star., 1940-07-05

Because you love these, have cherished
them;
New leaves pink fingers opening to
the light;
deep red tulip on its bending stem,
Frail dogwood blossoms, new-blown,
wide and white
These things are dear to me because OF
you;
Thin China cups where, like clear
light, fingers
Your gracious touch; tall crystal goblets,
too,
Have known the kindness of your
warm, dear fingers
Because these have a place within your
soul,
They have been made more precious
in my sight;
A bird-song heard at twilight, the blue
roll
OF hills against the stars of early
night.
Life's lovely things. my dear, must always
be,
Because you love them, doubly dear to
BEATRICE RAW.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Star Criticized for
Publishing Letter.

To the Editor of The Star:
have before me letter printed in a
recent issue of The Star, in which the
writer eulogizes Hitler
am amazed that The Star gives pub
licity to such letter in the face Of
worldwide criticism of this monster,
which criticism is fully justified by all
the misery he has wrought. It is safe to
say that the writer's opinion is contrary
to that of nearly all Americans and of
all loyal Americans, who are admittedly
not neutral.
Any one who has the audacity to
write such letter during these times
is either a fifth columnist or an open
sympathizer and should be dealt with
accordingly. This is no time to mince
words with such individuals.
Why you should print such letter
cannot understand when you almost
daily condemn Nazi-ism and emphasize
the need of defense against subversive
elements. There can be no better world
order, such as the writer envisages, until
Hitlerism is crushed
June 23. HENRY LEBACH.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Conquest and Diplomacy

Germany'S demand for withdrawal
of United States and presumably
other neutral diplomatic missions
from Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg
and the Netherlands indicates that
Hitler may be planning the perma-
nent subjugation Of those nations to
his rule. There had been specula-
ton that he might permit local
governments to function with a
show of independence in the invaded
countries, even though their deci-
sions were guided from Berlin. But
the recent announcement that any
diplomatic business of neutral
nations with the four German
occupied states must be conducted
through Berlin after July Is leads to
the conclusion that Nazi plans con-
template virtual absorption of their
victims into the Reich.
Apparently the four latest coun-
tries to lose their independence to
the German conquerors will occupy
status slightly different from that
of Poland, where Hitler excluded
all foreign government representa-
tives, even consular officials, after
March 20. Consular establishments
will be permitted to remain in Nor
way, Belgium, Luxembourg and the
Netherlands, according to the Ger
man Foreign Office announcement.
The United States Withdrew it's
consular representation from War
saw only under protest, emphasizing
that this left American citizens in
Poland without any representatives
of their Government to turn to for
assistance and protection. Although
our consular establishments are not
affected by the latest order, the
State Department is not expected to
acquiesce without making it plain
that we do not recognize that Ger
many has any right to take over the
foreign relations of governments it
has subjected by force.
1t is significant that Denmark
continues in a status different from
that of any other country taken
over by German invaders, with both
diplomatic and consular missions of
neutral nations permitted to con-
tinue functioning there. Obviously,
Hitler is trying to create the impress
sion of kind treatment for nations
who yield to his demands without
resistance. France is in a different
Evening star., 1940-07-05
FOURTEENTH STREET Sc.

"Dear Sir:
I'VE enjoy your article This and That,
and never fail to read It, would so
like to tell you about the song Mr.. and
Mrs. Redbreast sang to me, how they
helped me over what seemed a darkest
hour.
Having lost all earthly possessions
during the depression, and at an age
when retirement seemed just around the
corner, many sleepless nights trying to
think of some way to earn bread and
butter
"One morning futter of wings and
robin looked in the window, saying
Cheer up, dearie, cheer up. We live in
a world that knows no depressfon-full
of gold, silver, plenty to eat, water, land,
trees and grass, living for every one.
"If we mismanage and fall con-
tinued the robin, the blame is ours
and it is indeed a privilege to live upon
Gods beautiful earth. He will care for
all who trust Him. So cheer UP, cheer
up'
II spoke aloud in answer and said,
7 will try
Cordially yours, P.H. B."
How long ago the so-called depression
seems!
Maybe the black hours Of 1910, in ten
years time, will seem as far away
These talking birds we have been hear
Ing about here, over the weeks, from
delivering good pep" talks, as above,
to singing THE Star Spangled Banner" ="
as recently, or asking about the ear
ache of another bird, really do their bit
in a war-torn world.
Especially when they remind us of
that good dish, bread and butter.
Probably most of us have food pat
terms which seem just about right
To some persons a thick, juicy beef
steak is the crown of the art of cooking.
To some ladies, we know, whipped
cream is tops" Or maybe one of these
rabbittype salads.
Fried chicken, nowhere you have
something. But for solid comfort to the
inards, few dishes equal bread and milk,
or just plain bread and butter
This appeal is partly mental, no doubt.
Unless you are really hungry, the mind
plays big part. If you really are
hungry, perhaps not as much.
X +
Some way to earn bread and butter"
Bread and butter has been SO univer-
sally used that it has come to stand for
food.
This is we'll enough. One might live
for long time on real bread and butter.
Just how long only an experiment
would prove. and even then there would
be SO many factors entering in that
it would be difficult to say.
II the bread used contained all the
elements in wheat, there would be more
protein, and thus the lack Of 1t would
not be SO great as If denatured bread
were used.
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Carol in Despair

The independence that King Carol
maintained for his nation after the
outbreak of the war now has vir-
tually disappeared with his appoint
ment of cabinet of o-German
Iron GuardiStS and anti-Semites,
signifying the subsection of Rumania
to German influence
Carol has made a last desperate
effort to save his kingdom from total
oblivion, but in doing so he places his
people in state of servitude from
which escape will be extremely diff
cult. BY constructing a government
wholly of pro-Nazi elements, the
King attempts to escape the clutches
of Stain by flying into the arms of
Hitler. He appears confident that if
the Soviet Union attempts to in
fringe further upon Rumania's sov-
ereignty, Germany, now intrenched
in the Balkan kingdom, will make
the cause of Rumanian defense her
own.
There may be more than slight
connection between this maneuver
of the Balkans former playboy, the
expulsion of Britons, who were pre-
pared to destroy Rumanias oil wells
in case of an invasion, and the re-
ported new Soviet demands for con-
troll of bridges over the Prut and
Danube Rivers
If Russia has made such demands,
that fact would go far to confirm the
suspicious felt when Russia acquired
Northern Bucovina, as we'll as
Bessarabia, that the Soviets real
objective was domination of the
Balkans rather than merely the re-