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Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
MASSEY
items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Massey, Md, Jan. 10 Starting
early Sunday evening and continu-
ing all night and practically all day
Monday, Massey has been visited
by the heaviest snow storm of the
winter, laying blanket of about
6 to 8 inches.
Mrs. Pennock BrommeH and Miss
Ethel File, of Chester, Pa, visited
Mrs. Russell Kelley on Friday.
Miss Doris Kider, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Merchant and son, Calvin,
visited relatives in Wilmington on
Saturday.
Master Sonny Townsend is on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chandler
and daughter, Dolores, of Will
mington, spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Burris.
Master Donald Kelley spent
Thursday with his aunt, Mrs. Char
les Pensel in Chesapeake City.
Mrs. William Passwater, Miss
Betty Joyce Bramble, Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe Palmatory and children,
spent Friday with relatives in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Kirk spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kirk in Georgetown, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul King and
children, of Dover, were visitors of
Mrs. Matte Starkey on Sunday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sipple,
Mrs. Anna Poore, of Marcus Hook,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steaker
and children, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Poore.
Mrs. Edward Freeman was Wis
itor Friday to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Lasage in Still Pond.
Miss Teresa Dunn, of Washing
ton, D. G., and Mrs. Sarah Dunn,
of Wilmington, were Friday visit
ors to Miss Josephine Dunn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Benson and
Mrs. t. P. Jones, Of Cecilton, and
Samuel Hurlock spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wodall
were Sunday visitors to relatives in
Newark, Del.
Frank Pratt has returned home
from the Kent General Hospital in
Dover, where he has been for sew
eral weeks due to having his leg
He is getting along
very nicely at this writing.
Carlton Churn, of Hallwood, Va,
was visitor to his cousin, William
Churn for several days the past
week.
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visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Frazer
in Turner, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Timmanne
and children, of New York, car
ence and Howard Urian, of Smyr-
ma, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell
Davis and Mrs. Elizaeth Hutchins
recently.
Mr.. Leonard Finley. son Of MI.
and Mrs. A. j Finley has returned
to the University of Delaware at
Newark
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Burrls anu
family of Wilmington, were visit
ors in town last week.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaneys Jan. 11.-At the recent
assemblage of the Delaware legis-
lature the Holly was adopted as
our state tree. Mrs. Mary Webb
Cannon, of Holly Oak, has written
a poem which she has dedicated to
her old school-mates Of Oak Hill
school during the years 1885 to
1891.
DELAWARE'S HOLLY TREE
by Mary w. Cannon
Our emblem tree the holly,
Twas sure a worthy choice,
1t stands the same the whole year
thru
Sure It's the peoples voice.
Each day, each year we find it
AS green as green can be,
Dependable, and beautiful,
Delaware's Holly-tree.
When spring brings forth her foil
age,
All dressed in shades of green
The holly-tree stands waiting,
To greet them as their queen;
From Maryland to the south of us,
Thru our counties three,
On up to Mason-Dixon,
Stands Delaware's Holly-tree.
In summer it is often hid
BY giant other trees,
But still it grows and breaths
along
Thru scolloped pointed leaves,
When other leaves begin to fall,
To wilt and cease to be,
Standing still more beautiful,
Is Delawares' Holly-tree.
During fall it's interesting
To watch the berries come;
We gather limbs and twigs from it,
To decorate our homes.
Wreaths and sprays are made with
care
For the Christmas tide to be,
1t shares our celebration,
Delaware's Holly-tree.
When snow has covered hill and
dale,
Other trees are fast asleep,
We love to see our dear state tree
Standing wide awake.
1t never sleeps, the forests queen.
Outstanding it will be,
A tree of lasting beauty,
Delawares' Holly-tree.
Delaney's Methodist Church,
miles west of Clayton on the Clay
ton-Massey road, Rev. A. t. Nc
Farland, pastor, makes the follow
ing announcements: 2 pm, Sunday
School, Mrs. Charles Pyle, superin-
tendent; 3 p. m, worship service
and preaching. Next Sunday is the
day-get ready for the greatest
service of the year. Mr.. Ernest
Mandes, a converted Italian, will
be in charge of the service. Mr..
Mandes is a business man and is
well acquainted with all phases of
church work. He is also a preach
er Of unusual ability. Mr.. II. New
hall, another prominent Philadel-
phia business man, will assist in
the services. Another feature of
the service is the young peoples
quartet which specializes in gospel
music. Don't miss this service as
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nARTLY
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Hartly, Jan. 11-Miss Ruth Tay-
lor, of Wilmington, spent a recent
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Inman and
children, of Philadelphia, have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. C. G.
Roadway.
Miss Mildred Slaughter and Rog-
er Burris are spending a week in
Wilmington with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith are
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11

Tresspass Notices. For Rent ana
For Sale signs.
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ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NaiqkborhoOd

Odessa, Jan. IL Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Snyder, of Prospect Park,
Pa, have been visiting Mr.. Sny-
der's sister, Mrs. George Whittock.
Mr.. Charles st. John, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, spent the holidays
with his aunt, Mrs. f. +. James.
Miss Louise Regener, of Will
is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Regener.
Miss Mary Aspril, Of Philadel-
phia. Pa, visited her sister, Mrs.
A. ]. Finley and Mr.. Finley, re-
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it promises to be the very best one
of the year. Get in in time for
Sunday School so as to enjoy the
entire program.
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CLAYTON scHoo,. u 81
- lc...inued Frou =

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the table and Na,,', u.'r, 3 |
nal. Finally We W. ~
everyone stopped ~ ,Ita1
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prize was. Soon nsich I'll
fggnf trembling finger, /. r. ! ! / III
NV n gurprize it vs. 4
berry pie. w /
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Driver Wrecks His Cab
To Thwart PASSENGER

Edwin Barbee drove his taxi
through red light downtown short
ly after midnight this morning and
wanted a policeman to come after
him. He whizzed past stop signs
and through more red lights, but
still no officers appeared. Finally
he crashed his cab into a parked car
near Eleventh and H streets NV,
evoking a pistol shot from his pas
senger, and was triumphant-two
detectives rushed to the scene.
Mr.. Barbee, who lives at 2701
Fourteenth street NV, was neither
intoxicated nor foolhardy. He Just
didn't like his colored passenger,
especially after the young man thrust
a pistol barrel at the back of Bar
bees neck and said, IF you don't
do what I say, you'll never see your
wife and family again"
Luckily, Detective Sergt. Tom
Sweeney and Detective r.. E. williams
were & block away when the cab
crashed and the shot was fired. They
saw Barbee bravely pursuing the man
who had fired at him and Joined
In q successful chase. The colored
passenger, who told his captors he
was AZ years old and . resident Of
Philadelphia, was being held for
Investigation today.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Commissioners Order THOROUGH
Probe of O Street Fire

NV. was remodeled from stable
into an apartment in 1925 approved
by the building inspector?
Was the building remodeled ex-
actly according to the plans sub
mltted to the building inspector?
DID the plans comply with the
building code which was in effect
Fire Marshal Calvin LAUDER and
Building Inspector John w. Och
mann were summoned before the
commissioners to make personal re-
ports on the status of their investi-
cations.
Roof Built Over Court.
Ihe Commissioners were informed
there was reason to believe a roof
had been built over the inner court
of the building and this would have
violated the building regulations.
Neither Mr.. LAUDER nor Col. Och
mann was willing to state positively
that the roof had been put over the
court, but both pointed out that the
wreckage gave evidence of such a
roof. They promised to investigate
further.
The fire marshal has not COM
pleted his investigation and said
he was not In position to make
any statement on the exact cause.
Two men from the Building In
spector's ofdce have been assigned
to aid the investigation. Thomas
(see FIRE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-04-02
BULLETIN.

Three District officials have
been summoned to appear at 3
o'clock this afternoon before the
Police and Fire Subcommittee of
the House District Committee,
which plans an immediate in
vestigation of charges that a
number Of fire traps have been
allowed to exist in Washington.
The inquiry was ordered as a
result Of the disastrous fire yes
terday at the White Court Apart
ment in the 2100 block of o
street NV.
A complete and thorough investi-
cation of the o street apartment fire
which killed three persons and in
jured five others yesterday was Or
dered today by the Board of Com
missioners.
Maj. Patrick H. Tansey, Acting
Engineer Commissioner, was named
to head the investigation. Maj
Tansey Immediately ordered meet
ing of representatives of the fire
marshal, building inspector, police
and coroner's Office at 2:30 pm. to-
day.
Three Questions Propounded.
The Commissioners suggested that
the investigation first find the an
swer to three questions:
Were the plans under which the
burned building at 2l3l O street
Evening star., 1940-04-02
4. B. T.. Vice Chairman
Opposes District
Dispensaries
Revenue Would Drop and
Unemployment Rise,
Mrs. Mason Says
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Mrs. Agnes K. Mason, vice chair
man OF the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board, today told the special
House Committee Investigating the
District Liquor situation it would be
"a great mistake" to substitute a So
called dispensary system for sale of
liquor by the bottle for the existing
private license system.
She also opposed a suggestion
made several weeks ago by Police
Supt. Ernest w. Brown that the law
be changed so man could stand up
at bar and drink his liquor.
Mrs. Mason declared the present
plan of allowing the sale of pack
aged liquors by private stores is
working WE'LL" while adoption of a
dispensary or monopoly" system,
which would put the District gov
ernment In the liquor business, would
force a number of persons out of
employment and deprive the munci-
pality Of revenue in real estate and
personal property taxes from the
present 400 class A liquor dealers.
More Revenue Derived.
A study of the dispensary systems
In various States, made by a former
attache of the A. B. c. Board, Mrs.
Mason pointed out, showed that
with the exception of one State, the
District Is deriving more revenue
from liquor at less cost.
There is more chance for boot
Logging under a monopoly system, I"
she declared. There Is very little
bootlegging in the District except
fsee 1Ior1op po,e 40
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Water Faucets
Pour Oil, to
Towns Dismuy
" the Associated Press.


ORLAND, Calf, April 2.-After
trying for long time, they struck
oil in Orland, but it poured out of
everyone's water faucet and nobody
was very happy about it.
Somehow, supply of crude oil
got into the city's main wells and 1t
wasn't long before things were pretty
badly gummed up. The city's $500
residents thought the April fools day
incident was in bad taste.
Laundries which started boiling
clothes before the oil was discovered
found the clothing looked worse
afterward than before. Housewives
turned on faucets for water and got
oil.
The city council called an emer-
gency session but decided nothing
could be done until the mains were
cleaned out.
City Engineer Fred Pratt said he
believed rising subterranean water
levels had floated an oil pool up into
the city wells.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
England |ntensifies
Economic Warfare
Reich
Chamberlain Warns
NeutroIs, Announces
New Trade Pucts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 2.-Great Britain
intensified her economic war on
Germany in a threefold drive to-
day and cautioned neutral nations
that aid to the Reich might render
them liable to the hideous fate
that has overtaken previous victims
of Germany policy"
Prime Minister ChamberE 1e-
lvered this warning to ne IS in
a statement in the House Com
mons in which he annou Led that
the British stranglehold on Ger
man trade was being frightened by:
l. Control of the sea, with the
navy already having taken certain
practical steps to interfere with pas
sage of German cargo ships from
Scandinavia" and halting Russian
ships in Far Eastern waters.
2. Trade agreements with neutrals
surrounding Germany under which
Britain outbid Germany for vital
products.
3. A warning to neutrals that
their imports from the Empire
would be cut down unless they limit
their sales to Germany.
Neutrals' Exports Limited.
Afr Cbonhor1o;v, d;eo1oeol That
all of Britain's new war trade agree
ments contain stipulations regulat-
ing the exports of neutral countries
own domestic produce to Germany"
Triumphantly he announced
agreements with Norway, Sweden,
Iceland, Belgium, the Netherlands
and Denmark to balk German deals
in these rich dairy and steel lands
(See CHAMRERT LAIN PAGE A-51
Evening star., 1940-04-02
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Wisconsin voters were helping the
Nation choose its next President to-
day In a primary that has drawn
more speculative attention and
analysis than is likely to be accord
ed any test before the big show
of next November.
For the first time two of the hot
| favorites" In the Republican run
ming are asking for a measure in
ballots Of their comparative popu-
la'lty, Senator Vandenberg of Mich
igan and Thomas E. Dewey heading
G. o. P. states And on the Demo-
cratic side a double -jointed issue
was being posed: first, a presidential
preference expression with President
Roosevelt and Vice President Gar
ner offered. and, second, q choice Of
three convention delegations with
two Of them backing Mr.. Roosevelt
and third being for Mr.. Garner.
Out of 1t all should come the
clearest indication thus far on how
the electorate feels about the third
term issue.
PrOgressives Silent on Strategy.
Contributing greatly to the ad-
vance uncertainty about Wisconsin
sentiment has been the careful fail
ure of leaders of the Progressive
party to commit themselves or even
to hint what their strategy will be.
Faced with no primary questions of
their own and free to vote in either
of the other parties, the organiza-
tion headed by the La Toilette
brothers polled some $4,000 votes
IN losing gubernatorial race in 1898.
Unless split into too many directions
today. a bloc of this size can have
powerful effect on a primary race.
But Wisconsin was not holding
the days entire political interest.
The following claimed their share:
l. A bluntly implied threat that
John l.. Lewis would throw a third
party element into next November's
race unless the Democrats select
candidate and platform satisfac-
tory ito labor and the common peo-
ple."
2. Entry of Senator Taft of Ohio
in the New Jersey Republican pri-
mary against Mr.. Dewey, to be the
first clash between these rivals for
G. o. P. favor. The primary comes
on May 81
3. A New York primary today with
a Roosevelt Garner fight going on in
only four congressional districts in
New York City. In one, Alfred E..
Smith, jr, tops Garner slate. New
York observers, the Associated
Press reports, concede Mr.. Roose-
velt the States delegation of "a if
he is placed before the convention; !;
Mr.. Dewey is expected to win 50 Of
the 90 Republican votes with the re-
naming 10 going to Frank Gannett,
Rochester publisher.
Kansas City Voting.
4. A Kansas City election today in
which clean government" group
Of Independent Democrats, Repub-
licans and non-partisan civic groups
Evening star., 1940-04-02

When the enumerators began
knocking on doors in Washington
today to launch the city's decennial
census, it was found that Mrs. Mary
O'Brien of % K street NE, the first
person approached in District No. /,
was willing to answer all the ques-
tionS.
Smilingly, Mrs. 4O'Brien answered
the knock of Walter H. Henson, the
census man. Apparently not sur
prised, she invited him in and said
she would not object to answering
the many queries on the big sheet
he carried in his big black portfolio.
With Census Enumerator No.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Baltimore Doctor, 79,
Found Goshed by Ak
4y the AsSoci ated PresR

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 2.-Dr. Hen.
ry j. Berkley, 70, retired psychia.
trist and brain specialist. was found
unconscious today at the bottom
of the main stairway of his home,
his head gashed by small hand-ax
which lay beside him.
He was taken to Maryland Gen.
eral Hospital, where he remained
in a coma and his condition was
said to be critical.
Police 1t. Oscar Koch said in
vestigators were unable to deter
mine whether the former Johns
Hopkins physician had fallen down
the stairs or had been attacked.
He said he learned the ak usually
was kept In the hallway ~ Dr..
Berkley "for protection"
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Summary Of 7odoy's Star

Commissioners order probe of yes
terday's fatal fire. Page Al
A. B. c. Board vice chairman opposes
olSpensarles. Page Al
Bishop Corrigan consecrated in
stately ceremony. Page B-1
City heads ask bill to revise local
parole law. Page B-1
President Roosevelt to inspect Ken
wood cherry blossoms. Page B-1
Sports
Mats squad, due heavy pruning, may
be smallest in years. Page Ala
Golf dates to keep Mid-Atlantic pros
busy till November. Page Ais
Isemann bowling classic Saturday
winds UP major stakes. Page Ais
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page A-lO
Answers to Questions. Page A-1O
Letters to The Star. Page A-1O
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALI
G. Gould Lincoln. Page ALL
Jay Franklin. Page Ali
Constantine Brown. Page Ali
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page As
Service Orders. Page AS
Bedtime Story. Page Bis
Crossword Puzzle. Page BIS
Letter-Out. Page B-1S
Winning Contract. Page BIS
Uncle Rays Corner. Page B-19
Vital Statistics. PAGE B.2o
Evening star., 1940-04-02
British, J Nozi Planes
Sighted Over BELGIUM
ay the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, April Intense
aerial activity over Belgium con-
tinued today as an official count
listed one British and seven Ger
man planes sighted over Belgian
territory in two days. Belgian pur-
suit planes chased the invaders.
The government announced that
Germany had agreed to pay an
undisclosed sum as indemnity for
the death of Belgian air squadron
leader killed while pursuing a Ger
man plane March 2.
The government announced that
protests had been sent to both Lon
don and Berlin.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Held on Drunk Charge,
Prisoner Hangs Self

A few hours after he had been
arrested on a charge Of drunkenness
Andrew Butler, ~, of 1916 Jay street
NE, q laborer, was found hanged
In an 11th precinct cell last night,
police said today.
The body, q sweater tied around
the neck, was discovered swinging
from q rafter. Investigators de-
clared.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Susquehanna Flood
Recedes, but Towns
Strengthen bikes
Tension Eused as Crest
Passes WiIkes-Burre
And Sunbury
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
W1LKES-BARRE, Pa, April O.
Indications that man was winning
the fight against the flooding Sus-
quehanna came simultaneously to-
day from Pennsylvania two chief
danger spot" s"-Wilkes-Barre and
Sunbury.
With thousands temporarily
homeless or prepared to flee, the
water fell slightly there from over
night crests barely below those of
the disastrous st. Patrick's Day
flood of 1896. 1t was the 1886 dis
aster that put valley towns from the
New York to Maryland borders on
guard against the river.
Meanwhile, tension eased some
what at other points along the 15O-
mile stretch Of swollen stream from
Wilkes-Barre in Northeastern Penn
sylvania west and south past Harris
burg, the State capital.
No Letup in Fight.
But wary river folk, who have
known the Susquehanna to hit an
apparent crest and then start re-
ceding-only to rise again beyond
the first high point-continued the
fight with no letup, heaping sand
bag reinforcements to levees and
moving household goods from the
lowlands.
As word that the crest was pass
ing swept downstream from town
to town where damage already has
run into many thousands of dollars,
this was the picture on the third
day of high waters:
The river stage: Both upper
branches of the Susquehanna were
receding, rapidly along the West
Branch that twists down from the
North Central PENNSYLVANIA high
lands past Towanda and Williams
port; slowly but perceptibly along
the hard-hit North Branch dotted
by some of the States most popu-
lous towns.
Wilkes Barre bikes Hold,
AAC OollScl SpOtS. WukeS-6drre
reported high mark of 31.6 feet
before the river dropped shortly
after dawn to 308 feet. Flood stage
for the nearby lowlands is % feet,
In the 1896 floods the water went to
80 feet, but a emile dixie system
built since then held firm and the
stream would have to rise higher
than in 1896 to inundate the bust
ness and riverbank residence Sec
tions. Sansbury: With part of the
business district, in this city 10 miles
below Wilkes-Barre, under water
from Shamokin Greek and Spring
Run, backed up by the Susque-
hanna at the confluence of the
North and West branches of the
Susquehanna, f1oodwaters appar-
emily were subsiding from a high of
2O.14 feet. BY dawn the river stage
was 1913 feet still going down. Work
to reinforce dikes continued through
the night.
Relief: With six drowned and
(See FLOOD. Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Young's Nomination
Reported 10 Senate

The nomination of j. Russell
Young, for many years White House
correspondent of The Star, as Dis
trict Commissioner was reported
favorably to the Senate today by
the Senate District Committee.
Committee members we're polled
by Senator King of Utah, chairman
OF the Senate District Committee.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Nazi Planes Repu|sed
In Raid on CONVOY,
British Report
English Attack on SyIt
Petrol Boots Failure,
Germans Soy
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, April 2.-British and
German warplanes roaming the
North Sea engaged in a series of
brief. sharp fights in the past "a
hours, which reached a climax this
afternoon in German raid on Brit
ish conveys, which the Admiralty
announced had been driven of.
Although at least 10 bombs were
dropped, the Admiralty said, the
Nazi raiders were repulsed without
damage.
The Air Ministry announced Brit
ish planes last night bombed Ger
man patrol boats near Sylt, German
island aviation base in Helgoland
Blight.
One British raider failed to re-
turn from the fray, the ministry
acknowledged. Germany discounted
the raid, however, and said all of
Is bombs dropped had missed.
Returning from search for Ger
man naval vessels, a British plane
encountered a German Junkers
over the North Sea last night and
forced it to flee with a damaged
fuselage, the British said.
An early morning engagement be-
tween three British planes and two
German bombers, part of the time
flying only 20 feet above the North
Sea, was described by British an
nouncement, which said one British
plane landed near the coast after
its pilot sustained slight leg wound.
British planes chased off plane
which appeared to be German as it
approached the Southeastern Eng
iSh coast.
Evening star., 1940-04-02

Foreign
Moral embargo" against Russia still
prevails, Hull says. Page Al
Na1 planes reported repulsed in
raid on convoy. Page Al
Rumania to draft 100000 youths
for farm army. Page Az
Reynaud cabinet test delayed until
April 8. Page AS
Intercepted freighter scuttled by
= Nazis, British report. Page AS
Notionol
Dies witness testifies Pelley planned
march on Washington. Page Al
House group approves two Wagner
Act amendments. Page Al
Presidential candidates get first big
test In Wisconsin. Page Al
Primary battle rips Democratic party
In Illinois. Page Az
Transit strike action awaits arrival
Of Lewis. Page A-3
Cromwell hints Senate race while
holding Ottawa post. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Census takers begin interviewing
D. G. residents. Page Al