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Evening star., 1941-12-05
High School Conc|ave
Hears Forced Army
Training Debated
6. W. Conference Opens;
Resolutions Will Be
Adopted Tomorrow

Arguments for and against a con-
tinuing program of compulsory mill
tary training were offered to some
200 prospective high school debaters
today at the opening session of the
ninth annual debate conference for
senior high school students at
George Washington University.
While their listeners busily scrib-
bled notes. Maj. Ernest M. Culligan,
director of public relations for the
selective service system, and Ben
jamin c. Marsh, executive secretary
of the Peoples Lobby, aired their
views on the subject selected for
high school debates-"Should every
able-bodied citizen in the United
States be required to have one year
of full-time military training before
attaining the present draft age?"
Taking the affirmative side, Maj.
Culligan contended that such train
ing is needed to provide the disci-
pline which he said has been
neglected in family and community
life.
If for no other reason, the Selec-
tive service system has justified its
existence by making America health
conscious, Maj. Culligan declared,
adding that one of the greatest bene-
fits to be derived from continuing
program of compulsory military
training is the establishment OF
standard of health and physical fit-
ness that men who serve will achieve
during their year of training.
He suggested that youths between
the ages of II or 18 and 81 be per-
mitted to choose the year for their
period of training.
Mr.. Marsh argued that some sort
of universal compulsory military
training would be helpful only in
maintaining q scarcity profit sys-
tenn" established by the economic
royalists of the world" But people
with vision don't want to maintain
such a system because they prefer
an Intelligent economy of abund-
ance." he declared
South America Considered.
There is no need for such train
ing to provide Americas share of
a world police force" Mr.. Marsh
said. He added that discussion of
a militaristic proposal such as post
war compulsory training initiates
against friendly relations with Gen.
trail and South American countries,
which realize how much easier it is
to use big armies in contiguous
areas than across 5000 miles of
water"
After the debate the students,
representing all high schools in
Washington and surrounding areas,
met in small groups to discuss vari-
GUS phases of the problem. At a
general session tomorrow morning,
the sections will report and resolu-
tons on the question will be adopted.
Dean Henry Grattan Doyle, pro-
fessor of romance languages and
dean of Columbian College, well
coined the delegates.
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its poorly defined border, has been
the scene of many Japanese-Russian
clashes in recent years.
War Plans Story Played Up.
Toxic evening newspapers splashed
the Chicago Tribune's report Of
plans for an American expeditionary
force to defeat Germany and, delv-
ing into that story, headlined the
point that United States military
PREPARATIONS against Germany
would not be complete until the
middle of 1913.
"Yomiuri headlined the story with:
United States lack of preparedness
exposed by American paper" and
United States wholly unprepared
for military operations.
Nichi Nichi's headline was, Amer
lean paper discloses United States
gigantic dream plans for war" while
Asahis said. Revelation flabber-
casts United States Government
officials" The commercial journal,
Chugai Shogyo, used this headline ::
Secret United States plans against
Japan and Germany are exposed" ."
There was no time for actual
editorial comment, however, in the
evening papers.
Charges Dollar Diplomacy.
The Japan Times and Advertiser,
mouthpiece of the Foreign Office,
without touching on the, Chicago
Tribune's report, declared that the
United States, pursuing dollar
diplomacy" would be Criticized for
that form of interventionist mill
tary enterprise with just as much
bitterness as Secretary of
State Hull condemns other states
which are doing less, and with no
different idea than to support their
own idea of civilization"
The Times and Advertiser said
American resources we're being used
for the object of supplying United
States democratic ideals around the
world" which the editorial called
Americas bid for world domina-
ton"
Dollar diplomacy" the newspaper
continued. enables the United States
to station armed forces in Iceland
Greenland, Newfoundland, the West
Indies, Panama and British (sic)
Guiana. as we'll as supporting Brit.
ain. Chungking and the Sovie'
Union. Turkey also will benefit, ths
editorial said, as we'll as "other state.
pressed for money or support"
Amazed at U. S.
The editorial then said tina
Japan does not engage in any mill
tary or political enterprises outsid,
her own region, and then only fo
purposes of self-defense of neighbor
hood economics and independence O
Far Eastern states"
A government spokesman assert
ed that Japan was amazed at wha
he called United States misunder
standing of Japan's Far Eastern
policies as reflected by Secretar,
Hull in his press conference Wed
nesday.
ION that occasion Mr.. Hull re-
1terated that general settlement
IN the Pacific still depended on
Japan's acceptance of non-ag-
gression policies outlined to the
japanese ENJOYS last week. Mr..
Hull also described the months
OF Japanese-United States talks
since April as a period of confu-
sion arising from actions and
statements at variance with the
principles under discussion.)
Evening star., 1941-12-05


The Rev. Mr. Jordan, member OF
the Virginia Methodist Conference,
died in 1887.
Mrs. Jordan was a member OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and of the Board of Stewards
of the Francis Asbury M. E. Church,
where she had been active on many
committees.
She is survived by a brother,
Guerney Gwaltney OF Smithfleld,
Va: three daughters, Mrs. Essie j.
Hill, Mrs. Denton H. Reed and Miss
Nancy E. Jordan. all of Washing
ton. and a son, DR.. Arthur c. Jor-
dan. jr., of Detroit.
DR.. Robin Gould of Asbury
Church, and DR.. J. J. Rives OF Rich
mond will offciate at funeral serv-
ices at 2 pm. tomorrow IN the
Washington church. Burial will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Germans Report Damaging
OF British DESTROYER

BERLIN, Dec. tP):-A BRUSH
DESTROYER was damaged by U-boat
torpedo off the Cirenaican coast ana
Axis planes struck heavily at Brltlsh
tank concentrations yesterday IN the
battle Of Libya. the German hlgn
command announced today.
German and Italian troops were
declared to have repulsed British
reconnaissance forces in the rela-
tively-light ground operations OF the
day.
During the night the high COM
mand said, direct bomb hits were
scored on air bases and supply roads
of the enemy in the Sidi Barranl
and Matruh Egypt regions. Ger
man chasers downed seven British
fighters in dogf1ghts."
(The high command did not
elaborate on the report of the
destroyer-submarine action, which
was in a region of the Mediter-
ranean Britain has sought to
keep open to move reinforcements
and supplies from Egypt by sea-
A military informant said losses
of British tanks under the bombing
Of Axis planes were very high.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
War Plans
Continued From First Page

dents letter did not "say a word
about men"
1T asked" he added, "how much
material will it take to defeat Ger
many?"
Representative Taber, Republican,
of New York told the House he had
been in consultation with repre-
sentatives of the War Department
about specific statements the Trib-
une said were made in the report.
Regarding one which attributed
to the War and Navy Departments
a belief that Germany could not be
defeated by the forces now fight
ing her, Mr.. Taber said he had been
advised such was not the opinion
of the departments.
With reference to another claim
that while the report did not fix a
date for American entry into the
war, it would be soon, Representa-
tive Taber said he was informed
that there was mo indication in the
report at all Of an early entry or
participation in the war;" by this
country.
The New Yorker said he had been
advised further that the document
in question had been prepared on
the most adverse assumption
and at time when the effectiveness
of the Russian resistance had not
been made clear.
Representative Lambertson, Re-
publican, of Kansas told the House
that the newspaper story ought to
be IAN eyeopener to the American
people"
He said President Roosevelt was
the "raren'est man in the United
States to get into this war" and "the
leading war maker Of this land"
With reference to the reported
war plans, Chairman May of the
House Military Affairs Committee
declared that "the War Department
at all times has plans to meet any
eventuality which may arise in any
part Of the globe"
Evening star., 1941-12-05

ese and Dutch powers threaten ia
pan with "encirclement"
The japanese press and spokes-
men have also hinted that the
strong reinforcements were re-
quired to police" the colony.
The President, anticipating that
answer, has made it clear the alleged
policing of a peaceful colony which
has been ruled by handful OF
French would not be accepted as a
legitimate answer.
Since a Japanese attack on Thai
land would be considered as the
opening move in general new
South Pacific campaign on aggres-
sion military strategists believe the
A. B. C. D. powers already have
made their decision to oppose any
such japanese move BY force.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

a resident OF Washington from then
until last summer, when he moved
to Loudoun County.
Capt. Binyon served in the Royal
Air Force during the first World
War. Afterward, he was employed
as an engineer in the Bureau Of
Standards here. Recently he mad
spent his time In the study of
lighter-than-air craft.
He was a member Of the Society
of Automotive Engineers and the
Aeronautic Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Caroline Bean Binyon. portrait
painter; a brother, Bertram Bin
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Capt. A|gernon H. Binyon
Funeral Rites Today

Funeral services for Capt. Alger-
non H. Binyon, II, Of Pleasant VAL
ley, Va, who died Wednesday at
Doctors Hospital, were to be held
at pm. today in the Perry &
Walsh funeral home, 20 H street
N. w. Burial was to be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Born in Italy Of English parents,
Capt. Binyon became a citizen OF
this country in 1925. He had peen
Evening star., 1941-12-05

commissions Offices today. The pro-
posal already has been approved By
the regulatory commissions of vir-
ginia, North Carolina and West Viz
ginia, according to the application.
The application also Withdraws an
filed last May by the v.
P. S. to amortize the remaining debt,
discount and expenses associated
with the redemption of its outstand-
ing long-term debt as Of May l, now
proposing to charge to earned sur
plus all Of the unamortized debt dis
count and expense on its books, tho
announcement stated.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

home, l703 lrv-
ing street NV.
after an illness
of two months.
An activ e
church worker
here for a num-
ber of years,
Mrs. j or d a n
moved with her
h u S b a n d to
Washington in
1924. She was a
native of Sur
ry County and
had received her
schooling in Pc
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Chilean Envoy Blocks
U. S. Vaccination Effort
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Gabriel
Gonzalez -Videla, Chilean Minister to
Vichy, waged two-and-a-h half hour
fight with United States Public
Health Service officials on arrival by
clipper yesterday, but came through
victorious and unscratched.
They wanted to vaccinate him for
smallpox, but he said no, he'd al
ready been needed.
It took them two and half hours
to find the certificate proving 1t in
his luggage and now he's en- route
home without . mark on him.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Stephens Group Holds Party

A card party will be given by the
Stephens Citizens Association OF
East Riverdale, Md. at 8 o'clock to-
night in the association hall at Ed
monston avenue and Powhatan road.
Admissions will go toward paying
taxes on the property.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Alexandra V.P. 5. Seeks
To Buy Plant II Leases

The Virginia Public Service Co. Of
Alexandria, Va, has asked permis-
sion of the Federal Power Commits
sion to acquire the l5,000-kilowatt
generating plant which it now leases
from a subsidiary, the V. P. S. Gen
Grating Co., it was announced at the
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Mrs. Rosa 6. Jordan Dies;
Active Worker in Church

Mrs. Rosa Gwaltney Jordan, 10,
widow of the Rev. Arthur C. Jordan,
and member of a prominent Vir-
ginia family, died yesterday at her
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Libyo
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ICOntlnUeu FTOlIl rIlSU FdSt'I
temporarily disabled In all parts OF
the battlefield, this source added.
The parties were sent out to finish
off each tank which was reported
knocked out. he said. "or else we
would find that knocked-out tank
fighting again the next day.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

yon Of Somerset, England, and a
sister, Blanca Chiesa Of Capri, italy.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

Bell Clothes enjoy tremendous business in Washington
because year in and year OUT Bell offers more for the
money in expensive tailoring and trimmings, authentic
styling In SUITS Bell gives you single and doubebreasted
covers imported Donegal Tweeds imported Hand Woven
Harris Tweeds Grantex 1000 pure worsteds, Oxford
gres blue serges, plads stripes, herrngbones checks
diagonals and many Others Bell gives you opcoats in
Hghtweghts, zipined topcoats Calforna-weght coats
and heavy overcoats Lamas, Rock-Knit feeces,
weed coverts herrngbones diagonal and every other
popular wooen in single and doublebreasted fly fronts,
fitted models ragans setn sleeves great selection in
all sizes. Just charge it!
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Delaware VIII Play
Mt. St. Mary's Sat.
lcontlnued irom Rlrst Paae,

we'd fair warning of stiff battle
however, for the Mounts, although
defeated in three of their I'VE
starts thus far, knocked over a
highly favored and previously un-
beaten LaSalle eleven for one of
their two conquests.
Delaware returns to the 1941
grid wars after last Saturdays
open date at full strength for the
next test and for the first time
since the season opened, the Hens
will be at top power. Bill (Red)
Hogan, sophomore spark-plug of
the ground attack and the Blue and
Colds ace passer, was confined to
the sidelines when Delaware romp-
ed to $50 conquest over Dickin-
son two weeks ago, but the husky
redhead is back in shape and ready
to take over his old duties. Only
one ball carrier, Co-Capt. Melvin
(Ripper) Brooks, who injured his
knee again in practice this week,
is expected to remain on the mac
tive list where he has been since
the Pennsylvania Military College
clash.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
MILFORD NECK

H. A. Thompson reports that a
deer has been seen on the old Vale
farm. This is unusual, and the
first time in many years that deer
has been seen in this section. 1t is
hoped the animal will be allowed
to roam.
Mrs. Nutter Marvel was a guest
of Mrs. George w. Bond on Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Sarah Webb and Mrs. Geo.
w. Bond attended the School of
Religion" at Peoples Church" in
Dover, Monday evening, October 20.
This was a very instructive and in
spirational meeting.
Mrs. Charles P. French Sr., who
has been on the sick list is much
improved at this writing.
John French is delivering feed
in this section from Thos. Best's
mill in Nassau at very reasonable
prices.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Florence Galloway is improving.
Thirty-one of our folks were at
the Halloween gathing in the Sun
day school room. All the social ac-
tivity was consistent with the
church building,
Mrs. W. E. Mills has as her house
guest, Miss Delema Jester Of Phil
adelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
evening was wen patronized.

evening was well patr0nfzed.
The Loyal Workers Sunday
school class met at the home ei
Mrs. Vernon C. Cobb ON Tuesday
evening of last week to observe the
birthday of Mrs. Cobb. A most de-
lightful time was spent, in singing
hymns and appropriate songs
readings and social conversation.
A brief business meeting was held
in order to ascertain the standing
of the class. Delicious, home made
ice cream and cake were served by
the hostess, who also, received sew
eral nice gifts, including one from
the class. Those present were Mrs.
Marguerite McCabe, ! Mrs. Mary
Quillen, Mrs. Peggy Truitt, Mrs.
Helen Hooker, Mrs. Georgia John
son, Mrs. Eva Derrickson, Mrs. Vio-
la Robinson, Mrs, Mamie Hickman,
Mrs. Hettie Gray, Mrs. Jennie Par
sons, Mrs. Florence Burbage. Mrs.
Ethel Davidson and Mrs. Mary
Cobb.
Another birthday celebration
took place at the home of Mrs.
Georgianna Richards on Saturday
last in honor OF both mother and
daughter, whose birthdays occur
on the same date, October %.
Among the company who visited
Mrs. Georgia A. Richards and her
daughter, Mrs. Vanetta G. Belts, on
their birthdays were Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie T. Richards of Prospect
Park, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Richards and daughter Carolyn of
Waliingford, Pa, and DR.. James A.
Belts Of Easton, Pa. Refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Hooker and
son Charles Hooker and Misses
Harriet Cobb and Helen CULLEN
were guests at dinner on Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyer Hooker.
Silas Evans and Mrs. Agnes Shoe
maker of Norfolk, Va, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Botto of Philadelphia motored
here and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Richards over the weekend. e.
Mrs. Alonzo Evans and Capt.
Alonzo Evans were callers on the
above guests on Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Richards.
Miss Bessie Hooker entertained
Misses Harriet Cobb and Helen
Quillen on Saturday evening.
Mrs. David Hall visited her
daughter, Elva Mae in Philadelphia
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Kaufman mo-
tored to Baltimore over Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett of
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Is
and Mrs. Samuel Lekites and Mrs,
Belle Lynch spent the weekend
with their children and grandchH-
dren in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Allie Richards of Millviile
was the weekend guest Of Mrs
Florence Bunting and children. 7
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Wells of Will
iningtoh, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Derrickson of New Castle visited
relatives here over the weekend.
Irwin Daisey is i'll at this writ
ing. We wish him a speedy recov-
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Savage are
occupying the house Of John Tyre
just recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cordy Murray
MI. and Mrs. Robert Wilgus spent
a part OF last week visiting friends
in New York City. Their son Elias,
spent the time with his aunt, Mrs.
James Leary; their other son, H. F.,
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Northwest Second Street
Clifford C. Greiner, Pastor
Thursday.

Thursday, October 80
1880 P. M.-Bible Study. Sub
ject: "a Study of Sin"
Sunday, November 2
1000 A. M.-Bible School. Class
es for all ages. Lesson: "Sin and
Its Consequences"
11:00 A. M.-The Lords Supper.
1880 P. M.-"Facts About Silver
and Gold"
Monday, November 3
1880 P. M.-Meeting of the tea
chers and officers of the Bible
School. Place of meeting to be an
lnounced.
Tuesday, November A
1880 P. M.-Bible study. Subject
Eternal Life"
Wednesday, November
$50 P. M.-Bible study for young
people.
1880 P. M.-Prayer and quarterly
business meeting.
Thursday, November 8
1880 P. M.-Gospel Hour. Mes
sage from the Word by the Rev
L. T. Gibson, pastor of the Third
Baptist Church, Germantown
Philadelphia, Pa.
-WELCOME-
The Ten Commandments: 2
Thou shalt not make unto thee any
craven Image
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
DAGSBORO

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet Thursday
night, November 6, in the Sunday
school room. Mrs. Armel West is
the chairman.
The teachers of the John M. Clay
ton School attended the State Tea
chers meeting at Wilmington on
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Mrs. Nora Townsend and sister,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Zeno Long and
grandson, Ralph, Miss Alberta
Long and Major c. A. Short spent
a few days in Philadelphia the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Townsend,
Jr., were dinner guests last We'd
nesday evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy JONES.
Vangie Lynch and daughters,
Hilda and Charlotte, also Floyd
Gray, left Friday and toured the
Sky Line Drive and other places of
interest in Virginia, returning on
Sunday.
Ward Cobb of the Indian River
Coast Guard Station left Saturday
to spend the week at Washington,
d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coffin of
Millsboro were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Hickman last
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. /. H. West
spent Sunday evening with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hague of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Joseph Vickers and family.
Many from here enjoyed the sup
per served by the Ladies Aid at
Gumboro last Friday evening.
Mrs. Mildred West and daughter
Eleanor. called on Mrs. Marguerite
Gray on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Truman Campbell and her
infant son, Truman, Jr., returned
to their home on Monday from the
Peninsula Hospital at Salisbury,
Md.
Work has begun on the new First
National Bank Building on the cor
ner of Main and Church streets.
Mitchell Hall of Townsend is
spending the week with relatives
and friends here.
Woodrow Mitchell spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mitchell.
Miss Alma Dayton of Hebering-
ton, Md, Allen Snoffer of Sabellis-
Vile, Md, spent the weekend as
guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Ben
nett and family.
Rev. and Mrs E. L. Bennett en-
tertained Wednesday to dinner Rev.
Graham of Hebron, Md, Rev. and
Mrs. Jones of Roxana, Rev. and
Mrs. Adams and daughter Alice of
Dagsboro.
Major c. A. Short, Rev. and Mrs.
E. L. Bennett and daughter Joyce
and Miss Alberta Long spent Mon
day night, October 20, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeno P. Long, near Roxana,
the occasion was Mrs. Longs birth
day. She was presented with love-
ly birthday cake by her daugh-
ter, Miss Alberta. Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served
After a pleasant evening they de-
parted wishing Mrs. Long many
more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Crawford Bennett of Mar
della, Md, spent Wednesday, with
her son, Rev E. L. Bennett and
family.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
OCEAN VIEW

Farmers have had favorable wea-
ther to harvest their crops, namely
sweet potatoes, white potatoes,
corn, dried beans and other vege-
tables.
The Sunday school will be con-
Quoted at Bethel Methodist Church
on Sunday morning at 9:45 o.
clock. Everybody is invited.
Testimony meeting, led by T. H.
Hudson, will be held at IL o'clock
a. m.
The Junior Church will hold their
services at GAS o'clock in the eve
ming, led by Mrs. Chester Richards
and Mrs. l.. M. Kaufman.
Preaching by the minister, Rev.
]. E. Parker, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
The junior choir will sing during
the evening service.
The Youths Council, or Fellow
ship Service, formerly the Epworth
League, will conduct their service
at GAS p. m. in the Sunday school
room, before the sermon is deliver
ed at 1880 o'clock in the church
auditorium.
The Presbyterian Church will
conduct their services on Sunday
afternoon beginning at 1870 o'clock.
Sermon at 2:30 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. Rodney Boaz.
The Christian Church will hold
their Sunday services both morn
ing and evening, as usual.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home of Mrs.
Minnie Hudson at Millville on Mon
day evening.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tion Service will hold their monthly
meeting in the church room of Beth
ell Methodist Church on Tuesday
night, November 4, at 1880 o'clock.
The lovely baskets of flowers that
were placed on the chancel table at
Bethel Church on Sunday, were in
memory of L. Wilmer Burton, who
departed this life on October %,
1888. Remembered by his sisters
and nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Florence Burbage entertain
ed the Loyal Workers Sunday
school class in honor of her birth
day on Monday evening. The class
presents each member with a gift
on their birthday this year of 1941.
Home made ice cream and cake
were enjoyed, served by the hos
tess. t
The covered dish supper served
by the Athletic Department of the
! Lord Baltimore School on Tuesday