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Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
YOU BREAK AND BEND
We WELD AND MeHn

0xy-acetyiene Welding, Cutting
and Hrazing We specialize in Elec-
trical Repairing Batteries Gener-
ators Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND CoYERDALE
Phone $50
One block east Of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30
LOST

LOST-Black and white male beagle
hound Reward Return to Joseph Lof-
laid, Marshall street. Milford. 1tp
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STRAYED

STRAYED 10 my home, beagle dog.
William Walls, Lincoln. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

For SALE-Strong chunky horse, s
years old Work anywhere. VIII take
fqqRE ceW Ia trade James Ponder,
Miiton. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR sALE-One used light trailer
with 30 3ia tires. Albert Anderson,
Harrington, Del Phone Greenwood
2504 a3O-u
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished
rooms, $3.50 per week in advance. Apply
at l0S East Front street. Fred T. Har-
rington, Milford. ltp
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR SALE-Scarlet clover seed, home
gruwn. 5000 per busheI Leighton Dom
oNan, one mile south Of Cedar Creek
Mill a23-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR RENT-House on North Walnut
street, modern conveniences. Good lo-
cation, garage. Possession September
25. James d Abbott, Milford. ltp
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR sALE-Fresh COW with calf b.
side. =. Lee Culver. Rehoboth. jz6-t
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-30

FOR RENT-lG0 acre farm on the
stcne road to Greenwood. Del. Phone
Bedford 1921 7. II. Brown Company.
Wyoming. Del a30-5t
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
AGREEMENT REACHED
Will Deed Right Of Way
Along Trolley Car Tracks
To Resort Town

An agreement whereby the Tide
Water Power company will deed to
the Town of Wrightsville Beach
the right-of-way along the trolley
car tracks on the beach was reach
ed at a meeting of the beach board
Of aldermen at the courthouse yes
terday.
The right-of-way from Station
One to both the northern and south
ri parts of the resort will be turn
ed over to the town. It is about so
feet wide.
Under the agreement the Tide
Water also agreed to turn over to
the town the Banks channel trestle.
Driveway Planned
Mayor Dan j. Herrin said last
night that present plans are for con-
verting the right of way strip into
a driveway. He said the work will
not be started until after the cur
rent beach season is over.
Work on taking up the car tracks
at the beach has been started by
Continued on Page Five, Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10

Count Gives
1880 Total
Figures OF Various Sub-Di-
visions Slated To Be An
nounced Next Week
STATEMENT IS ISSUED
All Persons Not Counted
Asked To Communicate
With Census Supervisor

wilmington's 1910 population to-
halls %. $50, an average of ITO over
The 1880 census figures of 1920
+ H. Darlington, of Lumberton'
%s,,nervisor of the census in this
,rea. announced yesterday.
The figures represent a pre-
iminary count of the returns taken
IN tbe 18th census as of April l,
1910, he added.
These figures are preliminary
and are subject to correction, Bar
rington said.
Rural Check Continues
He stated that the population
heures for the various suburban
subdivisions about the city Of Will
mington will be available about
III, middle of next week. The check
in rural New Hanover will con-
inue for several days yet, he said.
Generally cities include the SUBJ
urban population figures, which
are given separately for each SUBJ
division, in Their population total
Tor the city, he said.
In announcing the preliminary
population count yesterday, Bar
rington issued the following state
ment:
The Bureau OF the Census be-
iieves that it has employed every
possible means for including all
persons in the Sixteenth Decennial
Census of Population which has
Just been taken in the City of Will
mington.
However in spite of all the
care and effort exercised in con-
Quoting this tremendous task, it is
quite possible that a few persons
have inadvertently been missed.
IF you have any reason to be-
iieve that you have not been in
cluded in this current census, it is
Continued on Page Five, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
RESIGNATION TALKED
Admiralty Announces Hard
Blows In Sub Attacks
On German Ships
|NAZI PLANES DOWNED
Whether Chamberlain Will
Make New Attempt 10
Unite Groups Uncertain

LONDON, May 9-LP- Prime
Minister Chamberlain was reported
tonight to have failed in his first
attempt to form a reconstructed
cabinet under his standard to molli.
fv a nation aroused and angry at
"bungling" in Norway.
Labor leaders refused tn come into
such a government, and thereby
Chamberlain edged nearer to resign.
alton.
Even as the prime minister held
conferences at No. 10 Downing street
to find a political solution to his
troubles, the admiralty announced
hard blows in vigorous new British
submarine attacks on three German
conveys and other ships at an un'
announced location.
One Ship Sunk
At least IL torpedo hits were re.
ported by the admiralty, with one
German ship sunk and another drlV'
en- ashore and destroyed by shell.
fire and torpedo. One convoy attack
ed consisted Of ten ships, and six
torpedoes found their mark the
communique said.
The air ministry, a short time Ia
ter, announced two German planes
were shot down owe the Scottish
coast today.
Sources reporting the labor refus-
al, given at a 45-minute conference
with the prime minister tonight,
said Chamberlain indicated his will
ingness to resign if he thought that
would lead to formation Of a new
national government representative
of all political factions.
Clement r. Attlee, labor party
leader, and Arthur Greenwood,
deputy party leader, were at the
conference.
Sir Archibald Sinclair, liberal
leader, is understood to have adopt.
ed the same attitude.
Question Unanswered
Whether Chamberlain will make a
new attempt to bring the conflicting
groups together under his d
ship, or whether he will make way
for a new prime minister, Is a ques-
CONTINUED on Page Five, Col. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
Wilmingtonians To Seek
Visit By Air Tourists
IS PLANNED
Delegation Will Fly To Con-
vention In Goldsboro On
Saturday To Offer Bid

Representatives of the City of viii
mington, of the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce and the Wilmington Aero
club will fly to the state convention
of the Carolina Aero club in Colds
boro on Saturday and Sunday to ex-
tend the state air organization an in
vitation to include Wilmington in its
air tour of North Carolina in the lat
ter part of June.
At least 200 light planes and their
pilots will participate in the airplane
odyssey of the state, plans for which
will be made at the Goldsboro meet
ing.
Visit Possible
J.. l.. Hamilton, of Raleigh, a
member of the committee on ar
rangements for the state club, has
written to the Wilmington Aero club
and to the Junior Chamber of Com
MERGE asking what arrangements
could be made for the fleet of planes
to include Wilmington in its timer
airy.
It 10 hoped, Hamilton's letter said,
that the group Of pilots can fly to
Wilmington on the weekend of
:1,,ne 81. % and %, spending Satur-
dav night and Sunday at Wrights-
willie Beach and leaving on Sunday
afternoon or Monday morning.
The Jaycees appointed a commit
tee composed Of James Pennington,
Ri, Archer, Bernard Solomon and
David Brinkley to make arrange
CONTINUED on Page Three, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
General Transportation
Bill Is Killed By House
VOTE IS 2o9 TO 1872
Would Have Placed Water
Carriers Under Regula-
tons OF |. E.. E.

WASHINGTON, May o. Up -
The house today virtually killed
so far as this session of congress
is concerned, a general %transpor-
tation bill designed, among other
things, to bring water carriers I'M
der the regulation Of the inter-
state commerce commission.
By a vote of 209 to 1872, the
members sent the measure back
to a senate-house conference ON
1nittee with instructions to re-
insert provisions protecting water
carriers, railroad labor and agrl-
culture.
Majority Leader Rayburn OF
Texas expressed doubt that the
legislation would be considered be-
fore adjournment of this session of
congress, although Representatives
Lea (D-Calif) and Crosser Cd
Ohio), two house conferees, said
there still was a possibility that
an agreement might be reached.
Party Lines Split
The final vote, splitting party
lines, nullified the repeated efforts
of Roosevelt administration leaders
to obtain a general bill which
would provide for uniform regula-
ton of all major forms Of trans
portation except air, which is COW
cred by the civil aeronautics au-
thority act.
The legislation, which came be-
fore congress officially more than
CONTINUED on Page Five, Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
GOLDBERG SOUNDS
REGISTRATION PLEA
Carney Also Reminds Citi-
zens Saturday Is Last
Day To List Names

An appeal for New Hanover coun-
ty residents to register as 500 as
possible was made yesterday by
both Aaron Goldberg, chairman OF
the county democratic executive
committee, and H. G. Carney,
chairman of the county board of
elections.
They reminded Wilmingtonians
that Saturday will be the last day
upon which citizens can register,
if they intent to vote in the looming
elections.
Thus far, only slightly more than
5000 persons have registered and
there are at least 10, 1000 persons in
New Hanover county qualified to
vote.
Another point emphasized was
the fact that the size of New Han
over county's representation in the
state party conventions will be de-
Tonfinued nm Do uo Throo fol o\
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
H0PS0N INDICTED
BY FEDERAL JURY
Financier Is Charged With
Taking Illegal Profits
Of $20,O0O,0OO.

NEW YORK, May s.-R-How-
ard c. Hepson, master financier who
ran ar investment of a few thousand
dollars up to control of a billion dol
lar utility empire, was indicted by
a federal grand jury today on charg-
es of taking illegal profits of more
than $780, 900, 900.
Indicted with him were two law
yers and a former investment bank
er for his now bankrupt Associated
Continued on Page Three, Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
Tide Water Gives Tract
To Wrightsville Beach
Saturday Designated
Straw Hat Day Here

Saturday, May II, is Straw
Hat day in Wilmington.
On that day you can throw
that old battered felt hat in the
ash can and buy yourself a new
straw. And don't get mad if
some ''wise guy bashes in that
old yellowed thing you've saved
from last season. That's all
part of the game.
Wilmington's merchants are
featuring many new, different
and attractive styles in straws,
many of which are being dis
played in the city for the first
time.
So get a new straw hat and
give Lady Spring a chance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
DUTCH CONTINUE
DEFENSE MOVES
Government Again Shuts
Off All Foreign Tele-
phone Communications

NEW YORK, May 9-tR- The
Netherlands shut off all foreign tele.
phone communication for the first
time tonight since she began taking
extraordinary defense measures,
three days ago, but radio broadcasts
from Amsterdam made it apparent
no unusual events were transpiring
behind the "blacked out" lines.
J. Reilly O'sullivan, Associated
Press correspondent, in a broadcast
from Amsterdam over the Mutual
B~roadcasting system at 9:20 p. m.
(E.S.T.) explained that the Neither
lands was only taking precautions
"just in case" and that there was a
relaxation of the tension of the pre-.
vious two days.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
night, without warning, the Neither
lands banned outgoing telephone
calls but permitted incoming calls.
Tonight incoming calls also were
refused, and cable and wireless Of
fees refused press messages also.
The Western Union in New York,
however, said communications were
restored after a short interval.
For the first time calls from Brus-
sells, Belgium, YER refused and
Berlin also was unable to COM
municate with the Dutch Neither
lands.
Officially explaining that ~"increas-
ingly uncertain" conditions made
such steps necessary, the Neither
lands on Tuesday began recalling
several classes of her defense fore
es on furlough, and many marine
.reservists to reinforce her navy
and her army of 400,O 600. She took
numerous other defensive steps.
The governments need of the
telephones to facilitate these meas
ures made the ban necessary, it was
In the background of tonight's
"blackout' of the telephones was
a report from Berlin that all rail-
ways throughout Germany have
been placed under military command
the approaching Whitsuntide
to reduce holiday tarvel by the pub
lie to minimum.
There was no indication that un-
usual troop movements we're taking
place, however. Large routine shifts
Of military forces are constantly
underway, and unusual holiday traf-
fic might interfere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
NYA PLANE BASE
DEDICATION TODAY
Large Amphibian Schedul-
ed To Arrive From Nor
folk At IL O'Clock

The dedication of the first NYA'
built seaplane base in North Caro-
lima will be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the Liberty shipyards
and J. E. l.. Wade, city commits
sioner Of public works, has issued
an invitation for the public to at
tend.
Miss Anna Feenstra, Of the Will
mington Aero club, will christen the
float to climax the activities. She
has been named sponsor for the
event.
A wire was received from naval
headquarters in Norfolk yesterday
saying that a large amphlblan
would arrive at about II o'clock this
morning to be present for the dedi-
cation.
The program will open with music
bv the New Hanover High school
ROTC band, followed by the invoca-
ton by Rabbi M. M. Thurman.
Among the speakers will be: War
rem T. Davis, of Raleigh, assistant
state administrator OF the NYA;
r. Hugh Evans, district supervisor;
Miss Eva Mae Lassiter, assistant
fContinued m Page Five. Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10

over the holidays. Placards in
stations warn travellers that
regular train schedules cannot
be guaranteed.
Troops are constantly on the
move in Germany, shifting
from one front to another, even
though the fronts may be in
active. Thus a strategic bal
ance is preserved, morale is
kept high and the men are Civ
en- a varied experience with ter
rain and Notifications. While
no official reason is offered for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10

The Whitsun (Pentecost) holi-
days, beginning this weekend,
are observed over Europe for a
week or ten days, and are a
favorite time for spring travel.
Officially, the German holi-
day is Sunday and Monday, but
schools are closed for a week
and heavy civilian rail traffic
as a rule sets in several days
ahead.
For days the German news
papers have been urging civil
Aans to stay off the railroads
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
REPORTS DENIED

MOSCOW, May 10 (Friday).-R-
Foreign reports that Soviet Russia
has adopted a policy of Pan-Slavism
and proceeding from this was en-
%couraging Rumania to help Yugo-
slavia if the latter is attacked by
Italy, were declared ridiculous in
a statement today by lass, Soviet Of
fetal news agency.
TN the opinion of responsible So
Wet quarters Pan-Slavism in gen
eral, and in the sphere of foreign
policy in particular, is a thoroughly
reactionary trend incompatible with
the policy of the Soviet state" Tass
said.
(The lass statement was issued
less than "a hours after authorize
tive quarters in Belgrade, Yugosla-
via, had let it be known that a Yugo-
slav. mission will leave shortly for
Continued on Page Five, Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Approximately 5000 Spec
tators Attend Annual Fete
At Legion Stadium

A crowd of approximately 5000
Spectators, many of whom were
equipped with umbrellas, attended
the annual May Day Festival pre-
scented by the county schools as a
part of Music week, last night at
the Legion stadium.
The rain came during the dances
following the GROWING of the
queen, after threatening all dur
ing the Performance, drowning out
one voices of the chorus Of 700
'oiees and sending children and
SPECTATORS scurrying for shelter.
l"e program of songs and
oahces' with elaborate costumes,
vas glVen against the background
VI the chorus, under the direction
VI Albert Brown. Miss Mary B.
'U1cue was accompanist.
Dofothea Jones was crowned
tueen of the May on a white
N'one decorated with greenery.
continued on Page Five. Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10

the Whitsun army rail control,
it is logical t suppose that it
may have been decided on to
prevent heavy civilian holiday
travel interfering with even
normal troop movements.
The special passes now e
auired in addition to tickets do
not assure civilians a place on
a train or even that the train
will run.
The routes which may thus
Continued on Page Three, Col. 2,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
MUSS0LINI KEEPS
EUROPE GUESSING
Tells Throng only Facts
Will Break His Silence
Regarding War

ROME, May g.. Up Premier
M1ssolini kept an anxious Europe
guessing tonight as to Italy's inten'
tons in the war, telling a cheering
throng that "only facts" could break
his silence.
By facts" II Duce undoubtedly
meant developments-perhaps In the
Balkans, perhaps elsewhere which
might force Italy off the fence Of
non-belligerency and bring from him
a call to arms.
Three times, the crowd massed un-
der his PalazZo Venezia balcony in
celebration of Army and Empire day
Continued on Page Five, Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
.AZI RAILROADS PUT UNDER COMMAND
OF ARMY FOR APPROACHING HOLIDAYS

BERLIN, May g. UP All
German railways were report
ed in reliable quarters tonight
to have been placed under the
command of the army for the
approaching Whitsuntide holt
days, with special passes re-
quired on a score of heavily
Travelled routes.
Civilian traffic will be CON-
trolled vigorously under the d.
rection of Lieut.. Colonel Bork,
transport chief Of the. German
general staff:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
LABOR CHIEFS
REFUSE PART
IN NEW SETUP
The European
War Situation
By The Associated Press

by The Associated Press
LONDON. - Labor rejects
Chamberlain Overtures for in.
clusion in reconstructed cabinet
under his leadership; admiralty
announces two German ships de-
stroyed, numerous others hit by
submarines; $500, 900 more men
made liable to military service.
BERLIN. - Railways placed
under army command for Whit.
sun holidays; Hitler offers lib
erty to captured Norwegian SOL
ders, tries to place responsible
ty for Norwegian bloodshed on
King Haakon.
ROME. - Mussolini says "only
facts" can break his silence.
BELGRADE. - Yugoslavia,
Russia reported agreed on plans
for political military cooperation;
Russia counsels Allies, Germany
and Italy against any venture
in Balkans.
PARIS. - French say Ger
mans repulsed in heavy attacks
on western front; Reynaud
studies cabinet shuttle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
Yugoslavians,
Soviets Agree
To Cooperate
Yugoslav Military Mission
Is Scheduled To Leave
For Moscow Soon
REDS STATE DESIRES
Calls On Allies, Germany
And Italy To Refrain
From Balkan Venture

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, May g.
R-Yugoslavia and Soviet Russia
have agreed to work at top speed
on plans for far-reaching politica
and military cooperation, it was re-
ported authoritatively today.
The Yugoslav military mission
headed by General Vojin Maximovic,
inspector of national defense, now is
expected to leave for Moscow at the
end Of next week.
Concrete Soviet proposals mean
while will be brought here for cabi-
net discussion by the Yugoslav trade
delegation which is in the Soviet
capital. This delegation is expected
to leave Moscow next Monday and
arrive here three days later.
State Desire
simultaneously it was reported in
Sofia that Soviet Russian diplomats
had conveyed to Britain, France,
and Italy the desire of the
U. S. S. r. to see no Balkan adven-
ture by any of them.
Such a fatal collision" it was
stated, would hurt Soviet interests.
The action, whereof both Yugoslavia
and Bulgaria were informed because
they may become military partners
with Russia, was taken after the ar
rival of an Allied battle elect at
Alexandria and concentrations Of
both ITALIAN and German troops near
Yugoslav frontiers.
Officials and civilians alike in Bel
grade expressed the hope that Rus
sia's protection quickly would be-
come a fact. They shared the opin-
ion that Yugoslav-Russian military
ties would shield this country from
any TROUBLE with Germany. or
Italy.
In other southeastern European
capitals the active entry of Russia
into the Balkan picture was seen as
a possible guarantee of peace. at
least for the time being.
Officials in Ankara declared Tur-
key - ally of Britain and France
would consider favorably conclusi>1
of military and political agreements
between Yugoslavia and the Soviet.
Yugoslavia, however, continued her
military preparations along the Ital-
ian and German borders.
Troop reinforcements pitched tenn
porary camps along the Adriatic
coasts, facing the Italian mainland
and bounded on the one side by 1tal-
.ian-occupied Albania and on the
other by Italian Fiume.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
MEMORIAL RITES
SCHEDULED TODAY
Bishop Darst Will Be Prin-
cipal Speaker AT Annual
u. D. {. Services

The Right Rev. Thomas C. Darst,
bishop of the East Carolina Episco-
pal diocese, will be the principal
speaker at a Memorial day program
planned this afternoon at 4 o'clock
in Oakdale cemetery.
The exercises will be held on the
plot of the Confederate Memorial in
the western section Of the cemetery
and will be under the auspices Of
Continued on Page Five, Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
REVIEW

RALEIGH, May 9.-GR-The case
of Fred E. Beal, former communist
serving II to 20 years in prison
for conspiracy to murder, will be
given a routine review by North
Carolina parole officials within the
next 80 days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
WEATHER

Showers CSSrolina: CT u d y, scattered
rloudyv!S friday; Saturday partly
continued rather cool.
ending 'G7l 'S6s data for the "a hours
LOU ?; m. yesterday.
1.3o Temperature
N. IS. d. m: s.; 7:3O a. m. 60: lao n.
minimum az p. N. 6S: maximum 78;
mean II: normal SO.
1:So Humidity
''o p. m. 80.
Total f., Precipitation
hone; total hours ending 7:30 D. M,
NO5 inches elnce first of the month.
Tides For Today
Wilmington High Low
--- II :49a 7:osa
N'S0nO0r0 Inlet e:32a s s:23p
tie 7:4sa; 1 naaiso sunset s,t Top; mo ,o9p
''"''nued on Page Three. Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-10
INCREASE YOUR INCOME
THROUGH one OF AMERICAS
BEST PAYING INVESTMENTS

Housewives, business men, STU
dents, are finding that the easi-
est way to increase their in
come is to sell or rent through
the STAR and NEWS WANT
ADS. Small Star and News
Want Ads costing as little as
zoe a day Especial is day
rate) have frequently been
known to find CASH buyers
for items worth several hum
dreds of dollars.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

vice chairman of the Washington
branch of the league, is chairman
of the dinner.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
WMAl Junior High Series
Outlined al Conference

The plan of the WMAL junior
high school broadcast series was
outlined before special radio panel
group at the Middle Atlantic States
Regional Conference of the Progress
sive Education Association yesterday
in Baltimore. The report was made
by Hugh Stewart Smith, principal
of the Jefferson Junior High School
and chairman of the Junior High
Principal Radio Committee. The
series is sponsored by The Star with
the cooperation of the National
Broadcasting Company and the
Board of Education
The project was hailed by the
conference members as one of the
most ambitious. radio educational
enterprises conducted in the Middle
Atlantic area.
Mr.. Smith revealed one reason
for the success of the programs was
the fact that one hour was spent
in preparation for each minute on
the air, including the planning of
the program, writing of the script
and rehearsal of the pupils for their
radio appearance.
Bill Coyle, radio director of The
Star, addressed the group and then
answered queries.
Also heard at the radio panel dis
cussion were Joseph L. Kochka of
woodrow Wilson High School; Flor
ence M. Painter and Grace Wooden
teachers at the Henry D. Cooke
School, and Sue Jemison of Hyde
School,