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Evening star., 1941-09-14
10000 Delay Action
On Joining Strike in
Pennsylvania Mines
Union Chief Orders
Them to Resume Work
In Pits Tomorrow
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
SHENANDOAH. Pa. Sept. 13.-
Leaders of 10000 hard coal miners
today postponed a decision to JOIN
q valkout in Pennsylvania rich
anthracite fields where 10000 others
already have refused to work in pro-
test over increased dues and assess
ments of the United Mine Workers
of America &C. I. o..
At the same time, Hugh V. Brown,
president of district of the union,
ordered the protesting miners, who
have closed IA major collieries, to
return to work Monday.
Mr.. Brown, whose back-to-Work
order was his third since the walkout
started Tuesday, said in statement
at Hazleton after a brief meeting
with U. M. w. international leaders
that neither he, the District Execu-
tive Board or international offlcers
could issue any orders changing the
amount of dues and assessments
now being collected.
At the Shenandoah meeting, dele-
gates to the Shenandoah Industrial
Council named rommittee to meet
with the Locust Summit Mine
Board. representing the western part
of Schuylkill County, and evolve a
plan to call upon one of the largest
operat tors in the fields to stop col
lecting the national assessment until
the dispute is settled. The Schuyl-
kill County miners are in district y
union dues are collected by the com
panies through the "check-oft sys-
TEN. or deductions from pay envel-
opes for the union.
Leaders of the protesting miners
In district 7 seek to have resclndee
the increases on dues which were
raised from 81 to 81 monthly anc
the international assessment which
was boosted from So to Sc per year
The dues increase was voted BY
the district 7 convention last year
and applies only to the district t.
cid financially distressed locals
Districts l and have not increased
their 81 monthly dues. The assess
ment. however, was voted by the
international convention and covers
all three districts. This assessment
boost was approved to build up thu
international treasury.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Nazi Chief in Paris
Orders Execution OF
Arms Possessors
1000 Reported Arrested
In Moss Police Raids
In La Rochelle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France. Sept.
13. - Gen Ernst Won Schaumoerg
German military commander OF
Paris, in a new effort to quell ter
rorist opposition in occupied France,
announced today that unauthorized
possessors of firearms would be liable
to execution.
AS terrorist activities continued in
various parts of France, Gen. Won
Schaumberg ordered also that PEN
alties for illegal possession of war
material of any sort be increased
to make persons so accused subject
to the death penalty.
The Paris radio reported tonight
that some / 900" people were ar
rested at La Rochelle, in the oc-
cupied zone on the Bay of Biscay
yesterday in mass police raids on the
towns cafes and restaurants. Vichy
was without further details.
Military and civil courts continued
to grind out sentences to repress
anti-national conspiracies, Commun-
ist plots. and terrorist outbreaks.
In a new incident, Vichy sources
reported a German n-commis-
stoned officer was attacked by four
young Frenchmen in street behind
the Chamber of Deputies last night.
In Montauban, in Southern France,
II Communists were sent to con-
centration camps, while in the oc-
cupied territory five were arrested
for distribution of leaflets at Besan-
con and II others there were sent
into forced residence on the basis
Of past Communist records.
Terrorists, the official French In
formation Office at Vichy stated to-
day, failed in an attempt to blow
up the local government offices at
Limoges, capital of the Haute
Vienne department. A bomb was
discovered before it exploded.
At Perigeaux, Marseille and
Limoges, all in the unoccupied zone
police rounded up about ID followers
of the Rightist Leader Jacques
Doriot on charges of unlawful as
sembly, it was reported here. Arms
were reported discovered in the
home of one of the local leaders OF
the group.
The information office said Com
munists are multiplying incidents al
over the country"
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Advertising Executives
Hear Defense Stressed
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. 13.-Adver-
tising executives Of newspapers in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Mary
land concluded a two-day autumn
convention of the Interstate Ad-
vertising Managers Association here
today, strongly accenting the rela-
tionship Of national defense TO con-
ditions in the newspaper field.
Principal speakers were Col. Le-
Roy w. Heron, advertising director
Of The Evening Star, Washington,
and Douglas Taylor, New York City.
The associations president, Richard
Z. Beeler of Altoona, will retain his
post until the spring conventioni
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Alabama Coal Dispute
PorIey Postponed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Defense Mediation Board panel
attempting to settle the dispute be-
tween the United Mine Workers
C. I. o. and Alabama soft Goa
mine operators recessed Its hearings
yesterday until Wednesday.
The recess was taken, officials said
to permit the parties to the contro-
versy to negotiate directly on minor
issues.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
1OULS for Erery Use!
at the Right Time, at the Right Price!
79c to 81 Value
) !!9e;*t' *

Monday Only
1901. Claw Hammer,
Ca mpers Axe, Half
Hatchet, o2-in. Opt.
Panel Saw, H a *
Saw, Fulton 10-in.
Bit Brace, Timers
Ships. I0-in. size;
Fulton Wood Level,
so att Soldering
Iron, Block Plane,
Floor Scrsper, s.
drawer Metal Cabi-
net. 6-pc. Open End
Wrench Set, Tin.
Straight Shears, Tin.
Bent Shears, Sta
sharp Pocket Knives.
SKA In. 8 rev
Driver.
HnrdUdTe-
Basement
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Losses in War at Sea
nr The Associated Press.

score" lists warfare losses reported dur
from September September 3 in
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Sunk by

Tonnage ship unknown
bv includes naval vessels:
Britain 213 Greece 155 Germany l43 Sweden no.
Finland. AZ; Belgium
"a Yuova 49, Poland s. Portugal
United
Argentina Hungary Iceland Japan Latvia EACH
Evening star., 1941-09-14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAPTOR- Squadron Leader J. H.
Thompson who said to be the only to capture
German submarine by air in mdocean congratulated by
Mrs Thompson The Uboat British said damaged
nv Hudson bomber forced to the surface
British units later owed the sub into British port
"A. P. Wirephoto radio from London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Caierpillars
Hit Peninsula

Prompt and largely spontaneous
action by Tacoma home owners
against the tent caterpillar inva.
sion apparently has controlled the
menace in the city.
In the peninsula area around
Long Branch and Lake Bay. how.
ever. some heavy damage IL being
done by the pests. according 10
Assistant County Agent Reed Han
son. He said the caterpillars could
be expected 10 be around for an
other four weeks OF more before
they pass into the moth stage and
then become dormant.
When the pests can be caught
small and still in their web-nke
nests. the department Of agricuI-
ture advises burning them with q
torch. After the caterplllars have
started crawling over the limbs
OF the trees II Is advised 10 use
a lead arsenate spray. or on soft
fruits a rodenone spray. which IL
not poisonous TO warm blooded
animals.
Hanson said the county agents
office has had few complaints
from areas within the city or the
mainland part Of the county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

o It's no longer a trend-ifs land
hide 20 Nash. Drive this new kind Of
car. just one pint Of gasoline viii
completely change @H ,oSy Ms&s Of
what = ioDesf-brice car Can be.
You'll see how this big Nash de-
liyers from IS 90 so miles a gallon
At normal highway speeds. You'll see
Why owners say:
As a salesman. ! average 50 miles
daily behind the wheel. Records show
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Lincoln High
Reunion Soon
Gloss of 1921 Will
Gother Once More

Plans are being made for the
fifth reunion Of the 1871 gradua-
ton class Of Lincoln high school.
10 be held this summer at q place
10 be designated later.
The committee IN charge IN
eludes DR.. and Mrs. Roger Erick-
son. sT12 No. 10th 81: DIT. and
Mrs. Miles Parrot. 1901 so. 5sth
81; Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Rosso.
Parkland: DR.. and Mrs. Russell
Neff. 14o7 No. eth st. and Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin wescott. 1744 So
Fife 81.
The first reunion was held al
the Winthrop hotel. the second Al
the old Tacoma hotel. the third
at DeKoven Inn. and the fourth
~ the present Tacoma hotel. The
group il believed TO be the only
Lincoln graduating class that
holds a reunion every four years.
Among members Of the 1921
class who have yet to be con-
tacted are the following: Elizabeth
Anderson. Martha Anderson, Beu-
lab Barr, Clara Berg. Arthur Bonn.
Muriel Britten. Marguerite Brooks.
Pearl Burgess, Florence Calhoun,
Nollie Clark, Frederick Crouch.
Helen Cummings. Gwendolyn Dahl.
Julia Danielson, Fern Dickson,
Astrid Rogman. Stella Tidd.
Regina Dische, Nan Dunlop.
Margaret Eltinge, Gladys Envol-
sen, Genevieve Fenton, Hazel
Flory. Jeanette Fonck, Dolores
Fox, Elsie Freeman, Fern Grahm,
Airing Hagness, Robert Hall, May
belle Holden. Edith Honore, Har-
old Huseby, Ursal Pilon, Mona
Smith, Anna Jezek.
Frances Johnston. Helen Kazda,
Walter Krull, Stanley Torvik.
Clifford Laycock, Elvada Logon.
Alice Lund, Hazel Lundeen, Aileen
Crimmon, Sadie McFadden, Lucille
Mclean, Charlotte Muckler, Grace
Peters, John Pomikals, Martha
shevland and Liner Swanson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
SHOWED ABILITY
EARLY IN CAREER

LIS next big chance came In
l. France, when he was made
responsible for the secret move
ment Of s2o.0 men and equip
ment for q surprise attack In the
Meuse- sector. He com
p'eted the maneuyer in IL days.
and IT proved one Of the eleverest
operations OF the war
About this time Marshalrs su-
periors began 70 watch his career.
and when the war was over, he
returned home a. Gen. Pershing's
senior aide.
Made chief OF staff In 1893, he
inherited an army led BY officers
who elung 70 tradition like moss
to q tree. To wrench them from
textbook tactics. he put 10000 men
Ia the field near New Orleans for
Tnaneuyers. Things went badly
and every one expected the chief
Il take IL hard. Instead, he was
pleased. IT showed Us our short
comings.' ne said. and BY "us" he
meant the opposition 70 Ms stream
lined methods
When ne took office as chief Of
staff. Gen. Marshall told congress
The army machine Is probably
less than % per cent ready for
Z immediate action Just a month
ago he gave another report. He
said that the army IL now over
the hump" with ! 10000 proper
~ organized recruits" receiving
training and exhibiting the high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Labor Porfy Coins
In Australian Vote

SfnNEf-Ths tAhcr party Wcn
fhe new soutA wales state elee-
ter. returns azsxlnsed. via = total
= - SEATS compared % = fcr the
United Australia party. lwo Ter
independents ana a undeeIaed.
PREVIOUSLY Isat.er ard ~ united
party had - SEATS each ard the
ceuntry party I'D n
Ths LAeor party y I,ieaEed -
support the eEznirV var sffeFt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
American Legion
Units 10 Meet

GIG HARBOR - Officials and
other members of the Tacoma and
Bremerton units of the American
Legion and 40 ct 8 will be guests
of Peninsula post No. 90 at Horse
shoe lake Friday evening. Initia-
ton of new members and other
ceremonies will begin at p. m.
All friends of the legion are in
sited to attend this meeting.
Mrs. Lee Thrash will entertain
the Sew-What Girls club at her
home on Shoreacres Wednesday
night.
The Fortnightly club will be the
guests of the Wanna Social club
at the Fortnightly club hall Thurs
day afternoon.
On Thursday at $50 p. m. there
will be pot luck supper and meet
lis VI tht
members of the Memorial Presby-
terrain church at the pastors study.
A business session will mark
the last meeting of the season at
the Washington Coop Egg and
Poultry association Thursday even
ing. There will be election of Of
ficers.
On account Of the early season,
there is a shortage of strawberry
pickers at Olalla. The growers re-
port good crops and they are pre-
pared to pay good prices for pick
ers. Particulars can be obtained
from Charles Nelson at the olalla
postoffice.
Mrs. Gilbert Peacock and her
sons, Frank and Steven, are visit
ors at the home of Mrs. Peacocks
mother, Mrs. c. z. Shaw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Chief Of Staff Tolls
To Build Up u. S. Army

daughter. Molly. TO whom he Is
devoted. recently left home 10
marry in the army"
The general recently bought
house in Leesburg. Va. and when
he retires in 1914. he will divide
his time between the fox hunting
country and his summer cottage
on Fire Island. N. Y. He likes to
shoot and fish, and for a quick
change from his rapid-fire routine
In Washington he likes nothing
better than TO pack a lunch. hire
rowboat and spend a Sunday
pulling up and drifting down the
Potomac river.
He hasn't had real holiday
since he took his job. When he
can get a way away from his
Washington desk. he gets into
Beechcraft plane and makes a fly
ing inspection trip to watch ma
ncuvers in the field or the testing
Of new planes and guns.
He is popular with his men. al
though his dignity never allows
him 10 be matey with them. He is
almost invariably patient with the
less understanding OF his sub
ordinates. but II inks him TO have
an officer repeat a point he has
made.
He has phenomenal memory
and an ability 10 concentrate that
makes II unnecessary to tell him
anything twice. General Pershing.
to whom he was senior aide for
five years. called him the best or
ganizer he ever had and summed
up his unique genius with the
tribute: George Marshall under
stands military"
Except for Gen. Leonard Wood.
"the doctor from Harvard" George
Marshall rs the only non-West
Pointer to become u. s. chief OF
staff. He says he doesn't remem-
Der when he didn't want to be a
soldier. The Republican congress-
man from Uniontown, KY. refused
young Marshall an appointment TO
West Point because his father had
voted the Democratic ticket. SO
George enrolled at V. NJ. l.
He was only q fair student,
graduating 18th In his class, but
his soldierly qualities won him the
senior first captaincy. V. NJ. Is top
undergraduate honor. After grad
uation Marshall got a commission
- a second lieutenant Of infantry,
assigned 10 the Philippines. Here
he had his first opportunity TO
distinguish himself.
The officer In command of large
scale maneuvers was suddenly
taken III. Young Marshall was
suggested a. the man who might
understand the problem involved.
The commandant asked him: do
you Know how To draw up a field
order ?" Yes, sir, / think l do"
Well, then. draw one"
Aarshali's plan for the islands
defense was 10 successful that one
OF his superiors remarked: It's
too bad that that youngster can't
be made a brigadier general"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
PUD Election Probe Is Asked

ASTORIA. o. - Supporters e
: Pecplsfs utility district n Cat.
- ccuntv. vAirh loss = an 80
rural sreas n an election ID
seek. ruesazs demanded "a lnves.
tEEatinn a. - campslxn
n q letter n the festeFsi pcwrF
eemmls.ipa n Wsshfszsen. -
fuD sponeer crmmltt<e ehsrxed
thsl -sppsFeatls excessive sams e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

ASTORIA, ore.-Pilchard fish.
ermen and cannery operators
Tuesday agreed 10 prices for the
1e4i north Pacific season, elimin-
ating threat OF a strike.
The following prices were set:
For June Si1.b0 a ton: July. $3.50
ton, and August, $3.50 a ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

est morale I've ever seen"
More than any one man. George
Marshall IL responsible for put
ting the army "over the hump.
NEXT; Admiral Harold ".
Stark, chief Of naval opera
lions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

yhs NtI6sss ssess. No s<hes
iowsss-prie< esr can lmss<h fbe
seating foom of Mash. The front
SEATS nearly he fsss widel
Gel Springs An-Assssd ..
Mash u che oaIy Io~sss-pfiesesf
~ssh soft coil spfinsins On ~
fssr wheels the smoo<hesf
kind of ride ; car esa slss goal
EssIsss ssssvino >. Tbs only
car 9Th T~o-wsy Roller sss<s-
In. Hugs the FosA On curves.
Par less sffon to drive and p.fk.
Msvs csmlsrs psssvvss -.
Only Nssh oasss weather Bye
Conditioned Air 49,. sedan
6lesp<f" bed Oae- Pie<e
welded Bods-ss5-Ffsms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

I'm getting over - miles . gallon.
saving on oil, tires. even license Plates
"Cenfiemsn. irs honey. On . reesns
"Trip 20 Ssoekfon. / averaged 81 miles .
gallon. speeding alsiag &c - miles an
hour in oserdrise."
You'll join in the praise for Nash's
amazing "roadabilify' +. d. is Weather
Eye Conditioned Air System.
Follow the thousands who are
changing 20 Nash each week. Drive ii
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
NO HOLIDAYS
In HIS JOB

LIS first wife, who was his VMI
j L drag" military for best girD,
oied in 1927. His second wife was
a shakespearean actress before her
first marriage. Marshall's step
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Continued From Page onel
m.-nearly two hours before his
subordinates. He seldom leaves
even for lunch. until p. m.-and
then he usually Is carrying a brief
case full II homework.
His aforementioned office has
the atmosphere of a man who gets
things done. II is simply equip
ped with brown leather furniture.
A bronze equestrian statue of
Simon Bolivar stands on a corner
table. The polished brass name
plate which proclaims his chief
OF staffship Is seldom on his huge,
ornate desk, which first belonged
to Gen. Phil Sheridan. The desk
IS bare save for the papers he is
working on at the moment. TO
cut red tape. you've got TO be
deadly accurate" he says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
RETAINS poIsE,
DESPITE STRAIN

I Il
~ work, Gen. Marshall Is I'M
hurried, composed, soft spoken.
On these sultry spring days. when
the trees outside his window are
a distracting reminder that war
plans do not keep pace with the
seasons advance, he greets a call
er with steady courtesy, is az at
tentive as II he did not have
another thing on his mind.
He may be wearing a gray, pin
stripe, flannel suit, blue shirt.
darker blue tie. He takes off his
steel-rimmed spectacles. sits down
snd asks you to find a comfort
able chair. Tall, angular. he has
the healthy look of a man who
takes good care of himself. He
keeps in condition by riding every
day, sometimes after work as well
as before breakfast. At so. he
can wear out many younger Off
GERS on his staff.
A very moderate smoker and
drinker, he enjoys having a few
friends in TO dine at his No. /
Fort Myer house, but dislikes big
parties. An excellent raconteur.
he had TO learn some new stories
since he recently decided to give
up swearing. 1T has just &C.
CURED 10 me-" he told a junior Of
f!cer, that a man swears because
he hasn't an adequate vocabulary
TO express himself" And he added
az an afterthought: Anyway, it's
q lou habit -
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-05-30

vancement was reported by him.
An average Of two churches per
week were built in the four years
just passed. There were 4,234 or
ganized churches, 204,9S2 members
and over 1000 ministers in the de-
nomination. Over $4,000 more, it
was stated, had been paid for pas
tors salaries than in the former
four years. The annual receipts
for missions had been nearly $780,
900. The Bishop recommended
that 100000 be secured annually
for missions and that the confer
ence authorize a new publication
devoted to the young people of the
Church.
A telegram was sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland urging that in the
event of Sunday opening at the
Worlds Fair that the attorney gen
eral serve an injunction until legal
steps could be taken to keep the
Fair closed on Sunday
The committee on superinten-
dency recommended that there be
four bishops elected and one bishop
emeritus.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-05-30
NATIONAL PARLEY
OF SOCIAL WORK
Will Be Held at Atlantic
City June l to Z; Big
Registration

British and South American
speakers will participate with out
standing Americans in discussions
of vital social problems arising out
of war and preparedness at the
6Sth Annual Meeting of the Ma
tiOnal Conference of Social Work
at Atlantic City June l and 2. A
registration of 5000 is anticipated
for the more than 400 meetings of
the conference an dof it's 60 asso-
ciate groups.
National Defense and the
Health and Welfare Services in the
United States,' will be the topic
discussed on Wednesday evening
by Jonathan W. Daniels, Raleigh,
N. c., author and publisher and by
Charles P. Taft, special United
States coordinator of health and
welfare services.
At the meeting on Friday eve
ming, Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman
of the Social Security Board and
two of the II representatives of
South American countries, who
will attend the conference, will join
in three-day discussion of so
cial Trends in the Americas" So
cial problems on the local and ma
tional level will be studied each
day in the meetings through the
week.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-05-30

These Boy Scouts using the revised Handbook for Boys
by Norman Rockwell among the 96GOO0O
and Leaders America who 1910 have found the voIum~
helpful In 81 69000OO
The revised edition contains
Flag Uniforms Insignia space Scout
record of the Usea
Scouts Scouts alike the Handbook
material first aid cooking
a. well many phases of nature study,
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-05-30

! three feet high, had been saved from
all contact with the water. Every
one that has seen the statue and
| its surroundings is firmly convinc-
ed the incident was a miraculous
one, and even to the most skeptical
the affair savors of the supernatur-
al"
Locally, reports of the devasta-
tion of the great flood in this sec
ton, continue to come in. Along
the Potomac, from Point of Rocks
to Harper's Ferry, entire villages
were submerged, houses swept
from their foundations and house
hold goods destroyed. Many fam
lies were bereft of everything they
had on earth. Such was the case
at Point of Rocks, Weverton, Ber-
lin, Knoxville and Sandy Hook.
The loss of property in the vii
lagos, it was said, would foot up
II
claimed the water was Is feet high
in places. There was but one
opinion expressed as to the G.. & o.
Canal, as under the circumstances
and conditions, it was deemed ut
terly impracticable to repair it.
The number of families rendered
destitute by loss of property and
means of supporting themselves
had increased to 33 at Williams
port. The picturesque B. & O. at
Harper's Ferry was badly disfgur-
ed. The great trestle, 1900 feet
long, on the main line, was lifted
up bodily and hurled over to the
south side of the west bound track
on top of the east bound. 1t was
in total state of collapse.
No doubt many readers will re-
member the heavy and continued
rains in this immediate section
The Memorial services at Sharps-
burw were interferred with. The
weather looked threatening and
people were deferred from making
the trip at that time, yet horses
and buggies were largely used
The rain was heavy and it was diff
icult to keep dry in the buggies,
parked at various places.
An issue of The Evening Globe
of May Is, 1898, told of the open
ing of the General Conference of
the U. B. Church at Dayton, Ohio,
being the 21st quadrennial session,
Bishop Weaver called the confer
ence to order, with a new gavel of
cherry wood grown on Isaac Longs
farm in Lancaster County, Pa,
where, at large meeting in 1857,
the name United Brethren was
suggested. The Bishops quadren-
nial address was read by Bishop
Holt, of California. Marked ad-
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-05-30

Charles Rogers of Denver was
arrested for giving a forged check
for SIS to a priest who married
him.