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Evening star., 1941-08-24
Annapolis Ferries
Resume Service
After6-HourS Strike
Demands Of Crewmen
To Be Considered
At Meeting Tuesday
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 23.-Full serv-
lee on the State-owned Chesapeake
Bay ferry was resumed this after
noon when striking employees termi-
mated a six-hour work stoppage at
the conclusion of a meeting between
union representatives and State Of
dcials.
A temporary agreement was
reached during q meeting which
lasted / hour and 10 minutes In
the pilot house Of the ferry boat
Harry w. Nice.
Attending were Ezra B. Whitman,
sehairman of the State Roads Com
mission; w. Frank Thomas, . mem
her of the commission; Harry G.
sJones, State employment commits
ssioner, and Richard A. Bowie and
Josiah Cox, representatives OF the
international Longshoremens As
ssociation "a. F. of L..
viii Discuss Demands.
# A meeting to discuss crewmen's
demands for adjustments in wages
And working conditions will be held
Aat 2 pm. Tuesday at the Baltimore
spfiice of the State Roads Commis-
ssion.
& Meantime. ferry employees agreed
sto operate the Annapolis Metapeake
giine without interruption until a
sdecision could be reached.
I'VE had a very pleasant confer
aence." Mr.. Bowie declared at the
sconclusion of todays meeting. He
added that every effort was made
Fto clarity the situation and that the
commission would be given as much
time as needed in settling the issue.
{ About 125 ferry employees were
sxnvolved in the strike, which tied
alp the three boats on the Annapolis
Sine that carry thousands of Wash
sington and Baltimore motorists to
sand from the Eastern Shore resorts
every week end.
Strike Began In Morning.
+. The strike started this morning
when crewmen refused to board the
boats for the first scheduled trip at
s7:45 O'Clock. At that time more
than 100 automobiles were lined up
awaiting transportation across the
bay.
When employees finally manned
the boats at 1:10 pm. approximately
so cars were parked near the An
napolis pier.
1T was a completely satisfactory
meeting" Mr.. Whitman declared.
"The men are going back to work
and the problems presented are to
be taken up next week"
Mr.. Whitman said it was recog-
nized that it would take some weeks
10 get matters adjusted but that q
free and frank discussion OF the
whole subject will be had with the
representatives of the employees at
the conference Tusday.
Mr.. Bowie presented the strike
threat day before yesterday, saying
that union representatives had "of-
fered to step aside since June 10
but we can no longer stand by and
see these men work for nine and
ten cents an hour"
Union employees had threatened q
strike last month. averted when the
Roads Commission recognized the
union as representative for the lines
employees.
Evening star., 1941-08-24

a career In the United States diplo-
matte service, said he would not con-
duct q campaign of bitterness or
abuse" for there is no place for
those things in this grave hour Of
national emergency. The spirit o.
national unity in the face of ex-
ternal peril shall seek to encourage
and strengthen rather than obstruct.
Offers G. O. p. Program.
"At the same time" he declared.
we are not going to blackout our
democratic system in order to save
democracy. The fact that the world
is in flames does not remove the
necessity for constructive criticism
in the affairs Of the State Of
Virginia"
The tangle over National Com
mittee climaxed a day of spirited
maneuvering by supporters of three
aspirants-State Chairman Clarence
r. Ahalt of Clarendon, T. x. Par
sons. Roanoke attorney, and Ryland
Craft of Gate City, a former State
Senator.
w. c. Deming of Front Royal,
elected temporary and later perma-
nent convention chairman, in his
keynote address elaborated on the
theme looking backward so we
can look forward" and offered
program for Republicans which he
said would mean great improve
ment in State government in Vir-
ginia.
Proposals Advanced.
Among important proposals he
advanced were abolition of the poll
tax as a prerequisite to voting, aboli-
ton of the absentee voters law in
its present form, drastic revision of
the State tax system, including en-
actment of a homestead tax exemp-
ton; election of local school boards
by the people or the Boards Of
Supervisors or city councils. local
administration of welfare matters,
an honest" redistricting Of Virginia
according to population, no differ
entiation between primary and sec
ondary road systems, no diversion
Of gasoline tax money, substitution
Of wages for the fee system, to be
paid by local governments; penal
reform particularly aiding first Of
tenders, and election of trial JUS
tices instead of appointment by
circuit judges.
A resolution adopted by the con-
vention on recommendation of the
Resolutions Committee headed by
Lester S. Parsons Of Norfolk called
for appropriation Of the $500, 900
State surplus for current expenses
and reduction of taxes by the same
amount. instead Of 1t being set up
as = reserve fund. as recommended
by the State controller.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
1000 See Dedication
OF New AirpIane
Plant al Hagerstown
$1,000, 900 FoirchiId
Foctory Inspected by
Officiols and Diplomats
sy staff Correspondent Of The Star.

sy q Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. Aug. 23.-
The new 100000 Fairchild Avia-
ton Corp. plant was dedicated here
today to the task of turning out a
military training plane day for
the democracies. washington OFF,
cials and diplomatic representatives
were on hand for the ceremonies.
Ground was broken only last
November IL for the new plant,
which has indirect lighting, air con-
ditioning, sound proofng, an in
dependent water system and an air.
raid shelter in the basement pro-
tected by 18-inch walls. The shelter
is not used for storage.
The building provides more than
$4,000 feet of floor space, and an
adjoining air field is being developed
to accommodate the largest bombers.
1t. Col. Arthur Ennis of the Air
Corps, who recently was on duty
as military attache at London.
told more than 1000 employees and
visitors that the plant was a real
tribute to the enterprise Of the
whole community.
"You did not wait for this new
factory to be built" he said. You
found space wherever you could.
Taking the exhibition hall in the
Fair Grounds for one purpose,
equipping an unused building else
where for another. and planning
the utility Of every inch"
The plant, which has been in pro-
duction for the last six weeks, re-
Gently went into full production.
The visitors inspected aircraft in
various stages of assembly, although
they were confined to = roped-off
section of the plant.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Friendship Day Camp
Gives City Children
A Taste Of Outdoors
Big Trees Actually
Scared One Small Boy;
Wooderoft !. Taught

Children Of Southeast Washing
ton who have never before set foot
in a woods have had their chance
this summer.
Through the Friendship House
day camp, the forests of Fort
Dupont have been made an open
book since July 7 for . group of
about 50 youngsters. 6 to IA years
of age. Fully half of them had never
spent a day in the outdoors before
| and most Of the rest had never
taken part in camping program
For the price Of l to 10 cents,
the youngsters have been trans
ported in the Friendship House bus
to q land where, from $50 an. to
pm, they can frolic. Three kinds
of clay-gray. red and . strange
purple-have been discovered and
used for modelling. Miniature gar
dens. made of moss, fern, toadstools
and pebbles have been collected and
assembled for gifts to parents. Wild
berries have been picked and carried
home for pies.
Big Trees Frighten Boy.
Besides learning woodcraft and
tree Identification, boys and girls
have had to learn more elementary
things-how to take care Of them
selves in the open. They had to
learn not to stumble on branches,
not to fall in puddles and streams.
One small boy was 50 frightened
by big trees and the rush Of small
animals that bis grandfather had to
come along at first
This week will be the last for the
season.
Under the direction Of Miss Alice
Lee Byars, q group of counselors
has led small groups of the children
about eight youngsters to 4 unit.
Each child is given q job, as mes
Senger, cleanup man, or fire
quencher. The older leaders include
q young girl archery expert and q
youthful botanist.
Visit Museums on Rainy Days.
6ASitCLAChL 10 tAlC liOI uldl SbdOC lOI
these city children in the woods,
whenever some new leaf or stone is
discovered The camp director be-
lieves that their simulated powers OF
observation will be used this fall In
school. They will be more clever
with their hands, too, for carving
wooden spoons.
The camp conducted by this Com.
munity Chest agency has one ad-
vantage over full-time camps. On
rainy days there is something that
can be done inside. The children
have been taken to museums, to
Mount Vernon, to the new National
Airport. Swimming has been pro-
vided each Wednesday, with Z trip
to 4 municipal pool or An occasional
journey to Chesapeake Bay.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Suicide Ruling Given
In 6. !. Iyser Death

A certificate of suicide was issued
yesterday by DR.. j. w. Bird. acting
Montgomery County Md coroner
in connection with the death of
George Thomas Tyser, 81. Of 1919 Lo.
Gust Grove road, Silver Spring, Md
According to county police, Mr..
Tyser was found yesterday in the
kitchen of his home with the Jets
of the gas stove turned on.
Mr.. Tyser, an employe of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
for the last 80 years. had been In
Ill health for some time. according to
. member OF his family.
Surviving are . daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy Glover, Of the sans address,
and two brothers, Frank, Of Wheato,
and chaKles Iyser, of Eris. Pa.
Evening star., 1941-08-24

ing and reading. Her farmer hus-
band died many years ago and her
three children left for careers in
Washington. A grandson, Howell
Grim, Is chief usher at the White
House. Others are Government
workers, lawyers. restaurant keepers,
and one is q railroad brakeman.
Given In Sons Cafeteria.
The party was given in the cafe
terra Of q son, Charles Newton Hoff =
master, and his wife. the former
Bertha Jackson. also of Sharpsburg.
Bertha Jackson Hoffmaster is the
daughter Of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
jackson. 50. childhood friend Of Mrs
Hoffmaster. who exchanged mem
ories of Antietam with her last
night. The Jacksons took refuge at
boat landing about 2 miles from
the battle town. Mrs. Jackson re-
Evening star., 1941-08-24
rs Descendants of Mrs. Margaret Hoffmoster
Use Restaurant for Her 83d Birthday Party
Shorpsburg Woman
Remembers TrioIs in
Bottle Of Antietom
By MARION WADE DOYLE

6y MAhlON WADE DGYLE.
When the IS descendants OF Mrs.
Margaret Hoffmaster, 80, of ShArps-
burg, Nd, gave . surprise birthday
party for her last night, it took
whole restaurant ct 304 d street
S.W. to hold the crowd.
But the size Of her family, rang
ing down to 4 7-year-old grandson,
Thomas Grim, Is only one Of the
unusual things about Mrs. Hoif-
master. Another is her memories.
She remembers the battle OF
Antietam, which she heard from the
comparative security of williamsburg
Cave on the Potomac. With her
father. . wagon maker, and her
mother, 4-year-old Margaret took
refuge there when Union officers
evacuated the town three days
before the battle on September II,
1862.
The townspeople carried flour,
preserves and other staples to the
cave with them, Mrs. HofYmsster re-
called last night, but by the fourth
day Union soldiers had begged Al
most all the food and Margaret ate
bread spread with melted tallow.
When they returned home after
the battle. she recalled. there were
three soldiers lying in the front yard
and another in the stable. They
buried them all, both Blue and Grey,
in the Lutheran churchyard.
In another home nearby were two
soldiers Of opposing forces, both
wounded. The children of the
neighborhood became fond of
Johnny Reb." and Yankee Blue. :"
Mrs. Hoffmaster said. and loved to
carry them jelly and soup. But they
died too and we're placed beside the
| others Mt the church.
Only relative Of Mrs. Hoffmaster
fighting in the Civil War, was an
uncle who escaped hanging In
Virginia as = Confederate spy be-
cause he belonged to the Odd
Fellows. A companion had already
been hung and the moose wal
around Jacob Carney's neck when
he gave the fraternity sign Of the
Odd Fellows. +-5
on Genes the Rope.
On came the rope and out came
= pardon. Mrs. Hoffmaster said. Her
uncle lived to tell Of the loyal
Yankee Odd Fellows for 10 years
She has seen many q President
since, Mrs. Hoffmaster says. but
her favoriae is still Lincoln. who
had such hard time" She saw
him once ut the dedication of q
national cemetery ut Sharpsburg.
One of the few residents of
Sharpsburg who can remember the
battle, Mrs. Hoffmaster still lives
there. gardening. preserving. sew
Evening star., 1941-08-24

Americans South African Lines. II
Is to be placed into service between
United States and East and South
African ports.
The 496-foot vessel, with a speed
of II knots and accommoda tons
for ll6 passengers. was christened
by Miss Theresa Murray, daughter
and Mr., and Mrs. J. B. Murray of
Southampton, Long Island.
Immediately after the launching.
the keel for the S. S. American
Banker. being built for the United
States Lines, was laid. On the other
side of the vacated ways, a sister
ship Of the Meteor. the African
Planet. is nearing completion.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Virginia Republican!
Nominate Muse 10
Run for Governor
Convention PrevoiIs
On Maj. Wise to Stoy
As Committeeman
- the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press. :
ROANOKE. Va, Aug. 73.-eur-
prise developments dominated the
closing hours Of today's State con-
vention Of Virginia Republicans,
who nominated Benjamin Muse Of
Dinwiddie County for Governor and
retained Maj. Henry A. Wise Of
Kiptopeke rs national committee
man.
Mai. Wise's resignation from the
post he had held since 1886 was acs
cepted by the Executive Committee
earlier in the day, but when the
committee found itself tangled in .
three-way Tight over his successor
after adjournment Of the conven-
ton, q majority Of the group pre-
vailed upon the veteran national
committeeman to withdraw his
resignation.
He said later that he was per-
suaded to act as he did in the in
terest of party harmony. IN view
OF the party's nomination OF ticket
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and attorney general and the pos
sibility OF a factional Tight over his
successor, Maj. Wise said he con-
sented to continue In ONCE in an
Effort to obtain united support for
the three candidates.
Running Mates Named. -
Named with Mr.. Muse to enter the
fall campaign against the dominant
Democratic party slate headed by
Colgate w. Darden, jr., Of Norfolk
were DR.. I. c. Wagner OF Covington
as candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Joseph o. Ewing Of New
port News for attorney general.
Mr.. Muse is q former Democrat
who served in the State Senate as q
member of that party before declar-
ing for ALI Landon, the 1896 Re-
publican nominee for President, and
resigning his place in the Upper
House of the Assembly. Since then,
he has taken an increasingly active
part in G. o. p. affairs In Virginia
and published . paper titled the
Republican Survey"
In accepting the nomination. the
nominee. who came to Virginia after
Evening star., 1941-08-24

called. On the way home they
passed through the quiet country
lane which was piled SO high with
dead that thereafter it was called
Bloody Lane"
The birthday party was also In
honor Of Mrs. Forest White of
Washington, grandchild of Mrs.
Hoffmaster. who was SO yesterday.
Mrs Hoffmaster was 83 Wednesday.
She was lured here for the surprise
party on pretext of lust an auto
mobile ride" by her nephew, J. c.
Grice, Hagerstown lawyer.
The twinkling-eyed octogenarian
received lot of presents and a two
TERED cake. Perhaps the best pres
ent of all was a sticky piece of gum,
pressed in her hand with a kiss
from her 9-year-old great-grand-
son, Gene White.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
New Passenger Liner
Launched at Gulf Port
~ the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press
PASCAGOULA, Miss, Aug. Is
Less than q year after her keel was
laid, the 17.500-ton au-welded steel
passenger liner, the S. S. African
Meteor. was launched today with
only workmen and specially invited
guests present.
The African Meteor, a sister ship
Of the African Comet, launched
here in June. was built by the
Ingalls, Shipbuilding Corp. for the
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Prince Georges Schools
To Open on Sept. 8

By q STAFF Correspondent Of The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Aug.
23.-The Prince Georges County
School Board announced today that
the county schools, both white and
colored. will open September 8. Ele-
mentary and high schools will open
on that date.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Commissioners
Continued From Page BID

not mean a municipal worker may
not join a national union"
Asked what might be done il
union activities among workers In
the designated vital" municipal
services went beyond what the
Commissioners determine as the
maximum, Mr.. Mason said the indi-
vidual could be fired"
Mason Gives Views.
In explaining his views in the light
Of the formal policy. Mr.. Mason
said: 1--WE favor unions as . broad
national policy. but there are certain
activities in municipal and State
structure of society created wholly
and solely for the protection and
policing of society and for the ref
ormation of detectives, physically or
morally, and a line must be drawn
somewhere in these services as to
union activities. We will listen to
and consider any complaints or sug-
gestlons from employees, from spokes-
men or representatives of their own
selection, but we cannot, and should
not and will not tolerate any strikes
or other interference with the
orderly and necessary functioning
Of these vital services
DR.. Bocock, in a memorandum to
the deputy health officer. which was
placed before the Commissioners for
their advice, said he had followed
practice Of meeting with commit
tees Of employees to discuss any sub
3ect OF complaints, interest or i'm
provement in working conditions.
He said this privilege had been
granted freely to employees, not pri-
marily because their union local re-
quested such privilege, but in order
b learn of any matter that may
be disturbing them and to attempt
10 rectify such conditions if pos
kible and In order"
Increasing Difliculty."
He added:
Since the organization of the 10
cal union at the hospital there has
been noted increasing difficulty with
the discipline. attitude. conduct and
management OF the domestic en-
ployes.
Without question this unfavor-
able change in attitude has been
fostered and stimulated by the ex-
istence of this union that, on cer-
tain occasions, has attempted to in
terfere and NEEDLE with hospital
matters concerning which it had no
connection. I am confident that If
further recognition is given to this
Nnion by obliging the superinten-
dent to deal with a national officer
as pleader for the employees, this
state OF affairs will grow progress
lively worse.
TO make the local union sue
cessful, increased membership is
desirable, and in my opinion the re-
newed activity shown by it's ma
tional headquarters at present is
largely directed toward a demon
stration of power and influence that
will cause increased interest and
hope OF future benefits on the part
of the hospitals employees with
growing membership.
Z ut Is foreseen that additional
complaints, unwarranted demands,
interference with hospital functions
and general unrest would directly
follow . change in policy under
which an outside representative
would be recognized to represent
TIE local union In its negotiations
with the administration"
Evening star., 1941-08-24

oSse seeking
him in the slay-
ing Of q deputy
and the wound
ing of a sheriff
a few h ours
earlier.
A member OF
the posse, Police
Chief. John M
Webb of Staun
ton. was Sh o I
twice in the arm
by buckshot a.
six members OF
the group closed
in on the colored
man about q
Evening star., 1941-08-24

A camera designed by tho Coast
Survey, Commerce Department
photographs 100 square miles in one
exposure.
Evening star., 1941-08-24
Man Sought as Killer
0f.Virginia Deputy
Is Slain by Posse
Dies as He Ignores
Order to Surrender;
Sheriff Wounded

By the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, Aug. Estate
Police 1t. Robert A. Lynn said late
today that Charles johnson, IS, col
ored, was shot and killed by =
Evening star., 1941-08-24


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