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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-29
Stockton News

Mr.. and MRS. Charlie ward ana MI.
and Mrs. William Ward were guests
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rounds at Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estel Trader spent
Sunday with friends in Baltimore.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, of POGO
moke, spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days with her aunt, Mrs. Murray
Timmons and Mr.. Timmons.
Mrs. Mervin Burbage and little
son, Petite, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parsons at Ber-
lin.
Mrs. Vaughn Birmingham visited
friends at Norfolk over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Jones spent the
THANKSGIVING holidays with Mrs.
John Burbage at Cape Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hudson, of
Lansdowne, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Berry, of
Newport, Del, spent the holidays
with Mrs. Berry's mother, Mrs.
Claire Brandon.
Mrs. j. F. Nelson, of New Church,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Fuller, of
Toms River, N. j., were dinner guests
Saturday of Miss Leona Collins.
Mrs. Jacob Bessons left Friday to
spend some time with her husband,
in Barbarton, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Taylor and
family, of Baltimore, spent the week
end with DR.. w. A. and Miss Sue
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dryden and
family, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Shockley, at Sails
bury. They were accompanied home
by Mrs. G. M Dryden, who had been
spending some time with DIR. and
Mrs. A. B. Boulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Mason, ST.,
spent the weekend with relatives in
Milford, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Schean and
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Schean and
family, of Kennett Square, Pa, and
Miss Mary Jones, of Drexel Hill,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cassius Jones.
Mrs. James Manning and Mrs.
Ruth Wheeler and daughter, of Will
iamston, N. c., are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Parsons spent
the weekend with their daughter,
Mrs. Robert Hill and Mr.. Hill in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Fleming and
son, Dickie, spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Houston in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Watson, of
Berlin, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Taylor.
Those entertained to dinner Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
D. Outright were: Mr.. and Mrs. G..
E. Dryden and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Shockley and family, Of
Salisbury.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet
Wednesday evening, December 4th
at the fire house.
Miss Kathryn Pruitt, and Mr.. Thos.
Wharton, of Wilmington, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Pruitt.
The Misses Cecie and Laura Para
dis, Louise Mason and Grace Petit
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Dryden, at Green
backville, Friday evening.
Mr.. Charles Meiser, of Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md, spent
the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Meiser.
Messrs. Mervin Birmingham and
Lyndon Hancock left Sunday to en-
ter a training school in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Green Louds New Deal
For Aid to Labor

NEW YORK, Jan. rs (P,.-The
Roosevelt administration was highly
praised last night by William Green
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, who said labor had
made more progress in the last
seven years than ever before"
While not mentioning President
Roosevelt, the New Deal and c. 7. o
Chieftain John l.. Lewis by name
Mr.. Green said I'VE do not sing q
song of hate nor do We form an
organization known as the Royal
Order of Ingrates."
He said that through the support
of our political friends, the workers
Of this country have made more
progress in the last seven years than
ever before in the history of our
country
His song of hate" remark appar-
emily was directed at Mr.. Lewis
who had told United Mine
Workers of America convention in
Columbus, Ohio, that Mr.. Roosevelt
had broken faith with labor.
II cannot understand" he said
''how any one possessing an under
standing of the situation would say
that the Congress of the United
States has failed us in these past
seven years.
II, as president of the American
Federation of Labor, wish to ex-
press my appreciation of enactment
of this splendid legislative program
We appreciate the services of our
friends, whether in the social or
political fields"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26

Northern Ireland's revived North
Irish Horse will be equipped with
tanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Rockville Police
Win Sprint Event
| With Suspect

BY . Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 26.-Chief
Charles M. Orme proved his ability
as Splinter today in chase Of a
colored man booked on charges Of
maintaining and operating a num-
bers game.
Chief Orme and Sergt. Theodore
Vollten were waiting for the man
near the police station, believing he
had in his possession some marked
money just received for some num-
bers slips he had sold in colored
settlement only stones throw from
the court house.
AS they started for him, the man
took to his heels. In his flight, he
threw an envelope into snow bank,
but the two officers passed it by until
they had caught up to the man
several blocks later. When the re-
turned to the envelope, they re-
ported, they found in it about SO
in bills, small change and book of
number slips.
The man gave his name as Russell
Meade, 80, of Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
South Is buffeted
By Weather Colder
Than Frozen North S
Birminghom's 5 Below
Beots Boston's Is;
Frost Hits Citrus Men
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 26.-Sus-
tanned cold waves sent temperatures
of the additionally sunny South be-
low those of much of the Northern
United States today.
1t was colder in Birmingham than
in Boston, colder in Atlanta than in
Atlantic City, colder in Nashville
than New York City.
Birmingham had minimum
reading Of S below zero, Boston Is;
Atlantas was 3 to 10 in Atlantic
City; Nashville residents shivered
in 13-below weather, whila New York
had IA above-and no relief was in
sight for the cotton belt before
Sunday.
From the icy channel of the Mis-
sissippi to blocked roads in
Virginia, people unused to severe
cold were buffeted by weather which
tumbled standing winter rec
ords.
The average January temperature
in Atlanta this year has been 80
degrees, against the previous low
average of 344, reached in Febru-
airy. 1895.
/. Peninsular Florida. tourist retreat.
had much lower temperatures last
night than forecast. heavy frost in
citrus groves and truck fields CATCH
ing many growers unprepared.
Jacksonville's low reading was Is;
! Miami's 81.
Sub-zero temperatures were re-
corded in other sections of the
country, but forecasters said there
was a tendency toward warmer
weather, especially in the Far West
Havre, Mont, with rs, was the
coolest spot on the weather map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Peace Group Urges
American Offer Of
Mediation
Two Members Critical
Of Mrs. RooseveIt's
Sacrifice Comment

| The 18th annual Conference for
the Cause and Cure of War, rep
resenting, according to its own re-
ports, 100000 American women,
left behind it in Washington today
resolution urging the Government
Ito initiate at the earliest possible
moment a conference of non-bel-
ligerentS to offer terms of mediation
to all nations at war"
The conference last night closed
its meetings at the Washington
Hotel after two of its members criti-
cized Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
anonymously and quizzically.
Some of the speakers" said Edith
Cooper of Washington, have
shocked me when they said we had
to make sacrifices and so forth"
Mrs. Roosevelt on Thursday nialt
told the assemblage of 500 women
that the time was coming when
American citizens must decide what
sacrifices they were willing to make
for peace. Mrs. Harriet Conner
Brown, of Glenora -on-Lake- Seneca.
N. Y, asked:
Did she mean that we would
have to sacrifice our sons?"
The conference rejected two reso-
lutions envisioning the creation OF
an international police force. Ono
would have merged the air forces
OF the Kellogg Pact signers.
In connection with national de-
tense, the following plank was
adopted at the suggestion of Mary
N. Winslow of the National Wom-
ems Trade Union League: '
"As part of any national defense
| policy we urge the maintenance
and extension of programs of social
| justice for the citizens of this
country, recognizing that such pro-
grams can be seriously handicapped
by the financial competition Of
military defense plans
The conference approved a plank
supporting "the declared position
of the President to keep the United
States out of war"
Other planks advocated: Cd Re.
neWal OF the Trade Agreements Act;
'2) Government aid to China and
other victims of aggression, and
withdrawal of aid to Japan, accom-
panied by efforts to settle the Far
East war; 80 continued promotion
of inter-American solidarity; "a aid
Tor war and persecution victims: go
creation of joint congressional,
executive and civilian commission to
lntegrate foreign and defense poll
cies and inform the publis, and 80
maintenance of civil rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Republican Charges
Trade Pact Foes
Fear Reprisa|s
Jenkins Hits Questioning
Of Hearing Witness on
Former Statement
BY the Associated Press.

| by ltte ASSOCldleu FEcSS.
Representative Jenkins. Repub-
lican, of Ohio shouted to the House
Ways and Means Committee today
that many manufacturers had not
testified against the reciprocal trade
program because they were afraid
of reprisals."
Every witness is confronted with
this situation" Mr. Jenkins said
heatedly. Il never before have seen
such vicious attacks on witnesses.
This is something new, these
runners coming in and out to con-
front you and confound you with
statements you have made in the
past and to disquiet you if they
can
Mr.. Jenkins released his blast
after Representative Robertson,
Democrat, of Virginia had ques-
toned witness, j. M. Well of East
Liverpool, Ohio, about statement
Mr. Well made some years ago be-
fore the Tariff Commission.
afraid of Reprisals."
Mr.. Robertson had stepped from
the harrington whether to con-
tinue the trade program-and there
was no immediate reply from the
Democratic side of the committee
Mr.. jenkins said it was refresh
ing to have Mr. Wells give the
views of chinaware manufacturers
on the pacts.
1--WE have failed" Mr.. Jenkins
said, ito get great many manu-
facturers down here because they
are afraid of reprisals."
The reference to runners ap-
parently was to clerks behind the
committee rail aiding committee
members engaged in questioning
witnesses. Such clerks have been
aiding both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
Representing the United Potters
Association, Mr.. Wells urged dis
continuance of the trade treaties on
the ground that they were uncon-
stitutional and hurtful.
Cites Wage Figures.
CAS- it is now, for instance" he
said, I'VE have 81 900 worth of auto
mobiles exported to Japan balanced
against $1,000 worth of china i'm
ported from Japan.
according to published figures,
there's about 5000 worth of Ameri-
can labor which goes into that ex-
ported $1,000 worth of automobiles
Our figures show that the $1,000
worth of imported china displaces
American china that would require
$500 worth of American labor.
Now what kind of deal is that
for American workmen?"
Woman Urges Continuance.
Mrs. Judd Collier of Mumford,
Tex, urged their continuance as "a
mild antidote against tariffs"
Mrs Collier, president of the
Fourth District, Texas Federation of
Women's Clubs, said she wanted to
tell the committee that ,"our high
tariffs have encouraged cotton
growing all over the world"
A major reason for trade pacts,
she said, was their contribution to
world peace.
Nations that trade are not apt to
go to war" she declared, for trade
establishes and maintains a better
relationship"
Representative Robertson SUBJ
mitted a letter from R. G. Phil
lips, secretary of the Interna-
tional Apple Growers Association
favoring extension of the trade pacts
because they had secured reduction
Of trade barriers and concessions
from foreign countries which had
greatly increased exports of Ameri-
can apples and pears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
WASHINGTON C., FRIDAY JANUARY &c.
vicinity Of Trinidad port Of SPAIN p,
a tourist resort in the British West

vicinity OF Trinidad port Of SPAIN,
a tourist resort in the British West
Indies.
The plan, according to these OBJ
servers, called for . lightning blow
against the British and French ships
carrying grain and other foods and
fuel oil to England.
Trinidad is near the Island Of
Aruba, location of huge Standard
OH refinery OF the Venezuelan coast,
and near other vital oil ports and
tourist pleasure spots.
Near Lanes Leading to Canal.
Effective U-boat warfare in this
area would deal a harassing blow
to England and France; 1t is also
near the sea lanes leading to the
Panama Canal.
British and American authorities
were reported as being fully aware
of at least some details of the Nazi
project, and it was said that British
warships have been making drastic
efforts to locate the undersea
raiders.
Under the described plan the u
boats would meet several German
merchantmen which recently sailed
from South American ports for
secret rendezvous to feed and fuel
the long-range fighting ships.
Authorities also said that three
ships of a Latin American nation,
long suspected of having supplied
the scuttled German pocket battle
ship Admiral Graf Spec with oil
and food, had been out of port for
several days.
Britain's refusal to recognize the
300-mile neutrality belt set up by
the Americas was believed to have
encouraged Germany to do likewise
Destruction of the Graf Spec and
the return Of the raider Deutsch-
land to Germany for refitting-and
renaming-was also believed to have
prompted the plan.
Tourists recently returned from
Curacao say some German residents
there are aware of the scheme and
have predicted privately that neu-
trail and allied shipping would be
| staggered with attacks set for the
near future.
British warships are known tt
have been intensively active along
the east coast of South America re-
Gently, but it was thought that they
were tracking down the German
ship Altmark, which has been de.
scribed as prison vessel that &C.
companied the Graf Spec on foray
that meant death and destruction
to at least nine merchant ships.
The area involved is on the route
between United States ports on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts and South
American ports, a newly popularized
tourist track taken by vacationers
who have been turned from Europe
by war.
Many British ships have con-
tlnued running between New York
and South American and West In
dies ports.
The speedy tender ship accom-
panying the submarines was de-
scrlbed as a tWin-screw 5,504-ton
vessel owned by the German gov
eminent and operated by the Ham
burg American Line in peacetime
She is believed to be armed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Lewis
Continued From First Page.)

tried to ,perpetuate most coWardly,
reprehensible and dastardly trick.
No one can regret this more than a
delegate of the United Mine
Workers"
There are no Communists in the
United Mine Workers of America, -
he almost shouted, and the dele
gates cheered wildly. He explained
that the U. NJ w. constitution
barred Communists
The United Mine Workers of
America is an American institu-
ton" Mr.. Lewis said. 1T has but
one flag and that is the American
flag. 1t will do as much or
more to protect that flag as any
cross-section of the American citi-
zenship or any one else who may
proclaim patriotic principles"
After he finished speaking the
audience sang America" Police
were asked to search for the
prankster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Fiercer Sea War
Looms in Reich's
Sub Production
Germany Also Reported
To Have Launched
New PIone Carriers
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FIeS8.
LONDON, Jan. 26-Reports that
German submarine production had
reached one-a-day level and that
the Reich had launched several new
plane carriers have stirred British
speculation on the chance of en-
even fiercer war on merchant ship
ping.
In Berlin, authorities would not
comment on the plane carrier re-
ports which were widely circulated
in London, but a well-informed
source there was responsible for the
word on submarine production.
The British have contended that
German submarines were being de-
stroyed faster than they could be
turned out.
The first group of undersea craft
built under the high pressure pro-
gram was said in Berlin to have
been completed.
Sub War to Be Accelerated.
The Berlin informant declared
that submarine warfare would be
intensified by leaps and bounds" as
fast as officers and crews of the new
boats run through about four weeks
Of practice.
(Reliable maritime quarters in
New York professed to see signs
of a coming German submarine
offensive against British COM
munications in the West Indies,
within the Americas neutrality
ZoneD
British aviation experts, speculat-
ing on the reported launching of
German plane carriers, expressed be-
lief the floating air bases would find
difficulty in obtaining supplies suffi-
Gent to sustain important opera
tons on the high seas even If they
found it possible to slip past British
naval and aerial patrols in the North
Sea.
Britain, meanwhile, continued ex-
banding her balloon barrage de-
lenses against German air raiders
Already TOO miles of seacoast is pro-
tected by captive balloons strung at
heights deemed sufficient to mini
mize bombing effectiveness.
U. S. View on Mails Upheld.
In connection with Great Britains
economic war, the most outspoken
comment of any large newspaper on
the dispute with the United States
over interference with American
mails came today from the London
Daily Express.
An editorial was printed alongside
a dispatch from New York reporting
high wind of indignation sweeps
America The editorial, in part
said:
Nothing We are likely to find in
letters or packages is worth a quar-
rel with America. =" If Britain
by searching American mails, risks
disturbing good relations between
the two peoples, then we should stop
the search
The Daily Express declared that
the traffic in money and food from
the United States is "of a most
trifling character" and pointed out
that money could be cabled to Ger
many as well as mailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
French and Germans
Fight Artillery Duel
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. jan 26.-An artillery
duel of several hours between
French and German batteries in the
Vosges Mountains on the western
front was reported today by military
sources.
They said the French opened
fire when they received reports from
outposts that German labor squads
were working on reinforcements for
advance positions. German bat
teries at once returned the fire.
The regular morning Communique
did not mention the duel, saying
merely nothing to report
Aerial forces on both sides, re-
ports said, took advantage of the
first clear weather in several days
to send out reconnaissance flights
One French plane flew deep over
the German lines and met IL enemy
ships, reports said, but the lone
ship outdistanced them and re-
turned to its base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Dies Aide Hits Ickes,
Hopkins and Jackson
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tive Noah M. Mason, Republican, of
Illinois, vice chairman of the Dies
Committee, charged last night that
Secretaries Ickes and Hopkins and
Attorney General Jackson had ode
liberately" spread "class hatred" and
thus aided Communism's growth in
America.
Representative Mason, addressing
rally of the newly-formed Detroit
Committee of Law and Order, said
that the three, whom he called
"mouthpieces of the President
had done this particularly with their
"name-callings."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
German Sub Offensive
In West Indies Predicted

NEW YORK, Jan. Is (P).-A Ger
man submarine thrust against Brit
ish "lifelines" in the West Indies
within the pan-American neutrality
zone-was predicted last night in
reliable maritime quarters.
These sources said that three
Nazi U-boats, rendered by Ger
man passenger liner. had run the
British blockade. crossed the At
lantic and were now prowling in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Divorce All q Mistake

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is (P).-
Harry j. Young and Mrs. Harry ].
Young took out a marriage license
here yesterday, declaring their di-
vorce in 1928 was "all a mistake"
Witnesses at the wedding Monday
will be their two married children.
Mr.. Young is designer in Holly
wood, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Canadian Election
Stirring Hottest
Battle in 20 Years
Cabinet Is Summoned to
Decide on Vote Dote;
March rs Likely
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
OTTAWA, Jan. 26.-Political lead
ers set up campaign machinery to-
day for the hottest electioneering
battle in 20 years as result of the
Dominion governments call for a
general vote to put its war record
up to the people.
In a swift-moving drama which
surprised many members, Parlia-
ment was dissolved late yesterday
through an address from the throne
read by Gov. Gen. Lord Tweedsmuir
calling for an early direct and I'M
questioned mandate from the peo-
Pile"
The earliest possible election date
is March 26.
Canadian election laws require an
eight-week period between dissolu-
ton and election day. The cabinet
was summoned to decide today If
the March Is date would be &C
ceptable.
Political Foes Blamed.
Prime Minister w. l.. Mackenzie
King announced in Parliament that
he was prepared to ALLOW the peo-
pie of this country to say whom
they want to administer the coun-
try" in view of recent attacks OF
Canada's war program.
Political opponents who are seek
ing to undermine every effort that
is put forward by this administra-
ton" were blamed by Mackenzie
King for the necessity of election.
Apparently he referred to Ontario
Premier Mitchell Hepburn's attacks
on alleged inefficiency in the Do
minion governments prosecution of
| the war
Premier Hepburn week ago told
his Provincial Legislature that Ca
madam troops were ill-equipped, and
he pushed through motion censur-
ing the little effort" made in the
war by the Ottawa regime.
In mis- address of dissolution Mac
kenzie King said, in part:
II believe the people approve both
of the manner in which the govern
ment mas undertaken its duties and
the way in which it has discharged
them"
Both the Dominion and Ontario
provincial governments are Liberal
dominated
Conservatives Critical.
After Mackenzie King spoke, the
Conservative leadership renewed
criticism of the country's war &C
Invites.
DR.. R. ]. Manion said the govern
ment should have been prepared
years ago for war which appeared
inevitable" and asserted that the
government had called up one divi-
sion Of SOLDIERS without clothes or
equipment. He said British Co.
lumbia unit had crossed the coun-
try ir winter wearing only cotton
uniforms.
Dr. Manion accused the Prime
Minister of adopting Hitler meth
DDS" and scored the government for
preparing for an election instead
of preparing for war"
Liberals held l76 seats in the
House of Commons, the Conserva-
tives 80 and the Social Credit
| group Is.
Political observers predicted the
new session would be called imme-
diately after the election and would
extend into the summer The sixth
session of the now dissolved Parlia-
ment had opened only yesterday
when the governments decision was
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Woman Hurt in Fall

Mrs. Mary Pierpont, "a, of 40
Irving street NV, was at Walter
Reed Hospital today suffering from
hip injury inflicted when she fell
yesterday in the basement of her
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-26
Rabbi Metz to Speak

Rabbi Solomon Metz will speak
on Ezekiel, Prophet and Priest at
religious services at Adas Israel
Hebrew Congregation tonight.