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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
$50 Planes Ordered
By War Department
In Last Two Days
S21,422,336 Involved;
$4,000. 900 Powder
Plant Also PIonned

Orders for $50 bombing and train
ing planes costing $2l ,422 1886 have
been placed by the War Department
In the last two days.
Yesterday q 314,86l,3 42 contract
for So four-engined bombers was
awarded to the Consolidated Air
craft Corp. OF San Diego, Calf,
while the Fairchud Aircraft Division
of the Fairchild Engine and Air
plane Corp, Hagerstown. Md, was
given an order for 100 training
planes to cost 81 ,038, 800.
The department followed up these
awards with orders today for 81
training planes costing $3,4l0,747
from the Beech Aircraft Corp,
Wichita, Kans., and 337 training
planes costing $2.04l.94 from the
Stearman Aircraft Division of the
Boeing Airplane Co.
The War Department also signed
a contract yesterday calling for con-
struction of S25 900, 900 smokeless
gunpowder plant designed to pro-
duce zoe, 900 pounds daily.
The Hercules Power Co. will build
the plant on a site near Radford,
Va, and will operate it for the Gov
eminent on a fixed fee basis. Con-
struction, on a 2,5O0-acre tract, will
start Immediately under the terms
of the contract, will require 10
months to build and employ 5000
men. The operating force. the War
Department said, would consist OF
about $500 men.
The Du Pont Powder Co.. under a
similar contract, Is building a plant
in southern Indiana not far from
Louisville, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Excess Profits Formula
Revised by House Group

By the Associated Press.
The House Ways and Means Com =
mittee partly reversed itself yester-
day and agreed upon a new formula
by which corporations would COM
pute their 1868 base period earn
ings which, govern the tax they
would pay under pending excess
profits legislation.
The new scheme, Chairman
Cooper. Democrat, Of Tennessee OF
the Tax Subcommittee. announced.
would require earnings for each OF
the four years to be combined and
an average taken.
If a company suffered a loss in
one of those years, the total for
that year would be figured at zero.
and the profits for the other three
years would be divided by four to
get the average.
He gave this example: A company
lost 100000 in 1896 and earned
$780, in each Of the other three
years. The total earnings for the
period would be figured at $780,
600, or an average Of 5000, which
would become the base. tax-exempt
credit allowance on earnings in 1910,
for instance.
Under a different plan approved
by the committee Thursday and
then scrapped, the corporation s
credit would be determined by TAX
ing the average of the company's
best three years out of four. In the
example above cited, the credit
would have been 100000.
Tax experts estimated the new
formula would produce $l65 900 900
annually, compared with SLOT ,0O0,-
900 under Thursdays plan.
Still another plan. considered
prior to Thursday, was estimated to
WELD 500 .OO0, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
dad. We also, I think, should have
bases in Bermuda and Halifax"

Representative Rankin, Democrat,
of Mississippi: L don't want to
rock the boat any more than 1 can
help. Id have to think this over
pretty carefully"
In another defense development
a Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mittee late yesterday gave its ap-
proval to supplemental defense
fund OF more than $4,000, 900 ,000,
including cash and contract author
izations.
Chairman Adams, Democrat, OF
Colorado of the subcommittee said
figures were not yet complete, but
that the group had boosted the
House total of $4,963,l5l,9 57 by
about $50, 900 900 because of supple
mental requests which had been
sent by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
-Four American Drivers
Hope to Be Freed BY kozis

ELSTERHoRST PRISON CAMP
Germany, Aug. II IP).-Four home
sick American ambulance drivers
prisoners OF war along with 10000
others in this vicinity, spoke hope
fully yesterday of seeing the Statue
of Liberty soon.
Expecting their freedom momen-
tarily-it has been held up fire.
quently because of technicalities-
the four Americans, quartered in q
section reserved for French officers
while away the hours while most OF
their fellow prisoners work
They are Albert Raymond. So
chemical engineer of New York
Louis Wherle, A. Paris hotel
operator formerly of Fort Wayne,
Ind; Murray Shipley, 46, Paris bust
ness man, formerly of Cincinnati
and Marcus Clark. IS, Chicago mo-
ton picture worker. Mr.. Clark
drove an ambulance in Poland; the
others in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Three Americans Gel
French Medals for
Ambulance Driving
Special Citations for
Brewery Under Fire
Also Included
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Aug 17.-Three American
ambulance drivers were awarded
the Croix de Guerre with special
citations by the French government
today for bravery in action.
They are Charles Willen, New
York: Thomas Esten, Paris, former
ly of Boston. and Jack Calhoun
Paris.
Mr.. Willen's citation said that
when his ambulance was caught in
heavy shell fire while he was ex-
ecuting a special mission when he
left his stretcher bearers to avoid
useless sacrifice and went on alone
to his destination.
Mr.. Esten was cited because fol
three days and three nights, with
out rest, he helped carry wounded
from the front lines TO first-aio
posts, frequently acting as q
stretcher bearer himself.
Mr.. Calhoun was said to have
carried on through heavy shellfire
helping to evacuate wounded, al
though his ambulance was struck
repeatedly by shell splinters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Court Orders Refunds
To 10000 Power Users
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA Aug. Hover
charges" of at least s572 900 will be
distributed to 10000 customers of
the Edison Light g. Power Co., York,
Pa. under an order of United States
District Court here.
The order was made late yester-
day by Judge William H. Kirkpat-
rick. 1t affects the period between
November 30, 1897, when the old
State Public Service Commission
ruled the company's rates too high,
and May 10, 1899, when the COM
mission action was upheld by the
United States Supreme Court.
The high tribunal reversed a
three judge Federal court which had
issued an Injunction against enforce
ment of the commissions ''reduc.
ton" order.
Judge Kirkpatrick order rejected
the request of State Representative
Herbert Cohen, York; three other
attorneys and the Utility Consum-
ers' League of York for a reason
able" fee and expenses for work in
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Arkansas Democrats Ask
Suits on WiIIkie Backers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. IL
The Pulaskie County little Rock
Democratic Committee thinks the
known supporters of Republican
Nominee Wendell l.. Willkie who
too kpart in Tuesdays Democratic
primary should be prosecuted.
The committee, in a resolution
adopted yesterday, directed the Ex-
ecutive Committee to ascertain
from the registers the names
Of such persons and transmit the
same to the prosecuting attorney
that he may proceed to take such
action as he is by law COM
manded to do"
The resolution asserted the Will
kie supporters who voted in the pri-
mary did so in open an dfiagrant
violation of Arkansas statutes.
which provide that casting a vote
in a primary of a party to which
the voters does not adhere or afr
late, provided this does not apply
to any one in good faith abandoning
previous political affiliations" shall
be misdemeanor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17

attacks on port facilities at the
Portsmouth naval base.
S. Airports of Rochester and
Maidstone plowed up by bomb
craters.
6. A power plant at Enfield, just
north of the center of London, put
out of commission.
7. Airports at Lee on the Solent
and at Gosport, near Portsmouth,
laid waste.
8. Twenty-Five barrage balloons
destroyed.
8. London defenses crushed by
special formation which bombed
dock facilities, airport hangers and
other important military detectives.
10. Devastating bombing attacks on
the crowded London East End in
dustrial suburbs Of Purheet and
Barkings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Digging 10 Start Soon
For New Set Of Locks
Al Panama Canal
S277, 900, 900 Project
To Reduce Peril From
Bombs and Sabotage

BIZ the Associs ted Press.
Bernard l. Burdick, chief Of the
Panama Canals office here, dis
closed today that preparations were
almost complete for the gigantic
task of digging new S277 ,000, 900
channel in Uncle Sans big ditch"
between the Atlantic and Pacific.
Already a feet of dredges has
been turned loose on the job of en-
larging the canal" Mr.. Burdick said,
land within a week or two we'll
advertise for competitive bids for
beginning the dry-land excavations.
The dirt is going to fly again
down on the Zone, just as it did in
the good old days when the steam
shovels chewed their way through
the Cucaracha slide"
The new locks-deSigned as de-
Tense measure to reduce the canals
vulnerability to bombing and sabo-
tage-will constitute the waterways
third set and will be restricted to
United States Navy use alone. En-
gineers estimate that six years
normally would be required TO COM
plete the locks. but they hope to do
the lob in less time.
Mr.. Burdick said he already hao
hired 1000 new workers and shipped
them to the Zone, and we simply
are swamped with applications Tor
jobs from the unemployed"
Burdick declared he was having
difficulty finding experienced Office
engineers and metal trades workers
to 20 TO the isthmuS, although he
was "deluged' with applications
from other types of workers not
needed.
The Panama Canal Alministra-
ton. he disclosed, had sent per-
sonnet expert to engineering COL
leges in search of graduates capable
of helping design the three new sets
of locks that will parallel the ex-
listing ones at Gatun, Pedro Miguel
and Mirahores.
Another big job now occupying
the Panama Canal Office is the pur-
chase of everything necessary for
the operation, maintenance and en-
largement of the isthmian water
way. The items range tlom rubber
bands and concrete mixers to by
podermic needles and dive bomber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Sl8, 000, 900 Controct
Is Let by Navy

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy awarded to two Califor-
MIA firms today contract estimated
to involve more than sl3,OOO,000 for
construction of a feet operating
base on Terminal Island at San
Pedro. Calf. The contract, based on
a cost-plus- fxedfee arrangement,
went to Guy F. Atkinson Co, San
Francisco, and George Pollock Co..
Sacramento.
Secretary Knox announced
Wednesday that the Navy had &C.
ouired the island in Los Angeles
Harbor by agreement with the cities
of Los Angeles and Long Beach, in
volving condemnation proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Indiana Farmers
Hope WiHkie Talk
Will Bring Rain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ELWOOD. Ind. Aug. IT,
With no i'll will toward dressed
up visitors from the big cities,
Central Indiana's corn and to-
mato farmers hoped Wendell
L. Willkie would be e rain
maker today when he formally
accepted the Republican nomi-
nation for President.
The Weather Bureau said Mr.
Willkie might be accompanied
by rain to break long drought
which is blistering tomatoes
and shriveling corn just as it Is
beginning to shoot"
1t forecast partly cloudy skies,
with local showers and thunder
storms, but couldn't predict def
initely whether rain would fall
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Admr. Downes Named
9th Area Commondont
Rx the Associated Prsss.

BY the Associated Press
The Navy Department yesterday
ordered Rear Admiral John Downes,
president of the Naval Examining
Board, to duty as commandant OF
the eth Naval District and COM
handing oficer Of the Naval Train
ing Station, Great Lakes, Ill.
Admiral Downes will relieve Rear
Admiral william c. Watts, who will
retire from active duty upon dis
charge from the Great Lakes Naval
Hospital.
Admiral Downes' successor as
president of the Examining Board
will be Admiral Charles E. Court
ney, who returned recently from
command Of the European Squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17

more than 80 correspondents were
scanning confidential copies Of his
speech, looking for the high spots. !"
Work stopped half an hour while he
chatted about Rushville and its
farms. Gradually the word spread
ne was in the hotel and the press
room filled UP.
1t was o'clock when he went
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILKES son, Philip,
arrived in Rushville last night to go
with his father and mother to the
ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Thief Takes Trousers
With S83 und Escapes

Arthur r. Smith of 802 I street
NV. reported TO police that man
entered his room last night, switched
of the light, grabbed his trousers
containing s83 off chair and ran
aWaV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
State Milk Agency Quits
Wurrenton Market

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 1.-THE
State Milk Commission said yester-
day it had withdrawn from the
Warrenton market, effective last
Wednesday, after slightly more than
three months supervision Of the
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Who To Celtic Do What:
RenovizinS

The Eberly Plan is the answer to all
questions ofrenovizing and undermining.
You will like the way it functions
planning - executing - doing it all
with Eberly Plan trained craftsmen
eliminating the confusion of many trades
and the consequent multiplication of
overhead expense.
There is economy as we'll as satisfaction
in Eberly Plan efficiency.
If your have a problem - for the
rehabilitation of your home; or its
modernizatiOn-let one of our
supervisors give you the benefit of our
long and varied experience-makins
homes more honey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Boys Club Attendance
Sets Record for Month

A record average daily attendance
of LOIS BOYS al the indoor and out
door program was maintained BY
the BOYS Club of Washington during
July. it was announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
SomuIiIund
Continued From First Page.)

details Of the Somaliland fighting
from its communique, but issued
what it said was a transcription
of a London radio broadcast of the
British retreat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Berlin
Continued From First Page .,

Continued From First Page
In addition, % barrage balloons were
reported shot down in flames.
The British reported the de-
struction of IS German planes
against % of their own yester-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
The Underground

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-RH
The existence of an organized
method of escape from Nazi-
dominated Europe-operating
like the smuggling system of
American Civil War days
known as the underground
railway''-was apparent today
with the arrival in this coun-
try OF Is more noted alien men
of letters.
The group, including Franz
Werfel, author of "the forty
days of Musa Dagh," Heinrich
Mann, brother of novel prize
winner Thomas Mann, and the
latter's son, Gottfried Mann,
reached New York yesterday
from Lisbon aboard the Greek
liner Nea Hellas.
All declined to give details
of their escapes in Difference
to the safety of others who
hoped to follow, but DR.. Frank
Kingdom, chairman of the
emergency rescue committee,
indicated most of them were
sneaked out of France by
methods similar to those used
in smuggling slaves northward
during the Civil War.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Lake Waccamaw

LAKE WACCAMAW, Oct. IA
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Clyde Council were
visitors in Raleigh during the week.
Miss Lille Dickson was shopping
in Wilmington Monday. - Mrs. T.
NJ. Mckenzie and daughter, sallie
White, were in Wilmington Wednes-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. William Groom,
of Goldsboro, spent the weekend
here with relatives. = Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E.. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. r. E.
Stone attended the B~yrne-Tiddy we'd
ding in Whiteville Sunday. = Mrs.
Carrie Council, of Henderson, visited
relatives and friends here during
the week. s
Mesdames Carrie Council, K. Clyde
Council, John M. Council, E. A.
Land, w. E. Stone, r. E. Stone,
Graham Hall, J.. w. Brinkley, Earl
Thompson and Dallas Cameron at
tended the meeting of the Tenth
district of N. C. Federated Wom-
ans clubs held in Whiteville Mon
day. Fred Thomson, of Perry,
Ca, has been spending a few weeks
here with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
J. r. Thomson. Mr.. Thomson re-
turned to his home Sunday. = S. j.
Chauncey, of the U. S. Navy, was
here to see his parents and friends
this week. - Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Dorward have gone to Chicago for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Reporter Is Named
To Succeed Lundeen

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Oct. IA
R-Joseph H. Ball, 34-year-old
political reporter for the st.
Paul Dispatch and Pioneer
Press, morning and evening
newspapers, was appointed to-
day by Gov. Harold Stassen
to the United States senate
in succession to the late SEN
ator Lundeen.
Ball is a Republican, like
the governor. Senator Lundeen
was a Farmer-Laborite and the
Republicans thus fain another
seat in the upper house. Min
nesota's other senator, Henrik
S~hipstead. is a Republican.
Lundeen was killed in an air
crash near Washington August
The youthful Ball, a tall lean
man with heavy black hair,
father of three children and a
reporter since 1927, has long
been an intimate friend of the
governor. He has been report
ing politics since 1884. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Conscript Directors
Seek Aid Of Church

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 14-R-Con-
scientious directors to military ser
vice, seeking church aid in safe
guarding their convictions, brought
their case before the United Lu-
theran church in America conven-
ton today in the face of an execu-
tive board recommendation that
1.-The christian citizen is in duty
bound to bear arms" in defense
of his country.
Scheduled for thorough debate
the conflicting views are embodied
in memorials presented to the con-
vention from the Central Pennsyl.
vania, Pittsburgh, and Rocky
Mountain synods in behalf of con-
scientious DIRECTORS as opposed to
the boards recommendations. The
ministerium of Pennsylvania also
offered a memorial in support of
DIRECTORS. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
HOLT HOLDS UP
DYKSTRA ACTION
Defeated Senator Blocks
Confirmation Of F. RS
Draft Chief

WASHINGTON Oct. 14.-R-1m-
MEDIATE confirmation of Clarence
A. Dykstra to be director OF selec-
tive service was blocked today IN
the senate by Senator Holt ID
w. Va.) who objected as a mat
ter of principle"
Holt made his objection despite
pleas of Democratic Leader Bark
lev D.-Ky.) and Senators Burke
D.-Neb.) and Clark O.-Mo.) that
he permit immediate confirmation
by unanimous consent.
The chamber then agreed to
meet tomorrow to consider IN e
nomination. Unanimous consent
will not be required at that time.
Holt said he had no personal
objection" to the appointment OF
Dykstra, that in fact, considered
to be lone of the good appoint
ments of the President" but said
he did not like the idea of the
senate confirming a man without
the people having an opportunity
to protest if they SO DESIRE" !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15

a few days visit with Mr.. Dorvor,
brother who was recently serio,.,.
injured in an automobile wrocL.
c. B. Durham, re~presentatir,
the Southern Pines inspectio,
reau, Norfolk, is spending this wo,.
at the Collision hotel. i. Cro~
of Winston-Salem, was a weel,
visitor at the Jones hotel. IVA
R. c. Allen and family of ArkarsoS
are spending a few DAYS baro
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sr;.[
at the Anchorage. - Mrs, w T.
Stone was a visitor in Wilmin,to-
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Rioboa,
E. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Cham
cey and Miss Pauline Channoo,.
went to Raleigh Friday. David ava
Fred Thomson visited their brotbor
Stuart Thomson, at Plymouth durin.
the week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
HIGHWAY CRASHES
KILL SIX in STATE
Two Fatally Injured In
Massey's Hill Section Of
Cumberland County

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 14.-R-Hlgh-
way accidents in North Carolina
during the weekend took at least
six lives.
John Crawford Jackson, "a, OIL
Kannapolis, was killed in an auto
mobile-oil truck collision u miles
southwest of Albemarle on the Char
lotte highway.
Another Acknowledgement collision,
this time six miles out of Carthage
on the Charlotte highway, killed
Melvin eagle, 80, of Hemp, and re-
suited in minor injuries to five other
persons.
In the Massey's Hill section oil
Cumberland county Randolph Jack
son., 80, and his three-year-old daugh-
ter, Joyce, were struck by an auto
mobile and fatally injured.
Frank J. Gregory, "a, of High
Point, formerly of Winston-Salem
was killed and Earl Morton of High
Point seriously injured in an auto
mobile-bus crash near Winston-Sal
en-. Curtis Parker of Winston-Salem
suffered slight injuries.
Mrs. A. T. Furrh, "a, Of Rich
mond, Va, was fatally injured in
an ACKNOWLEDGMENT collision near
Kannapolis that resulted in critical
injury to C. N. Gueth Of High Point
and lesser hurts to Mrs. Gueth, a
daughter, Dorothy, and Z son, C. NJ,
1r
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Kelly

KELLY, Oct. 14.-A very large
crowd from this section ATTENDED the
revival and home coming day at Ha"
Bluff Baptist church the past week
and Sunday.
The Trenches Creek Home Dem
o~nstration club held its October
meeting this week at the home Oh
Mrs. Willis Norris. A very large
crowd was present. Several import
ant business matters were discuss
ed after which the hostess served
delicious refreshments. The Novem'
Der meeting will be held at the home
of the president, Mrs. R. c. Blood
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finnie Murray and
family, Of Burgaw, MI. and Mrs.
Henry Gilbert and family, of Bolivia
and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde johnson and
family, of Delco, spent the weekend
with relatives here, attending the
home coming day at Haw Bluff Sun
day.-Mrs. Lizzie Pridgen is very Ill
at her home here. Noah w. Pridgen
is much improved after a long and
serious illness of muscular rheuma-
tism.-J. F. Burnes, E. L. Corbett,
Wade Bloodworth and r. c. Blood
worth made a business trip to Colds
boro Wednesday.-Mr. and Mrs. R.
l.. Corbett, and family, of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Corbett
and Miss Marie Corbett, of Charlotte
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Corbett and
family and Miss Pauline Du Vaught,
of Wilmington, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Corbett, at
tending the home coming day at
Haw Bluff Baptist church Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardie Groom and fam
lily and Oscar Groom, Of Delco, spent
Sunday with relatives here, attend
ing the home coming day at Haw
Bluff church Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie clay Pridgen, of Wilmington,
visited relatives here this week. Mrs.
A. ]. Bloodworth is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Gilbert, of Bolivia. A. J. Bloodworth,
of Rocky Mount, visited relatives
here Sunday. Mrs. Sallie English, of
Willard, is visiting her brother, A.
J. Bloodworth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Workers In Aircraft
Increase 400 Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-R--A
400 per cent increase in employ
ment in the aircraft manufa curing
industry in the last two years was
reported today by the White House.
The industry has received large
defense orders.
Information submitted to Secre-
tary Morgenthau by manufacture
..ers and turned over to the Presi-
dent, showed that the number on
the payrolls in September 1888, was
%, 700, in September 1889, $4,000
and in September of this year,
118. 800. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-15
Sumter Man Is Named
~ Conference Head

MONTREAL, Oct. 14.-LP-Alfred
NJ. Scarborough of Sumter, S. c., is
the new general chairman of the
annual spiritual emphasis confer
ence of the Carolinas Young Mems
Christian association.
He was installed yesterday to
succeed Lex Kluttz of Charlotte.
Other members chosen to arrange
for the 1871 conference were C. w.
Legerton of Charleston, S. c., CO.
chairman; Austin Francis of Sum-
ter, secretary; Harry Sharp of
Greensboro. and J. B. Huntington
of Wilmington.