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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
SUCCESSFUL u. B. PICNIC
HELD AT PEN MAR PARK

special train of II coaches car
RCD 7S6 passengers from ST. Paul's,
{, Ioh and Chewsville Churches,
on Wednesday in the annual picnic
of the three Sunday schools. Others
went by regular train and automo-
bile. A program of special interest
was arranged in games and feature
events. Mrs. Charles Spessard, So,
was the oldest person and Darline
Dianne, five months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dechert, the
youngest person present. In the
mystery" contest, Judge Harvey
Miller and Miss Louise Novinger,
proved to be the mystery" man
and mystery" woman, respective
ly, while Charles Ringer and Mrs.
Lum won the prizes in the hand
shaking in connection with the
mystery" event.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
LOCAL INDUSTRY
PREPARING FOR A
LABOR SHORTAGE
Employment Service Is
Breaking All Previous
Job Records

While there is no immediate
shortage of male workers in Ha-
gerstown and Washington County,
several manufacturers are, how
ever, preparing for this condition
if and when it occurs, according
to reports. Only one of the many
manufacturers in HagerstoWn have
definitely decided to employ women
and have already inaugurated the
plan by having the Board of Educa-
ton set up training courses for
them, after which they will be as
signed to the company by the
Maryland State Employment Serv-
ice.
During past months, the efforts
of the Maryland State Employment
Service and the Washington County
Board of Education, working joint
ly in training hundreds of men at
the Vocational Training School
here, have placed hundreds of men
in the industries where there is a
definite shortage of skilled labor.
According to the manufacturers,
these trainees have been we'll
schooled and little time is required
to fit them into the organizat ions.
Included in the groups receiving in
structions at the local school are
many high school graduates, who,
heretofore, never worked in ma
chine shops or knew little about
meal.
The greatest employer of labor
at the present time is the Fairchild
Aircraft Corporation, and 95 per
cent of those employed at this
plant must qualify in the various
skilled occupations. This company
also draws heavily on the Vocation
al Training Schools for sheet metal
workers, welders, wood workers,
and those trained in machine shop
practice.
The Maryland Stale Employ
ment Service at As East Washing
ton street, is breaking all previous
placement records, several hundred
men and women being placed in
private industry each month by
this Federal State Agency. Male
stenOgrapherS, domestics, waitress
es and other types of workers are
wanted by the Employment Service
for placement.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
TYDINGS AND BATA


The disclosure by the Baltimore
Sun that Senator Tydings had aid
ed alleged agents of Germany's
economic war machine to enter the
United States including one agent
who had a special visa from the
Gestapo" did not come as any
great surprise to readers of this
column.
Exactly two years ago, and long
before the Sun deigned to notice
the activities of the Bata Shoe Co.,
at Belcamp or the activities of
Tydings' law firm in defending it,
the Maryland Merry-Go-Round had
pointed to the fact that some very
queer operations were going on
around the Bata plant which arous-
ed the suspicion of the federal gov
eminent.
1t was also disclosed in this col
umn nearly two years ago that
Senator Tydings had interviewed
personally with Secretary Hull to
secure visas for one hundred Czech
shoe workers to enter the United
States and that subsequently Tyd-
ings had asked for visas for five
hundred Czechs. This latter re-
quest finally was turned down by
the Labor Department, although
Avra Warren, of the State Depart
ment's visa office and a constituent
Continued on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEISkELE

Those dyed-in-the-wooI Repub-
Leans, who, during recent years,
have cried the blues following
each election, may find some
soIace in the fact that the COP
at one time in this county, was
really tops. Those were the days
when the Demmies were lucky
to win a corporaI's guard in the
election and even when this &C.
Cured it was generally with the
help of the Republicans.
Those "srand and glorious
days" as the 1941 Republicans
like to call 'em, was long before
yours truly wrestled daily with
the milk bottle, and when his
mother delighted in showing him
off for the purpose of having the
strangers admire his blond curls.
Political records reveal sue
cessive elections won by the
COP, with the greatest of ease,
and in those times only the most
daring soul would wager a thin
one on the party which now, un-
der the able leadership of Gen.
eral Lane, is breezing along like
only champions can breeze.
Those veteran political dream
ers recall the days of Senator
Louis McComas, but from the
stories told me by one of these
vets, all election days were field
days. refer to those "prosper-
Gus years" from 1893 to 1900 or
whereabouts when the Big Boss
was the works and nobody had
the faintest idea of knocking him
over. And they had an organiza-
ton then not unlike the smooth
working Democratic machine as
of today.
McComas' right hand men were
scattered throughout the county
John Gable of Smithsburq;
Captain Leander koon of Han
cock; Tom Lemon, Williams
port; Emmanuel Bombereer, Sam
Young and George Davis of
Boonsboro, and others. And I'm
told when these lads went to
town on election day they really
brought home the bacon.
But a lot of things have hap
pened since those lush days of
Republicanism. The b'hoys have
quarreed and have also done a
little throat cutting here and
there; result: the COP is leader
less and the b'hoys are running
around like hens scattering be-
fore big rain. Too many of 'em
wanna be leaders and there's no.
body left to bring in the Gus
toners. The situation is bad,
for which the Demmies are crate
full.
OF course, there's a little un-
rest in the ranks of the Demmies,
but it doesn't require a wise owl
to figure that when the time
comes General ane will crack
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Frank Sherman and offered them
the job of steering the future course
of the company AS former opera
tors of the new State-Owned Clai-
borne Matapeake Ferry Company,
Harrington and Sherman are now
looking for work.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

Of course, there's a little un-
rest in the ranks of the Demmies,
but it doesn't require wise owl
to figure that when the time
comes General Lane will crack
down on the ambitious little
b'hoys who are long on threats
and short on producing the
Continued on Page 81
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An English organist was fired
for playing "Onward Christian Sol
dier" as a wedding march. No doubt
he was married man himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
These Times
Rx Mel Noorheex
By Mel Voorhees,

Continued From Page Onel
ton In this land of equal oppor-
tunity.
This condition exists in all Amer
lean communities where Negroes
make up a portion of the popula-
ton. including Tacoma.
1t is by no means a problem
for our colored citizens alone.
1t is a problem for white
Americans as well.
There are 100000 Negro
Americans. That fact cannot
be ignored.
They are entitled to opportunity
TO earn the means of mans liveli-
hood. They are entitled to the
right to aid in defense of this
country. theirs by birth now, by
enforcement originally.
They. too. are entitled 10 the
-Four Freedoms.
They have fought and will fight
again. along with Whites. for De-
mocraey. They have earned its
protection and the privileges of
gainful labor which 1t should grant
TO all.
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went to Meeker's store and de-
manded that he pay them the bal
ance due according to the contract.
Meeker refused.
"If you don't I'll start an
other store and run you out OF
business, Farquharson said.
TN fight YOU till hell
freezes over" Meeker shouted,
jumping up and down.
"I'u meet YOU ON the other
side of hell" Farquharson
shouted. shaking his fist In
Meeker's face.
From that time on there was
war. Farquharson sent his asso-
ciate, Louis Sohus. to San Fran
cisco to buy a stock of general
merchandise. Meeker came over
IN few days with the money due
the men but Farquharson had
gone too far TO turn back. In q
few weeks the store opened, anc
the entire valley profited by ths
price war between the two enemies
Ito BE Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
DRIVER Is HELD
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

At 10 a. m. Sunday. cars driven
by Thomas r. Winsor, $500 So. l.
ST. and Louis Sampson, Indian
oollided at oath and Ea. l SITS.
Mrs. Winsor was taken to the
county hospital for treatment of
lacerated right leg Sampson
was held on drunken driving
charge and also for driving with
cut a license.
Mrs. Adeline Ransom, IS. OF Box
2s6, South Tacoma. was taken to
the county hospital Sunday after
noon following an accident at 6oth
81 and South Tacoma way. She
was a passenger in a car driven
hy her husband. which collided
with the automobile of DIR. W. f.
Callfas of Pasadena, Calf. Mrs
Ransom suffered m ostly from
shock.
A drunken driving charge faced
George Mass, As, of 1852 Es. 35th
st. as a result of an accident at
seth ST. and Mckinley ave. He
repeatedly drove his truck into
parked car at 1856 Mckinley ave,
owned by Wayne Woody, of 1907
So. Madison ST. Mass suffered
chest injuries and was taken to
the county hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
BEGAN HIS CAREER
As REPORTER IN EAST

Brown founded four business
newspapers in Seattle. Vancouver
B. c. Toronto and New Orleans
quarter Of a century ago. but later
sold all the papers except the one
here He had been in semi-retire-
ment several years. His son, Les
lie J. Brown. succeeded him as
publisher
Brown is also survived by his
widow. Nettie; another son. Monte
Jr.. a marine officer on duty IN
Iceland; two brothers. Edgar and
Wayne. and a sister. Amy. all Of
Seattle.
Graduating from the University
Of Michigan. Brown began his
newspaper work as a reporter on
the Milwaukee Sentinel. He was
later city editor of the Menominee,
Mich. Daily Leader. and came TO
Seattle in 1908. He was a car
toonist for a time on the Seattle
Star
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE
ON MOTORCYCLE HURT

Two persons were hurt near the
Mueller Harkins airport Sunday
afternoon. Art Kramer. 81, Fort
Lewis, passenger in a car driven
by Robert c. Nickel, Spanaway.
was taken to Fort Lewis hospital
for treatment of cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Ralph l. Oliver, McChord
field. driver of the other car. suf-
fered back injuries and was taken
to Tacoma General.
Two Lakewood district young
people were injured near Lake
Steilacoom Sunday afternoon when
the motorcycle they were riding
was in collision with an automobile
driven by George j. Weller. How
ard Stine, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.H. slime. was driving the motor
cycle with his sister, Sue as rider.
She received a compound fracture
Of the ankle and Howard was
badly shaken up.
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20 Are Hurt
In Accidents
Weekend Traffic
Mishops Numerous

Continued From Page Onel
II which he vas riding. driven BY
Van Sutter. %. Gig Harbor. col
nded with an automobile whose
driver sped away after the acct
dent. Nutter. suffering from head
and neck injuries. also was taken
TO Tacoma General
In an accident which occurred
about the same time at 72d 81. and
South Tacoma way, three persons
were hurt. Helen Lee. IS. Of 5000
A st. received an injured ankle
and was taken to the Bridge
clinic. She was the driver of a
car which oollided with one driven
by Oscar Engstrom. L. Of 80
ia. 37th 81. Dwight Webber. Il,
Fort Lewis. suffered a bruised
tight shoulder and shock. and
Charles MERIT. Il. of 67O4 Ea.
B st. received a cut right cheek
They were passengers in Eng
strom's car. Both were taken tc
the county hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
Meeker Days Celebration
Starts in PuYallup
Crowning of Queen Celestine Moin
Event of Monday Evening

Constance: a son. Jack. six years
old. and three brothers-in-law. He
was superintendent of a sugar beet
refinery and had visited here three
years ago.
New arrivals at Puyallup Cen
eral hospital during the past week
were a son TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Wallace on July 80; son
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mckinney OF
Pacific City and a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Munsey on
the 31st: a daughter TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Greenwood on the
27th. and a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Starwich on the 25th.
Mrs. Ruth Lane of Honolulu is
the week end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert o. Logan. Mrs. Lane
is a member of the clerical per-
sonnet at Fort Shafter and ex-
poets TO remain on the mainland
until the latter part of this month.
Boys Win Prize
Word has been received by Rev.
Theodore Brakeman, pastor of
Emmanuel Lutheran church. that
two of the boys of his congrega-
ton have received recognition at
the international conference of
Lutheran churc at New
Orleans.
The boys, Richard Coburn and
Andrew Harstad, built a model
church which took first prize in
the Walther league conference at
Seattle some time ago. The mode
was then sent to the international
conference and the word from
there is that it was awarded
second prize.
Friday evening the Mems clut
of Emmanuel Lutheran church vii
hold its meeting at Trout lake
Cars leave the church at $50.
The Mary-Msrtha Mission societ,
of Peace Lutheran church vii
meet Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Free
Hamish. 101s It'll ave. S. E.
Cline Services
Graveside services are to b
held Monday afternoon at
o'clock for the infant daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Cline VIII
died at a local hospital Sunda.
morning.
Besides her parents the bah
leaves a brother, Michael. thre
: years old; her paternal grand
: parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cline
. and the maternal grandmother
Mrs. George Jenkins. all of Puy
snup. Arrangements were mad
: by Hills funeral home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
Canadian Pilots
To Strike Blow

WASHINGTON-Aalcolm Mac
Donald. British high commissioner
in Canada. predicted Monday that
pilots and mechanics now being
trained in Canada will strike the
decisive blow" in the European war
by bombing the enemy into sub
mission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05

PUYAILUP-Mo Monday began the
DAYS of Ezra Meeker celebration
in this community, which will run
throughout the week. ending Sat
urday night with a horse show
sponsored by the Valley Riding
club.
First official event was the G.
A. r. picnic at the Ladies of the
G. A. r. home Monday noon, held
under the direction of Mrs. Frances
NJ. Haskell of Tacoma, superinten-
dent of the institution, with vari-
Gus state officials and prominent
figures of the community present.
The main event of the evening
will be the browning of the cele-
bration queen, Miss Celestine john
son. This will take place at $50
on Meeker ave, just off Meridian
ST. The ceremony has been ar
ranged by the Business and Pro
fessional Women's club and the
Active club. with Miss Lenore Pc
trich and Miss Shirley Foote in
charge for the former, and Don
McCallum of the latter club, as
sisting and browning the queen.
Also in attendance will be the run
ners-up in the queen contest, Miss
Lucille Nix and Miss Jean Thomas.
Featuring the weeks activity
will be the Pageant. I'VE Pledge
Allegiance, which will run We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday
nights at Viking field. The pag-
cant, arranged by Miss Sally ST.
cade and Miss Ann Rademaker
will be presented by valley resi-
dents. Robert Gronen, young bari
tone of this city, will be heard II
the opening solo. Heart of Ameri
ca" written by Mrs. Paul Shafer
also of Puyallup. and later will sins
Hail to the Builders" by Newtor
]. Buren, of Tacoma. Numbers b,
a mixed quartet composed of Mrs
lie. L. Richie, Mrs. +. l.. Seheyer
Stanley Johnson and Burr Gregory
with Charles Harader accompany
ing, also will be heard. This groul
will sing several selections popula
in the Gay Nineties and Rober
Huff of Sumner will fiddle quad
rifle numbers. Mrs. Robert Mont
gomery and Mrs. Robert o. Loga
have also contributed lyrics an
music TO the production.
shower for Trio
Three August brides-to- be-Mis
Sara Jane Royde. Miss Ruth Ray
mond and Miss Margaret Johnso
were complimented Friday eve
ming by the members OF the Meth'
dist choir at shower given g
Lake Taps. A buffet supper wa
served in front of the fireplace
the cottage and each of the hone
guests found a package eontalnin
her gifts at the end Of spiderwe
string. Miss Doris Alexander an
Miss Maude Shorey were in chars
of the affair.
Miss Raymond will marry Bra'
ley Bannon and Miss johnson WI
become the bride of Francis shafe
both on Aug. 10. Miss Royce
wedding to George Thomas PURGE
will take place on the 18th.
Miss Eva Amey of AIS 4th s
me. has received word OF u
death of her brother. Ernest
Parrish. in an automobile aecidel
Friday at Bettersvia. near San
Maria. Calf. He leaves his VII
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
FOUR RECEIVE CUTS
BRUISES IN MISHAP

Four persons received cuts ana
bruises Sunday at 1890 a M
near Puyallup when car driven
bv Ernest Barr. %, Issaquah In
dian. skidded and overturned. He
and his wife and their two chill
dren were treated at Tacoma In
dian hospital.
George p. Durocher. 23-year-old
Pendleton, Ore. soldier, was
booked on drunken driving
charge after an accident Sunday
at 1890 a. m. on the Olympia
Tacoma highway six miles south
of Tacoma. His car collided with
one driven by Thelma Olson, 90
year-old missionary worker, OF
Preston. Wash. who was not
hurt. Her father. Carl Olson, 60
suffered a dislocated shoulder and
back injuries. and her mother, So
suffered from shock. Both were
taken TO Tacoma General.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
Fascisis Claim British
Sub Rammed, Sunk

RONE-An Italian torpedo boat
has rammed and sunk the l,520-
ton British submarine Cachalot,
the high command said Monday IN
a communique.
The Cachalot was broken in two,
the communique said.
Ninety-one officers and men OF
the submarines crew were rescued
and taken prisoner, II was SAID
You help yourself when you buy
L. s. Defense Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-05
Three Are Killed In Seattle Holdup

10 determine whose bullets killed
Brown and Linder. police said
Green's past record. II any re-
manned unchecked.
Police awaited the outcome NJ
Green's condition before fling
charges. Twenty men were held
as material witnesses.
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Continued From Page onel
mine Immediately who killed
Brown and Under. Green ad-
mitfed killing Gus Galmator
and wounding his brother,
Nick. before police arrived.
Three shots had been fired
from Green's gun when II was
taken away from him. but
witnesses said he had fired six
times and reloaded II.
Robert Doyle. a bouncer. said h
saw Green shooting at the bar
tenders and ran for help.
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water. The feud died down, only
IN be renewed by a teamsters'
strike promoted by Meeker.
For hauling bolts to the mill.
Farquharson was paying 81 cord.
The haul was short, and the
teams. including several of Meek
er's, were making money for their
owners.
Returning from a business trip
one day. Farquharson found the
mill shut down and the bolt haul
ers on a strike for $3.50 a cord.
Farquharson refused to pay and
announced that he was going TO
buy teams and do his own hauling.
That brought some of the team
owners around offering to continue
at the old figure.
what did you quit for N
you're willing Ia haul for 81
. cord?" Farquharson asked.
"Neeker told us that you
were making too much money
and ought 20 divide more Of
the profits (share the wealthy
with u.s." ono Of the team
owners replied. HE said YOU
would have 20 pay whatever
we asked. Meeker said We
were foolish to work for 81
when we could get more. but
we're willing TO 20 back for
81 q cord II you will let u.s.
Farquharson put all the teams
hack on the job except those owned
by Meeker.
The episode over bolt-hauling
goes to show that Huey Long s
share the wealth idea isn't new
Ezra Meeker beat him to II by
more than so years. II also
serves To emphasize one of the
greatest stumbling blocks in Huey's
program individual selfishness
MtthtT WAS sAiNnk ANi haoA ?,
Farquharson share his wealth with
the transfers but wasn't willing
to give up any of his own.
Again time healed the sore spots
between Fafquharson and Meeker
largely because the latter wanted
some of Farquharson's business
This time II was a contract oh.
tanned by Meeker to log and de-
liver to the barrel mill the timber
en- the s2o-acre Davidson property
adjoining J. p. Stewart.
The agreement was that Farqu'
karson was to pay Meeker In casf
every month and he was TO pay the
men. less whatever bad been ad
vanced them from Meeker's store
One day a couple of bolt-cutter'
called on rarquharson and wanted
TO know when they could get som'
money. Then for the first tim
Farquharson learned that Meeke
was pocketing the cash and de
handing that the men take al
their pay in store trade.
j With the men. Farquharsol
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WOUNDED WHILE
EXCHANGING SHOTS


He came back with the Of
ficers. Brown was wounded
bv Green a. he stood In the
door. exchanging shots with
him. but he emptied his gun
at Green before he fell. Barr
also was shot a. he fired from
the door.
With both officers on the floor.
Berger Fosdal, sawmill worker
beat Green insensible with a stool
II was believed that Monte
Brown and Under were killed
while Green shot at the bar
tenders. who had not resisted.
or In the battle with the Off
GERS.
Ballistics tests will be necessary
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IN Farquharson's sugar barrel fac
tory the LIST Of September. 1877. he
and Ezra Meeker were the best of
friends. Each appeared to be de-
voted to fostering the well-being
Of the other. Farquharson had
been warned that in the long run
Meeker would do" him but he as
sumed that the hard feeling OF
some Of the settlers toward Meeker
was due to jealousy. He cham
pioned Aeeker in some Of his
fights and was able TO wipe out
some Of the contentious between
the North and South side groups
Ia the valley.
Meeker. however, WAS In
clined 10 he contentious. He
Wa nervous and energetic.
hAd . dominating personality
and bitter toward those who
opposed him In anyway. Both
Meeker ard Farquharson were
strong character. and very
much alike In some Of their
reactions. and Il was inevitable
that there should be friction
sooner or later. The prcdic-
ton was fulfilled.
Farquharson's friends pointed 10
the contentiousness of Meeker and
warned him that sooner or later he
would have trouble. They cited
numerous cases of litigation IN
which Meeker was suing or being
sued. He was known as the meal
ticket for half a dozen lawyers but
Farquhsrson took II for granted
that there were two sides to the
story.
The break between the two head.
strong friends came when Meekel
notified Farquharson that he wal
going to Increase the charge fol
the mill water from $50 to $3.50 q
month. That price was prohibi
tive but there was nothing Farqu
harson could do about it but shoI
around for his own water supply
He found piece Of land witt
springs larger than those on tn
Meeker property on South Hill an
arranged with a friend to file o.
the property a. homestead
Neeker heard Of II and sent on
of his friends to file on the prop
erty also. The Meeker man go
there first.
When r arquharson accuse
Neeker of attempting to ruin hin
Meeker replied that he was onl
hooking after his own interests.
rs that all friendship
means:" Farquharson asked,
and Meeker replied:
"Friendship ends where busi-
ness begins. I've got you
where you need my water
supply and you'll have to pay
me-"
-
rarQuharson finally was able