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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
Mckinney On
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

Some time ago / wrote series
explaining the 'Fishbein Conven.
ton for handling weak-two-bids
and preemptive three-hids. Today
hand came up at Harry Fishbein' S
own club, the Mayfair Bridge club,
New York.
South opened the bidding with
three hearts, and Vests bid OF
three spades was the "Fishbeir
Convention asking his partner to
bid. West could have made the
same bid without a strong spade
suit. In this convention, the over
call of three-bid with the next
higher ranking suit simply forces
your partner to bid.
In this instance, East elected to
pass, but Fishbein said he should
not have passed; his correct re-
Spouse over three spades was four
clubs, and West should then bid
four spades. The hand is close to
making six clubs, but if East
elects to pass four spades, he and
West will have the 100 honors to
compensate for the loss in failing
to bid a small slam.
If East's hand were a little
stronger-if he held the king
queen Of clubs, the jack of spades
and queen of diamonds, for in
stance-he might easily bid five
spades over four. West then would
show the fit in clubs and they
would arrive at small slam in
spades.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15

lin-Chief, Arthur Dobbs, who oc.
cupied it and sold it or gave it tc
his son, Edward Bryce Dobbs, Cap.
tain in his Majesty's Seventh Regi'
ment of Foot or Royal Fusileers,
who conveyed it by deed dated
Feb. IL, 1857, to His Exce1lency,
William Tryon,. Governor, etc. II
apears, however, that Governor
Tryon occupied this residence prior
to the date of this deed, as is
shown by official correspondence.
'The writer, who frequently en-.
joys the old-time hospitality Of
Orion, had often inquired for the
precise location of the ruins Of
Governor Tryon's Russelborough
residence, without success. But
during a recent visit, and acting
upon Colonel Waddell's reference tt
it's site on the north Of old Bruins.
wick, the service of an aged Negro
who had lived continuously on the
plantation for over 70 years was
engaged.
eve proceeded at once to the
spot. which is approached through
an old field; still known as the OLD
Palace Field, and on the other side
of which, on bluff facing the east,
and affording fine view Of the
river, we found hidden in a dense
underground of timber the found
alton walls of Tryon's residence.
1.-THE aged guide showed us the
well-worn carriage road of the
Governor, and also his private
path through the old garden to the
river landing on the south Of which
is beautiful cove Of white and
shining sand, known, he said, in
olden times, as the Governor
Cove. The stone foundation of the
house is about two feet above
ground. Some 60 years ago the
walls stood about IL or is feet
high, but the material was I'M
fortunately used by one of the
proprietors for building purposes. !"
There really isn't much use look
ing for the place today, think.
Mr.. Sprunt's chronicles were dated
between 1851 and 1896. You prob
ably couldn't ever find those two
feet walls today.
There was one item he mention
ed about the place that just goes
to show the interests in those days
were about the same as they are
tey. He says in digging around
with the old Negro that they ran
across several peculiarly shaped
bottles 'for the favorite sack of
those days, which Fallstaff called
Sherris sack, of Xeres vintage, now
known as dry Sherry.
Well, what I want to know is
what's the difference in writing
about Sherris sack, even Of Xeres
vintage, and writing about turnip
greens?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
he Doctor Says
NEEDS
SERIOUS sim,
BY WILLIAM A. O'BeIpN

r NJ. n
improper adoptions of chill, .
a; are a common cause Of nsn ,ass'
illness in adults and cbiI r'''''
while successful adoption, Nv. en-
source OF satisfaction for all -,
cerned. But Child adoption :. 'oa'
JOB OF the social work. - he
courts, with physicians, n GS, and
glSts and religious groups p.' s sna.o,
only in advisory capacity. acting
Milton E. kirkpatrick. NJ
New Orleans, warns t5 M. D.,
should be objective in ' rn.,.' "
adoptions, as it is unwjse - n' ok
a child simply because two a. aao3'
are lonesome and want sorns sual'
to brighten their lives and nro aii9I
them with entertainment. co1 ~.
should adopt baby onlv 'r rse
10y 10y oeslie 10 provide a child wiz
love, security and opportn. WIN
keeping in mind all the diff;cr...,
and dlsappointments inheyant e
such an association. u
Temporary pleasure in c,.;..
for a helpless, attractive ~.
may be replaced by unhapn;rs..
as the child grows up, for ever p," ~
most attractive babies develon - :.
to mischievous boys and girI, u A.
must be understood and apprec inv
ed. p e''d''
Sympathy or pity alone !, .
poor reason for making an adm
ton. Influential people who vi,t
an orphanage and select poor NJ.
thetlc infants may rush the ado,
ton by cutting red tape, ony !,
find later that the child is sufts,,
ing with some serious disease.
Infants often are adopted a
early or SO hastily that full irto,'
nation is not available. Certain
diseases can be excluded BY srs,
cial examination at an early ar.
but it will be necessary to vat
until the child Is older before N,
physician can be certain that 4
is free of other conditions.
Regardless of how much in,
formation a physician may hay,
concerning the child or the pro,
pective parents, he should neve,
specifically recommend an adop
ton. Careful investigation ard
evaluation by impartial soc,
workers followed by a trial perio.
of placement is g much better plan
than having a physician get baby
for a couple.
Adoption procedures should b.
held before a local court SKILLED
in handling such cases. Tit
court should have the assistance o.
the State Welfare Department
Consent to adoption should bt
obtained from the proper person
and trial periods Of residence fol
one year In an adopted homl
should be required prior to thu
final decree. Such proceedins
should, of course, be confidential
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
By JOHN SKIES

A complaint has just been regi.
stored by an individual who as.
serts he is in no wise interested
by some items which have appear
ed herein about collards, turnir
greens, and the like.
I gather from his somewhat
acidulous remarks, posed to me
via telephone, that he is equally
fed UP with turnip greens and what
I have to say about them.
So. suppose we delve into a bit
Of history concerning our area and
see if that strikes his fancy. I'm
always anxious to please. Other.
wise, 1t occurs to me that only the
proofreader and the linotype opera
tor will be subjected, even though
unwillingly, to the items here.
But about the history: Mr..
James Lyell Of here has just en-
trusted to me most valuable book
called Tales and Tradition Of the
Lower Cape Fear" by James
Sprunt.
From this book let us take a text
for today. The one that strikes my
fancy is the one about Governor
Tryon's Palace and the first out
break of the Revolutionary war.
Since he knows far more about
the matter than I do, suppose we
quote at random from this little
chapter:
About a half mile to the south
of Orion House Chat would be what
is now called Orion Plantation, and
within the boundary Of the planta-
ton, are the ruins Of Governor
Tryon's residence, memorable in
the history Of the United States as
the spot upon which the first over
act of violence occurred in the war
of American Independence, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
TheLiterary
Guidepost
BY w. G. ROGERS

BY w. q. KOGERo
ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS, by
Reginald March 1915; HOW
I MAKE WOODCUTS AND
WOOD ENGRAVINGS, BY
Hans Alexander Mueller
(S2.75); PICTURE FRAMING
by Edward Landon (2.75,;
AMERICAN WATERC0L0RS
AND WINSLOW HOMER, by
Lloyd Goodrich (S2); mono
graphs by JOHN SLOAN,
ROCKWELL KENT, THOMAS
BENTON, MAX WEBER,
WALDO PIERCE, STUART
DAVIS, EUGENE SPE1CHER
leach ST. (American Artists
Group.)
This big bundle Of II book
about pictures, how to make pic
lures and how to frame thenl'
marks the return Of The America
Artists Group to the pu0llSa-!
field. It's happy day for af'A'
and art lovers.
The volumes fall into thse'
classifications: handbooks I'll
methods, exhibition monogfsr ,-.
and monographs by artists s0'1
their own work.
The artist monographs n''
number seven, and will soon III
clude eight more: Hopper, B 1,r
Gladys Rockmore DAVIS nun h.,~
yoshi, Karfiol, Burchfleld' wi. ~,
and William Zorach. They az az
vest pocket rather than p0cn .j
size with so or more black aa'
white illustrations and ir0n .',..
piece in color. Each one ID ". =.
tua1ly a miniature ezhlolllo SI.,i
the publisher says, and I Ia'' ,
form a fine art show tor ui'
brary shelf.
The Goodrich book, based on a.
exhibition held at the Walker .a ~
Center, Minneapolis, is the e.. e., ,
logue amplified and turned NV a,o,.
permanent record at the sogs y,
ton of Daniel S. DetenDachs's l~,,
there. Generously h WIN
trated, it is Informative anu 49,
full. Al
While the first two groups WI y.
interest the general puoAV ,'.irlr
aandbooks are intended a Met.
Tor practitioners. MarshS N INIT
han 400 illustrations drawn BY ~
artist from old-master S'. ,[rs,
might have a wide appeal Wi vi
er, who teaches at ColunlDls' md
set you straight on woodcu' s at.
wood engravings. Landon' az Mob.
st who solved his framing .fars
ems by organizing his own g5s rs"
mop, writes lucidly and a"U'
ul marginal sketches. -.
Like the books which me ~ are
Group used to publish lneS ooIreat
designed and bound IN en- ,,t art,
aste; they are not only a00"'
hey are art.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
TOP O. THE MORNING

You only have to rob a nation OF It's
Sabbath and you rob its soul.
From 1.-THE Lutheran"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
Religion
DayByDay
TWO YORK COUNTY FARMERS

TWO YORK COUNTY FARMERS
During the December snow.
storm, I waited in the office of a
York County garage while chains
were put on. Two Pennsylvania
Dutch farmers were also waiting.
After casual conversation, the old.
err man recited, in German. a
verse Of a hymn dealing with
snow.
'There is II o t h e r beautiful
hymn that we sing IN our Men
monte church, he continued, re-
citing it at length.
do you know Schiller" asked
the other farmer. Upon receiving
a negative reply, he recited in full,
still in German, Schiller's evil
liam Tell"
/ know the many fine qualities
of our Pennsylvania Germans, but
I had never suspected them OF
love of good poetry, and of minds
stored with poetical treasures.
What a mental and spiritual re-
source, as the farmer follows the
pillow.
Those two farmers had mas
tered one of the deep secrets of
real culture, the storing of their
minds with great poems and
hymns. If I had any say in edu-
cational matters 1 would make it
a requirement that every student
memorize at least one poem a
week.
We would enrich our lives. q
Father, by the wisdom which the
poets have put into immoral
verse. Thus would we think Thy
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
STAR Dust
DEFINITION

DEFINITION
An old-timer is one who remem-
bers when his mother used to spank
him for cracking hickory nuts on
the hearth with the face Of a
smoothing iron.
Minneapolis Star-Journal.
GERMS OR NO GERMS
Germs or no germs, kissing is
dangerous-it has put an end to a
lot of bachelors.
The Crows Nest.
THE REASON
Fame: The build up you are
given by a somebody who knows he
can make a lot Of money out of
you.
Robert CULLEN in the Roanoke
(Va.) World News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
A Body Blow

A Body Blow
From the time Harold Ickes enter
ed President Roosevelt's first Cabi-
net he has been news, but not before
has he occupied the position in the news
he attained by his opposition to the
nomination of Edwin Pauley to be I'M
dersecretary of the Navy, his resigna-
ton from his Cabinet post and in his
letter of resignation and radio address
in which he gave his present chief,
President Truman, the lie.
Not since the impeachment of An
drew johnson has president OF the
United States been under such severe at
tack.
The quarrel is the elimination Of a
disagreement over the Pauley noni-
nation and has gained momentum the
longer it continued, until the only al
Tentative to his resignation was his re-
moval from the Cabinet.
He has never been one to weigh the
consequences of his actions. Once con-
WINGED he was on the right track moth
ing could divert him or lead him to muz-
zle his speech. He declares that Mr..
Truman would not hear his case against
Mr.. Pauley, even when he told the
President he had been called to testify
before Senate Committee. Instead, he
told his radio listeners, Mr.. Truman
asked him to be gentle" with Pauley.
At this committees hearings he said
Mr.. Pauley had offered to raise $780,
900 or 100000 dollars for the National
Democratic Committee if the govern
ment's tideland bill were withdrawn,
and offered his memoranda written
Immediately after Pauley's call upon
him in support of his testimony.
At the same hearings Pauley con-
tradicted the Ickes testimony, and
President Truman subsequently said
that "Ickes might be mistaken, like any
of u.s." With the Pauley nomination be-
fore the Senate, Secretary Ickes' posi-
ton in the government became unten-
able, and as it was obvious that Mr.
Truman preferred Pauley to Ickes the
latter could not well continue at his
official post.
The question now is, what does it
all mean? Mr.. 1ckes says a storm is
coming, at present no larger than
mans hand, but growing all the time.
If he is correct in his forecast, it might
be avoided, or at least delayed, if the
Senate refuses to confirm the Pauley
nomination. Because of the notice it has
attracted and the shadow upon Mr.. Tru-
mans reputation, the President might
withdraw the nomination.
However, this may be, the Truman
administration has been given a body
blow. If MIR. 1ckes should continue in
the limelight-he could if he so wills
and Mr.. Truman continues to be the
rnouthpiece and agent of the Missouri
group in Washington, the country will
not be long in deciding that the Presi-
dent, when he told small circle of ad-
vlsers ne will not seek reelection in
1913, meant he would not accept re-
nomination in the certain knowledge
that the backfire from the Pauley-
Ickes episode would make his election
impossible. His administration has suf-
tered grave injury by his unfortunate
selection of nominee for undersecre-
tary Of the Navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-15
VAN VAMPS EN-

The city editor says the trouble with senalng
competent girl reporter out for an lntervls ,d
with Van johnson is that you have 70 sS 49,
rna.1 renorter out to make the girl reporter
come back to the office.-Kansas City star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

Mrs. Martha Moe, Area worker
for the Girl Scouts is holding
series of four meetings in the
form of a Leaders training class
at the home of Mrs. James
Schroeder. These meeting are
open to anyone interested in
Brownie Scouts, intermediate and
Senior Girl Scouts. Your atten-
dance at the class does not obi
gate you in any way to become
Girla Scout Leader, but merely to
enable you to help your own
daughter with her Scout work,
to assist the Leaders, or to sub
stitute for a Leader in an emer-
gency. If you have a daughter
of Scout age, or are merely inter-
ested as Community minded
person attend all or some of these
classes They will be held Thurs,
March IA, 81, and %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
GEES F5S S.
In
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mrs. James H. Nolan, Red Cross
Fund raising Chairman for Mont
gomery County announces the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Vestus Wilcox
as Chairman of the Laytonsville
area. An active community worker
Mrs. Wilcox is President of the
Gaithersburg Woman's Club, Past
President of the County Federation
of Woman's Clubs besides being
deeply interested in the Social
Service League operating through
out Montgomery County.
Also the recently appointed
Fund Chairman for the Annie M.
Wilson branch is Mrs. Austin S.
Donaldson. Mrs. Donaldson besides
her Red Cross activities, is Educa-
ton Chairman for the Woman's
Community Club of Kensington,
Membership Chairman of the
Montgomery County Council of
Parents and Teachers as well as
Corresponding Secretary of the
Maryland Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Mrs. George B. Hartman, Chair
man of Production Montgomery
County Chapter American Red
Cross announces that 100 lbs. of
wool has just been received to be
made into sweaters for hospital
use. Those interested please con-
tact your local Red Cross Branch.
A letter of thanks was received
by Mrs. Hartman recently from
the Field Director of Camp After
bury, Indiana expressing apprecia-
ton for three cartons of knitted
garments to be issued to soldiers
who work on the outside and are
exposed to the cold.
Another letter came from the
National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution thanking
Montgomery County workers for
their help in making Buddy Bags
which were distributed to the
members of the Merchant Marine
last Christmas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
Washington Grove
Mrs. Robert BiILhinser
Tele. Gaithersb,lrg 54-J

1t. Tommy" Hynson is back in
Washington after many, many
months spent on Okinawa where
me was with the 18th Naval Con-
struction Battalion. He. was there
since the early days of the
invasion. His engagement to Miss
Helen Shivelhood of Shamokin,
Penna, has been announced. Plans
for the wedding aren't definite,
but the young couple will make
Washington their home.
The Sappington cottage on
Fifth Avenue, which has been
occupied by Miss Rita Bott for
several years, has been purchased
by Miss Margaret McIlwee and
her sister, Miss Anna McIlwee.
Miss Bott will continue to live
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Chappelle
of Oakland, California are spend
ing the winter with Mrs. and Mrs.
George Seaton.
Billy Darby, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Leroy Darby has been
out of the Coast Guard for a
month. He and his pretty wife
are living in Bethesda while wait
ing for an apartment in Colonial
Village, Va. They hope to be in
their own home by April.
Donald Magruder received his
release from the Navy this week,
and is now at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert ,Billhimer
attended the wedding and recep-
ton on Saturday of Miss Helen
Ruth Essary and 1t. Col. &C. Bruce
Aitchison. Following the recep-
ton the bridal couple flew to
Trinidad for their honeymoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
How To Keep The Young Folks
"FrOm Going To The DOgs'

a pleasure. Their latest drama
was presented on recent Sunday
evening, and an offering was re-
ceived that was adequate to meet
the Youth Missions Pledge of
thirty dollars. (They had worried
for several months how they
would ever pay that pledge).
Perhaps the best of the youth
projects has been the Choir, which
has over twenty mixed voices.
These singers have been anxious
to. have choir robes. Inquiry was
made and it was learned that the
Robes would cost over 5000. The
young people then offered to put
on a Turkey Dinner to raise the
money. The Dinner will be- held
on Thursday, March 81, at The
Church. incidentally, here Is
your chance to enjoy a real
church dinner with plenty To eatg J.
The robes will be ready within a
few weeks. y Hs
Sunday mornings and three
nights each week seems lot of
time to spend at Church but with
such varied activities we venture
to predict that these young people
will keep on loving it. Congratula-
lions TO these youth and their
adult leaders!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
Department News
County Health

Miss Ruby Manter, technician
in charge of the Rockville branch
of the State Laboratory, spoke be-
fore the Southern Maryland
Dental Society Monday evening,
upon the subject of the type of
throat infection known as Vim
cents Angina.
The smedicine cabinet in the
home is no place for small chill
dren to play. But children will
find forbidden items. The impor-
lance of keeping dangerous drugs
out of their reach cannot be
stressed too often. What to do
about it? Listen to WIND,
Monocacy Broadcasting System,
Frederick, Monday morning, 8:45.
Mrs. Madge Longley, recently
employed Director of the Health
Fund, Montgomery County Com
munity Chest Agency, and Doug
las West, President of the Board
of Directors for the Fund, visited
the Health Department last week.
The Fund is responsible for the
employment of the public health
nurse who is giving bedside nurs-
ing service in the County, under
supervision of the Health Depart
ment.
Miss Martha E. Flynn, Public
Health Nursing Consultant, and
Miss Mayton Zickefoose, Assistant
Nutritionist, both of whom are
from the State Department of
Health, were in Montgomery
County this week. The former
consulted with Mrs. Virginia Nc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14

One of the most active youth
groups in Montgomery County is
the Youth Fellowship of the
Potomac Methodist Church. There,
at least, is one group of young
folks who are not "going to the
dogs" as some people enormously
think all youth is doing.
Potomac is a small village with
out any civic organization, save
the School Association and the
Homemakers. There is no COM
munity building, no recreation
center or gymnasium, and no
activities for young people. The
Methodist Church, under the
guidance of its minister, Elgar c.
Soper, and Mrs. William H.
Robey, the Superintendent Of
Youth Work, has initiated and
developed remarkable and varied
program for the young people.
The motto of Reverend Soper
and Mrs. Robey for their young
people is, keep 'em busy" And
they are doing it, with their well
rounded program of Bible Study,
worship, recreation, and various
outlets for special talent. The
youth bible study class on Sunday
mornings is climaxed by a worship
service which the young people
prepare and conduct themselves.
They participate each Sunday
evening in a round table discus
sion, on topics of special interest
to young people. Practical prob
lens are here debated, and the
youth are encouraged to speak
frankly. Quite few of these
boys and girls are in the Church
as much as four hours on Sun
days.
But the Youth Program of
Potomac Methodist Church is
more than a Sunday program.
These teen-agers, and there about
forty of them, know that whole
some recreation is available for
/
them at the Church every Friday
night: games, parties and fellow
ship. And to add more variety,
one Friday evening in each month
is designated as "go away" night,
when the group go into Washing
ton for some sport: bowling
roller skating, ice skating OF
movies.
Most every boy and girl has
some special talents and the Youth
Program at Potomac seeks Il
develop those talents. In recent
months, several religious drama:
have been presented. These have
been considerable work but the
boys and girls enjoy it so much
it ceases to be work and becomes