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industrial methods. And he
thought that the Civil War
%ruination had been largely
brought on by a romantic and
impractical attitude which re-
fused to see the impossibility
of overthrowing impossible
odds.
However,. II was not only
in the South that people fell
under the romantic mood of
SCOTS novels. In a recent book
called Names of America" the
author points out that cities
and communities and suburbs
all over the country today
bear high-flown medieval nam
es of castles and battlements
largely as a result of the fact
that people were reading
SCOTS novels during the Pc
riod of Americas great growth.
Names ending in hurst" and
mont which were the An
glo-Saxon names for castles,
he attributes particularly to
the Scott legend.
49,.
A couple of weeks ago we
saw a copy of Ivanhoe on a
secondhand bookstall in New
Orleans and, remembering
Mark Twain's statement, took
it home and read it. Ivanhoe
is a book hat is generally on
high school reading lists, and
that is the time of life at
which it should be read. But
we had missed it.
To a grown-up Goth Century
American, Ivanhoe is a big dis
appointment. II is a skillfully
told child's-story with a lot
of action-knights doing bat
tie, castles under attack, fair
maidens pursued by Williams
high in the battlements, and
Robin Hood always lurking
about with his sharp-Shooting
bow. When Scott intends his
people to talk humorously, he
is wonderful. But when he in
tends them to talk seriously it
is only funny to modern ears.
Their exaggerated modes of
speech sound 'corny," to use
a modern slang word. Very
much SO. The plot is artificial
and impossible. Walter SCOTS
skill as a story-teller. as a writ
er who can hold the readers
interest and keep him turning
pages, is undeniable. But it is
hard to believe that a whole
nation of grown-up people took
these boys adventure stories
so seriously as to let them in
fluence their lives and
thoughts.
But who knows?-Perhaps
our own grand children and
great grandchildren will pick
up the books that we put great
store by today. and ask: How
did Grandpappy ever read such
nonsense?'
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(SEAL)
Inside Washington
Perhaps Marshall Has
Outsmarted Russians
Special to Control Press

Special to Control Press
Washington - Secretary of
State George Marshall is be-
lieved to have outSmarted the
Russians in getting them to
agree to the beginning of
talks on settlement of their
$11,1OO,O 900 900 lend-lease ac-
count.
When talks were originally
proposed a year ago, the Unit
ed States acted in connection
with the Russian application for
a one billion dollar loan from
this country.
State department took the
position that the loan could
be discussed only along with
the settlement of all outstand-
ing financial problems.
What was not mentioned was
the fact that among these prob
lens was the old question of
the Soviet regime honoring the
debts of its preceding Czarist
government.
The failure of the Commu-
mist government to pay indi-
vidual Americans for property
seized under Communist de-
crees was the sole reason the
United States waited so long
to recognize the Lenin-S Stain
regime.
Now if the Russians were
again to bring up the loan pro-
position in the lend-lease talks,
the United States could also
bring up the settlement of old
debts.
The old debts, of course, are
a matter Moscow is believed
less ready to talk about now
than it was before the war.
Backers of Harold E. Stassen,
the only avowed candidate for
the 1948 Republican presiden-
tial nomination, are taking
new hope on the wings of fresh
developments.
First off, they are encourage
ed by the widening split be-
tween Senate President Arthur
H. Vandenberg and Senator
Robert Taft, the COP domestic
policy maker.
They also are buoyed by the
fact that S~tassen's European
fact-finding tour-climaxed by
his interview with Premier
Stalin-has boosted the former
Minnesota governors stock.
The Vandenberg-Taft rift
might point the way to a con-
vention deadlock. In event of
such a situation, Stassen's boys
feel that their candidate might
emerge on top much in the
manner that Wendell Willkie
did in 1910.
Many Federal Workers have
come to regard the constant
changes in their offices-shift-
ing here and there and NOV
ing about-as a form of indus
try which might be curtailed.
Moving government offices
around flourished throughout
the war and some officials con-
-1-1 IT.
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Political Rallies
BARIA

The political rally, which
was announced last week for
the esidence of Doc Baria,
will be held at the Hurley
School instead, it was announc-
ed this week. The rally will
still be held from 5 until 10
p. m. on Saturday, May II,
for the benefit of the Baria
Community House building
fund. The rally is sponsored by
the Baria Woman's Home
Demonstration Club.
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HURLEY

Due to a conflict with 9TH
er meetings, the P-TA spon-
sored political rally at the Hur-
ley School will be held on
Wednesday, June 4, rather than
Friday, June 6, as announced
last week. Other plans have
not been changed, with the rail-
ly scheduled to run from noon
until midnight and all state,
district, county, and Beat can
didates invited to attend and
speak in their own behalf.
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DAISY vESTRY

AT school house, Saturday,
May oath from 3 to 10 p. m.
Food sale and refreshments.
All candidates are invited and
will be given an opportunity to
speak. Sponsored by, Pine Grove
Methodist church.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
H. A. KRUSE
MERLE F. PALMER
CHANcERY CLERK
CIRCUIT E
VERTIS G. RAMSAY
TAX ASSESSOR
LAWRENCE GOFF
KNOX GRAHAM
w. G.. JOHNSON
A. ROSCOE
NORMAN T. LYONS
BoARD OF SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT ONE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT ONE
H. w. COCHRAN
ROY o. CUMBEST
billiard E. JONES
j. l.. Derry DAVIS
DISTRICT TWO
T. v. (TIM) BLADES
A. W. CAMBLEY
T. J. DICKSON
L. c. (BILL) JOHNSON
EDWARD A. KHAYAT
LESTER E. MACH
j. H. ROBINSON
c. B. WILKINSON
DISTRICT THREE
H. Mac BOWMAN
JOHN j. (Jack) HOLSTER
JOE v. KREBS
WILLIAM H. (Pie) MOOR
E. ED VIRGINS
DISTRICT FIVE
GEORGE A.. CRUTHIRDS
JUSTICE OF THE FAC
DISTRICT ONE
H. H. PARKER
S. H. SWENSEN
DISTRICT THREE
KATE DENNY
EDWARD w. COKER
CONSTABLE
DISTRICT TWO
M. c. STEVENSON
S. E. BILBO
DISTRICT THREE
FOSTER BARROW
LEVERT J. pistol Pete)
BOSARGE
EUGENE Teddy LADNIER
I. F. (MACK) MCGOWAN
W. F. (BILLl STEPHENS
CHARLES N. FERRER
DISTRICT FIVE
DAVID L. WEST, SIR.
the moon for the price for six
box tops.
III
But there's one silver lining
to all his errors. They have a
morale factor for those nation
al league catehers.
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VANCLEAvE

June 14th, picnic from 3 to
10 p. m, sponsored by Masons
and Eastern Stars. All candidates
invited to attend.
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Interpretation of this code and
attitude.
"Chivalry" as a system of
politics and government and
armed might disappeared many
centuries ago in Europe. The
rise of modern trade, manu-
featuring, and big cities made
the old system of knighthood
a little old-fashioned and
clumsy. And the development
of gunpowder made their me-
thods of fighting with lances
worse than useless.
But about a century ago a
very industrious and clever
Scotch gentleman, Walter
Scott, began to write extreme
~ readable novels about the
old days of knighthood, and in
America they became the best
sellers of their time. South
erners devoured these books.
Furthermore the system of
plantation agriculture was not
so very different from the agri-
cultural and economic condi-
tions in medieval England, and
in many ways our people
thought that they were very
much like the people in SCOTS
novels. So they began to adopt
something of his high flown
courteous forms of speech and
conduct and to view their own
lives and affairs in something
of the romantic and dramatic
light which shone from the
novels of the Scotch author.
Mark Twain. Americas
greatest writer, once wrote in
irritation that Scots influ-
ence was a very bad one and
that it tended to present our
people from looking facts in
the face, and instead spurred
them on to romantic, futile and
often empty or foolish under
takings. He blamed the Civil
War to some extent on the at
titude of risking all-or-noth-
ing without thought of conse-
quences, which was the habi-
tual mode of conduct of the
fine ladies and gentlemen in
SCOTS novels. Mark Twain said
that all this was out of place
and very impractical and cost
~ in a century which had seen
the development of railways,
steam machinery. and modern
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Corn (per Du.) LOO I.3Z
Thus it will be seen that pres
emily price supports have lit
tie direct effect on what the
housewives pay the grocer and
the butcher for food, but our
agricultural economists have
pointed out that bumper crops
this year may bring food prie-
es down by late 1947 or early
1948.
Army avy-Airforce Merger
President Truman's recon-
mendation to the Congress for
merging the armed forces are
currently being considered by
the House Committee on Ex-
penditures in Executive Depart
ments. The proposed merger
would set up a Department of
Airforce, but would place land,
sea and air forces under a Sec
rotary of National Defense.
The measure is aimed at pro-
viding a greater amount of CO.
ordination between our pres
ent armed forces. 1t is argued
that resources, manpower,
equipment. and intelligence can
be collected ard distributed
more efficiently and research
conducted more effectively I'M
der one central head. How
ever, under the proposal the
Army, Navy and Air Forces
would be considered separate
" for administration purposes.
Although it cannot be pre-
dicted now as to just when
this legislation will be consid-
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Capital Comment
By CONGRESSMAN WIN. M. COLMER

would have to step in under
the support price program:
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POLITICAL


The following individuals
have formally announced in
the columns of the Chronicle
Star ard Advertiser their can
didacy for political office in
this summers Democratic Pri-
mary.
STATE SENATOR
Jackson. George and Greene
Counties
G. L. BEAVERS
R. E. HORNE
j. r. BLACK
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Jackson County
w. c. (Lum) OLIVER
SHERIFF AND TAX
COLLECTOR
H. E. (ED) BRODNAx
R. A. HELM
JOftN IL. HENLEY
J.. GUY KREBS
JOHN r. McNEAL
NOLLE T. ROBERTS
x. L. WALKER
LAURIN r. WARE :
COUNTY ATTORNEY
H. A. KRUSE
MERLE F. PALMER
CHANCERY CLERK
FRED TAYLOR
N. c. EVERETT
CIRCUIT CLERK
VERTIS G. RAMSAY
TAX ASSESSOR
LAWRENCE GOFF
KNOX GRAHAM
W. G.. JOHNSON
A. ROSCOE FLETCHER
NORMAN T. LYONS
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Home Building in July
Highest in 70 Years,
u. 5. Report Shows
By the Associated Press

The Government reported yester-
day that new home construction
during July bettered 20-year records
while real estate men declared fears
that dropping of Federal building
controls would curtail home build
ing "are NOT materializing.'
Instead" the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards said in
a statement, "the rate of home pro-
duction is going up"
The association reported that "the
general tendency of sales volume and
prices during JULY was to hold
steady at a high level.
The Federal Bureau of Labor
Statistics reported private contrac-
tors started 10000 new homes in
July, an increase of $4,000 over June
and 17,400 over July, 1916.
While emitting a comparable
figure, the bureau said the July
level was the highest in 20 years and
was close to the record peak in 1925.
1t said, also, that TOO permanent
homes were finished last month, or
., ZOO more than in June
The bureau said $421 ,O00, 900 was
spent on new homes last month
up $33, ,000,0 over June and $685.
100000 over a year ago.
And in the first seven months of
the year, the statisticians said, peo-
pie invested about $4,000, ,000,0 in
new homes, against about $780,
900 900 in the same period of 1946.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
|HoIdupBockfires;
Beoten-up Bandit
Is its Only Victim

A holdup in which no gun was
used, no theft occurred and violence
was done only to the would be
robber himself, led to a 3s0-day
sentence for William v. Cogswell,
4s. in Municipal Court yesterday.
Roy B. Ambrose Of the 500 block
OF Sixth street NV, told the court
he was walking near his home Fri
day night when Cogswell ap-
preached him, extended his hand
wrapped in a red handkerchief and
snapped stick EN- up"
Instead of obeying, Mr.. Ambrose
swung at the man, chased him a
block and finally floored him with
a hook to the jaw. He then hailed
a cab and escorted the defendant
to the first precinct.
Detective Donald r. Webber testi-
ned that Cogswell, who gave an
address in the 600 block of Second
street NV, said "he had wrapped
up his hand because it made his
stomach ulcers feel better" In
court, Cogswell denied he was try
ing to stage a holdup. and said the
complainant had assaulted him
without proyocation.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Nicoroguon Exile Is Fined $50
For Pokinq New Vice President

group Of men who clashed with the
Nicaraguan delegation.
The party headed by Mr.. Arguello
Vargas was en- route to the Quitan-
dinha conference to seek participa-
ton Of his country, which has been
barred because the coup last May
deposed the recognized government.
Supporters Of the ousted regime
have blamed Gen. Somoza, former
president of Nicaragua, for the coup.
Mr.. Somarriba accompanied his
plea of guilty with a vigorous de-
nunciation of Gen. Somoza and told
police he regarded his wound as a
presidential citation" He said his
father and two brothers in law are
In prison in Managua.
Mrs. Arguello Vargas was elected
vice president yesterday by the
Nicarasuan Constituent Assembly.
DR.. Victor M. Roman y Reyes was
elected president.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Sons Of Italy to Hear
Letter From Trumun

A letter of greetings from Presi-
dent Truman will be taken to the
National Supreme Convention of the
Order Sons Of Italy in America in
San Francisco August 27-31 by Leon
ard H. Pasqualicchio of 1869 Michi-
gan avenue NE.
Mr.. Pasqualicchio, who is national
deputy and Washington representa-
tive of the Order, called at the
White House this week to receive
the letter. He left for San Fran
cisco today.
A total Of 600 delegates from 36
States are expected to attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Veterans Club at 6. W.
Elects Luyos President

Joseph K. Lagos, 1101 South Fiji
teenth road, Arlington, has been
elected president of the Veterans
Club at George Washington Uni
versity for the fall semester.
Other officers elected were Jack
Dwyer, 2124 M street NV, vice
president; Philip Lambrose, 722
Twenty-second street NV, treas
urer, and Edwin H. Henson, 1858
Alabama avenue Sc, sergeant at
arms.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
By the Assoeiofed Press

BALBOA, Canal Zone, Aug. TO-
Luis Somarriba, 33-year-old barber,
was fined $50 and costs in magis-
trate's court today for poking his
fist into the face OF Mariana Ar
guello Vargas, newly-elected vice.
president of Nicaragua, and head of
a delegation from Managua en- route
to the Quitandinha conference.
Mr.. Somarriba. secretary of a
group of Nicaraguan exiles opposing
Gen. Anastasio Somoza, pleaded
guilty to the charge. The Mica
raguan delegation and the group OF
exiles Glashed last night at the air
terminal. Police broke up the fight.
Police said Mr.. Arguello Vargas,
who suffered a cut under the eye,
admitted firing one shot at Mr..
Somarriba, who was wounded in the
left wrist. The Nicaraguan official
wrested the gun from one of a
Evening star., 1947-08-17
u. 5. Attorney Given
Anti-Red Poster Case

The question of whether to file
charges against any one for the
posting of anti-Russian signs in
front of the Soviet Embassy on July
81 is to be studied by United States
Attorney George Morris Fay, he an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Fay said the Justice Depart
ment had just referred the matter
to him. The names of the Rev.
Kenneth Golf and Donald Lohbeck
were mentioned.
Earlier, Mr.. Lohbeck was reported
to have identified himself as editor
of the Cross and Flag magazine,
organ Of the Christian Youth Of
America. Mr.. Golf was identified
as a national director of the organ
ization.
-Four names originally were in
volved in the sign posting, but only
two were listed in the information
called to Mr.. Fay's attention by the
Justice Department, he said. The
matter had been referred to the JUS
tice Department by the State De-
partment.
Mr.. Fay emphasized that no
charges have been placed against
either Of the two men. He added
he would investigate "and see what
action, If any, we can take"
Mr.. Fay cited a law prohibiting
display within 500 feet of foreign
diplomatic and consular of1ices amy
flag, banner, placard or device de-
signed or adopted to intimidate,
coerce or bring into public odium
any foreign government, party or
organization 80
Violation Is a misdemeanor. The
maximum penalty is a 500 fine and
| go DAYS in jail,
Evening star., 1947-08-17

as chairman of the Congressional
Relations Committee last year.
Mr.. Sundlun, president of A. Kahn,
Inc, is being reappointed to the
Craftsmanship of the Retail Business
Committee.
Mr.. Baird, graduate of George
town University and a member of
the District bar, has been asso-
ciated with the National Savings
and Trust Co. throughout his busi-
ness career. He is director of
several corporations and civic Or
ganizations.
Mr.. Sundlun, a graduate of Brown
University, first organized his own
wholesale jewelry business and then
joined A. Kahn in 1921. He is q
past president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association and has
been identified with several other
business groups. Previously he
served as chairman of the Board of
Trades Government Establishment
Committee.
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Baird, Sund|un Head
Trade Board Posts

Appointment of Bruce Baird as
chairman of the Welfare Committee
and reappointment of Arthur j..
Sundlun as chairman of the Retail
Business Committee, was announced
last night by President John A.
Reilly of the Washington Board of
Trade.
Mr.. Baird, president of the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Co., served
Evening star., 1947-08-17
Moi. Walter King to Speak

Maj. Walter King of the War De-
partment, who recently returned
from q trip through Europe and
Japan, will describe conditions there
to members Of the Optimist Club of
Washington at 1890 pm. Tuesday
In the Mayflower Hotel. i
Evening star., 1947-08-17
GAR Ladies' Unit to Meet

Grant Circle No. /, Ladies of the
GAR, will meet at pm. Tuesday
in Room 418 Washington Loan and
Trust Building, Ninth and r streets
NV
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-14
DELMAR

Mr.. Lester A. Hall, while in Bal
timore, last week, attending the
18th annual convention of the
Maryland State Teachers Associa-
tion, was elected to the Office of the
Eastern Shore Representative of the
Maryland Department of Supervi-
sion and Curriculum Revision.
Mrs. E. NJ. Chapman, Mrs. Anna
S. Elliott and Mrs. j. B. Morris
spent the weekend with Miss Eli
leen Chapman in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Verda Maddox is visiting re-
latives in Norristown and Easton,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carmine spent the
weekend with friends in Merchant
vile, N. ].
The Delmar Fire Co., Depart
ment has announced the new am
hulance has arrived and is ready
for use. Telephone call for ambu-
lance is 104.
Mrs. E. G. P. Jones is spending
sometime in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Harrison Jones is visiting
relatives in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Culver and
Mrs. Bertha Marvel have returned
from motor trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Porter OF
Quincy, Califorpia, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Adams.
Mr.. Earl Keefer is a patient in
the Pen. Gen. Hospital where he
just underwent tonsilectomy and
nasal operation.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-14

The Junior Glass of the Delaware
Hi School, directed by Francis w.
Nunvar, has selected for its annual
play, "The Ready-Made-F Family"
which will be presented in the
school auditorium December 18th
and 18th.
The Senior Glass of the Maryland
Hi School, directed by Miss M. A.
Allen, has selected its annual play,
"The Towers Room" a mystery
comedy. Miss Allen will be assisted
by Mrs. Frank Mitchell of Sails
bury and the play will be produced
December 4th and 9Th. Cast is COM
posed of eleven members.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Minnie Young
of this town and Mrs. Paul E. Hop
kins of Salisbury. The ceremony
was performed Saturday, October
18th at the parsonage of Mt. Ver-
non Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon,
Md, by the Rev. A. P. Hudson. Miss
Mary Smith and Mr.. Allen French,
both of Salisbury, were the only at
tendants. Mr.. Hopkins is a veteran
of nearly four years in the Army.
The couple will make their home in
Delmar with the brides mother.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-14
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES

w. w. Harris, vice president of
the Delaware Safety Council urges
all Delaware motorists to be on the
alert for the approach of cold wea-
ther which generally causes num-
Der of fatalities due to carbon mo-
noxide.
This deadly carbon monoxide gas
.pours volumes from every motor
exhaust. 1t is colorless, tasteless,
without odor, and therefore strikes
without warning. Only few min
untes, under certain conditions, are
sufficient to cause Inconsistencies,
followed by death.
Most common, perhaps, is the
cause of the thoughtless driver who
warns his car up on cold morn
ing with the doors and windows of
his garage tightly closed. Seldom
is rescue effected in time.
Other fatalities have occurred on
the open road to unwary drivers in
tightly closed cars. Carbon monox-
ide, escaping from a defective ex-
haust system has seeped between
the floor boards in sufficient guam
tity to kill.
But there is another hazard of
this insidious gas. One of its symp-
toms is a tendency to create drow-
siness. 1t is probably factor in
many traffic accidents, very small
quantity being enough to destroy
alertness and confuse that good
driving judgment necessary in
avoiding sudden dangers.
Carbon monoxide poisoning may
be avoided by the following pre-
cautions as suggested by the Della
ware Safety Council:
1. Never start the engine of an
automobile in a garage until the
doors are wide open. If the engine
needs warming up" this can be
done safely and just as well by per-
hitting the engine to run outside
for few, minutes at a moderate
speed. Fresh air, and plenty of 1t,
/ is the one sure protection against
carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Have the family automobile
inspected periodically to make sure
| the engine, exhaust manifold, ex-
haust pipe and muffler is in good
condition for efficient operation.
8. Leave ventilator open while
you drive.
Cold weather is carbon monox-
ide weather When the mercury
drops, the Delaware Safety Coun'
ell advises that these precautions
be kept in your mind.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-14

Do your Christmas Shopping in
Milford and Save Money Milford
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