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When Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert
Brooke Popham, commanding all Brit
ish forces in the Far East, recently held
conferences with ranking American
military, naval and civil officials il
Manila regarding American British
strategy in that part of the world, this
demonstration of Anglo-American soh-
darity was widely hailed as an event OF
far-reaching importance. 1t recalls the
first concrete manifestation of Ameri-
can-British naval collaboration on
Manila Bay shortly after Admiral (then
Commodore George Dewey had sunk
the Spanish fleet.
On the 43d anniversary of DeWey'S
decisive battle the entire Philippine
the great American naval victory of
May l, 1898.
In recalling the demonstration of
Anglo-American solidarity of 1898. one
must remember that relations had been
strained between Germany and the
United States In 1889 American in
terests clashed with Germanys in
Samoa, In March, 1898, Germany was
irked by American moral indignation
over Germany's seizure of Shantung
from feeble China.
For years neutral observers had been
telling the United States that all the
European powers would side with Spain
in case of a Spanish-American conflict
Germany had made no effort to hide
her animosity toward the United States,
although her navy ranked seventh
among the worlds navies and Americas
ranked sixth. The Germans however,
were engaged in a bodybuilding pro-
gram which would put them ahead of
the United States
When the Spanish-American War
finally broke out, British statesmen
made it crystal clear to the other Euro
pean powers, which mostly were headed
by crowned rulers who professed to rule
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richs. Aboard the Kaiserm Augusta,
Won Diedrichs haughtily sailed into
Manila Bay. Aware that he had more
gunpower than Dewey, he ostentatiousIy
.nnOunced himself as the protector of
German subjects and property ashore
II the entire archipelago there were bU,
few German citizens and one German
commercial firm
When the German Warship Cormoran
plowed into Manila Bay at 3 O'Clock one
May morning. it was hard for the Amer
leans to recognize her. They suspected
that she might be Spanish. flying the
German flag as ruse. When she failed
TO heed the Americans hail, Dewev's
Raleigh fired a shot across her bows
The Cormoran promptly came to. When
her captain expressed surprise at the
American action the American boarding
ofhcer politely lectured the Germans en-
the laws of blockade
Colonial Fishing.
Won Diedrichs made no pretense of
concealing his purpose at Manila Bay.
which was to do some colonial fishing
IN the muddy waters of war. He broke
Dewey's blockade regulations by moving
around as he pleased. A German trans
port. the Darmstadt. brought in relief
crews and stayed four weeks. The Ger
man squadron commander also threw
international law overheard by COM
munlcating with shore, letting his Off
GERS visit lines and landing his men to
drill at Mariveles.
Inc irene also prevented the Filipinos
who were revolving against Spain. from
capturing the Spanish naval posts on
Grande Island. Won Diedrichs explained
that the natives were not fit to be en-
trusted with Spanish holdings. Although
Americans were to take this attitude
later, Dewey sent the Raleigh and
Concord to blow the Irene out Of the
water. When the German ship saw the
Americans rushing toward her she with
drew to the other side of the island
The Germans also circulated a rumor
among the foreign warships that Dewey
was running short of rations The fact
was, when Washington decided to keep
Dewey In Manila Bay it ordered a consul
IN Australia to charter the Belgian re-
frigerator ship Culgoa to carry cargo
OF frozen meats from Australia to
Manila. To strip the Culgoa of anv
liability for an unneutral act. Dewey.
according to pre-arranged plan, seized"
the ship for supposedly violating his
blockade. Dewey, with his compliments,
dispatched several beef and mutton
carcasses to all the foreign vessels in
the harbor, including the Germans, thus
dispelling any suspicion that his larder
was anything but full.
Deweys reports on German activities
in the Philippines stirred the United
States press. Editorials urged the i'm
mediate dispatch of reinforcements TO
Manila
Won Diedrichs continued to WOO the
Spanish. The embattled Spaniards re-
putedly were ready to ally themselves
with the Germans in a coup against
Dewey. Aware that Won Dieurichs'
squadron was stronger than his and that
Germans Spanish alliance not only in
the Philippines but elsewhere could
change the Americans rosy aspect of the
war against Spain, Dewey exercised
patience and care. However, he called
the German commanders attention to
his unneutral conduct. Won Diedrichs
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testify replied, II am here by orders of
the Kaiser. and so long as William II
is German Emperor the Philippines will
not come under American sway"
With Won Diedrichs intention in the
Philippines pikestaff plain, Dewey
realized that ne was faced with a grave
international situation. He figured out
that with the ships he had-four pro-
tected cruisers. two gunboats, one
revenue cutter. one collier and one sup
ply ship. the last three being unprotected
and only lightly armed-it would be folly
to start shooting at the Germans there
and then. He decided to continue to be
patient for while longer.
Before anything more happened TO
strain his relations with the Germans.
the U. s. monitors Monadnock and
Monterey dashed into Manila Bay. This
small reinforcement was what Dewey
had been waiting for. When Won Died.
richs again broke blockade regulations,
Dewey warned him We do not want
war, but We can make war If you want
war. If German ship crosses the line
of blockade again :. shall open fire
upon her
This was the kind of talk Won Died
richs understood. He asked British Ad-
miral Chichester, who commanded a
squadron of two ships, to join in a pro-
test against DeWeys alleged highhanded-
ness Chichester, who saw in the United
States a potential future ally in more
important wars. promptly turned down
the German commanders suggestion
saying blood is thicker than water" and
that the British would support the
Americans if Won Diedrichs started
further trouble.
Anticipating more hostile acts from
the Germans, Dewey sent a hurry call
for the battleship Oregon. On the day
the Oregon left Hawaii for the Philip
pines, Won Diedrichs' squadron dashed
out of Manila Bay without leaving
single gunboat as token of protection
for the Kaiser's subjects in the islands
Admiral Dewey never made any Of
flcial report of his brush with the Ger
mans 1T worked all right he said.
That's enough. We may forget it."
When Dewey finally clinched his con-
quest of Manila and foreign powers were
eager to be chummy with the war victor
and up-and-coming Pacific power. the
Kaiser relieved Won Diedrichs of his
Asiatic fleet command, conveniently
making his admiral the scapegoat.
Only Admiral Dewey's stout heart
saved the Philippines from German rule.
Mad at the Americans. the Spaniards
were ready to do anything to infiict re-
venge upon them. And had the Germans
succeeded in inheriting the Philippines
from the Spanish through conquest or
purchase, the Philippines would probably
be under Japan today. Like the Spanish
Carolines, which the Germans took
from the dying Spanish empire, the
Philippines would have come under jap
aneSe mandate following World War I
as Japan's compensation for helping de-
feat Germany.
The British encouraged the United
States to annex the Philippines in 1898.
Great Britain had increased her Euro
pean commitments tremendously and
her naval power had relatively shrunk.
Thus she felt the necessity of having a
friendly power, like the United States.
to become the steadying influence in ths
Far East.
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By James G.. Hingo.

by divine right. that any continental
lineup against the United States would
be strongly opposed by the English
middle and lower classes. British mill
tary and naval leaders, who believed
that American power would be a match
tor the Spanish, promptly thwarted
pressure emanating from the English
arlstocracy TO swing 10 the United
States Britains fighting men saw. as
they see now in the World War II, that
final victory would be decided on
the sea.
Prevented Fight.
Britains Unexpectedly blunt stand in
1898 undoubtedly saved the United
States from fighting not only Spain but
the rest of the continental bloc. COM
posed of Germany. Austria, Italy France
and Russia. From that time it was not
difficult for Yankees to make common
cause with Englishmen. The Spanish
American War dispelled the American
bitterness toward Great Britain that
had been tenaciously hanging over from
the American Revolution and the War
of 1872.
Imperial Germany did not like what
happened on Manila Bay. knowing that
the Spanish empire was crumbling, she
had ambitions of inheriting Spains
one time Far Eastern power. As mat
ter of fact, she later acquired by pur-
chase all of Spain's Pacific islands, eX-
cepting the Philippines and Guam.
Immediately following the battle of
Manila Bay, Western powers and Japan
rushed cruisers to Philippine waters to
make naval observations. Except the
Germans, all carefully observed naval
amenities. The German cruiser Irene
took position without permission from
Dewey, the master of Manila Bay.
The Irene was soon followed by the
rest of the German Asiatic squadron
composed of five ships, under the COM
mand of famed Vice Admiral Won Died
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took place there about May l3, 1864, and
the first one, L. Reinhardt. Confederate
prisoner, late of the 23d North Carolina
Regiment yet it was not long before the
200 acres set apart for cemeterial pur-
poses became an actual city of the dead.
and naturally this place soon attracted
the greater number of members of the
Grand Army, quite numerous at that
time
Referring to the first Memorial Day
at Arlington. The Star of May 80, 1868,
had this to say:
The decoration of the Union soldiers
graves at Arlington Cemetery, over the
Long Bridge. took place today at l o'clock
and was a very impressive affair Yes
terday afternoon and this morning. the
committee was busTly engaged in receiv-
Ing and arranging flowers and ever
greens at the Foundry M E Church.
corner of Fourteenth and G streets.
which were contributed by ladies and
gentlemen throughout the city and from
the public gardens under Gen Mickler,
the Botanical Garden. under W R.
Smith, esq, and the Presidents conserva-
tory and Treasury gardens Hundreds of
boquets, wreaths and caSkets were beau
tlfully arranged and conveyed 10 Arling-
ton by ambulances. During the morn
ing hundreds of all kinds of vehicles
were passing over the Long Bridge, and
by l O'Clock the crowd of ladies and
gentlemen at the cemetery was very
large
The exercises were opened at O'Clock
in front of the Arlington Mansion by
w. T. Collins, esq, who read the gen.
eral order tG A. r. designating the
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3Oth of May as a day 10 be observed
throughout the United States in deco
rating the graves of the Union dead
Rev. Byron Sunderland then offered an
impressive prayer, after which an ap-
propriate hymn was sung. Hon: James
A. Garfield was then introduced and de-
hvered the grafton, which was very ap-
propriate and listened 70 with marked
attention. At its conclusion q patriotic
song was sung by the assemblage, and
an original poem was read by Hon J.
C. Smith. The services at this point
concluded with solemn dirge by the
44th Infantry Band.
The procession was then formed as
follows.
Children of Soldiers and Sailors Or
phan Asylum. in charge of the officers
and managers Of the association and
Committee on Decorations, followed BY
friends generally. The procession
marched around the gardens south OF
the mansion. the children streWing flow
ers upon the graves along the line OF
march as they passed and halted al
the tomb of the unknown soldiers who
fell in Virginia during the early years
of the war. A fervent PRAYER was Of
fered by Rev. J. G. Butler of the Luth-
eran Church and an appropriate chorus
was sung by the Arion Club.
During the time of the ceremonies a
national salute was fired from the front
of Arlington House. The decorations
having been made, the visitors returned
10 the stand. and after a hymn by the
Arion Club, Rev. c. B Boynton offered
a fervent prayer and pronounced the
benediction."
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architecture. Prior to the Civil War it
was by many considered the finest speci-
men of a residence in the Southern
States. and today only the White House
and Mount Vernon can be said TO be
better known
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The first Memorial Day IN Washington
was very solemn one, and many of the
relatives and friends of departed SOL
diers and sailors wended their way to
Arlington, where their loved ones were
buried, for although the earliest burials
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
$4,000 Marylanders In
Next Draft Registration

State Selective Service headQuar-
ters estimated approximately $4,000
Maryland men who have become FL
years old since the first draft reg
istration would be required to reg
lister on the proposed date of
July /.
Ofaeials based their estimate OF
$4,000 on Census Bureau statistics.
The new registration can be carried
out with little confusion or difficulty,
officers explained, since the machin-
cry already is set up and stated by
trained personnel. Each of the sixty
six boards in the State will be re-
quired to register some ESQ men,
officials said.
Draft officers predicted a large
proportion of the new registrants
would be called into service within
a few months after they register as
men of this age are more likely to
be physically fit and free from de-
pendents than older men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16

Appleton; George Tarbert, Aiken
Club; Mrs. Iva Mckinney, Calvert;
Mrs. Otis McCauley, Charlestown;
Mrs. F. c. Breitenbach, Cherry Hill;
Mrs. Roy Miller, Childs; Mrs. Vir-
ginia Lutman, Conowingo Club;
Mrs. Henry Dinsmore, Kenmore
club; Mrs. George Janney, Leslie
club; Mrs. Raymond Everett, Lewis
Vile club; Mrs. Howard Griest,
Liberty Grove club; Mrs. Cornelia
Nickle, Principle club and Mrs.
Bayard Vineyard, Warwick Club.
Election of new county officers
will finish the morning program.
Mrs. Nelson Mccall, Charlestown
Club will present the nominations.
The luncheon is being served by
members of the P. T. A. of Calvert
under the direction of Mrs. Iva Nc
Kinney assisted by All members.
The reading report will be given
by Mrs. John Owens; Peace report
by Miss Bertha Balderston, Mrs.
Clarence Clifford will give the fresh
men report of College Park week.
All luncheons must be served
ahead of time and cards returned to
Home Demonstrations Agent.
The awarding of scrapbook prizes
and club goals will be done by Mrs.
w. L. Simmons, vice-president of the
County Council.
Mrs. Otis McCauley is responsible
for making the program cover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
Suffers Injury By Fall

David Eastridge, employed at the
Sheffield Farms Co. milk plant in
this town, fell from a height of
fifteen feet or more, Monday,
while trying to raise a window that
was stuck. A fellow-workman struck
the sash with an iron bar and the
window gave way suddenly, caus-
ing Eastridge to fall backwards,
to concrete floor below. He
struck large tub in his descent
and turned complete somer-
sault. The unfortunate man was
picked up in an unconscious condi-
ton, and DR.. r. G. Dodson summon
ed. Examination revealed a deep
cash in the back of his head that
required several stitches to close,
a fractured rib, and other injuries
about the body.
His escape from death was a mir
acle. He was removed to his home,
near Rowlandsville, and appears to
be recovering from the effects of his
fall as rapidly as could be expected
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
Attended National
Needlework Guild

Six members of the Colora Branch
of the Needlework Guild attended
the session of the National meeting
held in Philada. at the Bellevue
Stratford on Wednesday, May z.
They were Mrs. John Lippincott,
President; Mrs. Lloyd Balderston,
secretary; Mrs. Howard Griest, Mrs.
Edwin L. Haines, Mrs. M. D. Steph-
ems. and Mrs. Samuel Kennard.
Eleven members representing the
Juniors, went for the evening ses-
sion. They were Thomas Lippincott,
and Donald Balderston, drivers;
Miss Annie Baldertson, director of
Cradle Roll; Miss Nell Liddell. new
ly appointed chairman of Junior
Work; Naomi Williams. Joann
Emrey, Ellen Clendenin. Mabel
Conrad, Ruth Murphy, Nancy Bal
derston and Emily Nesbitt.
Al enjoyed the tyip very mNeh,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16

The first two report meetings Of
workers in the Union Hospital
Building Fund Campaign show a tot
al of $2O,922.O0 subscribed toward
the objective. 1t was originally in
tended to close the campaign Mon
day, May 18th, but since all the pro-
spects will probably not be seen by
that time, General Chairman e. D..
E. Rollins is asking the approval of
the campaign workers. to continue
the drive one week, making 1t end
Monday, May 18th.
"My heartiest congratulations are
extended to the workers in this great
task" said Mr.. Rollins. Every one
of them is doing a grand job, but I
have been approached by number
of men and women vitality interest
ed in this great civic enterprise with
the request to continue the campaign
one more week from Monday, May
18th. It's up to the workers.
The first two report meetings
showed that Mrs. Miller Hall Of the
9th District and her team workers
led among the women workers in
signed subscription cards. They
secured $1,O36.O0 toward the Hos
pital Building Fund. Ranking next
to Mrs. Hall is the team of Mrs.
James w. Hughes of the 3rd District
with a total of $4,000. The team Of
Mrs. Otis McCauley of the 5th Dis
trict ranks third with total OF
$62S.67. Miss Grace Wells Price and
her team workers from the 3rd
District takes fourth place to date
with total of $615.00.
Among the men the team OF Mr..
]. Howard Ash of the Bird District
tops the list to date with $66O.0o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
Cecil County Draft
Registrars Called

The following Cecil County boys
were indicted into camp Saturday:
Francis Joseph Jugler, Rising
Sun; Cleveland Bailey, Cecilton;
Herbert Arthur Willis, Cecilton;
George Arthur Price, Cecilton;
Franklin Adams, Colora; William
Ray Kerr, Elkton; Francis Oliver
Steel, Elkton; Benjamin F. Paris,
Elkton; P. Taylor Malin, Elkton;
Harry Albert Johnson, Elkton;
James N. Brown, Earleville; Marion
Oscar Buchanan, North East; Earle
Hartford Buchanan, North East;
Arthur Ellsworth Baker, Hyatts-
Vile; Norris Cortland Astle, Hyatts-
vile; Deibert N. Poole, Perry Point.
Louis Howard Whitlock, Chesapeake
City, volunteered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
INTER FAITH
MEETING LARGE
LY ATTENDED

One of the marks of the trend to-
ward the Eucemenical movement
was clearly visible in James Metho-
dist Church Sunday Evening, May
18th, when an inter-faith meeting
was conducted.
Rabbi Henry Tavel, OF Whining
ton, was unable to participate in the
meeting because of an unexpected
death I'm his congregation.
Those who participated in the
Round Table" ON inter faith trends
were: Father D. ]. Dunn, Of the
Catholic parish of Oxford; DR.. s. J..
Venable, of West Nottingham; Pro-
fessor Charles Caldwell, principal
of Elkton colored High School, and
the pastor, Rev. J. B. Dickerson.
Father Dunn speaking on the
church in the present crisis gave q
historical picture of the cause Of
our present hatreds. He blamed both
major branches of Christendem for
contributing their share to fear and
hatred. He also pointed to the fact
that much of the present world is
away from God, and the authorita-
tive scriptures, and the Divinity of
Christ. The priest closed his pre-
sentation by makinfg a plea for q
unified spirit If not uniformity Of
church
DR.. s. ]. Venable gave an informa-
tive presentation of the history Of
Presbyterianism. What he spoke
specifically of was the denominations
contribution to Government and all
the phases of Education.
Professor Caldwell emphasized the
religious plight Of the negro. He
also pointed out that the negro has
progressed greatly during his short
history in the free states.
Rev. Dickerson emphasized the
places where all denominations can
work together. Keeping sane in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
Chesapeake City
Town Election

The town election held in Chesa-
peake City on May s, proved spir-
tied affair. John H. Walter defeated
his opponent, William c. Cooling by
margin of but four votes. Mr..
Cooling was acting Mayor of the
town.
Walter polled 139 votes and Cool
ing 1876, in an election with 361
votes cast. This was the only con-
test George German was reelected
commissioner and Harry w. Kibler
was named to take the place of Mr..
Cooling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
SING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, Md. FRIDAY. MAY l6. l94l
PROGRAM OF MUSIC TO BE
PRESENTED BY HOME
MAKERS COUNTY COUNCIL

A complete program of music will
be sponsored by the Homemakers'
Council at Calvert High School, May
II at the all-day meeting at 1890
A. M.
Mr.. Charles Cook of the National
Symphony of Washington will be
the outside guest artist. He will
speak on music appreciation by pre-
senting a series of demonstrations
on all stringed instruments, as we'll
as trombone, baritone, tuba, bas-
SON and flute.
Other musical numbers of inter-
est to all will be 1. Vocal solos by
Miss Margaret Hardness. 2. Xylo-
phone selection, Mr.. Harry d. Barn
es. 8. Fife selections, All club men,
bers of Calvert. A. Cecil County
Homemakers Chorus, will sing part
of the cantata, Pentience, Pardon
and Peace under the direction of
Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt of Rising Sun ac-
companied by Mrs. Lloyd Wyker
Greetings will be brought to the
group by Miss v. M. Kellar, State
Leader of Home Demonstration
work from the University of Mary
land and Mrs. Earl Gosweiler dis
trict representative of Aberdeen,
Maryland.
In the morning session, Mrs. Mary
Baus brings greetings. The following
club presidents will make their an
nual reports: Mrs. Edward Russell,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-16
TEAM REPORTS SHOW
PLEDGES AMOUNTING
TO NEARLY $4,000

Captain Walter G.. Wilson of the
9Th District Is second with total to
date of $4,000. Captain J. Lawson
Crothers of the 9th District is third
with a total of $277.00. And Cap
tain Joseph C. May of the 7th Dis
trict ranks fourth with total to
date of $215.00.
Mr.. Abel G. Cameron makes the
announcement that Mr.. John M.
Smith of North East, a member Of
the Board of Directors Of the Union
Hospital, has been designated as
chairman of the building committee.
1--WE are extremely fortunate in
having a man like Mr.. Smith with
his years of experience in hospital
management and planning ON our
board, said Mr.. Cameron. "Mr.
Smith has been identified with hos
pitfalls for more than quarter of a
century. He is regarded by men who
are qualified to judge as one of the
best hospital consultants in the
United States. Mr.. Smith, as chair
man of the building committee of
the new Union Hospital will assure
the people of Cecil County we'll
equipped, properly designed, fire.
proof, modern building. The kind of
a hosital the people of this county
will have depends upon the people
themselves, because it Is only thru
their gifts that it can arise. But I
am confident they will not fail in
rallying to the cause and give the
Building Fund the amount neces-
sary."
At the meeting on Friday evening
reports from the various teams
showed that total of nearly $4,000
had been pledged throughout the
county.