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Evening star., 1941-09-28
Defense Turns Washington Night Into Day

Emergency night work has increased
to 10000 the number of Uncle Sans
stepchildren on late shifts in Washing
ton, and is fast turning night into day in
the Nations Capital.
These new toilers after dark live topsy-
turvy lives. They may eat breakfast at
the cocktail hour-if they can find some
one who will serve it to them. They sleep
BY day and work when others play.
If the men have wives who live their
hours with them, their houses are cleaned
in the middle of the night, and the neigh
bors complain. If hours differ they may
scarcely see their families from one
week end to another.
When the 4000-odd woman night work.
ers can, they move in mobs to and from
transportation and lunchrooms. One
agency has bodyguard to escort girls
who must leave the building alone
Students-at least some of them-revel
in the daylight hours night work leaves
for school.
It's a phase of the emergency which
has put about 5000 white-collar workers
on shifts from 80 until II pm, from
midnight until morning. or some other
combination of late hours.
@. p. O. Work
The Government Printing Office,
which regularly publishes the Congress
sional Record at night, has 1852 en-
ployes on pm. and II pm. shifts, and
the cleanup crew which scrubs and
dusts and sweeps Government buildings
by night numbers 5000.
Over and above the crews of regular
night employees, there are hundreds of
high-placed officials who do many hours
of night work in addition to their full
daytime schedules, and numerous clerks
and typists whose regular overtime pre-
vents shopping at hours when the stores
are open.
Largest of the new evening and night
forces are in the Treasury Department.
with 1,549 in five different bureaus; the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, with
1900; the Navy Department, with 592;
the Census Bureau, with 1854; the War
Department, 426; Veterans Administra-
ton, 1876, and the Office of Emergency
MANAGEMENT, 125.
Evening star., 1941-09-28
BostWick House, built by
Christopher Lo,0ades in 1746.
Left: The Magruder House,
one of the early homes of
BlddenSburg.

loway, William Thomas, John Hawkins,
jr; William Murdock, John Row, jr.;
Joseph Belt, son of John, and John
Brashers. The name of the party to
whom went lot At is not given; Kennedy
Farrall got lot 48. Benjamin Young, esq,
lot 40; John Row, sr., lot so; Charles
Diggs, lot 81; Christopher Lowndes. let
50, and Nehemiah Ogden, lot SO. Owner
of lot 54 is not indicated. Lot SIS went
to William Mauduit. Lot 56, not indi-
Gated. Lot 81 sold to Col Edward Sprigg,
So to Thomas Hilleary, SO to Thomas
Butler and lot go to Edward Sprigg, Sd.
The cheapest lot was sold for 5
Evening star., 1941-09-28

and finally settled in North Carolina,
where James Webb Rogers was born He
q. w Rogers was married to Cornelia
Harris of an old North Carolina family.
Mrs. Rogers died a good many years ago,
and James Webb Rogers died at Parthe-
non in 1896.
There are probably several houses in
Bladensburg which date back prior to
The Parthenon, for the town was au-
thorized to be laid off into go one-acre
lots as early as 1742, providing that each
perscn buying lot should, inside of 18
months, build a dwelling covering 400
square feet of ground, and each house
should have either a brick or stone
chimney. But later the time for building
was extended.
Survey Provided
The commissioners appointed to survey
and lay out the lots to be erected into
town were James Edmonston, Osborn
Sprigg, William Maudit, Thomas Gaunt,
jr, and Thomas Warren. and the 60 lots
were sold to the following pioneers OF
Bladensburg: Richard SnoWden, jr.,
purchased lot /; Samuel Thomas, lot 2;
Stephen Martin, lot 3, and then, in nu-
merical order. were Samuel SnoWden.
Nathaniel Folsom, Osborn Sprigg, Ninian
Marcarte. Edward LoWndeS & Co.,
Thomas Waring, Michael Higgons, Mat
thew Hopkins, Edward Trafford, John
Skinner and Thomas CAN'T, jr. Lot Is
was reserved for Miss Calvert, proprietor
of the land, and lots 16 to % were
purchased in order by Francis Lowndes
George Scott, DR.. George Riddle, DR..
Davis Ross, Nicholas Baker, William
Diggs Thomas Chittam, Thomas Will
liams. sr.; Capt. James Edmonston,
Thomas SnoWden, Thomas Owen, John
Needham and Thomas Cramphin.
Lot 80 was reserved for Miss Calvert
and 81 to 46 were sold to Nicholas DiggS,
William Hillary, John Cuttings, Samuel
Beall, jr.; DR.. George Cook, James HAD
dock Waring, Richard Gildert, Francis
Finn, Maj. jeremiah Belt, Samuel Gal
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Served in Navy

James Webb Rogers, who bought the
house on Lowndes Hill in 1884, which
the later named The Parthenon, was
son of DR.. John Rogers, who was married
to Margaret Shepherd. DR.. John Rogers
was born in Ireland and studied at and
was graduated from Georgetown College.
He became a midshipman in the Navy
Evening star., 1941-10-19

CSee SMITH, Page DAD
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Mrs. Salmon
Married to
Mr.. Hagner
Ceremony Held
In Home of
Mrs. Jordan
By BETTY SMITH.

At 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Virginia Peters Salmon became
the bride of Mr.. Alexander B. Hag-
ner at a simple and very lovely cere-
mony performed at the Georgetown
home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Eld-
ridge Jordan. The Rev. William l..
Darby officiated and DR.. Leslie
Glenn. rector of St. Johns Episco-
pal Church, who is a friend OF botn
families, also was present.
The bride. who is small and dark
and very pretty, wore a pale blue
crepe day-length frock, made with
a soft and simply draped skirt, and
a tiny black velvet skull cap with a
halo of sheer black tulle framing her
dark curls. On her shoulder she
wore a corsage Of large white or
chidS and on one wrist the beautiful
diamond and sapphire wriSt-watch
which was the gift of the BRIDE
groom. Her large, square-cut en-
gagement ring is also sapphire.
With Randall Hagner, jr., who was
best man for his brother, she and
Mr.. Hagner entered the blue and
gold drawing room, which was filed
with bridal all-White flowers, to-
gether with Mrs. Jordan, who gave
her niece in marriage. Even for
wedding Mrs. Jordan did not de-
viate from her favorite black and
wore a smart and becoming black
crepe gown. Mrs. Randall Hagner,
mother of the bridegroom, looked
/ slender and handsome in a pale
green gown with a brown feather IN
(See SMITH, Page D-40
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Arnolds Receive
At Annual Fete
For Air Corps

The chief of the Air Corps,
Mai. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, and
Mrs. Arnold received at the re-
ception and dance held last
evening for members of the Air
Corps. The gymnasium at Boil
ing Field, where the gala annual
fete was held, was decorated with
blue and gold, the colors of the
Air Corps.
Also in the receiving line were
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George H.
Brett, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Carl
SpaatZ, 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Delos
C. Emmond, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Clinton w. Russell, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Muir S. Fairchild, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. George E. State
meyer, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Oliver
P. Echols, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
M. Scanlon, Brig. Gen. Ralph P.
Cousins and the Assistant Secre-
tary of War for Air and Mrs.
R. A. Lovett.
Maj. Eugene H. Beebe, aide to
Gen. Arnold, introduced the
guests, who numbered about 500.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Rapid Changes in World
Reflected in Shifts in
Diplomatic Corps Here
SenOr Ernesto Jaen Guardia
Coming to Capital This Week
AS New Panama Minister
By KATHARINE BROOKS.

rapid changes the
here the Panama bring Ambassador
to Ambassador aen
Washington probably will reach here
spending Mexico
he
Ambassador will without Guarda
S last
Isthnus
Ambassador
Washington
Ami andSe de
To Sail for Home Thursday
retiring planning
a Adofo
Guardia office though the plans had The
Hampshire
Admiral
Richardson Clover there
Hocomb Miss Beatrice Clover presented society
we'll the when the Legation
Embassy additional changes
Guarda who before her Senoita Ana
circle
paoeD D-5O
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Debutante Ball
Cancelled by
Mrs. Dunlop

1t will be sad news to men,
bers of the younger set that Mrs.
William Laird Dunlop, jr., has
decided not to give her annual
black and white ball for the
debutantes of the season. She
had planned to give the ball No
yember 27 but with world affairs
becoming more serious daily,
Mrs. Dunlop feels that such gay
and elaborate parties should not
be on the social calendar. Mrs.
Dunlop inaugurated the ball II
years ago and each year the
function has been one of the
brilliant parties of the year.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Fashion Show Planned
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
To Benefit From Event November

exciting recreation for service
which
NV, Is
ng provide maintain the high standard OF
the help balanced budget
Julius Grnke Co. and featuring Amer-
will held headquarters at
Myer Tuesday afternoon, November at O'Clock.
Marshall wife of the Chief of Staff s. A.
residence and welcome fashion show guests
at tea.
Mrs Roosevelt Heads
Honorary Charmen
list of honorary charnen Others include
l. P Patterson Mrs
John T. McCoy " Ralph O. Bard Mrs
Marshall. Mrs R. Mrs. Thomas Holcomo
Col Fowler, u s. A. Is preSoen1
Leonard Thomas Gerow wife OF MAJ Gen.
division chairman for the noW
assisted Mrs McCook Knox civilian chairman
Soldiers, Sailors Marines Cup ana
will be the leading hotels
board Of the league most gaeu 10 various
See FASHION SHOW Page D-6l
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Miss Hartman
To Arrive FRIDAY

Miss Louise Hartman, debu-
tante daughter Of Maj. and Mrs.
Joseph E. Hartman, will arrive
in Washington Friday from Hol-
Inns College to spend the week
end with her parents at their
home on ROdman street. Miss
Hartman will be presented to
society at tea given by her
parents December 0 at the
officers Club of the Army War
College.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Gen. and Mrs. Surles
Will Be HOnOred

Col. and Mrs. John Thomas
Taylor will entertain this after
noon in honor of Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Alexander D. SurleS.
Gen. Surles has just been made
chief of the Army's press rela-
tons department.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Fall Wedding Ceremonies
High Light Social Calendar
Miss Virginia Slye Is Married
To 1t. Robert A. Dunnigan
In Walter Reed Chapel

the wedding
Virginia daughter of Mrs Robert W.
1t Robert Dunngan OF Fortress Mon
chanthmums and lighted tapers
Chaplain o'clock
wedding and accompanied
Ave Maria and lch lebe Och
by her brother Lit GgJ Robert W. Sye
fashioned lines
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Miss Wheatley Away

Miss Dorothy Ann Wheatley,
daughter of Comdr. and Mrs.
Charles Wheatley, is In New York
to spend a week.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

With a SWeeIQedfG neCklllle, lOllS
sleeves ending in points over the
hands, anG a full skirt ending in
long train. Her full-length veil was
of ice blue illusion held by coro-
net of ice blue orange blossoms and
she carried a shower bouquet OF
white roses and bouvardia. the
showers being made of ice blue satin
ribbon.
Miss Phyllis Poole
Is Maid-O Honor.
Miss Phyllis C. Poole was maid
of-honor. She was gowned in
American beauty velvet made on
princess lines and carried a bou-
quet of large pale lavender chrys-
anthemums.
The bridesmaids were Miss Lor-
raine C. Larson ano Miss June B.
Murdock, who were costumed like
the maid-of honor in royal blue
velvet and carried bouquets of large
yellow chrysanthemums
Nancy Inman, dressed in pastel
pink velvet with bonnet to match
and carrying a basket of rose petals
was flower girl.
The bridegroom, who is the son
of DR.. Marguerite c. Dunnigan and
the late DR.. John P. Dunnigan, had
as best man his brother, Mr.. John
P. Dunnigan Ushers were Mr.. Will
Continued on Page D-1o, Column u
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Mrs. Roosevelt Heads
Honorary Chairmen.

(See FASHION SHOW,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
An Opportunity

The finest and best way we know to
make man out of boy is to have him
join a Boy Scout troop.
Scouting appeals to all boys like no other
organization does and it's program pro-
vides character building and citizenship
training not equalled by any other organi-
cation, including schools and churches.
That is saying great DEAL but we know
that single truth from experience. We have
seen "bad boys" made into "good boys" by
Scouting when neither the school nor the
church nor the home could reach them
Why? Simply because the learn to "do by
doing program" of Scouting appealed to
them and later its uplifting influence
For instance here's the Scout oath: "On
my honor I will do my best, to do my
duty to God and my country and to obey
the Scout law; g. to help other people at
all times; 3, to keep myself physically
strong mentally awake and morally
straight"
What are the Scout laws? A Scout is
trustworthy, he is loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous kind, obedient, thrifty, brave,
clean reverent.
Wouldn't you like for your son to be a
Boy Scout? Of course you would but he
will not have that opportunity unless you
help make it possible.
Right now we have an opportunity to
expand Scouting in the Jeffersons and Ashe
county, but to do it we will have to put
out little money.
A drive will be conducted next week and
every true citizen is asked to contribute
literally to this great cause. 1t will be a
personal investment for you. Let's make
men out of our boys, men in whom We'll
be proud!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11

Prime Minister Churchill at their secret
meeting at seattle final destruction of
nazi tyranny, which will also include the
Nipponese.
The Japanese are employing upon us the
same methods used by aggressor nations
heretofore - the use of force. They have
gone outside of their frontiers to strike
without warning. They would seek terri
torial aggression of this nation. They res
pect not our rights as government.
This nation might not be prepared for
war as we might like, but make no mis-
take, we will take care of ourselves. We
have been put to the test before. Always
we have become unified in time of danger.
Again we are being drawn together and
there will be power in our unity.
Peoples of this free America, where the
torch of democracy has burned so long,
now have come to be part of the world
conflict instituted by one man. We have
been shown you cannot stay out of war
because you want to.
But now that we are in, we will have to
do as Senator Wheeler suggests, Lick hell
out of themw
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The objectionable Sin

Adolf Hitler has committed many crimes
against the German people. He has stripped
them of their liberties He has enslaved
them to false ideas of racial and national
greatness. He has tied them to his own po-
Etical fortunes. He has imposed upon them
grevious sacrifices. He has involved them
in war that is destroying the fairest of
their youth and that can end only in mill
tary, economic and political disaster
These are not his greatest sins az inst
the German people. His most unpardon-
able crime against them is in mourning for
them the hate of the world. By his ruth
less conquest and cruel repressions, by his
utter faithlessness and immoral policies,
he has made Germany a name of loathing
and of Kissing throughout the world. Even
the Italians detest their putative ally al
though they lack either the courage or the
opportunity for a revolt.
This evil that Adolf Hitler is doing to
the German people will live after him. The
hate which he is winning for them will
not be easily extinguished. 1t will blister
for years to come, curs:ng Germany's rela-
lions with other countries and excluding
her from any leadership in European af-
fairs in the early postwar era. In truth,
the German people full generation hence
will probably look back upon Adolf Hitler
as the arch-enemy of their race, the mas
ter-criminal in their history - The Ashe-
vile Citizen.
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ASHE CITIZENS
UNITED IN EFFORTS
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
tages.
A telegram from Ira T. John
ston, chairman of the county's
council of civilian defense who
was in Raleigh yesterday attend
ing an important meeting, con-
tains the following message:
"Ashe county citizens are re-
lied upon to meet the situation
with calmness and complete 10y
atty to our country. Airplane
warning stations will be on the
alert. All who are able will buy
defense bonds and stamps and
there should be unanimous en-
rollment for civilian defense"
The county civilian defense
council is expected to meet this
week end. Saturday night the
Legion and Auxiliary meet at the
Community building and it is be-
lieved that the main theme of
these meetings will be ''our part
in the Defense.
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u. S. IN WAR
WITH JAPAN NOW

Continued from Page One)
can countries have broken off
diplomatic relations with Japan
and pledged their support to the
u. S.
This week war measures are
being taken throughout the ma
ton with plans being made for
increased production through a
possible 7-day week in defense in
dus:ries, conservation of needed
supplies, increase in the army and
navy, trial blackouts, close watch
on all Japanese aliens and hum
dreds of other steps relative to
wartime conditions.
Congress is busy at work plan
ming an army bill for draft age
of 18 to A. Throughout the larg-
er cities, the enlistment offices
have been crowded with volun-
teers, comparable only in number
to those of the days of the last
World War. Labor leaders have
pledged their full cooperation and
the abandonment, of strikes, and
the group of isolationists who
have denounced war are fully
awake to its dangers and are Civ
ing their full support to the ad-
ministration as America girds it
self to win over the attacking ma
ton, Japan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
We Deal With FalsehOOd

Remember that our foe who would like
to see democratic countries crushed has
proven to be an Infamous liar. And the
type of propaganda used by this invader
will also speak of falsehood
Fifth column activities in this country
will not only consist of sabotage, but also OF
spreading untruths which will be designed
to weaken the morale of this nation. Do not
believe all the rumors you hear. And watch
from whence come these stories.
Trust in the leadership of America. The
men in Washington have known for long
time what designs were being made against
us. Without arousing us too much, they
have attempted to warn the citizenship of
what was coming They were criticised, but
now it comes to light they were right.
Remember this, America is being at
tackled from the west and not from both
sides because of the fact that England still
stands as barrier between Germany and
us. If we were alone in the world, we
would find those persons who said the naz-
is would attempt an invasion Of this coun-
try next were not fooling.
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PLAN TO EXPAND
SCOUTING IN ASHE

Continued from Page One)
tunity to help raise the county's
share of the proposed $4,000 bud
get for the Council.
Following survey, group OF
leaders from the seven counties in
the Council, met at Elkin and ap-
proved an expansion program.
1t was agreed that the seven
counties will be organized into
five districts-Ashe, Watauga, AL
leghany, Wilkes, Elkin- Yadkin,
Surry and Forsyth. Each of these
districts will have a chairman,
vice chairman, district commits
sioner and chairmen of various
committees. The district chair
men will be members of the
Councils executive committee.
w. E. Vaughan-Lloyd, scout ex-
ecutive of this area, Herbert Stuc-
key, deputy regional executive of
Atlanta and a native of Ashe
county; E. E. Garbee, Mr.. Greene
and Rev. Mr.. Ray, of Boone, met
here last Thursday afternoon with
a group of local citizens and dis
cussed the proposed expansion
program.
The group voted to endeavor to
make the finance drive a success
in this county and Mr.. Garbee
was elected district chairman.
Jack Rhodes was selected as fin
ance chairman and Ed Anderson,
educational chairman. Other men,
bers of the local committee in
clude Levern Johnson, Sharpe
Shoemaker, Rev. Hoyt Wood, Rev
J. w. Luke, Roy Badger, Dean
Mcmillan, etc.
At the Rotary club meeting last
Thursday night Mr.. Garbee brief
ly discussed the expansion pro-
gram and urged cooperation.
Gilbert Rush, special deputy re-
gional executive, Atlanta, Ga, ar
rived here yesterday to assist in
making final plans for organizing
the district.
Scouting is the finest organiza-
ton in the world for training and
developing boys" Mr.. Rush said.
"A committee of volunteer citi-
zens will conduct a finance ap-
peal next week and I want to
urge every one to contribute lib
orally"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

December 5, 1871
Dept. of the Navy
Office of the Secretary
Washington, D. c.
To the Publisher:
With the insertion of the Navy's
ninth advertisement for recruits
the schedule is completed for the
present, and / wish to take this
opportunity to say "thank you"
for your splendid cooperation.
The home town press has fully
lived up to my expectations.
At no time in our history has
the Navy failed to fill its quota
by the voluntary response of
young Americans, and it will not
fail in the present emergency. But
the task is more difficult than
ever before because of the COM
petitive requirements of defense
industry, and of agriculture We
shall need all the help you can
continue to give us in keeping the
Navy in the forefront of the
minds of the young men of your
community and their parents. I
know you will be glad to carry
on.
The home town paper has a
long life and pulling power. We
are still receiving coupons from
the first advertisement in your
state. l believe we shall feel the
results of this campaign for
months to come, and that when
the governments fiscal year clos
es on July l, 1912, your state will
be in the forefront of the states
that have gone over the top.
Very truly yours,
FRANK KNOX
Secretary of the Navy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
A World At War

The world entirely is now at war!
The bluff is over. Efforts made by this
country to keep this country at peace while
efforts of other powers were being made
to attack this country will no longer exist.
We are now forced to fight to protect our
selves from invasion.
The suddenness of our being drawn into
the world conflict has been one of surprise,
and yet it has been expected by many OBJ
servers Many would not let themselves
think this country could be invaded. Yet
for several months the axis powers have
had designs against this country of ours.
Now what will our efforts be? Exactly
that as voiced by President Roosevelt and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-12-11
Do Your Part!

The energies Of each person in these
United States of America will now be
called upon to their utmost in an all out
policy to repulse the invaders.
Each Individual now has a certain res
possibility Yours might be SMALL or 1t
might be large, but whatever it is, do your
part.
Your task will be important to this coun-
try's future so try to do your job just a
little better. Voice no complaints. Bear no
grudges. Let criticism be forgotten. Let
cooperation be the byword.
We will win this war if each person
works in harmony with our defense pro-
gram in each community.
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Reason To Shop Early

Now that war has come before Christ
mas you would be doing great service to
the postal employees by getting packages IN
the mails right away.
Especially if you are sending gifts to
bows in the service Send them early in or
der to assure the packages reaching them
before Christmas.
There will be more of rush than usual
this year. Help relieve the situation by
completing your shopping today and i'm
mediately mailing your packages