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Evening star., 1940-09-15

Paired WARREN Democrat, Of North
Carolina for. and WOLFENDEN Repub
lican. of Pennsylvania against: DEMPSEY,
sen. Republican; of Minnesota against;
CLIFFORD Renublican. of MasSachusetts
for. and O'DAY. Democrat. of New York
against THOMAS. Republican. of New
JERSEY for. and HARNESS. Republican. of
Indiana against. EDWIN HALL. Republican.
OF New York for and MASON. Republican,
Of Illinois AGAINST: NORTON. Democrat, OF
New jersey for and RICH. Republican OF
PENNSYLVANIA AGAINST: RYRNF. Democrat:
Minnesota agains.. MOTT: Repuhlicsn, OF
Illinois against. PETERSON. Democrat. OF
Georgia FOR. and CHIPERFIFLD Repub-
lican. OF Illinois against, GREEN. Democrat,
Of Florida for and MCDOWELL, Repub
Democrat, of Illinois for and BOFHNF,
Democrat. OF Indiana against: ONEaL,
Democrat. of Kentucky for. and HOPE. Re-
publican. Of Kansas AGAINST, BUCK. Demo
crat of California for, and sCHIFFLER.
Repnbncan of West virginia against;
sMITE. Democrat Of Illinois for. and
KEFFE, Republican. of Wisconsin against:
KERR. Democrat of North Carolina for.
sae THnI liz Re- Re2Sbl1sn Of Wisconsin
York for. and JEFFRiEs. Republican, Of
New Jersey against: COLE: Republican. Of
New York for. and DIRKSEN. Republican, OF
Illinois AGAINST; DREWRY, Democrat OF
Virginia for and LEMKE. Republican, OF
North Dakota against: FLAHERTY, Demo-
crat. of Massachusetts, for and ROUT-
ZOHN: Republican. Of Ohio against: RAN
and JOHNS, Republican, of Wisconsin
against
Evening star., 1940-09-15

has been widespread, not only to
buildings known to the nation and
the world, but to hundreds of homes
In the western part of the city
those damaged include Bucking-
ham Palace, Nine. Tussauds wax
works, the House of Lords, the
| quadrant of fine shops on Regent
street, exclusive Berkeley Square
and even Westminster Abbey. Too,
bombs have fallen near Trafalgar
Square, imperiling the Nelson COL
umn, and near the national GAL
lery. Facing the square, South
Africa House, and on the Strand,
Somerset House, great vault for
ancient and modern records, have
been damaged and the law courts
have been hit.
st. Paul's Cathedral, where Nell
son is buried, is in peril from de-
layed-action bombs in its court
yard. Two newspaper Offices have
been struck; several streets are
closed because of craters and un-
exploded time bombs.
The City" London's financial
district, has escaped rather lightly
Evening star., 1940-09-15
London
Continued From First Page.)

announced, II German planes had
been shot down during the day to
four British craft lost.
The three earlier daylight attacks
seemed to be intended principally
to feel out the state of the English
coastal defenses-a significant de-
tail in the light of the declaration
of neutral military observers that
this week end would be one of in
tense danger of invasion"
Britain was ready and some Eng
lishmen said simply that they hoped
the Germans would try invasion so
we can wipe their eye"
The government took steps to free
telephone and telegraphic COM
munications-vital in any military
emergency-from as much of the
civilian load as was possible. 1t
asked the public to confne their
use to urgent messages.
r. A. F. Carries on Mission.
Methodically, the bombers of the
Royal Air Force, the country's first
line of defense against any Ger
man attempt 10 cross the Channel
with troops, carried on their mis-
sion of destruction against Nazi
bases.
They wrecked barge concentra-
tions along the French and Belgium
coasts last night and early today,
the Air Ministry announced, and
left Nazi dock facilities aflame at
Boulogne, Calais, Dunkerque, Ostend
and Antwerp
Last night, at the end of an
eight-day period of almost unbroken
terror from the skies, the old face
of London was pocked and battered
by a score of heavy raids.
The casualty lists are posted each
day in town and borough halls. but
the press is not permitted to pub
lish them for what Home Security
Ministry official called obvious
reasons"
Through Wednesday night, the
dead were officially listed at 1.245
and the injured at 4.810.
The destruction wrought by bombs
Evening star., 1940-09-15

thus far, but bombs have fallen
near the Bank of England, and fire
has gutted one bank.
East End Suffers Most.
The East End-as stark a con-
trast to Berkeley Square as could
be magined-has suffered the great
est loss of life and the most homes
demolished, because of its proxim-
ity to the docks and large indus
trial plants.
The docks themselves have been
repeatedly damaged. as have utili-
ties and communications But the
city's food situation is described as
Evening star., 1940-09-15

good" by the government, which
emphasized that there are adequate
reserves.
The West End business houses, ca
tering to the luxury trade, have
suffered heavily. So have the fash
ionable restaurants and night clubs
The new intensity of the anti.
aircraft barrage has made a great
difference! The people In the shel.
tiers feel now that somebody 1.
taking their part"
When the guns start to boom
about 30 per cent Of London sleeps
happily through the clamor.
Evening star., 1940-09-15
Williamson Tokes Leod

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. IA Lp.-
Williamson (W. Va Red Birds, hit
ting hard in two innings, downed the
Lynchburg Senators, 6 to 3. before a
crowd of 1000 tonight to take 4 two
to-one lead in the series between the
Mountain State and Virginia League
champs.
Evening star., 1940-09-15
Jackson PIT. A. Meetino

The Parent Teacher Associat ton
Of the Stonewan Jackson School,
Arlington. Va. will hold its first
meeting and teachers reception in
the school tomorrow at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-09-15
Roll Call Votes on Draft Bill
I Senate Approved Measure 47 to25
a And House by 232 to ia

ey&Ae Associated Press.
4he votes by which the Senate and
Qouse approved yesterday COM
6romise version of the peacetime
conscription bill follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
HOSPITAL NoTEs

Evon Farsovitch Of Seward, who has been receiving surgical treat ment at the Government Hospital for several weeks, was discharged today and leaves on the Alaska for his home in the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY To be issued March and forms close March 1 For space. listings and changes please call Juneau and Douglas Telephone Co, tele- phone APO. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

A baby girl was born last night at Government Hospital to Mir and Mrs. James Miller of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

FOR RENT-1artly furnisaed flal
 Inquire Snap s..Ioope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
Names Suggested
 For Organization

An organization and planning committee of the new group of Methodist Women met at the home of Miss Hazel Fields last night to discuss plans for future meetings of the club
 Names for the new organization were suggested A suitable name will be chosen by the group at the next meeting Monday. March 18.
 Officers of the new group, which is composed Of women who a.e un- able to meet afternoons, are Mrs. Erwin Rhodes, President; Mrs, E. o. Fields, Vice President Mrs w. E. ODell, Secretary and Miss Hazel Fields, Treasurer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

at Government Hospital to MT and Mrs. James Miller of Juneau.
 Norman Gene Friesen., five months-old son of MT and Mrs Abe H. Friesen, passed away at 7:30 o'clock this forenoon at St. Ann's Hospital. a
 R. Hansen was admitted to St. Ann,s Hospital last night for medi- cal treatment
 Grant Baldwin is a patient in St. Ann's Hospital where he was admitted last night for medical care. n
 Howard Elliott is a surgical par tient in St. Ann's Hospital, ad- mitted last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

vACANCY-Nugget apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that [, the undersigned, will not be re- sponsible for any debts or obli5a- tiors oi any kind or description that might be incurred by my wife Ruth Wood Marin.
 Dated this 8th day of March 1940.
 adv JOHN MARIN.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

Miss Ruth smith of Yakutat was discharged from the Government Hospital today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

Try an Empire ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
RAINBOW INITIATION
 GIVEN THIS EVENING

The Order of Rainbow Girls will initiate candidates at the. meet. ing of the Eastern Star to be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Scottish Rite Temple. A social meeting will follow the initiation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
WANTED

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- hents, $450. Finger wave. 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone yGl, 3l5 Decker Way. t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

CONTRACT BRIDGE classes now open. Helen F. Griffin, 427 4th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12

.ORN your old gold into value cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-12
NorIitemen Will
 Dine, See Styles

Norlitemen are meeting for a 630 o'clock dinner tonight to be followed by the mems style show at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
U. N. W. Convention Ends;
Officers Win Support
BY the Associated Press


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. g.
United Mine Workers delegates.
concluding their seth convention
with an reclamation of support for
the unions international officers,
today carried to 100000 members
John L. Lewis message that I'VE
are only as strong as they (the
members) make us, and only as
they stand behind u.s."
The c. I. O. and U. M. w. chief
tain declared utterances of the two
week convention had attracted the
attention of the Nation, adding:
"And well 1t may, for the country
will continue to hear from the
United Mine Workers and from the
millions of Americans in the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations"
The convention was marked by
Mr.. Lewis declaration that third
term bid by President Roosevelt
would meet with "ignominious de-
feat" and attacks upon Security
Administrator Paul v. McNutt and
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.
In their final session the 2,400
delegates empowered a committee
to prepare wage scales for submis-
sion to coal operators in March,
| 1941; instructed the committee to
seek written agreements with all
operators of captive" mines and
renewed a demand for a 30-hour
work week to replace the present
| 35-hour week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
81 Plead No Defense
In CoIIusive Bidding

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 (R.-
Twenty-one electrical contractors
two union leaders, a contractors as
ISOLATION official and eight contract
ing firms who had pleaded innocent
to charges of conspiracy to defrauo
the Government, have changed theil
pleas to no defense.
The charges against them grew
out of a Federal grand jury investi.
cation of building costs on public
works in connection with the Gov
ernment's Nationwide anti-trus
campaign. They were accused Of
collision in submitting bids.
Twenty other contractors named
in a blanket indictment November
pleaded no defense upon arraign-
ment last January S. All probably
will be brought into court Monday
for sentencing.
The maximum penalty under g
conspiracy charge is a $4,000 fine
and two years imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02

they are self-supporting and able
to care for their little ones"
The institution, which was estab-
lished in 1885, is backed by the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The
president of the Board of Trustees
is the Right Rev. James E. Freeman
Bishop OF Washington.
In addition to Mrs. Hempstone
officers are Mrs. Henry c. Morris
vice president; Mrs. Frederick Brad
ley, second vice president; Mrs
Harry L. Grant, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Ralph H. Hallett, assist
ant secretary; Mrs. Henry H
Hough, corresponding secretary
Mrs. P. Lee Phillips, treasurer, ane
Mrs. Barron p. Du Bots, assistant
treasurer. Honorary members are
Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs Jane:
E. Freeman, Mrs. Ridgeley Hunt
and Mrs. T. Percy Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
u. 5. Conci|iator SOUGHT
In Toledo Gas Strike
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. City
Manager George N. Schoonmaker
today invited the United States De-
partment of Labor to send a con-
ciliator here as the city's gas strike
cut the normal supply third and
threatened to throw thousands of
men out of work.
Safety Director Edward De Angelo
demanded of the company and union
that:
The west central plant be re-
opened Immediately; normal service
be provided to industries, hospitals,
homes and all consumers of artificial
and natural gas; negotiations be re-
sumed Immediately with Edmund
Ruffin, director of the Toledo Indus
trial Peace Board, mediating; pub
lie health and safety be protected
during the strike.
Efforts were being made to ar
range the conference today.
Two hundred C. I. o. gas workers
went on strike at am. yesterday
against the affiliated Ohio Fuel Gas
and Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas
companies to enforce demands for a
signed contract and 1919 per cent
wage increases.
E. w. Tharpe, Ohio field vice
president, said emergency crews
from other cities were maintaining
essential service.
Industrial leaders warned that
thousands of workers would be made
temporarily idle if the strike went
on. Heavy consumers told to con-
serve gas included WHY'S
Electric Auto-Lite. Spicer Manufac-
turing Co., City Auto Stamping Co..
National Supply Co. and Doehler Die
Casting Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
House of Mercy Invites
Friends to Phantom Dinner
Lady Managers Again Adopt Novel
Idea to Aid Unwed Mothers, Babies

Adopting for the third successive
year the idea of a phantom dinner"
the Board of Lady Managers of the
House of Mercy has launched
campaign this month to raise
funds for the home for unmarried
mothers and their children.
Invitations have been sent out to
many friends of the institution who
have contributed toward its support
in the past Public attention also
will be drawn to the institution with
the hope that new friends may be
won.
The phantom dinner" is really
phantom, because there is no date
for it, except the month of February,
and no dinner. Those who con-
tribute will send their funds direct
to the cause itself, so that there
will be no expense for food and no
necessity of attending function.
"True Feast of Soul"
Such an event, it was explained by
Mrs. Smith Hempstone, president of
the Board OF Lady Managers. is a
true feast of the SOUL" and is mot
complicated by calories"
The present home of the House of
Mercy at Rosemont avenue and
Klingle road NV. was constructed
in 1910. The building was the gift
of Mrs. Julian James. In charge of
the institution is Deaconess Lillian
M. Yeo, who has been devoting her
self to this work for 80 years. She
is assisted by Miss Alice E. Burton
The House of Mercy, Mrs. Hemp
stone said, lis rescue home for very
young unfortunate white girls, who
find safe and happy refuge in their
dire need, and where they receive
spiritual and physical care both
before and after the birth of their
babies.
Trained to Earn Way.
During the two years they are
in the home" she added, they
are trained for various domestic
sciences, and when they are ready
to go out into. the world again,
they are placed in positions where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
Western Union Group
Rejects Labor Agency
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Rush F.
Holt, National Labor Relations
Board examiner, has announced
that Indianapolis employees of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. re-
jected the Commercial photographers
Union as their collective bargaining
agent at an election.
Mr.. Holt said 152 employees voted
against the C. T. U. yesterday, 81
for it and seven ballots were chal-
lenged.
Frank B. Powers of Chicago,
president of the union, said a pro-
test would be filed with the N. L. r.
B. over the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
Chicago Jury Indicts
Is in Building Trades
Antitrust Drive
5 Unions and II Officials
Named in PIywood and
Cut Stone Fields
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCldteQ ETtSS
CHICAGO, Feb. "A Federal
grand jury has indicted Is labor
organizations, union officials and
contractors in the Governments
Nation-w wide drive to reduce con-
struction costs by attacking sus-
pected trade restraints in the build
ing industry.
Two indictments were returned.
One accused three labor organiza-
tons and five union officers of con-
spiracy to restrain trade in the ply
wood field. The other charged five
contractors, three contracting cor
porations, two labor organizations
and seven union leaders with SINH
lar activities in the cut stone bust
ness.
Within the last II days the grand
Jury has indicted 66 persons and
groups, but Leo F. Tierney, assistant
to the Attorney General, stated,
'We haven't yet scratched the sur
face in our Chicago investigation. u
The plywood indictment named
the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners of America and
President William L. Hutchinson and
Vice President M. A. Hutchinson of
Indianapolis; the Chicago District
Council of Carpenters, Mill and
Factory Workers and its president,
John R. Stevenson: Local No. SO
of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America and
two business agents.
The cut stone indictment named
the Chicago and Cook County
Building and Construction Trades
Council and four of its officers,
including President Patrick F. Sulli-
van; the local unit of the Journey
men Stone Cutters Association of
North America and Patrick Cullen,
its business agent; John Callahan
agent of the Local No. / of the
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Union; Adolph Berglund, agent of
Local 100 of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters, five contractors
and three contracting corporations.
All the defendants except the
Hutchesons are Chicagoais.
On January IS the same jury in
dicted Is individuals, IA companies,
a contractors association and a
union on charges of violating the
antitrust law in the tile trade.
Altogether more than 400-includ-
ing union leaders, contractors, man
ufacturers, material jobbers and
supply companies-have been in
dicted in nine cities since the JUS
tice Department began its cam
paign last fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
Love Films Banned

Showing of love films has been
banned in Yunnan Province of China
by the government, which holds that
motion pictures should eXhort pa
triotism and determination to resist
aggression to the end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02
Find Cot in Ships Boot

When lifeboat men of Scotland
rescued a boat belonging to a ship,
sunk four days before, they found a
black cat, thin and worn, which
had been the ships mascot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-02

For safety first-stop for signals
and signal for stops.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-09-19

A parade, soft ball game and
firemanship contest will be features
of the 10th annual convention of
the Montgomery County Associa-
ton of Volunteer Firemen, to be
held at Rockville, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 20.
Starting at 1870 p. m. soft ball
game between the Rockville Law
yers and the County Firemen will
open an afternoon Of events botn
entertaining and serious.
Besides a business session, there
will be an annual dinner and speak
ers for the day will include Judge
Charles W. Woodward, Judge
Stedman Prescott, ]. W. Rust, j.
Willard Tawes, John B. Centrum,
F. Barnard Welsh and W. Valen-
tine Wilson. Officers of the asso-
citation are Robert P. Dunlop,
Chevy Chase, president; Irving w.
Johnson, Takoma Park, secretary;
and William E. Wootten, Rock
vile, treasurer.
Committee chairmen are as fol-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-09-19
Mrs. Sheckels Honored

A birthday anniversary surprise
party in honor of Mrs. Nathan
Sheckels, of Damascus, was held at
Kneelwood, by her children, who
were all present. They were:
Charles T. Sheckels and son,
Charles T., Jr., of Damascus; Mrs.
Rena Carter and daughter, Flea
nor, and son, Woodward, Damas-
Gus; Mrs. Anna E. Shipley and
daughter, Edith May and Esther
Lorraine, of Cedar Heights; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy w. Sheckels and son,
Freddie, Damascus; Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Sheckels, Hunting Hill; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward j. Sheckels and
sons, Edward, DR., and Arthur,
Hunting Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Tabler and son, Michael, and
daughter, Joyce, Cedar Grove; Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Mobley and son,
Billie Morrison, Rockville; Nathan
Sheckels, Rockville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Sheckels, of Rockville, and
friends, Gordon Souder, Damascus;
Dee Wynn, Ruth Morgan and Lii
liam King, Of Cedar Grove.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-09-19
Vote Machine
Demonstrators
Named For County

Voting machine demonstrators
recently appointed by the Super
visors of Elections are busy show
ing Montgomery county citizens
how to manipulate the voting
gadgets. Donald A. Bowie, Jr.,
elections supervisor president has
announced the appointment of the
following. Democrats Mrs. Irene
Christopher, Bethesda; Andrew j.
Cummings, Chevy Chase; Roy
Temple, Silver Spring; George
Wilmeth, Takoma Park; Virgie
Brashears, Rockville; Charles
Craver, Olney; Fannie Orndorff,
Glen Echo; Spencer Fisher, Wood
field; Elgie Riggs, Laytonsville;
Laurson B. Riggs, Rockville.
Republicans Edward w. Koch,
Silver Spring; Susan Zook, Takoma
Park; Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison,
Chevy Chase, and John A. England.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-09-19
County Red Cross
Heads To Dine

Quotas, which have been as
signed to each district in the forth
coming Red Cross roll-call, will be
announced at a dinner Monday eve-
ming, September %, at Olney Inn.
Mrs. F. Eliot Middleton, chapter
chairman, expects all participants
and chairmen to attend; while roll
call chairman, Maj. Leon L. Dye,
will announce the allotments.
High school musicians will fur
nish entertainment and Theodore
McKeldrin, Baltimore, will be the
guest speaker, stated Mrs. j. Fred
erick Imirie, in charge of arrange
ments, today.
To run concurrently with the
District of Columbia roll-call,
chairman Dye urges all county
residents to enroll with their own
county representative. Says Mai.
Dye, "this insures the return of
large percentage of the money to
the county. Maj. Dye will broad
cast from station WRC, September
%, 8 a. m. and September rs, at
l1:15 a. M; also from station
WMAL, $3.50 p. M, September "a,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-09-19
James NJ. Barber

James M. Barber, II, lifelong
resident Of Cedar Grove, died Last
week at the Montgomery County
General Hospital, Sandy Spring,
after an illness Of ten days.
The funeral was held from
Salem Methodist Church, Cedar
Grove, burial being in the church
cemetery.
Mr.. Barber, who was q son of
the late Greenbury Barber, leaves
eight children, Miss Catherine
Barber, Miss Maude Barber and
Eldridge and Garner Barber, all
Of Cedar Grove; Mrs. William Stein
bach and Mrs. Frederick Chesky,
both of Philadelphia; Gaynell Bar
Der, Annapolis, and Malcolm Bar
Der, Woodsboro; an adopted
daughter, Margaret Iglehart,
Arlington, Va, and three broth
ers, Edward H. Barber, Laytons-
vile; Charles H. Barber, Cedar
Grove, and Hezeldah Barber,
Washington.