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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
k.merica's Holiday Is Over

WYE ARE we'll into September Our holidays are over
w and for Americans, vacaton-days at end
in more than literal sense
Matching the sacrifices, the toll and sweat of boys
in uniform, men and women civilians the home
front must roll up sleeves and get into this moment
fight for freedom We cannot delay. cannot pass
the buck cannot ab ourselves out of real contri
buttons the hercuean abors demanded of u.s. if
to survive free people.
There's been lot of words spoken and printed in re-
cent days about the morale of boys in the training
camps. Some say it's poor say it's good as usual
the truth probably lies in-between.
AS see it, there's nothing wrong with morale at
home the only thing is not all of realize the danger
we're facing But certainly most of at home ready
and nsisten that do his and her part toward
preserving freedom.
This may very well mean fighting for that freedom.
You can bet your bottom dollar that our President last
Labor Day. referring to the head of nation with which
we're not yet at war, not speaking idly when he
said:
81 know that speak the conscience and the determn-
alton of the American people when that shall do
everything in power to crush Hitler and his Nazi
forces" q. s,r.,.4..e.
Those fighting words
Perhaps there's degree of truth in the criticism that
morale at home isn't all it should be-everywhere.
The other day American foreign correspondent John
Whitaker wrote that all Germany believes that when
Hitler is in position to deal with America. morale in
(the United States) will collapse"
AS say, possibly the Naz have ground for these
fond hopes Their agents know that in this COM
munty everywhere else in the country, Americans
proud of the convenences that most members of
thriving democracy aord-automobles radios, eec-
trio refrigerators and thousands of gadgets
But let one fool himself here or in Germany: at
home are realizing very rapidly that Americas holiday
is over until the threat to free is destroyed.
We are ready for the fight for freedom the fight of
lives In or out of uniform Americans have always
shown themselves strong in morale - they see
clearly as now do that the time for play is past
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
FIRE DESTROYS THE TELE-
PHONE COMMUNICATIONS

Fire on the old road between Mel
fa Junction and Bobtown, destroyed
the C. & p. Telephone company cable
at that point and put three trunk
lines out for period of about three
hours. Immediately on notification of
the cable being endangered the COM
pany directed a road crew to the
scene and this prompt action saved
many hours delay in keeping the SER
vice intact.
Interviewed regarding this piece of
work, Roland Hebden, Jr., local man.
ager of Onancock, issued the follow
ing statement:
"The C. & p. Telephone company
of Virginia wishes to express regret
for inconvenience caused many sub
scribers last Monday afternoon, Sep
tember 8, when a woods fire burned
out a portion of the cable between the
Onancock and Belle Haven exchanges.
Immediately after discovery of the
break in the service a crew was dis
patched to repair the trouble and re-
store service. In short time trunk
lines to Cape Charles, Eastville and
Belle Haven were cut through and
service completely restored by four
o'clock.
eve wish to thank the Onancock
Fire Company for their prompt ac-
ton in extinguishing the fire so that
our men could start repair work at
once"
The prompt work of the road crew
restored the service in such a short
time that very little Inconvenience
was experienced by subscribers, other
than on long distance calls.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
KENT COUNTY BEE MAN
MAKES A SWEET PROFIT

Leonard C. Needles the local Chest
ertown bee king has finished the har-
vesting of this years crop of honey.
He has fifty-two hives of bees and
will average a harvest of one hun
dred pounds of honey from each hive.
He says it has been an ideal year for
honey.
Mr.. Needles started fourteen years
ago with one colony of bees and has
added new swarms each year.
He is paper hanger by trade, and
the bee business is his hobby. Ye edi-
tor received generous sample of this
years honey and pronounced it fine.
The honey bee just goes on making
honey regardless of what goes on in
the rest of the world. The hive is it's
home regardless of where the hive
is. Working on this theory, Mr.. Need
les shifts his hives throughout the
county to the places where there ap-
pears to be the most honey material.
Aside from the honey the bee makes,
it is great asset to the fruit trees
from whose blossoms it gets it's ma
terial. In some sections of Kent
County property owners pay Mr..
Needles annually for letting hives
stay on their property.
Through years of experience, he
has learned great deal about these
l., " little insects. Among other
49, 3 about them that is hard to
md, the temperature of bee
,,;so ;. -, Hintained at 72 degrees re-
80 r,,ass ~ the outside temperature.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

John L.Sanford, Jr., from Edw.
M. Holland and wife and another, 2
Parcels of real estate on the E. side
of Main st. and Parcels OF real es-
tate on Pitts St., in Berlin. Consid-
Grafton, $40. &c.
Edw. M. Holland and Mary L. his
wife, from John l.. Sanford, Jr., and
wife, 2 Parcels of real estate on the
E. side of Main St., and 3 Parcels of
real estate on Pitts St., in Berlin. Con-
sideration, $40. &c.
Howard l.. White from Stanley G.
Robins, Trustee, and another, real
estate on the w. side of Atlantic Ave.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
In Reply to Mr.. Dykes

When F. D. r. was elected, I was hap
py and elated;
And you, Mr.. Dykes, was sore and
blue.
Mr.. Wendell Willkie cussed and
hated.
And now I wish it had been you.
BY your words I see you are quite a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19

poet,
Now, stick to your lines while we
lick the Hun.
Some day, you will wake up, and
know it,
That Wendall wasn't such bad
son of gun.
And as for your Grand old G. o. p,
Well, sit around and watch us
dictate;
See the sign painter fume and hop,
And your chance may come in 1898.
ROBERT S. STROUD
NelsOnia, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19

and others, real estate containing 1853
Acres, more or less, in the 9th Elec.
Dist. Consideration, $40. &c.
Harry W. Sharpley from Lillian M.
Townsend, real estate on the N. side
of Dorchester ST., in Ocean City. Con-
sideration, $40. &c.
Cullen S. Jenkins and Katie Clark,
his wife, from Minta G. Howe and
others, the "Jesse Taylor Farm" con-
tanning 100 Acres, more or less, in
the 3rd Elec. Dist, on the S. side of
the State Stone Road leading from
Berlin to Ocean City. Consideration,
$34OO.
VIM. Sidney Timmons and Henriet-
ia T., his wife, from Thos. E. Ayers
and wife, property on the N. w. side
of Market St., in Snow Hill. Con-
sideration, $40. &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19

Crowned Mrs. America" or
queen of the married women, Mrs.
Ruth Licklider, 10, of New York
City, above, now issues chal-
lenge to Miss America" Rose
mary LaPlanche of Los Angeles,
to match charm and measurement
with her. Mrs. Licklider was Sc
,,acted in a contest held at Pali-
aades Park, N. ].
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19
Poetry Corner
IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER
LIZZIE GUMBY WOOTTEN

Mother of mine, 0 mother of mine,
Though your years were seventy nine,
They were not so very kind,
To line your way with flowers;
Hard work seemed your common lot
Whatever the pleasure, plan or plot,
Your family kept you on the spot
Beyond expected hours,
In our Little Country Village.
You even counted among your joys
To launder for your girl and boys
And to gather up the broken toys
We left upon the floor;
You played the doctor and the nurse
In times of accidents or worse,
And it never added to your purse
A single penny more
In our Little Country Village.
For years you took the stranger in
To treat him as you would your kin
And pray that he be kept from sin.
That was your conviction;
And though sometimes he could not
pay
Our mother turned him not away
But consoling word, would say,
To be benediction
In our Little Country Village.
Our pastors found friend in you
And you fed their children too,
Just like you were glad to do
For our closest neighbors;
"Some day" you said, "It may be so
A son of mine may choose to go
To preach the gospel, don't you know
'Twould pay me for my labors
In our Little Country Village.
So with patience and with pride
You kept your family by your side
Instead of travelling far and wide,
You brought US up Alright;
You did your part to show us how
To live and act both here and now
And how to miss a needless row,
That sometimes is the sight
In a Little Country Village.
Just what to do in times of grief
However deep or long or brief
And where to go to find relief,
You taught us mother dear;
You taught us too, how to forget
And to forgive with lashes wet
How greater trials can be met
Any time of the year
In our Little Country Village.
You taught us, mother how to pray,
And something pretty we could say
At our church on Childrens' Day
And never be afraid;
You taught US how to play and sing
The good old hymns, not everything,
And how the atmosphere did ring!
With music that we made
In our Little Country Village.
We thank you mother for your blood
Poured from your veins into the bud
And in spite of storm or flood
They can't take this away;
'Tis our rich heritage from you
The law of nature old and new
That will guard us all way through
AS long as we can stay
In our Little Country Village.
You weren't stranger in the church.
For every Sunday you did search
For your accustomed pew or perch
Your body now we bring;
multitude of friends have con,a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-09-19

Your nearness, every day, we feel
AS upon our knees, we steal
To pray our evening prayer;
Your sweet voice, we hear it yet
And we know we will not forget
The good example you did set
Of a character so fair
In our Little Country Village.
Written by her third son John w.
Wootten, pastor of Salem Methodist
Church in Pocomoke City, Md.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
UNIDENTIFIED PLANES
BOMB IRISH TOWNS
(Co.. tinued From Page One)

experts to be of the German mag
netic variety used early in the wal
before Britain devised a defense sys'
tenn against them.
They were carried to earth by
parachutes Of emerald-green silk
also of German manufacture.
The government information bu
reau said the army engineers would
destroy the mines Friday and warn
ed residents in a Smile radius tc
open their windows. Residents for
a half-mile about have been moved
out of their homes.
Several Localities
In the 5-hour bombing last night
and this morning, the Department
of Defense listed these localities as
struck:
Duleek five bombs, and Julians
town, three bombs. Both towns are
near Drogheda, center Of the Irish
cattle industry supplying Liverpool,
England.
Rathdown Park, Terenure, a Du'
bin suburb, two bombs; two houses
smashed, several damaged; seven
persons trapped in wreckage, but
rescued; several" persons injured.
A fortified road in the Laverna
Grove area of the same district, two
bombs which fell in waste ground"
"some" houses damaged.
Knockroe, number of bombs not
stated.
The old Curragh County Kildare)
racecourse-now Irish army head
quarters - three high explosive
bombs and "a large number of in
cendiaries in the area, the only dam
age reported in this connection being
to the hay straw of a farmer.
The Observation-Disclosures dis.
trict, County Wicklow, number OF
bombs. not stated; those found being
examined by experts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
Lumberton Seeks Action
On Proposed New Airport

LUMBERTON, Jan. 2 Mayor
E. M. Johnson yesterday said city
officials were speeding things up"
in their campaign to obtain i'm
mediate action on Lumberton's
proposed new municipal airport.
The mayors announcement
came following a conference here
with A. Hand James of Laurin-
burg and Washington, Senator j..
W. Bailey's secretary, who assured
officials of full cooperation from
the Bailey office.
In the two-fold campaign, Lum-
berton is seeking federal funds for
a new airport and a contract from
the War department for a civilian
army aviation center for training
young pilots for the air corps.
The local airport already is the
scene of much activity with 30
students nearing completion of the
third civilian pilot training pro-
gram here. Nearly so private pl-
lots have been turned out since
last year.
Citizens recently voted $4,000 in
bonds to purchase the site for a
new field. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
SERVICES
SCHEDULED D
Continued From Page one)

c. VESSEL, DR.. W. c. Mebane
Judge George R. Rountree .John
u. Bellamy, Sam Sweeney. EN-
NETT Crow and Rufus LeGrand.
MIR. Parsley was the son of Oscar
Grant Parsley and Anna Mckay
Parsley, being their fourth son His
orothers were Oscar Grant, Colonel
William Murdoch and George D.
Parsley. His sisters were: Mrs.
Jane Parsley Savage, Mrs. Anna
Mckay and Mrs. Elizabeth P.
Peck. His father was a prominent
business man and engaged in an
extensive lumber business. This
business was succeeded by tn e
firm of Parsley and Virgins, com
posed OF Walter Parsley and Oc-
tave Virgins. In 1895 they incor-
porated the business under e
name of Hilton Lumber company,
OF which Mr.. Parsley was presi-
dent Until his retirement in 1886.
In early manhood Mr.. Parsley
married Miss Agnes MacRae,
daughter of Donald MacRae and
sister of Hugh MacRae. Three chill
dren, born to this union, survive
him. They are Mrs. Henry B.
Peschau, Mrs. L. H. Love and
Donald MacRae Parsley.
MIR. Parsley was an ardent fol
lower of amateur sailing and was
accustomed to watch all sail boat
races of the Carolina Yacht club
through a strong telescope from
bis home on Masonboro Sound.
Two Of his grandsons, Walter Par
sley, Jr. and Donald Parsley, Jr.,
have been active in sailing at the
club in recent years in the Rebel
and in their newest boat, both of
which he watched with keen interest.
A man who grew up in Whining
ton, he was well acquainted with
the people in it and with it's past.
He was a great yarn-spinner, being
especially fond Of telling of the days
when sailing ships moved in and
out of Wilmington in the channels
of world trade.
He also was greatly interested in
meteorology and for years worked
to prove a theory that the reason
Wilmington and vicinity is free OF
hurricanes lies in the proximity OF
the Gulf stream to the shore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
BOMBER MISSING
WITH TWO ABOARD
Naval Craft Unreported After
Five Men Leap From It
During Storm

BIG SPRING, Tex, Jan. 2.
-R-A navy patrol bomber car
wing two men was 'mreported to-
NIGHT hours after five crew men
leaped from the storm-battered
nlane-one to his death. Three
others we're injured.
Radioman A. M. Perry, who
landed unhurt, said at Lamesa the
men bailed out at 1900 feet after
encountering a terrible" storm
which broke the planes window
and sent the craft momentarily
out of control.
The body of W. F. Percich, ma
chinist's mate, was found in a
n1owed field near Acherly, "a miles
n the northwest. His parachute
WAS found a quarter of a mile
away.
In hospitals we're radioman L. j.
Hnohes and machinist's mates H.
= Neff and F. Reche, Jr. Extent
If their injuries was not deter
mined.
The two who stayed with the
,1ant were Lieut.. M. Hanson, navy
ppi1ot who ordered the men to bail
eut and co-pilot R. B. Clarke, of
The naval reserve.
Two other long range bombers
which left San Diego with the miss
mo plane at $50 a. m. landed at
Corpus Christi at Sis p. M. The
three ships were en- route to Pen
sacola. Fla, on a routine delivery
flight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
CASTLE HAYNE MEN
ARE HELD FOR TRIAL
Ed Craven And Walter L. Fur
Charged With Violating Liz
u0r Tax Laws

Ed Craven, 20, and Walter L.
FUR, so, of the Castle Hayne sec,
ton, yesterday were being held in
the New Hanover county jail in
default of 5000 bonds apiece for
trial at the spring term of the fed
eral district court here on charges
OF violating the internal revenue
liquor laws.
Craven and Fur were given pre-
urinary hearings before William
A. Wylie, U. S. commissioner, and
charges of possessing an unregis-
tered still, mash fit for distnlation,
and transporting illicit whiskey.
The defendants were arrested
tuesday by ABC agents and Alco-
holic Tax Unit Investigators of the
U. S. treasury department here
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
Officers Probe Tool
Theft At Holly Ridge

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 2. - The
first trouble requiring an investiga-
ton by officers at Holly Ridge, site
of the Wilmington Anti-Aircraft Fir
ing Center, occurred Wednesday
NIGHT. Sheriff B. F. Morton, of On
slow county, disclosed today.
The theft of carpenters tools, be-
longing to Clarence Spencer, Charles
Hickman and Earl Wescott, all of
Southport, was reported. The tools,
including handsaws, planes, squares,
we're stolen while the men slept at
Rolly Ridge. They had not been re-
covered today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
A N PAYMENT X

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. OPP =
Senator Russell (D-Ga), chairman OF
the senate subcommittee on agricul-
tural appropriations, said today he
would advocate increased parity
payments" for farmers in the next
fiscal year. This was his answer to
speculation on Capitol Hill that a
drive for economy in non-defense
expenditures might mean the elimi'
nation of parity payments. Congress
provided 1912, O00, 900 for this purpose
in the current fiscal year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
GERMANY CLAIMS
AIR SUPERIORITY
Continued From Page One)

bombs on England for every pound
dropped on German-controlled ter
ritory by the Raj and added these
other claims:
In 1000 attacks since August 8
Nbe beginning of the retaliation"
siege of Britain, the air force has
dropped 90, 400, 900 pounds of high
explosives and $3.50, 900 pounds Of
incendiaries on England.
Three British planes were de-
stroved for every German craft
lost.
England's most important har-
bors were attacked $50 times with
heaviest damage to Britain's i'm
ports and the capacity of these
important harbors." l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
ATTACK
INVASION BASES
Continued From Page One)

which the British were declared by
the air ministry to have paid Nazi
bombers back, fire for fire, in a ire
mendous raid on the airplane fac
tories and other Industrial plants of
Bremen. 1t left flames visible 100
miles away.
There were indications that the
Bremen attack was being followed by
new assaults on Germany. The
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES radio station.
Germany's network, went off the air
twice, once from 6:1S p. m. (noon
ESD to 1901 p. m. and again from
10 p. m. to 11:15.
Twenty thousand incendiary bombs
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03

and a great load of high explosive
missiles were dumped on the German
North Sea military and naval port
last night by relay after relay of
planes, official accounts related. This,
the British declared, was partial re-
taliation' for last Sunday nights de-
vastating fire raid on London.
The Focke-Wulf plane plant was
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
MAN BROWNS

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N. j., Jan.
2.-R-Trapped in an automobile
which plunged off a bridge approach
and then floated along Overpeck
Creek, a man identified as Harry
Roes, about 40, of 375 Stegman Park
way, Jersey City, drowned today de-
spite a bridgetender's frantic efforts
IN save him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03

left "a raging furnace" the air min.
istry's account said.
The Deutsche Vacuum Oil Rein
cry, Che of the largest in Germany
was greatly damaged, and railway
of the port were hit "again and
again. the bulletin continued.
Factories along one railway line
were declared to have been Quilted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Stop Getting Up Nights

To harm1essly flush poisons and
acid from kidneys and relieve irrita-
tons of bladder so that you a stop
getting up nights" get a IS cent
package of Gold Medal HARLEM Oh
Capsules and take as directed. Other
SYMPTOMS Of kidney and bladder
weaknesses may be scant, burning or
smarting passage backache leg
cramps puffy eyes. Get original
GOLD MEDAL. Refuse a substitute.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
MATTRESS

All applicants who have been
notified of their acceptance will
begin making mattresses Mon
day morning, Miss Ann Mason,
home demonstration agent, an
n0unced yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03

Nerve-racking headaches usually yield
promptly to the quick-acting ingredients
in the "BC" formula. Try a DC the
next time a headache is pounding
away. Note how quickly you are re-
ieved and begin to feel much better,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03

BIC" is also effective for the relief Of
muscular aches: pains OF neuralgia
functional periodic pains. and as .
sedative in simple nervousness. Use
according TO directions Oh package. and
always consult a physician when pains
persist. l0c & Csc sizes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
TEMPLE SERVICES

Rabbi M. n. Thurman will
preach on the topic "What
Faith Do We Need Most in
1871" at the 8 O'Clock services
tonight at the Temple of Israel.
The public is invited to attend.
the Rabbi will continue his
discussions of the Book of Gene,
sis at the IL o'clock services
tomorrow morning,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03

who reported the seizure of seven
gallons of non-taxpaid liquor and
a $50 gallon capacity still in a raid
conducted on the Holly Shelter
road. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
AUTO ACCIDENT

A a driven by B. j. May
and a truck driven by L. N. Fish
er were involved in a collision at
Front and Castle streets yester-
day afternoon with slight dam
ages to both machines resulting,
police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
CARS COLLIDE

CARS COLLIDE
A pickup truck driven by Leo
Randall, ia Dawson street,
struck a a owned by j. w. Bur-
ris, parked at Front and Orange
streets, yesterday, damaging the
machines slightly, police re-
ported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
DRESSES STOLEN

DRESSES STOLEN
Corinne Brown, negress, 609
South Ninth street, reported to
police last night that someone
entered her house and stole five
dresses, valued at $12.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
HERE ON A

J. H. Foy, Jr., of the u. S.
Navy assigned to the USS Tex
as is spending IL days on leave
with his mother, Mrs. j. H. Foy
on Church street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
ENTERS NAVY

George Edward Foy, son of
Mrs. j. HI. Foy, 4O2 Church street,
naval reserve, reported to
Charleston navy yard on Jan.
uary l for a years active duty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
SCOUT

SCOUT BANQUET
Tickets for the annual Scout
banquet to be held on January
8 may be secured at Scout
Headquarters, 502 Southern
Bldg, or at Foy-Roe and COM
pany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
TNJTJRy

AIIENIP TED INJURY
Bill Warren, 915 North Third
street, reported to police yester-
day that some man working at
a fruit stand tried to hit him
with a piece of iron, but he es-
capped injury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
City Briefs
VETS TO MEET

The Wilmington camp No. 8,
United Spanish War Veterans,
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in
their dugout.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-03
HIT BY CAR

Hi BY oak
Lusane Wells, negro, of War
saw, was treated at Bullock hos
pitaI yesterday for injuries re-
ceived when he was struck by a
car driven by Thomas M. Green,
of Charlotte, at Third and Har-
nett streets, according to a po-
lice report.