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Evening star., 1941-05-18
Rare Books Burned
In Hampden-SydneY
Library Fire
10000 Volumes Are
Destroyed; Domoee
Placed at $4,000
BY the Associated Press.

HAMPDEN- SYDNEY, Va, May
ia blaze which started near the
main entrance and blocked access to
fire extinguishers destroyed the his
toric library building at Hampden-
Sydney College today with an esti-
mated damage of $4,000.
Twenty Thousand volumes and one
of the few existing collections of
all periodicals. printed by the United
States Government since 1776 were
lost. Among the books burned were
those bearing the autographs of
James Madison and Patrick Henry
who were members of the original
board of trustees in ITS which
planned the colleges founding the
following year.
The one-story brick structure
built about 125 years ago-was a
total loss, but a modern fireproof
wing, added a decade or so ago, was
practically undamaged as were the
10000 additional volumes, portraits
and records it housed.
One Other Collection.
Librarian P. L. Grier, who con-
CURED in treasurer P. T. Atkinson S
estimate of the $4,000 damages. said
he understood the destroyed collec-
ton of Federal periodicals was the
only existing one outside the Library
of Congress. Mr.. Atkinson said the
school carried $4,000 insurance on
the building and s2l 200 on the Ii
brary.
The blaze, which sent the roof
crashing down in the main build
ing section. was discovered by Sam
Brown, a janitor, as he passed about
am. Efforts of the student body
and the Farmville Fire Depart
ment were of scant avail.
Recently Received Grant.
The College recently received a
S5 900 grant from the General Edu-
cation Board, matched by an equal
amount from the school, to be
divided equally in the purchase of
new books and cataloguing the
volumes and manuscripts in the
library.
Because a number of the books,
normally kept in the fireproof Sec
ton because of some unusual value,
had been removed during the list
ing now in progress, it was i'm
possible to determine accurately the
full extent of the loss.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Silver Spring Lions Club
Plans Charity Carnival

The Silver Spring (Md) Lions
Club will hold its annual charity
carnival the week of June 2 to Z,
inclusive, it was announced yester-
day.
Arrangements have been made
to have the same location as last
year, in the rear of the Silver Spring
Armory.
All of the usual games and
amusements, plus some new added
attractions, will be provided.
Committee chairmen in charge of
arrangements are James w. Guess
ford, sr., general chairman: James
Wilson, publicity; George c. Cook,
treasurer; Lee H. Robinson, ad-
vertising; E. c. Holmead, in charge
of properties, and Ralph E. Harmon,
secretary.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
1900 GIorify
Potomac Shad
AT Bay Ridge
Bourd of Trade
Outing Attracts
Record Crowd

The Washington Board Of Trade, |
business organization which de-
votes one day of each year to
glorifying the famed Potomac shad,
waited until yesterday to stage the
biggest and best of At annual shad
bakes.
More than 1900 members and
guests-a record number-journey-
ed to Bay Ridge, Md, to be served
fresh-baked shad from hickory
planks and to enjoy a day of
entertainment which included games
Of all kinds, vaudeville show. box
ing, wrestling and a miniature
rodeo
In the spotlight for the Gay were
Joseph c. Monaghan. who was gen.
eral chairman of the event, and
Fred A. Smith, the new president
of the Board of Trade. Numerous
public officials were among the
guests.
Tribute to Col McCoach.
Two of the District officials pres
ent were attending a shad bake for
the last time as municipal officers.
They are Engineer Commissioner
David McCoach, jr., who has been
called to another tour of Army
duty. and Welfare Director Robert
E. Bondy, who has resigned to
accept a post with the American
Red Cross.
Speeches are barred at these
affairs, but Mr. Smith was granted
time to pay tribute to Col. McCoach,
whom he described as 1.-The best
Engineer Commissioner the District
has ever had-at least in my time"
Col. McCoach responded by say
ing he considers it privilege to have
worked with officers and members
OF the Board of Trade during his
tour of service here. He said he
knows of no greater force for the
advancement of the National Capt.
tai than the trade organization.
The Entertainment Committee,
headed by Garrett A. Pendleton,
provided a floor show of dancing
and comedy after each dinner. and
two outside shows in a beach arena
during the afternoon. Leon Brush
lofts orchestra played the music
for the dinner entertainment.
Rain No Damper.
Intermittent light showers didn't
slow down the tempo of the show,
although there was some disagree
ment as to whether the Membership
and Public Order Committee ever
committed their scheduled exhibi-
ton baseball game.
The crowd consumed some 1900
pounds of shad and 1900 helpings
of shad roe; 100 gallons of chowder,
400 pounds Of potatoes, 100 gallons
of peas, 40 gallons of salad, 1900
cups of ice cream and 100 gallons
of coffee Outside of that they had
nothing to eat except a late after
noon lunch of frankfurter, ham and
| cheese sandwiches.
Among the guests were four for
mer presidents of the Board of
| Trade, James E. Collidower. Edward
| F. Colladay, Lawrence E. Williams
and Edgar Morris; Capt. H. c.
Whitehurst. director of highways;
Edward Dent, District tax assessor;
Maj. Beverly c. Snow, assistant en-
gineer commissioner: Traffic Direc-
tor William A. Van Duzer, Coroner
A Magruder Macdonald. A. r. Pill
kerton, recently appointed District
auditor; Building Inspector Robert
j. Davis and others.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
PIT. A. to Elect Officers

! Mrs. Lucy G. Bussey, member of
the Arlington County School Board,
will install the new officers to be
elected by the Cherrydale School
Parent Teacher Association at s
pm. tomorrow.
Pre-school children are to be
registered at the school tomorrow
at $50 am.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
1877 Cases of Measles
Reported in Arlington

The April report of the Arlington
County (Va0 Health Department
made public yesterday disclosed
that measles continues to be the
most prevalent disease in the coun-
ty, 1877 cases being reported.
DR.. Ralph G. Beachley,, county
health officer, said undoubtedly sew
eral times the number of cases re-
ported have occurred
Eighteen cases of syphilis. Is of
chicken-pox and 16 of mumps were
reported. There were six births in
the county in April compared with
10 deaths, the report shows
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Man Pushed Down Stuirs
During Fight Dies
b. the Associated Press


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May II.
j. Willis Knight, 38-year- -old local
Works Progress Administration Off
cial, died today of injuries sustained
when pushed down flight of stairs
during an alteration.
States Attorney Clarence E. Mar
tin, jr., said John A. Lemen, 81, in
signed statement, had admitted
pushing Mr.. Knight down stairs in
the Lemen home here.
Mr.. Martin said Mr.. Lemen until
recently was an official at a local
limestone quarry. An inquest will
be held later. ~
Evening star., 1941-05-18
HyottsviIIe Boys Club
Adopts Spring Hours

New spring hours for the Hyatts-
vile unit of the Prince Georges
County Police Boys Club have been
put into effect this week to allow
outdoor activities at Magruder
Park, it was announced yesterday.
The unit, under the direction of
William Yarnell, physical educa-
ton supervisor at Hyattsville High
School, will meet every Saturday
from 10 am. to pm. for softball,
badminton and horseshoes.
After the close of school in the
third week of June, activities at the
park will be conducted two after
moons week from to pm. About
300 boys attended winter classes of
the unit and others are expected to
participate in outdoor classes.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Bryson to Be Speaker
At Byron RuIIy Tuesduy

Representative Bryson, Democrat,
of South Carolina will speak at the
Glen Echo Md Fire Hall at pm.
Tuesday. advocating the election of
Mrs. William D. Byron to the House
seat made vacant by the death of
her husband.
The program includes a reception
for the candidate. an entertainment
and refreshments.
Yesterday A. Charles Stewart of
Frostburg, Mrs. Byron's Republican
opponent in the special election
May 27, concluded three-day cam
paign in Frederick County with an
address in Frederick at which he
reiterated approval of aid to Britain.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

The staggered pay day plan which
again Is under discussion could be
made effective without particular
difficulty, in the opinion of Govern
ment officials, would offer certain
administrative advantages and is
looked on favorably by at least a
sizable group of the employees
themselves, a survey by The Star
disclosed yesterday.
1t also developed that along with
the proposal of Senator Capper, Re-
publican, of Kansas for four pay
days a month, Budget and Treasury
officials have talked over proce-
dure under which Monday to Friday
each week would be pay day for GER
tain units, with the individual
worker being paid every two weeks
instead Of on the 18th and last
day of the month.
In one quarter. the opinion was
expressed that the change could
be made without additional law,
being an administrative matter
within the discretion of the Presi-
dent. In another, however, it was
felt that legislation might be neces-
sary if the two-week pay plan were
adopted. as this would necessitate
preparation of 26 pay rolls yearly
instead of "a and entail other ad-
ministratiye changes.
Change in Pay Tables.
The Capper plan, officials believe,
could be adopted without any
changes in the paying machinery
Under the other proposal, it would
be necessary to change the pay
tables, which now are calculated on
a monthly basis, as the pay period
at times would run from one month
into another Under the latter plan
it also would be necessary to change
at the outset the addressograph
plates on which the checks for
employees are printed. Under either
plan, it would be necessary to COM
pile one short" pay roll at the
start, in order to get the new pro-
gram off on a uniform basis. This
in the opinion of officials. sums up
the changes which would have to
be made.
One administrative advantage
seen by Treasury officials in either
plan concerns the distribution OF
cash where payments are made by
this medium. Now, on each pay
day, some 80 or 40 employees are re-
quired to handle this distribution
and to spread the work naturally
would permit it to be handled by
fewer persons. 1t was pointed out
that spreading check payments also
would be reflected in easing the
existing burden on banks ano
checks where these are caShed.
Check Plan Modified.
When the disbursement division
was created in the Treasury De-
partment about seven years ago
the plan of paying by check gen.
orally was instituted, officials be-
lieving it more efficient and safer
than cash. The flood of checks
created difficulties for business in
stitutions, however, and employees
in many instances objected, so a
modification was adopted. Now. in
all the departments but Justice
and-with minor exceptions-In-
terror, payments are made by both
cash and check, with persons getting
less than $4,000 receiving cash, and
the others, checks. The same system
is followed in a number of the
larger independent establishments,
disbursing officials using it wherever
possible. The Post Office Depart
ment handles its own pay roll, and
distributes cash.
A warm advocate of the four
payday plan is Miss Gertrude M
McNally, secretary of the
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Arlington Rotory
Club Wins Trophy

The Arlington (Va) Rotary Club
was awarded trophy for the best
average attendance at the closing
session of the 18th District Rotary
Conference in Richmond, the As
sociated Press reported yesterday
The Culpeper (Va) Rotary Club
won honors for the greatest i'm
provement in membership during
the past year.
Representative Anderson, Demo-
crat. of New Mexico addressed the
conference.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

CeeQS CHdIleS =.
Fletcher, who
resigned when
he moved to
Burnt Mills.
The post is
the first public
Office that Mr..
Peake has held.
He is chairman
of the Atten-
dance Commit
tee of the North
Decatur Heights
Citizens Associ-
alton.
Mr.. Peske, who
lives at, 1909
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FAIRFAX, Va, May 17.-Escaping
from strait-jacket, an insane
patient at the local Jail broke
through a steel partition between
his cell and hall last night and
held police at bay for nearly an
hour despite tear gas.
Placed in the strait-jacket when
he became violent during the after
noon, the man rubbed the leather
straps against the concrete. floor
until they wore through and freed
himself, police said.
Before attendants arrived he broke
up steel cell cot, tore out radia-
tor and wash basin and smashed
through the steel partition. Once
in the hall he threatened officers
with two iron rods obtained from
the broken cell furnishings.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Flower Show PIunned

MANASSAS, Va, May II. (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. T. E. Didlake and Mrs.
Paul Cooksey are co-chairmen of
the flower show to be given by the
Manassas Garden Club and the gar
den section of the Woman's Club
of Manassas, from until until 6
pm. on Tuesday in the parish hall
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Episcopal Vestry Numed

st. Timothy's Episcopal Church,
Herndon, Va, has elected the fol-
lowing vestrymen: DR.. Daniel L.
Detweiler, Cassius NJ Lawrence, DR..
Ernest Clay Shull. Stanley B. Hanes,
Frank Humme, Edgar Reed, Harry
Breckenridge, Ralph o. Ennis,
Douglas Wilson and George Ritter.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Toll I'm Previous Months.
In May, Beware OF:

In May, Beware OF:
l. Careless walking at night.
Six of the eight persons killed
in traffic during May, 1910.
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal, attempting TO jump onto
a moving vehicle, attempting to
stop stampeding horses. stand
ing in q button safety zone.
crossing at an uncontrolled In
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

Beech street, has been a resident
of Prince Georges County for the
last 10 years and moved to North
Decatur Heights four years ago.
He is married and the father of
two children.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
School to Present Comedy

The Hyattsville Md High
School Dramatic Club will present
Moliere's farce, .srhe Imaginary In
valid" at l:30 pm. May 81 and %
and at $50 pm. May 20, 23 and "A.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
james (. Peuke Named
BIudensburq Official

James E. Peake, 34-year-old print
ing plant supervisor, has been named
one of the town commissioners of
Bladensburg, Md. Mr.. Peake sue
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Bowie Spoke To
Rotarianss Thurs
Good Citizenship, Community
Service Discussed. Wood
lie in Charge Tonight.

Community Service" was the
theme of an interesting talk made
to the Jeffersons Rotary club last
week by T. G.. Bowie who was
introduced by program chairman
Lem Hafer.
Mr.. Bowie, who has long been
recognized for his ability as a
public speaker, commended the
club on it's many civic accom-
plishments and stressed the i'm
portance of being a good citizen
The first law of nature is self
preservation. Next to be consid'
cred is your neighbor, your town
your county, your state and your
nation, he explained.
In the spirit of Rotary he adj
vised that the less fortunate man
should be pushed upward instead
of downward.
Winfield Woodie has charge Of
the program tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Welfare Meeting
Set For Feb. 9th

Conforming to a nationwide
plan adopted by the White House
Conference on Children in a De-
mocracy in Washington last June,
North Carolina will have a fol-
low-up conference in Raleigh,
February 6, at Memorial audi
torium.
The purpose of the North Caro-
lima conference will be to get
state action on and local adoption
of recommendations made by the
1910 White House Conference
concerning the needs of children
in America. It is expected that
out of this local conference will
come a Statewide program US
ing every child welfare agency in
the state and counties for further
expanding and enriching services
for needy children.
Interested citizens from coun-
ties are invited to attend. Coun-
ty Welfare Supt. Miss Ruth Tug
man said she hoped a number
from Ashe would attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Laurel Sp'gs News

Robert Myers who is attending
State College spent the week enc
here.
Mrs. Tom S. Monkey has beer
i'll for several days with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Pugh
and daughter Dorothy were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Mil
Ter, Sunday evening.
Miss Alice Taylor, Miss Ivy
Grace Doughton and Mrs. Clete
Choate spent Saturday in Boone
Miss Blanche Pugh who has
been i'll for sometime is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Miller and
family saw the faculty play in
Sparta Saturday evening.
The fourth grade pupils of
Laurel Springs school have just
completed a unit on Arabia which
they presented to the other grades
in their home room, Friday after
noon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Brentwood News

Miss Thelma Norris, who has
been ill for the past few days,
has recovered and is now in
Boone where she is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bentley,
of Arno, Va, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Greer.
Mr.. A. c. Greer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Bentley, Misses Virginia,
Elnora and Rexie Greer visited
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Greer, OF
Deep Gap Sunday afternoon.
Miss Imogene Greer is i'll with
severe cold.
Messrs Allie Norris and Elster
Church were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Greer.
Repair work on the Brown
wood Fleetwood road is progress
sing nicely.
The community prayer service
was held Saturday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Day.
Prayer service will be held
next Saturday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Goodman.
Rev. w. N. Gil1ey will be in
charge of the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Day spent
Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Rayner Scott.
Mr.. ]. F. Scott, Mrs. Sabra Mo-
retz, Mrs. Dora Miller and Rev.
and Mrs. w. N. Gilley were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Richardson.
Mrs. Belle Greer and Mrs. Ber-
tie Trivette spent Thursday Wis
iting Mrs. Dora Miller and Rev.
and Mrs. w. N. Gilley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Nathan's Greek
Hi School News

Visitors at the Nathan's Greek
school Monday were: Miss Evelyn
Nuckolls and Miss Glenna
Vaught.
The first year French class has
ended contest in French vocab-
ulary. The losing side will enter
tain the winners with party on
Wednesday night.
Miss Dickson, our music teach
er, states that she is well pleased
with the Improvement of all her
music classes.
Elementary Honor Roll
First grade-Mae Tucker, Will
da Ray Little, Shirley Ann Little,
Jack Blevins, Lane Massey,
Madge Coward, Ruth Wyatt, Car
mon jones, Bill Johnson, Mar
garet L. Marsh, Paulette Taylor
Oleta Taylor, Ralph Eldreth, Ber-
nice Pennington.
Second grade - Freda Atwood,
Jacquelyn ,Faircloth, Patricia
Woodie, Billy Phipps.
Third grade j L. Darnell'
Preston Jones, Edward Keys
Kearley, Odell Little, Bobby Reed,
Tommy Reed, Rheba Blevlns,
Wilma Grey Dixon, Louise Mash
Glenna Gale Mcmillan, Delrae
Myers, Mamie Tucker.
Fourth grade-Albertine Miller,
Doris Massey, Robert Glenn Dix
on, Maxine Roupe, Anna Sue
Jones, Blanche Reed. Cleve Cen
try, Ben M. Mcmillan, Billy Tay-
lOr.
Fifth grade-Geraldine Phipps,
Eula Massey, Sara Miller.
Sixth grade-Robert Goodman
Willard Little, Ralph Stump
Glenn Atwood, Eula Grey Wood
lie, Myrtle Mcmillan, Nora Lee
Howell.
Seventh grade-Ruth Greer
Irene Hall, Kenneth Absher.
The sixth grade students were
given an achievement test last
week. The results showed that the
majority of the class scored aver
age or above.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
WOman's Club To
Meet On Friday

Mrs. Levern johnson and Mrs.
Reid Sturdivant will be joint hos
tesses to the Woman's club on
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Sturdivant. All members are
urged to attend as there is an in
teresting program planned and a
number of matters to come before
the club.
Mrs. Sturdivant is serving as
joint hostess with Mrs. Johnson
in place of Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL
who is ill at this time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

To Show Pictures

Tonight at 7:30 p. m. the group
gathered for mission study at
w. J. Presbyterian church, will
see series Of reels of moving
pictures entitled 'The Challenge
of Church Extension"
Scenes vary from the eastern
shore of Virginia, the industrial
section of Virginia, the century
old church in Chattanooga, scenes
in North Carolina to the shores
of the Atlantic at Miami. The
Florida pictures are in natural
colors.
Everyone is invited to see this
picture, shown as part of a re-
ligious service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Mrs. Ca1nbill Is
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Jim Gambill was hostess
to the Sewing Club, at her home
here, on Tuesday afternoon. In
addition to the members a num-
Der of invited guests, including
the teachers of West Jefferson
high school were present.
During the social hour the
guest had an opportunity to view
a number of beautiful ported
plants which Mrs. Gambill now
has in bloom.
The hostess, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. John Donnely,
served a delightful salad and de-
Sert course.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Nathan's Greek
Grange Met Tues

Following up the installation OF
officers of the Nathan's Greek
Grange of last week, meeting OF
the officers was held last Tues
day night, at which time the pro-
gram for the ensuing year was
discussed.
"The Nathan's Creek Grange
plans to make a lot of progress
during 1941," one of the officers
said.
The attendance at the meeting
this week was unusually good
. considering the weather.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Mrs. Little Is
Hostess To Group

Mrs. w. c.. Little was hostess to
the Society Of Christian Service
of the Jefferson Methodist church
at the January meeting.
Mrs. Little who is also the presi-
dent was in charge of the meet
ing. The devotional service was
conducted by Mrs. w. B. Austin
and Mrs. Jessup.
The program committee took
charge of the program which
centered around the new year
and every member had some part
en- it.
At the close of the program the
hostess served attractive refresh
ments carrying out the new year
motif.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
PERSONALS

James Cook, student at Mars
Hill college, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook over the
weekend.
Mr.. G. H. Vaughn and Mr..
Troy Herring, of Wilmington and
Roseboro respectively, spent the
week end in West Jefferson at
the Tourist Inn.
Miss Josephine Johnston, of
Hazeville, is now connected with
the Federal Farm Security Ad-
ministration here.
Miss Margaret Fuller, regional
district supervisor of the FSA,
has been working in the county
for the past few days.
Mr.. Gordon Hackett,, highway
commissioner, was in West JET
ferson Tuesday.
Rev. r. H. Stone has been
spending some time in Stoneville,
this week to be with his mother,
Mrs. T. T. Stone who is serious
ly ill.
Mr.. John Donnely is spending
some time here The Mooresville
schools are closed on account of
flu.
Mr.. r. F. Day, Jr., of Washing
ton, D. c., visited his parents at
Fleetwood, recently.
Miss Billie Louise Day, of
Fleetwood, has gone to Silver
Springs, Md, where she has a po-