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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
COL. BROWN WILL
SUCCEED GILLETTE
Retired West Pointer And
Engineer Veteran Named
District Engineer

Colonel Earl I. Brown, 66, re
tired, U. S. Army Engineer corps.
has received orders from the War
department to assume the duties
of Wilmington district Army En-.
gineer, effective Tuesday, October
Is.
Col. Brown, who retired two
years ago after 46 years of con-
tinuous service with the U. S.
Army Engineer corps, will succeed
Lieut.. Col. George W. Gillette, who
was recently ordered transferred
to Fort Belvoir, Va.
Col. Brown said yesterday he
planned to take over the duties of
the office Tuesday in the event
Lieut.. Col. Gillette had attended
to personal matters and cleared up
office details by that time.
Transfer Postponed
Col. Gillette said last night his
first orders transferred him ef-
fective Oct. Is, but that he has
received later orders postponing
the date to November Is.
Under orders received from the
War department, Col. Brown has
been temporarily restored to active
duty during the current national
emergency.
Formerly Wilmington district
army engineer from 1907 to 1911,
Col. Brown is credited with the
SJynaoccf111 oNv,op1afion IF o1yfcfopI
ing engineering projects in various
parts of the country while serv-
ing with the U. S. Army Engineer
corps.
Col. Brown retired from active
service in October, 1888, his retire.
ment coming automatically under
the law after reaching Ga years of
age. A native of Georgia, he has
been making his home in Will
mington since that time.
A graduate of the West Point
Military academy, class of 1898,
Col. Brown was assigned as assist
ant to the Wilmington district
army engineer for one year and
then attended the engineering
Scnool OIL applcatlon at Long
Island, New York.
In 1901 he was transferred with
the rank of first lieutenant to the
Philippine Islands in command of a
company of army engineers. He
was engaged in the Moro campaign
during two and a half years of serv-
ice there.
Col. Brown served as assistant to
the district army engineer in New
York City in 1904 and was in com-
mand of a company at the Wash
ington, D. c., barracks from 1904
to 1907. The company served for
one year in Cuba.
After serving as district army en-
gineer here from 1907 to 1911. Col.
Brown became district engineer in
Galveston, Texas, in 1913, and in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
Williston To Reopen
Courses In Trades

Glasses in the various trades
a part Of the education program
for National Defense - will be
resumed at Williston Industrial
(colored school this week.
There will be classes in shoe
repairing, given through the coop.
Grafton Of a local shoe r r
establishment, under the supervi-
sion of Director George West, and
classes in cooking, to be taught
at the school, with practical ex.
perience at a local restaurant. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13

and abroad, added to a marvellous
power as a speaker, have COM
bined to give to the American pub
lie such a woman as comes only
once in a generation. I am delight
ed that she is coming to my
church." 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
HITS CAR

4 OIH 1111D O1A1V
Police investigated a wreck at
front and Market streets Friday
night when James Martin, negro,
riding a bicycle, ran into the
1886 coach of M. B. Free, as Free
was turning left. The left peddle
was broken on. Martins bicycle;
and he received a small cut on
the ankle. .--
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
new DEAL CALLED
LIABILITY TO U.S.,
Continued From Page One)

1t does not help them to defend
themselves. It prevents them.
That's just one example of the
way in which the New Deal has
blocked the production of arma-
ment by private plants. The ad.
ministration agreed-then dis
agreed-and then agreed with it.
self. It craWfished."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
City Briefs
WOMAN's SOCIETY

The Woman's Society OF
Christian service Of the Fifth
Avenue Methodist church Will
meet in the ladies' parlor at
$3.50 O'Clock Monday after
noon. All members are urged
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
WHEN N M

SPARTANBURG, S. C. -RA
Cold weather hit this section so
suddenly that many Spartans dom
ned their overcoats without h e
Formally of a hasty shake Of the
mothballs. Several were observed
dropping them in downtown gut
tiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13

ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Patelos, Of
719 Princess street, announce
the birth Of q daughter, Mary,
on October 10, at the M-fion
Sprunt anne.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
DIVORCED

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 12.-lP-nu.
Jane Kendall Mason obtained a a.
Vorce today from George Grant Ma,
son, Jr., member of the Civi, Aoro
nautlcs authority, on grounds .,
cruelty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
FOUND DEAD

FOUND DEAD
Police yesterday reported that
Andrew Burton, negro, was
found dead from a heart attack
at his home on 606 South 14th
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
BEACH SERVICES

The Rev. j. Leon Malone, rec.
tor of the Episcopal church, st.
Andrews on-the. Sound, will have
charge of the services Tuesday
night at 7:45 o'clock at the Little
Chapel on the Boardwalk,
WrightevilIe Beach,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
BIKE STOLEN

OlIAE 64O1ACN
Walter Ganey, LOG North 10th
street, reported to police that his
bicycle had been stolen from the
corner of Front and Chestnut
streets between ] and $50 o'clock
Friday night. The bicycle was of
Elgin make, and valued at "a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
NO EYEL1Ds

Snakes have no eyelids. Thej
eyes are protected by an immov.
able section of transparent skin.
This is shed periodically with the
rest Of the snakes. skin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
REVENGE

REVENGE
TAYLORSv1LLE, N. c. H.
While Deputy Sheriff Will Rufty
was busy cutting a 4o0-gallon il
legal distillery somebody else was
busy cutting the tires on the Off
GERS automobile. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
MAN MISSING

MAN MISSING
Rubin Coleman, SO, has been
missing from his home on 7O2
Caldwell avenue, since Friday,
according to police records. Cole.
man, who has one glass eye, was
wearing a grey suit and hat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
RADED ICE.BOX

RAIDED ICE.BOX
Mrs. Nan Currie, 5O2 Nun
street, reported to police yester.
day, that someone entered her
house and stole a ham after
ramsacking her ice.box.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
COMEDY

s'Who's Crazy Now?" =
comedy in three acts, will be
presented at 8:15 o'clock on
Thursday evening, October "a,
in the Luther Memorial build
mig. corner Of Sixth and Prin-
cess streets. The public Is in
vited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
DEAD CHICKENS

DEAD CHICKENS
Oscar Applewhite, 1928 South
Second street, reported to police
yesterday that he found two half.
grown chickens dead in his gar.
bage can.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
CONTRIBUTE TO RAINFALL

The ocean contributes less than
80 per cent of the rainfall of the
United States. The remainder
comes from evaporation from the
land and the Transportation of plants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
FIRST BAPTIST

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the First Baptist church,
the Junior Girls auxiliary and
the Sunbeams will meet at the
church Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13

There r seven tunnels in 100
miles OF the new Pennsylvania
Turnpike. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
VIII MEETING

All members of, the Will
mington Light Infantry are
urged to attend an important
business meeting at 8 o'clock
Monday night at the armory,
d. B. Upchurch, secretary, an.
nOunced last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
SPECIAL MUSIC

SPECIAL MUSIC
Special music by a quartet
will feature the evening serv.
ices tonight at Southside Bap-
fist church, it was announced
yesterday. 49,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13

More new books were published
by the British than by Americans
in 1888.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
VALLIE SIMPSON

Funeral services for Vallie
Simpson, respected colored wom-
an, will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Moore's
Creek Baptist church in Currie.
She was the widow Of Peter
Simpson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
PATIENT

PATIENT
Friends of Ned Wootten, Of
Country Club drive, will RI.
greet to learn he is a patient
at James Walker Memorial
hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
VFW MEETING

VFW MEETING
Cape Fear post No. 2573, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the
United States, will meet at s
o'clock Monday night in the dug.
out. All members are urged to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-13
CACTUS

Mrs. j. b. Parker, of Winter
Park, reported yesterday that a
night-blooming cactus at her
home has blossomed for the sec-
ond time this year. The blooms
opened around noon.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09

Jews Of Poland, the J.D.C. ex-
pended $1,300,OOO during 1889, q
considerable part of this sum af-
ter the conquest of Poland by
Germany. Prior to the war, the
funds were applied to construc-
tive programs of economic aid,
vocational training, child care,
medical aid, assistance to refugees
who had fled from Germany into
Poland and to cultural and relig-
ious institutions.
Referring to the work in behalf
of refugees from Germany, the
report declared: "The number of
refugees on the European conti-
nent grew from $4,000 to over
$4,000. At the same time, inten-
sification of anti-Jewish policies
in countries like Italy, Hungary,
and Rumania, deprived large num-
bers of additional ews of the
right to earn a livelihood. For all
types of aid to refugees n o m
Germany in European countries Of
asylum, the J.D.C. appropriated
$2,859,300 during 1889. The war
naturally increased the J.D.C.'s
burden in conducting these pro-
grams by limiting the possibilities
of local contributions, increasing
the cost of food and other COM
modities and necessitating strict
er government control of refugees
and other aliens. Approximately
10000 refugees were enabled to
emigrate from European coun-
tries Of asylum during 1889. The
J.D.C. contributed $454 $50 to en-
igration agencies for these servic-
eS.
Programs Of refugee aid were
conducted in about 20 European
countries of asylum; the major
expenditures were made in Bel
GUM, France, Holland and Swift
Zerland which harbored a COM
bined total of about 100000 refu-
gees. In France, the problem was
complicated after the outbreak of
the war by the internment Of male
refugees, the necessity of evacu-
ating refugees children, and the
aggravated relief needs of East
European Jews living in France"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09

These services were rendered
to Jews in Greater Germany, Po-
land and o ther East European
lands, and to refugees throughout
the world. Describing the work
in Greater Germany, the report
declared: I'm expanding $780,
900 for aid to the Jews of Greater
Germany Gold Germany, Austria,
Bohemia-Moravia, Slovakia, Dan
zig), the J.D.C. enabled the emf
grafton of fully half of the 49,
600 refugees who left those coun-
tries in the course of the year.
The total number of refugees who
left German territories from 1888
through 1889 was $4,000. With
the aid of J.D.C. funds, 1890
Jews in Old Germany, Austria,
Bohemia Moravia, Slovakia and
Danzig benefited from relief and
welfare programs conducted by
the local committees in the re-
spective countries"
For activities in behalf of the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09

Joseph Z. Lyman, in his report
as executive vice-chairman, said
pledged income of the J.D.C., how
ever, amounted to only $780, 900
as it's share of the United Jewish
Appeal.
In his resume of services rem
dered during the first six months
of 1910, Hyman declared the id.
c. appropriated $4,477,5OO for that
period.
Analysed on a functional basis,
the largest expenditure during
1889 was $3,251, 300 for relief
work among refugees. An addi-
tional $2,366,6 was expended for
emigration service to refugees
permitted to enter Palestine, Latin
American countries and other ov-
erseas lands for permanent set
Element. Emergency assistance
for others than refugees received
grants totalling $1,OOO,OOO while
other large sums were expended
for vocational training, medical
aid, child care and economic assis-
lance.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
LETTER BOX
Walter Rose
Jacksonville, Fla.
August 5, 1910

Editor, Southern Jewish Weekly
P. o. Box 903
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dear Sir:
think I am one of the average
American Jews looking for en-
Iightenment. I was born of good
Jewish orthodox parents. I was
reared according to good Jewish
ideals of home life. went to pub
lie schools, and had VIII a was
called a rabbi come to our home
to try to teach me ivrah and He
brew. Being an American young
ster and thinking of baseball and
other kids sports at the time, I
wasn't impressed with the religi-
GUS side of life as I should have
been. I was more interested in
growing into an American citizen.
I took everything for granted.
Probably if had known tn n
what I do now I would have made
a greater effort to learn m e
thoroughly, and keep what I
thought at that time was being
crammed, unnecessarily, into me.
I thought then as great many
did that religion could wait. How
utterly wrong we were can only
be seen now.
AS I grew from childhood to
manhood I've heard from time to
time from our Gentle friends, the
Jews are clannish; they always
stick together. I've always won
dered why that remark is made.
If we would only stick together
and be clannish as our friends
would have us believe, how differ
ent, it seems to me now, things
would be. Are we having fun
poked at us in that way? Do we
show our resentment to this
thought by our fighting, yes,
fighting between ourselves be-
cause we really cannot find COM
mon ground on which to harmon
ize. We are taught, in all church
es, brotherly love for everybody
and kindness to one another are
essential to our welfare. There
fore, to be clannish is not dis
graceful. Are we afraid of ridi-
Guile? Or is it because we think
our Gentle friends m i G hit not
like us to be in harmony and I'M
Outstanding with each other? How
ridiculous this sounds. Is it that
we are jealous of one another or
that one is better than another?
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
BY JORDAN ANSBACHER
2125 Myra Street

ZIz0 Myra Street
editors not e: The follow
ing essay won first prize in
a n a tt on al essay contest
sponsored by the U. S. Rub
Der Co. The contest was OBJ
en- to all Boy Scouts in the
country. Young Ansbacher,
a member of Troop IL, won
$500 for himself, 5000 for
his troop, and 500 for the
Jacksonville Scout Council
with his $50 word article.)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
THE GREATNESS OF
AMERICA

Here lies the treasure house of
the worlds natural resources:
minerals, oils, fertile fields, wat
erways and waterpower.
American genius in science, in
vention and industry, each year,
brings us greater health, security,
comforts and pleasures constant
ly adding new opportunities for
the youth of our land.
But far above these products of
earth and brain towers the soul
of America-the love of liberty,
of honor, of justice, of mercy.
Here is the courage and hardi-
hood to maintain our America for
ever as free as our patriot past.
A PRAYER
God, renew our will to work or
fight nobly as did our forefathers
who established this New World
that it may ever be a beacon OF
hope for struggling mankind.
And let me, an American Boy
Scout, do my share that we may
always BE Prepared"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09

Our history and our heritage are
nothing to be ashamed of but
something of which to be proud.
Our ancient history stands out as
an example of bravery and some
thing that cannot be downed. To
me this appears to be good
grounds on which to get together
and tell the world we are peo-
pie and not a wandering tribe.
believe if we would stop for a
moment to consider the teachings
of Hitler, in spite of hell and high
water, we would present united
front and forget our petty bick-
erings caused by the selfishness of
individuals, because he teaches us
if we don't stick together we'll
damn sure hang separately. Even
those of us who have drifted from
the fold either by inter-marriage
or in some other way have tried
to shed our responsibility should
know by this time through Hitler
that we cannot eliminate the fact
that once a Jew always a Jew.
We must become reconciled that
cooperation is our only salvation,
and proper organization without
petty jealousies and foolish bick-
erings where harmony and under
standing predomniates is the ans
wer to all our ills. This is being
advocated by all high authorities
because it commands respect. And
although we are a small minori-
ty, if we could show the world,
which we should, tha we are
brothers under the skin as our
teachings remind us, our Gentle
brothers would show us the re-
spect we'd deserve.
We gave the Christian people
everything they hold dear, from
the Bible to Christ and now we
hear all around us that the Jew
should be tolerated. This is due
to the fact that we ourselves lack
cooperation and are unable to
command the respect due us, were
there an understanding between us
Our history from the beginning
shows that we are a peace loving
people, yet loving peace as we do
and in spite of what our Gentle
friends say, among ourselves we
don't know how to pull together
We don't want anyone to tolerate
us, we want our rightful place
among people where be belong.
We American Jews can accom-
plish this and can lead the fold
out of the darkness if we pull to-
gether. How different things
would be for us now if we were a
clannish people. Now VIII e n we
don't know what country will be
next in the tolls of this mad man
turned loose, or whether even we
in the United States are safe, it's
a shame and a disgrace that Gods
chosen people cannot find COM
mon ground on which to pull to-
gether. If it isn't the Orthodox,
Conservative or the Reform fight
ing against each other or among
themselves, it is one of our or
CARNATIONS fighting against the
other. If we pull apart that way,
we should be pulled apart by our
Gentle friends, or if we can't set
an example by showing the way
for peace, we should be the ones
to go out of existence first. How
ever, we have survived in spite of
kings, dictators, slavery and fam
inc. We won't go under, and we
must go on.
Very sincerely yours,
Walter Rose
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
J. D. c. Gave 1928, 700 During 1899
To Aid Sufferers in Fifty Lands

NEW YORK (JTA)-The Joint Distribution Commit
tee appropriated $S2OO in 1899 for Jewish relief in
than so countries according to the J. DC annual report
marking completion Of rs years activity the part Of the
major American agency for aid to distressed Jews
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
Why | Am Glad [ Live Tn America

Public schools plus hard work
and ability is the American way
to success.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
"THE LAND OF THE FREE"

Here I am-free, free to look
squarely into the eyes of men
powerful, wealthy or famous
and know here we are all equal.
Americas churches have full
liberty; her newspapers are I'M
censored. Officials are public serv-
ants, subject to the criticism or
vote of the humblest citizen who
elects them.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
THE OPEN DOOR

Honors, success and prosperity
are in store for me, if I am de-
serving, in public service, profess
sional or business life; and no.
body shall ask my race, religion
or family tree.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Navy Relief Ball to Lead
Social Events of Week
Before Advent ofLent
Outstanding Benefit Assured;
Three Formal Functions Are
Scheduled for White House
BY MARGARET HART,
Society Editor.

waning winter social will be famed
brief time before beginning Of the
period Three formal functions scheduled to take place
addition the round Of
parties precede brilliant Relief Ball Tues
day night
parties ALL during Lent.
dot the calendar interest those share in the social wr Benefits
continue like in the spring and OF
further interest the worthy there must be meetings to
bring this about What delightful to ones
charity could be than the the dinner
hour? And the the calendar will be sprinkd
with little informal interest of charity
Roosevelt to Entertain
At Musicale Tomorrow.
parties with
Roosevelt entertaining musicale the Later the
guests will the dining Tuesday the Presi
wife will National
Democratic Committee meeting earlier the day she will give the
last Of her series of formal uncheons.
Elaborate Plans Made
Navy Relief
The stage all set for the Navy Relief Ball and what lovely
S with its theme THE Old South Charles Harigan chair
Of the decorations assisted by Badger directed
the Transforming sail Navy Yard the ball
will be held into old inspirations
realized smax Southern
and blooming gardenia plants
Mrs Petteng
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Kin of II. r.
Is Married

Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, Sd,
grandson of President Theodore
Roosevelt, who spend his early boy
hood in Washington, was married
yesterday afternoon to Miss Anne
Mason Babcock. The wedding took
place in the Second Presbyterian
Church in Louisville, KY, and was
followed by a reception at Rock
ledge, the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler
Babcock on Upper River road,
Louisville. The bridegroom's aunt,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, was un-
able to attend.
The Rev. Teunis Gouwens, pastor
of the church, ofnciated at 4::30
o'clock. The organist Of the church,
Mr.. Fred Cowles, played the wedding
music.
The bride wore the conventional
bridal costume Of ivory white satin
(see MARRIAGE, Page D-3)
Evening star., 1940-02-04

ferred. Sonora de Rodr1QueZ Tor
merly was Miss Marjorie Tallman,
daughter of Mrs. Fitzhugh Tallman
and the late Mr.. Tallman.
Dinner Party Saturday
At Spanish Embassy.
The Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de Cardenas will be hosts
at another of their delightful din
ner parties Saturday evening when
they will entertain in compliment to
their house guests, the former
United States Ambassador to Spain
and Mrs. Ogden Hammond, and
Mr.. Leroy King, who will come from
New York to spend the week end
with them.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Cardenas have with them over SUM-
day the latter's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Auf-
fmordt, Of New York, who are on
their way to Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Mexican Ambassador. and
Sonora de Castillo Najera will en-
tertain informally tomorrow after
noon at the cocktail hour in honor
of their distinguished countryman,
Senior Carlos Chavez, who is here to
conduct the National Symphony
(see DIPLOMATIC, Page D-30
Evening star., 1940-02-04

Charming young ladies, wearing
native costumes of Finland, will
have charge of a table in the lobby
Of the Mayfower Hotel for several
days before the concert Thursday
for the benefit of Finnish relief.
Here tickets may be had, the table
being arranged for the convenience
of those who fail to purchase tick
cts at Mrs. Dorsey's earlier. Miss
Dorothy Conan and Miss Barbara
Boiling have been added to the list
of young ladies who will act as
ushers Thursday.
The program will be given by Mr..
Garfield Swift, baritone; Miss Eva
lyn Tyner, pianist, and the Pro-
Musica Quartet, composed of men,
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Chest Trustees Reception

Mrs. tsnley F. Reed, wife of
Associate Justice Reed, will have
assisting her at the reception fol-
lowing the Community Chest annual
meeting tomorrow evening, 1s mem
bers of the Community Chest League
The reception; which will be held
at 9:15 o'clock, will be in honor Of
the newly-elected Chest trustees,
and will take place in the auditorium
of the United States Chember Of
Commerce.
Among those assisting Mrs. Reed
will be Mrs. Montgomery Blair, jr.;
Mrs. Morris Cafritz, Mrs. James
Clement Dunn, Mrs. William j. Fla