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Evening star., 1940-01-28
Four D. 6. OfficioIs
To Attend Convention

-Four District officials will leave
Tuesday for Chicago to attend con-
vention sessions Of the American
Road Builders Association, to be
held in the International Amphi-
theater there.
The officials are: Commissioner
Melvin G. Hazen; Engineer Com
missioner David McCoach, jr.; Traf-
f1c Director william A. Van Duzer.
and Capt. H. G. Whitehurst, director
o highways. Mr.. Van Duzer will
survey Chicago's traffic light system.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Seek Scholarship Funds

Rabbi Isreal Klayen Of s25 SIKH
street s.W. is member Of the Fun
Raising Committee Of the Yeshiv
College Alumni Association Of Nev1
I York, the college announced yesterS
day. The money Is to maintail
three alumni scholarships, it wa
stated.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
.Nomed Tower Editor

j. Donald Miller Of 1854 Highland
place NV. has been elected editor
IN chief Of the Tower, Catholic Uni-
versity undergraduate weekly, 1t was
announced yesterday. He Is gradu-
ate Of Woodrow Wilson High School.
John j. Toomey Of 3135 Highland
place NV. was named sports editor.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

The State score-keeper can
mark MaxweII's appointment up
to the credit of Secretary of
State Francis Petrott, who, I'm
told has been working quietly
for his fellow citizen for many
weeks. At the same time Com
missioner Elgin must be credited
with loss as he was definitely
behind Staley's candidacy. The
same goes for Thomas w. Pang-
born who is reported to have
okeyed Candidate Burns from up
AIIegany County way. AS for
The King, he was called out on
strikes in the first inning, and
didn't figure in the scoring dur
ing the contest.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
LOYALTY CRUSADE
MEETING IS HELD
Many Attend Z. B. Gath
ering at Rohrersville;
Young People Elect

A meeting in connection with
the Loyalty Crusade rallies under
the auspices Of the Pennsylvania
Conference of the United Breth-
rem Church, was held on Tuesday
evening in the Church at Rohrers-
vile, and attended by 154 persons
from IA preaching charges in the
HagerStOwn Frederick District.
Only one charge failed to be rep
resented. The crusade, which has
to do with church attendance and
an evangelistic campaign, was ad-
dressed by Rev. DR.. Paul e. V.
Shannon, York, Pa. A feature of
the meeting, in charge of Rev.
John Fisher, was singing by a
mems chorus of the Rohrersville
church. Hagerstown churches
were we'll represented.
The Young Peoples Group met
and elected the following officers:
President, George H. Thomas, of
Boonsboro; vice-president, Fran
ces Miller, Rohrersville, and Sec
retary-treasurer, Miss Mary Esth-
er Bowman, Chewsville.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

nose VINO are IdDOFIn9 unuST
the impression that Bill Byron
will have unusually tough going
in Montgomery County are due
for a surprise if one is to judge
by the popularity of Washing
ton County's representative in
that section of the Sixth Dis
trict. At a meeting held in the
Court House at Rockville, on
Monday night, Congressman
Byron was enthusiastically re-
ceived by hundreds who came
to hear him speak, and predlc-
tions that he would be returned
to office in November were nu-
merous. Congressman Bill made
one of the best speeches Of his
career and with the organization
Democrats of Montgomery Coun-
ty soidIy backing him, it is fair
to assume that he will come out
of that county with good vote.
While the Gubernatorial bat
tie is two years away, political
dopesters are quietly beginning
to sit up and take notice OF
Maryland's new National Com
mitteeman, William Preston
Lane. The Generals new JOB
requires that he visit every Sec
ton of the State, and, when
necessary, make addresses. Re-
suit: He is meeting thousands
of voters and they, in turn, are
uettinu an opportunity to hear
him on many occasions. He is
100 per cent New Dealer and
should Roosevelt carry the State
in November ne will be in posi-
ton to go places.
81
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
THREE DAYS BEFORE
HAGERSTOWN FAIR
Big Annual Exhibition
Sept. "a, %, 26, p and
q, Inclusive

Only three more days remain I'M
til the opening OF the Eagerstlwn
Fair - and there is much activity
on every hand.
t is &0n0uncad that fhe ia. r
grounds va! positively lie closce,
IN Sund"y, oeptemb4 -. The
Fair will open its gates at four
O'Clock On Monday.
81 the departments are rapidly
filling up and will no doubt be
completely filled on opening day.
The following are department
suDerintendents:
Horses. William Cunningham.
cattle. Simon Downey; sheep.
David H. Ankeney: dog show, ].
T. Wolfe; main exhibition hall.
Charles H. Huyett; art department
painting and drawing. amateur,
Mrs. Margaret Moore and honey
and wax, George J. Abrams. The
Washington County All Pig Club
exhibit and contest has for its ST.
pervisors, Fred Ernst and Robert
Sulanke; the All Potato Club,
howard BURNER ana the VI sh-
ington County III Poultry Clup
exhibit and contest. Victor Kline.
There will be All booth exhibits
and future farmers of America
display booths The poultry de-
partment will be the best ever,
With F. A. Corderman, superin-
tendent,
The Hagerstown Fair Horse
Show, September %, 26 and II is
licensed by the American Horse
Show Association, Inc. Trophy or
cash prizes and four ribbons will
be awarded to each class-3-5-
gated saddle classes, jumping
classes and pony classes.
The attractions before the grand
stand are A No. l and the midway
will be crowded with exceptional
ly fine shows.
And now it's up to the weather
man.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
MOTOR INSPECTION WEEK

October / to November Is has
been designated as the period
when all motor vehicles must be
inspected in Maryland. Governor
O'Conor and the Maryland Traffic
Committee urge all motorists to
comply promptly to prevent last
minute rush at authorized inspec-
ton stations, and at the same
time help restore all vehicles to
safe running condition.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
NEW CHEVROLET CAR
IS HERE TOMORROW
First Showing of 1911
Model At Hoffman
Chevrolet Sales.

First showing Of the new 1871
Chevrolet will be made tomorrow
at the Hoffman Chevrolet Sales,
Inc, is announced by Mr.
William Green, president. The
showing will be held in conjunction
with the I'M ial nationwide display
of this popular low-priced car.
Car buyers everywhere are go
ing to get a real surprise when
they see the new 1941 Chevrolet"
Mr.. Green said. From the stand
point of beauty, performance,
economy, safety and all-round
value the careful automobile buy
er will find it entirely to his lik-
ing. The new car has a longer,
larger, wider Fisher body, stur-
dier valve-in-head engine, and I'M
believable beauty"
A cordial invitation has been
extended by Mr.. Green to everyone
in the HagerstOwn area to come
in tomorrow and see this remark
able new car.
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales, Inc,
is especially decorated for tomor-
rows showing and will be open
from $50 A. NJ, until 10 P. NJ.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
U. B. CONFERENCE

Christianity, the Answer to
World Relations" has been select
ed as the theme for the 152nd. an
nual Pennsylvania Conference to
be held in the First Church, York,
Pa, October $40. Bishop G.. D.
Batdorf will be the presiding Off
Ger and will preach the communion
sermon on Tuesday morning.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
Censored!

Hon. Richard Sweeney
Mayor of HagerstOwn.
Dear Richard:
| understand the Hon. w.
Lee Elgin, Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles. issued you a
special invitation last week to
join his party aboard the good
ship Dupont, but that you re-
fused. Are you susceptible to
sea-sickness or don't you go in
for water sports?
Inquiringly yours,
Little Heiskell.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS
ON GAS co.'s ROUNDUP

The Hagerstown Gas Co., tells
in this issue of The Hagerstown
Globe of the near approach to the
final old-stove roundup Only
four more days remain in which
to take advantage Of the special
offer.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
HOME FROM FAIR

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hayes Lands,
North Mulberry street, have re-
turned home from a visit to the
Worlds Fair and other points of
interest in New York City.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEISKELL

Willis Jones' announcement
that Elmer St. Clair Maxwell of
Frederick, had been appointed
superintendent of the Penal
Farm at Roxbury, this county,
tossed our prediction of two
weeks ago, for total loss. This
column had laid its chips en- Lee
StaIey snagging the post and
that prediction was based on
reliable tip out of Baltimore
Town. We still insist, however,
that Hagerstown's City Treas
urer was sitting right on top of
the heap less than two weeks
ago. Somebody upset the apple
cart at the last moment, and
maybe, some day, the story Will
be told. 1t ought to make inter
esting reading.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Now that the new lighting il
Public Square is an improvement
let's start an argument to find on
who is responsible for it.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Mary Hewlett of Ramona, Calf,
with two-months' old Karakul lamb.
The war having stopped importation
of peIts from Asia Minor, Ramona
ranchers who have been raising
Karakul sheep are experiencing a
boom.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Mrs. +. j. Hartman, L. S. min
lister to Norway, as she arrives a
the White House. Mrs. Earriman
made a report to the President O
foreign affairs. She recently re-
turned to this country on the trans
port, Am erican Legion.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Efforts are being made to Sc
cure a nationally known speak
er for the big Democratic cam
paign rally to be held here soon.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

friendship seem greater than another woman's
deepest affections. knew this because had
actually fallen in and out of love with several
girls, while worshipped Judy.
Walking up the elm-dark street at night,
after the library had closed hiking together
along the bluffs by the lake on September
afternoon a goodnight kiss, occasionally
ours was strange companionship. free of the
petty heartaches and ecstasies that 60 with
collegiate love.
Perhaps this difference betrayed me. l
never asked myself if the time might not come
when Judy, like other girls, would want man
to beg to marry her,.
We had met in history class, and the
pageantry of the British Empire colored our
whole relationship. Strange, perhaps - yet
more than one romance has flowered against
the background of single song. As for us, we
had a genuine bond of enthusiasm for Pro-
fessor Fulton's lectures, and our first kiss
followed warm discussion of the Zulu War.
We were adolescent Anglophiles, and when
finally graduation day came. we talked for
hours beneath certain tree and gave Judy
an ardently inscribed copy of A. E. Housman's
"A Shropshire Lad. poems of England which
seemed to express all the idealistic folly, the
Evening star., 1940-03-31

heroic youthfulness of what we had shared.
Then Judy went to her home in Arkansas,
while headed east for New York
That was the way it had been and it was
four long, hard-working years ago. l knew,
vaguely, that she was teaching in girls
college - probably making more money than
was. But not until degree of success came
my way, and had leisure to look around,
did l make my discovery. 1t swept over
me one Spring day on Fifth Avenue. like
warm intoxicating breeze: wanted to marry
Judy Martin. She would be the best wife
man could ever find, the only one for me!
Loo late Too late could never
forgive myself for the preoccupied blindness
of those four years, yet even when stopped
my roadster outside the address on 123rd
Street, l felt surge of confidence that l
would not be too late.
The apartment building was a large gray
one with softly-lighted windows - the kind
of place occupied by students and younger
faculty members from the nearby colleges. 1t
was just after eight o'clock on Sunday eve
ming. had paused only long enough to shower
and shave and put on fresh clothes before
racing out the Drive. found the apartment
Evening star., 1940-03-31

moon yesterday" she cried in an uncertain.
false voice. And - Why -" She glanced
banteringly at me- Il thought you were dead!'
l couldn't tell her that had been dead,
until on Fifth Avenue had made belated
discovery that had changed the whole world
-. couldn't tell her what was hammerlng.
aching to be told. Not then - with Clay, who
obviously wasn't half good enough but was
still her husband, lowering around and grow
ing more jealous every moment.
Il thought you and d-er i Herb might like
to 20 for ride," lied. THE ships, you know.
Have you seen them since the war began? The
Queen Mary and the Normandie tied up
together. The Queen Mary is painted gray -
"The war;" she breathed. Isn't it terrible!
Do you think England can VIM"
They had never seen the two largest ships
in the world tied at the open docks along the
Hudson. They did not have a car, and most of
their walking was done on the heights above
10th Street. Even Herb perked up as we
went out to my roadster. Putting myself in his
shoes, felt little sorry for him; Judy was
doing her best to reassure him all the time. She
took his arm and divided her chatter equally.
thought felt Judy tremble as sat down
(Continvsd on poge 16)
allie
Evening star., 1940-03-31

ed the door. Even in that /
Mt l seized the desperate
e had moved away. This
is blond mustache and
'ession couldn't be
very polite.
Judith Martini" l
said hoarsely, old
school friend. Does she
live here?"
read the answer in
his frown. He glowered
a little. taken aback,
cautious. Then he
moved aside and let
me in.
She's here. I'll call
my wife"
So she was married.
Yet despite the stag
gering impact of the =;
blow, as such things
often are when they
happen. even this
knowledge instantly
became of less impor-
tance than the over
whelming fact that in
a moment / would see
her. Perhaps she was
unhappy. already re-
GREETING her mistake
From another room
I,,dv called oft cheer
fully in answer to his
summons: "Ill be
right in"
| said to the man:
my name is Dick
Baxter. l heard from a
friend that you two
were getting married.
Congratulations"
He smiled good
naturedly and we shook
hands.
II guess you know
my name then" he
suggested. " Herb
Clay"
l hadn't known it, of
course, and it didn't
matter much. Because
suddenly a door opened
and there stood Judy.
"Oh :" She stopped
when she saw me. If
possible, she was love-
lier than when | had
said goodby to her. At
the sight of her face, |
knew what it was l had
been missing for so
long.
Judy" l seized her
hand and at the same
moment l noticed Clay
watching us with an
intent expression. She
turned away from me
swiftly, and smiled to
include him, too.
Herb and l just got
back from our honey
1e cried in an uncertain.
= Why " She glanced
thought you were dead!"
xIA LoJ Iooo Io,J
Evening star., 1940-03-31

honest, lovely Judy - would make the best
wife man could have.
She might even understand why it had
taken me so long to realize this; something
that l couldn't understand, myself, now.
blamed it on the depression and the mental
confusion of young man fighting for foot
hold in New York, and hoped desperately that
miracle might happen.
From the quiet college town and its campus,
alive with memories of friendship that had
been rarer, deeper even than love, to New
York City, which had given me little for all it
had taken away, was distance of thousand
miles, Though had left New York only three
days before, thinking that Judy still taught
school somewhere in the Middle West, cut
short my visit and started back Immediately.
1t was not easy to picture Judy at an
address on West l23rd Street near the Drive.
| kept remembering her in Professor Fulton's
classroom There we had met as Freshmen,
when traced mounting interest in medieval
land laws to its rightful source "a neat
copper blond head of hair, creamy skin, and
pair of friendly blue eyes bright with honest
intelligence. Judy had all the beauty any girl
of nineteen has right to-. and something more
besides - an integrity of spirit that made her
Evening star., 1940-03-31

New York City. l had
long ago in which she S
married"
married! - Judy N
surprise and alarm.
Probably Professor
Fulton had understood
everything all along.
Anyway, he was eyeing
me when l glanced up
at him.
Its a curious thing,
Baxter" "he said. -Four
years ago, when you
and Judith sat across
from each other in
Modern English His
tory, l was certain that
someday you two
would -"
"When's she getting
married?" l demanded.
Reverting to the
academic manner, he
adjusted his glasses
leisurelyandrummaged
through his de SIX
drawer, finally pulling
out a typewriter letter
with a neat, graceful
signature which l rec
ognized at once.
"She didn't say
exactly" he answered.
Sometime this month
in June is all she
says.
There was a wild
pumping in my heart, a
tingling sensation that
charged through my
entire body. As quickly
as possible l got out of
the Office, but not be-
fore l had copied the
return address on
Judy's letter.
It was then the flf-
teenth of June. Perhaps
she was married al
ready. But again, per-
haps the wedding had
not yet taken place,
and there might still be
a CndnCe -.
i'll could find her in
time, talk to her, l
knew l could make her
understand. Remem-
bering what had been
between us, Judy could
not fail to recognize the
prior claim, the right
ness of that discovery
which, after four un-
thinking years, had
sent me back at last to
this midwestern cam
pus - looking for her.
My discovery, of
course, was that Judith
Martin idealistic,
honest, lovely Judy ~
wife a man could have.
She might even une
taken me so long to re
that l couldn't unders
blamed it on the depre
confusion of a young m
hold in New York, and h
a miracle might happen
From the quiet college
alive with memories of
Evening star., 1940-03-31

number which had been on Judys letter to
Professor Fulton Eagerly l slammed the
knocker.
A young man opened the door. Even in that
panic-stricken moment seized the desperate
hope that perhaps she had moved away. This
small fellow with his blond mustache and
slightly alarmed expression couldn't be -
I'm afraid wasn't very polite.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
II Short Story Complete in This Issue

HH~Y THE way" the professor said,
Judith Martin is living out your
- way now. She has job teaching in
New York City. had letter from her not
long ago in which she said she is about to be
married"
Married! - Judy Martin" showed my
Evening star., 1940-09-25
The Draft and You
Questions and Answers on Legislation
Providing for SeIective Service

are various graduations of fiat feet.
Service physicians will select men
who they think can walk Is to 20
miles with a 5O-pound pack after
physical conditioning.
have a mouthful of false teeth.
Will 1 be rejected?
The standard for conscripts will
be that they must have three upper
biting teeth and three lower biting
teeth which meet. He must also
have three upper chewing teeth and
three lower chewing teeth which
meet False teeth may or may not
be used to supply the other missing
molars and incisors.
am greatly overweight. Will
be turned away?
The general physical standard for
determining overweight is worked
out in proportion to height and bone
structure. If weight is considered TO
interfere with a conscript's normal
physical activity or proper military
training, he will be rejected. The
minimum weight probably will be
los pounds.
My hearing is not so good. What
are the regulations for acceptance?
The regulations probably will pro-
vide for acceptance of conscrlpts
whose minimum hearing in each ear
at 10 feet is similar to that of nor
NAL ears at 20 feet
Is color blindness cause for rejec-
ton?
Probably not.
Evening star., 1940-09-25
(Elepenth OF q Series.)

(Redders OF The Star are in
rtted to mail their queries to the
Conscription Editor. 1Oho Dill at
tempt to reply through these
articles, but not through personal
correspondence. Queries cannot
be u:,SUered By telephone, nor iUtl
duplicated queries be answered
again.
I am physically unfit for military
service but slight operation would
correct the deficiency. Will the
Army perform the surgery so that 1
can qualify?
No. With a few exceptions, con-
scripts will be selected on physical
standards being used for the regular
force. The purpose of the con-
scription act is to provide trained
force Immediately among men who
will be physically fit for long time
in the future. Thus there will be no
time for the Army to provide treat
ment for physically unfit men. How
ever, men who become i'll or other
wise incapacitated after induction
will receive adequate medical care.
am very short for my age, will
that exempt me from service?
Conscripts will be accepted if they
are only feet tall, although Regu-
lar Army recruits must be at least
5 feet inches.
am so tall. I couldn't sleep in
an Army cot. Will be rejected?
The probable maximum height for
conscripts will be feet inches
Army cots can be made to fit any
recruit if he bends a bit
wear glasses. Is that cause for
rejection?
No. The regulations probably will
provide that conscripts must be able
to see through each eye at 20 feet,
without glasses, what normal eyes
can see at 100 feet, but only if both
eyes are correctible through glasses
so that he can see through both eyes
objects at 20 feet what normal eyes
can see at 40 feet.
have fiat feet. 1 guess 1 won't
be conscripted.
Your guess may be wrong. There
Evening star., 1940-09-25
New Window Shades Hell Set
the Scene for Autumn

we supply them for you =. in all
types and both plain and duplex coIors.
Or, if you like, we recover old but per-
fectIy good rollers. Our representative will
coll at your home and give you an esti-
mate. Call District $500 now and be ready
for Autumn.
MANurAcru.rra DIVISION OFFICE SEVENTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-09-25

l have fiat feet. / guess l won't
be conscripted.
Your guess may be wrong. There
Evening star., 1940-09-25
I am very short for my age, will
that exempt me from service?

Conscripts will be accepted if they
are only S feet tall, although Regu-
lar Army recruits must be at least
5 feet inches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-26

. It's no wonder that Jewel is
preferred by millions of South
ern cooks year in and year
out. 1t has greater shortening
power hanthe "expensive-type"
all-vegetable shortenings-makes
fakier, more delicate pie crust,
lighter biscuits. That's because
it's a special blend of fine vege-
table fats with other bland cook
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-26
BANK CLEARINCS
CONTINUING RISE
Gain OF Per Cent Made
During Past Week
Over 1899 Period

NEW YORK, July 25.-tR-Bank
clearings in % leading cities OF the
United States in the week ended
July "a totaled S. 1857, 500, 900, an
increase of "a per cent over the
IS, 241, 618, 900 for the like week last
year, Dun & Bradstreet reported
today.
Latest check transactions, how
ever, were $87, 900, 600 less than in
the preceding week. A year ago,
there was a rise of 1919, 843, 900 be-
tween the two corresponding 1899
weeks.
New York City ~clearings at 3d.
076, Isl, 900 were % per cent under
the So, 147, 012, 900 of the 1889 COM
parative. For the cities, excluding
New York City, check transactions
were So, 29O, 757, 900, a gain of 9.4
per cent over the So, O94, COG, 900 in
the like 1889 period.
Most all important cities report
ed larger clearings than a year
ago. An exception, however, was
Kansas City, with a decrease of "A
per cent. The more important ad-
vances were Portland, Ore, 1873
per cent; Baltimore and Houston,
20.6 per cent each; Seattle, 49,;
Cleveland, TT; Atlanta, 1873; Buff
falo, 1872, and Philadelphia, 1875.
Chicago %clearings at 1904, 500, 900
showed a SIS per cent increase
over the $288, 500, 900 in the like
1889 period. l