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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-14
Italians Say
British Ship
Sunk In Fight
Also Claim Damage Ia Air
craft Carrier In Engage
ment Near Malta Station
|DAY-LONG ENCOUNTER
Axis Nation Reports Losses
Only $500 Tons Against
1000 For Britain

ROME, Oct. 13.-R-Light Ital.
ian warships, picking a fight with
a heavier British naval force near
its own Malta station, sank a
cruiser and damaged an aircraft
carrier and another cruiser in a
furious sea-and-air battle in the
eastern Mediterranean, the Italian
high command reported today.
It's communique acknowledged
that an Italian destroyer and two
torpedo boats also went down in
the battle which, it said, lasted
through a day and a night off the
British island stronghold.
(The only information on Medi.
terranean action from the British
side was communique issued to.
day at Valletta, Malta, reporting
that Italian planes. approached that
base Saturday but turned back
without attacking.)
Third Battle
This was the second naval vic
tory and the third battle Of the
British-Italian sea war, according
to italian reckoning.
Although Italy lost three ships
for one, the Italians counted it a
triumph because, they said, their
losses totalled only $500 tons
against about 1000 for Britain.
The first big naval clash be-
tween the rival fleets was that off
Punto Stilo, in the central Medi-
terranean, July 9, in which the
Italians said a British naval force
retired, beaten.
(But the British version Of this
battle differed sharply. An Italian
force including two battleships, "a
large number" of heavy cruisers
and rs ~destroyers, the admiralty
said, fled as soon as it came with
in extreme range of the British
men O. wary
In the second engagement the
,O69-ton italian light cruiser Bar
tolomeon Colleoni was sunk.
Strong Force
Although the ships involved in
battle were not stated,
the British fleet was described
here officially as notable" and
the fact that the Italian ships
were sunk indicated that the
force also must have been
considerable strength.
Giovanni Ansaldo, authoritative
editor, told the Italian
armed forces in a broadcast that
the engagement was a "clear sue
cess" for Italy.
He drew a naval parallel to re-
fascist belief that United
States intervention on behalf of
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doubtedly will be heavily increased
pressure against other Balkan coun.
tries for military concessions dur
ing the coming week."
One source said that reports indi
cate Germany is planning to estab-
fish air fields and troop bases in
Bulgaria as well as Rumania.
The recent heavy increase In
shipment of German war materials
down the Danube arose from consign-
ments to Bulgaria ven more than
Rumania, he added.
This informant declared that with
mechanical troops on the Turkish
Bulgarian frontier the Reich would
be in position to exert great pressure
on Turkey for a military right-of-
way into the Near East.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-14
Hearing In Slot Machines
Case Slated Here Oct. u
Briton Is Released
By Rumanian Police

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Oct.
49, up The British legation.
announced tenight that AIexans-
der Miller, director o fthe ex-
propriated Astra- Roman Oil COM
pany, one of six Brit0ns in GUS
tody for several days, had been
released by the military police
and cleared of suspicion of at
tempted sabotage. The others
still were in custody.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-14
Recapture OF Matang
Claimed By Chinese

HONGKONG, Oct. 13.-R Re
capture from the Japanese of Ma
tang, Yangtze river port in north
ernmost Kiangsi province, a S
claimed today by the Central (Chi-
nese) news agency.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-14
WEATHER.
by U. 5. Weather Bureau

yo,., FORECAST
mia 9f,4 Carolina: Fair and continued
vbhohoay; Tuesday partly cloudy,
nornttnat unsettled and cooler in the
notny u. S. Weather Bureau
endins ee-tological data for the "a hours
''9o p. m. Yesterday.
In Temperature
m. 81 d. III; IS; 7:30 a. m. IS; 1870 p.
ninimnn ~ p. m. 81; maximum 50
Ui o5; mean 6S; normal &c.
IN. a. a: m. 81; 7:3O a. m. 95: 1:30 p.
~ 1870 p. IN. 81.
Tots, Precipitation
hone. to ,or "a hours ending 7:30 o.. M,
Ol3 inobeddl since first of the month,
Tides For Today
e'n ---------- S:13a 3:00a
nasonhor, 8:36p 3:27p
Inlet ---- ella -
tise 4a. .5ses 6:17a; sunset 5:4op: moon,
'p' moonset 4:41a.
ett taPs Fear river stage at Fay
as feet' at 8 a. M, October 10,
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

calcium for building strong bodies
vitamins to promote growth and pro
tect health. Make the garden soil
rich. Apply rotted barnyard ma.
nure at the rate of 10 to Is tons
per acre. Use a complete high an
alysis commercial fertilizer liberal-
ly. Plant all the different kinds OF
vegetables the family likes. Guilt
vate it clean, keep on planting. AS
soon as one vegetable is gone, plant
another.
Keep two good cows for milk, one
to freshen in the spring, the other
in the fall. Milk is the one best
food. 1t builds strong bodies, pro-
vides energy, promotes growth, ana
protects health. Provide the milk
cows with good pasture, plenty of high
quality hay, and some grain. Pro
vide them with plenty of salt and
calcium. Provide them with plenty
of clean water at all times.
Eggs r not only one of the
most nourishing foods but are essen
tial in preparing many delicious
dishes. Each farm should have a
small poultry flock to produce chick
ems and eggs for the family. Chick
ems need clean quarters and grounds,
an abundance of green feed, a bal
anced grain ration, plenty of clean
water at all times and shade in
summer.
Two to five hogs will provide
enough meat and lard for the aver
age ia.nily. F,ss maine the Dea,
gains when fed grain on good pas
ture. They should be finished in
corr to produce high quality meat.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Country" Gypsy Song" and Hal
de-ri-dia," and a folk dance in cos
tune, entitled Green Sleeves"
Centerville gave a playlet masque
rade on Good Citizenship" with such
characters as thrift, industry, judg
ment, cooperation, etc.
Coxburg gave a team demonstra'
ton on treating cotton seed will
ceresan. Cruger gave a candle light
service. Durant's miscellaneous pro
ram included a flute and clarine,
duet two piano solos, and two read
ings. Goodman gave folk dances in
costume which was an outstanding
and interesting feature of the Rally
also a reading. Tchula's program
was on information concerning logl
cal selection of projects. Lexington
High School gave a one act play,
Her First Party Dress" Lexington
Grammar School gave a miscella-
neous program with the following
numbers, Dreaming" sung by the
girls club and exhibit and explana
ton of handicraft project for boys
Pickens sang, Follow the Clean,
and gave a short playlet showing
the value of the hand training. West
| gave a miscellaneous program, q
song of THE Open Country" follow
ed by string instrumental musica
numbers.
The adult All leaders played Q
big part in helping to make a sue
cessful day. The following leaders
were in attendance: Mrs. j. S. Be
viii, Nh. J. w. Crawford, Bethesda
Mrs. Wallace Porter and Mrs. X. d
Henry, Ebenezer; Mrs. w. E. Grace
Mr. H. j.. Johnson, Centerville; Mrs
Susie Stewart, Miss Marguerite Az
e%rette, and Mr.. r. A. Luter, Jr., Coz
G"l6, Is. j.
Mrs. j. w. Norwood, Durant, "
E. c. Lucas, Goodman; Mrs. S. l.
Allen and Miss Ruby Nell Gooch, as
sisting. Mr.. ". r. H%uddleston, Tchu.
Ia; Miss Adeline Gully, Lexington
High; Mrs. W. H. Wallace and Mr.
N. l.. Walker, Lexington Grammar.
Mrs. c. r. McCool, Mr.. D. D.. Dav
idson, West. Others who assisted with
the program were: Miss Dorothy
McBee, county superintendent of sdu
cation, MFR. I. w. Carson, county
agent; Mr.. w. b. Kenna, superin'
tendent of the Lexington schools, Mrs
Merrill e. skin and FRS. Marvin Smitt
of Coxburg. Miss Olive Dowell, Dis
trict Agent, Mr.. Bedinbaugh, Assist
ant State Boys Club Agent, Miss
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
All Club Rally Held
Lexington
Interesting Program
Given By Clubs Of
Holmes County

Holmes County Rally was held on
March 18th at the Lexington Gram.
mar School auditorium with 425 mem.
bers and 100 visitors, leaders and
parents, representing IL All clubs in
the county, under the supervision OF
Miss Ellen Scale, Home Demonstra.
ton Agent, and Mr.. w. R. Thompson
Assistant County Agent.
Coxburg and Bethesda tied for first
place honors. Lexington High ano
Ebeneztr for second and Goodman
third. The following basis for scor
ing was used: Percent attendance so
percent in uniform 10, conduct in
parade 10, part on program 80. The
program began at $50 with the pa
rade led by the Lexington Band UNI
der the direction of Mr.. w. F. Scott,
through the business district and
back to the auditorium where the
following program was held.
Devotional by Rev. Judson Chas
tain on the subject of growing. The
welcome address was given by MI
w. B. Kenna who stressed the train
ing for better citizenship through
the four HIS Head, Hand, Heart and
Health, especially the Heart H actlvi
ties. w. M. Byrd Of the Lexington
high school responded by bringing
out the appreciation that the All
Club members have for leaders and
cooperation Of school authorities fol-
making such a day possible. Com
munity singing was led by Mrs. Wal
lace Porter OF Ebenezer club accom-
panied by Mrs. W. C. helms at the
piano. Mrs. F. D. Copeland, wife OF
the highway patrolman, gave a very
instructive talk on safety, especially
on the roads The program was an
nounced by Annie Laura Buck of
Lexington High School.
Bethesda clubs playlet portrayed
how a All club project should be
carried through to help finance edu
cational funds. Ebenezer gave a mu
steal program, "a Song of the Open
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Farm Plan Gives 1910
AAA information

Full use of the individual AAA
Farm plan in planning their 194(
farming operations will assist county
farmers in obtaining greater benefits
from the AAA farm program, &C
cording to County Agent /. w. Car.
son.
In filling out his farm plan sheet
each farmer is offered the assist.
ance of his local AAA committee.
Farmer and committeeman discuss
what soilIbuilding practices are mos.
needed on the farm, and how the
farmer car use the maximum assist.
ance availtble to the best advantage
Taking into account farm allotments
rates of payments and other fea-
lures the farmer can plan his ope-
rations in such a way as to bring
greatest benefits under the agricul
tural conservation program.
Through this personal contact with
the committeeman the farmer is bet
ter able to become acquainted with
all provisions of the 1910 program
said Mr.. Carson. State handbooks
containing full details of the 1910
program have been supplied to each
farm operator.
Any farm operator who has not
a an opportunity to work out his
AAA Farm plan, may obtain this
assistance by contracting his county
agent Or a member of his county
or community AAA committee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Stute Formers Can Get
Over $37.500.0 900;
Plus $50 For Trees

Full participation in the AAA pro-
fran in 1910 would bring Mississippi
farmers $37, 500, 1000, according to T
NJ. Patterson, state AAA administra.
tor.
To earn that amount, Patterson
explained. all farmers in the state
would have to employ in every re.
spect with the program, with each
doing enough soil-building work tc
earn the maximum soil4building pay.
ment. The estimated figure does not
include any of the money which
farmers can earn by planting for
est trees, for which purpose $50 is
available on each farm,
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Farm News

Mississippi farmers are gradual
ly establishing a more self-sufficine
type of farming. But they have
a long way to go yet to adjust the
supply of cotton to market demands
to produce enough food and feed t.
supply farm needs, to conserve ano
imp Soi. 1870 {, tcS-ce c4s
OUTLAWS for farm supplies, and 20
grow more and buy less of wha,
they use on the farm. Under the
9 AAA farm program, Mississippi
farmers will divert 1,40O, 900 acres
from the production of cotton to the
production of soil-conserving and soli-
building crops and to food and feed
crops for use or the farm.
Farmers will have plenty Of land
and labor to- grow needed feed and
food. Mississippi farm records show
that products produced and consura-
on a well-balanced, self-contained
farm are worth at least $500 a yea.
ct store prices. On many small
farms the value of products consum-
ed on the farm is worth as much
as the cotton crop.
The production of an abundance
of wholesome food for the family
is the first function of the farm.
Plenty Of home-produced feed win
not only reduce grocery bills, but
will assure better health and help
eliminate the doctor bills and drug
gists bills.
Vegetables furnish phosphorus and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Battle Of The Sexes Vii!
Be Held On March 10Th

Members of the Durant Rotary
Club and the Durant Business and
Professional Woman's Club will stage
a battle of the sexes rally in Durant
on Friday evening, at the high schoo'
at 1880 o'clock.
In addition to the questions. and
answers program planned there will
be featured a talented dancer from
Greenwood.
The public Is cordially invited to
come out and witntss the fun.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Way "BuiId-up" Helps
Will Interest Women

The cause of a woman's periodic
suffering from headache, irritable
ity, example, pain, may be tane-
tfoaal dySn2nayyhea due 10 malnu-
triton, q condition that is often
helped by CARDUI.
Principal way CARDUI helps is
by stimulating appetite and the flow
of gastric juices. Thus it may aid
digestion; help build up a woman's
strength, energy and nerve-force;
so increase phvsical resistance to
periodic discomfort.
:. SIS hops -cS1ce pe..51.c a.
tress for many who take it a few
days before and during "the time"
Your confidence in CARDUI is in
vited by its so years of popularity.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Mrs. w. A.. Ramsey Of Lexington
has gone to Chicago to attend the
bedside of her sister.
Miss Lena Mason of Lexington, pub
tic health nurse, was in Durant on
Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Mrs. J. p. Ragsdale and son spent
Saturday in Jackson, having gone
down to see Gone With the Wind.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kicks and
Martha Lou went to Jackson Satur-
day, x.H
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Maxine Naugher, Assistant State
Girls Club Agent; Miss Helen Hun.
ter, Assistant District Agent were
present and assisted with the judg-
ing.
Mr.. d. c. Lundy of the Coca-Cold
Boiling Company and the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce cooperated by
serving all the club members and Wis
itors Coca-Colas
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

FOR SALE - Stewart-Warner Ell
ectric Refrigerator. S. NJ. Harper
Route l, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Personals

Mrs. J. l.. Davis is much improved
at her home this week after an &C
ute attack.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

Mississippi
Lexington,
Thursday 2lst
"TruveItolk"
"Pete Smith Specially"

"A tender story Of love, faith and sacrifice, lads amid III 1nhab-
itants Of a little Eastern town, BAD l. tile Angel brings to the
screen in loving form the intensely human characters of Margaret
Virginia Wedler seen here in The Women" and Looking For Sandy"
Virginia Weidler stem here in "The Women" and Out West with
tbs Ee"5ys" and Gene Reynot.1, boy actor of Boys Town" are team
ed. In the supporting cast are Guy Kibbee, Ian Hunter, Elizabeth
Patterson, Reginald Owen and Lois Wilson.
Haunting drama, intimate human moments, a few thrills and
the inspiration Of the faith of a little chud, make a piece of heart
gripping entertainment out of Bad Little Angel" A great picture
that is perfect -wholefamiy" fun.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21

FOR RENT - 5 room cottage
modern conveniences, good garden
Mrs. T. II. Moore, 100 Depot st.
FOR RENT - 6 room residence
Call 179 or the News Office. Il
FOR SALE - One Vose Upright
piano. Perfect condition, priced low
Phone Tchula, CIV, Mrs. G. S. Sharpe
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Baptist Services For
Sunday Announced

Sunday School 9;45.
Morning worship 1880.
b. T. u. 6:15.
Evening worship 7:15.
Special music.
w. r. HAYNIE, Past,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
Friday. Saturday, 22-23rd.
THE LLANO KID"
"PopuIor Science"
Stone Ace Cartoon"

Here's a Western that's really a lot more than a Western, a film
filled with big production entertainment values seldom matched in
this field. A. 49, 1885,
o. Henry wrote the story and it 8 of the greatest ever TO
come from this master authors pen.
A rousing story of romance, bandtry and herosm in the I'M
tanned cattle country along the u. S.-Mexican frontier. this exciting
picture stars Tito GUITAR and features Gale Sondergaard, Alan Now
bray and Jane Clayton.
herr are ~ Mexican favored songs and the Mexican Christ
mas Fiesta, which for gaiety, color and merry-making ranks with
the New Orleans Mhrdi Gras, automatically presented
rort ne1 tig ronent (, drana OF adventure in the Southwest
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-21
News Of The Duy"
Betty Boop Cartoon"

ADah Jones' Mary Martin, Walter Connolly and 2S of Victor
e'Del'S pes beloved songs re four reasons why you should see
1 Great Victor Herbert" a rousing musical romance az he show
world during the era when Victor Herbert ruled Broadway nd an
NE world was humming the immortal melodies he wrote for his
cperettas. Here is the biggest motion picture news xo,.uo pooo., :.
months and here's the picture you've been waiting for, a tunefnl
treat that you'll never forget.
run appreciation of this picture requires that it be seen from
the beginning, so be here when it starts
MATINEE MONDAY sus
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-01
Groom
Is Bride OF
Judson Jones
Ceremony Solemnized Friday
Morning At st. Andrews
Presbyterian Church

Friday morning, August 80, al
9 o'clock in a ceremony marked
by its simplicity, Miss Leah Brad
ley Groom, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Groom, of this city,
became the bride of Jl.lson Shiers
Jones, son of Mrs. Ora S. Jones
and the late Thomas J. Jones, oil
Calliplois, Ohio.
The vows we're spoken at St.
Andrews Presbyterian church
with DR.. Charlton H. Storey Off
ciating.
Mrs. Jones, a graduate of. the
Woman's college of the University
of North Carolina in Greensboro,
where she received, her degree in
home economies, IS employed in
the Raleigh school system. Mr..
Jones attended Washington a n d
Lee, Ohio and Purdue universities,
where he was interested in techni-
cal and engineering work. He was
a member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity while at school and is
now employed by the Truscon Steel
company, being attached to that
company's Greensboro office.
The couple left Immediately fol
lowing the ceremony for a wedding
trip to the mountains of N o t h
Carolina and the Midwest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-01
Final Plans For 10th Annual
Debutante Ball Are Announced

Final plans for the twentieth an
nlal Debutante Ball are being con-
cluded as the Terpsichorean club
Of Raleigh announces the program
Of events for the Debutante Week
end, The club and the debutante
committee are confident that this
years ball will be the most elab-
crate and successful affair in the
twenty years of its history.
The program Of events begins
FRIDAY, September s, with regis
tratlon of the debutantes in the
LOBBY Of the Sir Walter hotel in
Raleigh, At l o'clock on that day
the d%ebutantes and their chief mar
Snals will be honorees at a lunch
con IN the Sir Walter ballroom.
After receiving their instructions
at the luncheon, the debutantes
VIII meet at the Memorial audi
'oflum at $50 o'clock for rehear-
Sal Of the beautiful and intricate
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-01

Debutante figure. At 8 o'clock Fri
day evening the Debutante B a
will open in the Memorial audi
forum with the Terpsichorean club
figure, and Immediately following
will be the presentation of the 1919
Debutantes. At the conclusion of
the presentation, the debutantes
will be officially welcomed by Hon.
orable Graham H. Andrews,
Mayor of Raleigh. Dancing to the
music of Bill Clarke and his or
chestra will be enjoyed until 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Hubert B. Haywood, honor
airy chairman of the ball, will be
hostess at a morning dance at the
Carolina Country club honoring the
debutantes and their marshals.
This event is looked forward to
with great anticipation and begins
Continued on Page 20; Col. AZ
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-01
MINCY-FLYNN
MARRIAGE IS
M N

In a ceremony of simplicity and
charm Miss Bertha Jane Flynn and
Alva Brooks MlNcy were united in
marriage at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning the First Baptist
church. The Rev. Sankey Lee Blan-
ton, pastor of the church, officiated
using the ring ceremony.
Mrs. Lila Williams Head, organ
list, rendered a program of we'd
ding music prior and during the
ceremony. The wedding march
from Lohengrin was used for the
professional anu Mendelssohn's
march as the occasional.
The couple entered the church
together and spoke their vows be-
fore an improvised altar of palms,
ferns and white gladioli.
The bride wore a becoming fall
costume of soldier blue trimmed
with fur and a felt hat with match
ing accessories. Her corsage was
of sweetheart roses and lilies OF
the valley.
After the ceremony the couple
left for a wedding trip and upon
their return will make their home
at It'll Nun street.
Mrs. M:ncy IS the daughter OF
Mrs. William James Flynn and the
late Mr.. Flynn, of this city. MIR.
Mincy is the son of MIR. and Mrs.
A. l.. Mincy, of Sunset Park.
Mrs. Mincy has been honored by
the following since the announce
ment of her engagement: M S S
Ethel Ulmer, Mrs. Lewis Darden,
Miss Ida Lee Collins, Miss Vera
jenkins, and Mrs. Robert Ankrum
jenkins. z
Circle Meetings
Circles of the Emmanuel Presby-
terian church will meet as follows:
IA supper meeting Tuesday at
$50 p. m. at Carolina Beach.
2-Mrs. Ed Bradshaw, 1414 South
Fourth street, Tuesday afternoon at
8 p. m.
3-Mrs. Davis, S15 Dock street,
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Mary Chadwick, Gather
inc Kennedy Home, Tuesday at $3.50
p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-01
Taylor Smith
Wedding Takes
Place Here
Ceremony S%olemnized Satur.
day Afteraoon At st. Paul's
Episcopal Church

The wedding of Miss Audrey
Phyllis Smith to James Holland
Taylor was solemnized Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at st.
Paul's Episcopal church. The Rev.
Alexander Miller, rector of the
church, officiated at the ceremony.
The bride wore a costume suit
of moss green lightweight wool
trimmed with brown and wore a
small brown felt hat with green
trimming and brown accessories.
Her corsage was of talisman roses.
Mrs. Taylor is the daughter of
Mrs. Sybil P. Smith, of New York,
formerly of Wilmington, and the
late Major E. w. Smith, of Will
mington. She has been connected
with the Star-News for the past
five years.
Mr.. Taylor is the son of Mrs.
W. r. Taylor and the late Mr.
Taylor, of Wilmington. He is con-
nected with the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad in the freight traf-
tlc department. Mr.. Taylor at
tended Lees-MacRae college.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left for a we'd
ding trip south and upon their
return to the city will be at home
at the Mailer apartments.
Among those feting the bride
recently e Mrs. A. D. Ruark,
Jr., Mrs. Sam G. Adams, the
Monday Night Bridge club, Miss
Mary Todd and Miss Helen Smith.