Evening star., 1943-06-13

for the alleged violation Of the
pleasure driving ban, adding that
such an act aids Hitler. 1t was
signed "Goebbels.
Informed of Mr.. Evans change OF
tactics, Mr.. Matthews tonight
guffawed at the idea that any one
can seriously believe the radio
gram" had actually originated in
Germany.
Mr.. Evans, who is a very erudite
gentleman, Is, believe, sufficiently
aware that radiograms originating
in Berlin, Germany, do not reach
Princess Anne with the same ease
and celerity as kilograms from
Berlin Md. go miles from here )"
Mr.. Matthews said.
Mr.. Matthews maintained that
the "radiogram" was made the
basis for the libel action after
the pleasure driving charges
against Mr.. Tawes were proven
correct.
Matthews Hits Back.
The Princess Anne editor made
the following observation to up
hold his contention:
The warrant on which he was
arrested made no reference to the
'radiogram' but charged him merely
with publishing false, scandalous,
malicious and defamatory libel of
and concerning j. Millard TaWes,
controller of the State of Mary
land
?. The copy of the Somerset News
which contained the report of the
pleasure excursion and the spurious
'radiogram" was published Thurs
| day June 3. Mr.. Matthews was not
arrested until last Tuesday, June
8, day after the Somerset County
Ration Board at Crisfield had &C
quilted Mr.. Tawes.
5. Although the ''radiogram" con-
tanned references to both Mr. and
Mrs. TaWes. only the controller is
mentioned as having allegedly been
llbeled in the warrant.
Mr.. Matthews has announced that
ne intends to sue Mr.. Evans for
false arrest in connection with the
libel charge.
Prosecutor Denies Politics.
Mr.. Evans today admitted Mr.,
Matthews was within his rights"
when he reported Mr.. Tawes for
driving to Georgia.
1T was his duty to do So" Mr.
Evans said.
The States Attorney denied that
polltics played any part in the ar
rest of the country editor.
III 1t were politics. he said 81
wouldn't have arrested a newspa ner
publisher"
Mr.. Evans declared that he had
asked for the warrant because the
radloeram' was the culmlnat ion
OF a long series of articles which
had the effect of 'creating public
disorder"
mat Is the essence of this Grim
maj libel charge-to prevent vio
lence.' Mr.. Evans said.
Editor Matthews disagreed with
the prosecutor on this point.
Ihe only disorder and unrest
Gown mere until this warrant was
issued he said, was against Mr.
la"eS ana the politics he repre-
SentS."
Accepts Publishers Aid.
Mr., Matthews said he already had
accepted the legal assistance Of
Tered by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, which met
in New York yesterday, and the aid
extended earlier by the MARYLAND
branch of the American Civil Lib
critics Union.
Mr.. Evans pointed out that il he
were Mr.. Matthews, he would not
encourage "OutSide" ATTORNEYS to
enter the case for fear the COM
munity would be "prejudiced" bv
strangers. Mr.. Evans previously
revealed that he intends to ask for
the assistance of State Attorney
General William c. Walsh to help
MIN In prosecuting the charge
against Mr.. Matthews.
Because of the trial, he said. that
our local hotel. in which George
washington really slept, is practical
ly booked full in advance right now
II Princess Anne were large enough
to af1ord Chamber Of Commerce
feel sure that body would name
the distinguished States Attorney
as the man who did more for the
town IN l943 than any other person.
Hasn't Seen Warrant.
Mr.. Matthews had complained
that when he was arrested. he was
not permitted to use the telephone
lhls was denied today by Mr.
Evans
Although the warrant was reac
/ TO him when he was arrested. Mr.
Matthews has not been given a COD,
and has never been informed of the
specified charge against him.
Opinion In the little waterfront
town Of Crisield is that Mr.. Tawes
who owns and operates the town.
only bakery. did what amy one
would have done when he drove tt
! Georgia
One citizen. at least. looked on tn,
| affair in q different light. When HI