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Evening star., 1940-12-09
Too Late

clSSWlleIe OH Glllo page Lie OIdl
reprints a letter written to William
Allen White by General Douglas
Macarthur, former chief of staff,
who is now engaged in organizing
the local defense of the Philippine
Islands. 1t is letter which contains
a message of vital importance to
America.
THE history of failure in war;"
General Macarthur wrote, can
almost be summed up in two words:
Too late . Too late in compre-
hending the deadly purpose of
potential enemy; too late in realizing
the mortal danger; too late in pre-
paredneSS; too late in uniting all
possible forces for resistance; too late
in standing with ones friends"
Here is powerful challenge to the
people of this country-a people who
stand today in imminent danger of
being too late on all counts. Thirteen
nations have been smashed by the
aggresSor powers because they failed
to recognize their danger in time
and to act accordingly. The British,
another people who were too slow
in arousing themselves to the mag
nitude of the impending disaster,
are paying a terrible price for their
hardness. With these examples before
us, and in the face of all the evidence
supporting the conclusion that the
aggressors have succeeded because it
has been possible for them to over
whelm their relatively unprepared
victims in piecemeal fashion, why is
1t that We, at this late hour, still
seek an easy road to security? Why
do we still talk Of preserving social
gains" as though that were our pri-
mary objective? Why are we still
trying to "superimpose" a defense
program on our normal industrial
operations? Why do we still balk at
full acceptance of the fact that our
destiny and that of the British are
interviewer beyond any possibility of
separation?
There is but one answer to all of
these questions: We, like those who
have already fallen victims to ruth
less aggression, are not yet awake
to our peril With the world in
flames we continue to burden our
selves with the fatal delusion that
we can escape the flames by process
of WiShful thinking. AS a people
we have not yet permitted our minds
to absorb the fact that we may have
to fight for our very existence.
We are living in a jungle world, an
era in which none but the strong
can survive Nor is it enough to
rely on potential strength; we must
have translated our potentialities
into finished ornaments and trained
men before the test comes, not aft
erward. We are not making total
effort to that end at this time, and
we are not doing it because we are
constantly told and because we want
to believe that it is not going to be
necessary for US to fight. But we
cannot safely pursue that probable
illusion any longer. 1t is abundantly
evident at this time that we will
not make our maximum preparedness
effort until we stop thinking in terms
of a peace that does not exist and
begin to prepare expectantly for war.
And the time for this about face on
our part is today. Tomorrow may
be forever too late.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

First prize in a hobby horse race
in London was an onion, with cham
pagne for the losers. No higher
praise can be given to British sports
manship than to state that even in
the face of these conditions, some
body won.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Complains Against Quezon
As Alleged Dictator.
To the Editor of The Star

10 the Edltor OF The star:
There is perhaps no man at the head
of any nation in these distracted modern
times who wields a more absolute. per-
sonal dictatorship than Manuel L. Quezon
does in the Philippines under the Stars
and Stripes. With the approval of the
President of the United States the other
day Senor Quezon arrogated to himself
sweeping governmental powers that would
make him, Hitler, Mussolini and Stain,
all rolled into one.
BY means of bold political manipula-
tions. Senor Quezon is the supreme law
of the Philippines BY stroke of the
pen he can reduce his own people to
the status of Helots.
TEDDY de NOLASCO.
vprE fyifu
Evening star., 1940-12-09
The Epitaph of Dead
Nations Is: Too Late.

To the Eoltor OF Inc star
inclose a clipping of letter from the
Daily Bulletin, Manila, which was sent
me by a retired officer Of the United
States Army. who has served his country
most CALAMITY in the Philippines China,
the Mexican border and France.
The letter, written to William Allen
White by Gen Douglas Macarthur,
former chief of staff, U. S. A follows:
You have asked my military opinion
as to whether the time has come for
America to give continued and further
aid to England in the fight for civiliza-
ton The history of failure in war can
almost be summed up in two words: Too
Late Too late in comprehending the
deadly purpose of a potential enemy;
too late in realizing the mortal danger;
too late in preparedness; too late in unit
ing all possible forces for resistance: too
late in standing with ones friends Vic
tory in war results from no mysterious
alchemy or wizardry but entirely upon
the concentration of superior force at
the critical points of combat To face
an adversary in detail has been the
prayer of every conqueror in history. 1t
is the secret of the past successes of the
axis powers in this war. 1t is their main
hope for continued and ultimate victory
8 The greatest strategical mistake in all
history will be made if America fails to
recognize the vital moment. if she
permits again the writing of that fatal
epitaph: Too Late. Such co-ordinated
help as may be regarded as proper by
our leaders should be synchronized with
the British effort so that the English
speaking peoples of the world will not
be broken in detail. The vulnerabilty of
singleness will disappear before unity of
effort. Not too late, not tomorrow, but
today. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR"
I feel that this letter contains a mes
sage that every American should heed
THOMAS B. LOVE.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Suggests Plan for
Christmas Tree Disposal.

To the Editor Of The Star:
submit the following item from the
Service Bulletin of the United States
Forest Service in the. thought that it
may be worthwhile idea for the Dis
trict:
A novel way of disposing of Christ
mas trees and evergreen decorations
when the holidays are over has been de-
vised by the City Of Boulder, Colo. It
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Oriter, although the use of
pSeudongm for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
UielU to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

1t is said that Halle Selassie is busy
in Africa preparing his people for
revolt. 1t would be poetic justice if
little Ethiopia, conquest of which
started the whole vicious circle,
should prove to be the spark to blow
up the entire synthetic dictatorial
Setup.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO It or not otherwise credited in tnis
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Americas Historic
Churches Pictured
And Described

In almost every State Of the Union
are old and historic churches of all de-
nominations, whose colorful and ro-
mantle history pictures the early days in
America Fifty-three such churches are
included in the booklet, HISTORIC
CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES,
available through this bureau. The de-
scriptive and historical text accompany
ing the photographs gives keen insight
into the customs and mannerisms of the
pioneer Americans. This unusual little
publication is informative and entertain-
ing and highly priced by all who own a
copy. To secure your copy inclose 10
cents in coin. wrapped in this clipping.
and mail to The Star Informa ton
Bureau.
Name
Street
City
State
Evening star., 1940-12-09

@. Is the peeling of an apple valuable
in the diet?-H S. B.
A. The peeling is more than six times
as rich in vitamin C as is the flesh near
the core The skin of the apple also
furnishes desirable bulk in the diet.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

WASHING TON. DC.
MONDAY December 8, 1910
Evening star., 1940-12-09

@. Have sit-down strikes been declared
illegal?--M. M,
A. A Supreme Court decision on Febru-
ary 27, 1899, outlaWed the sit-down strike
as a weapon in industrial difficulties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

the city. The files will be con-
fldentlal' but available in case OF
an emergency. The women of the
club wish to make it plain that
professional women, business wom-
en- and home-maker all
equally important in national de-
tense. Whatever the skills of the
woman in cooking, dress-making,
accounting Or driving a car, they
will. be important items in the file.
The Sorosis is one of the first
Women's organizations in the ma
ton to sponsor such a program.
The members urge the coopera-
ton of the entire city.
Mrs. George L. Clendenin, presi-
dent of the Sorosis, was in charge
OF the meeting. The group made
plans for the local chorus which
will attend the state chorus in
Winston-Salem, and some mem
bers continue to participate in the
national chorus in Atlantic City
in May.
The Sorosis endorsed the chang
ing of the truck lane from Third
street if the route goes outside city
limits, and does not pass through
another congested area.
The request of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce to present the
plan for city manager government
at the Thursday night meeting was
approved. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. H.. Ross VanDenburgh and
Miss Alice anDenburgh, of Rich
mond, Va. are spending the week.
end here as the guests of Mrs. M.
Monroe Riley at her home in OLE
ander.
Mrs. Carl H. Abel, of Baltimore,
will arrive Friday to be the guess
of her sister, Mrs. J. o. Carr, and
to attend the wedding of Miss Ros-
allie Waters to James D. Carr.
Mrs. w. Eugene Farriss and
sons, Eugene and Francis Chad.
bourn, of Greensboro. have arrived
to visit Mrs. Farriss' mother and
grandmother, Mrs. j. w. Stanly
and Mrs. James H. Chadbourn.
Mrs. A.. D. P. Gilmour left yes
terday for Bryn Mawr, Pa, to at
tend the wedding of her cousin,
Miss Peggy Janney. Mrs. Gilmour
will return to the city the end OF
the week.
MI. and Mrs. M. Garnet Saun-
ders, Jr., spent Monday here with
Mr.. Saunders parents at tn e i r
home on South Front street. en-
route to their home in Winston
Salem from their wedding trip to
Florida. Mrs. Saunders is the for
mer Miss Georgia Hales Goodson.
Jimmy sprunt has arrived from
Memphis, Tenn, to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Laurence
Sprunt at their home on South
Front street, and to attend the
Waters-Carr wedding here on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Williams
had as their guest this past week
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

derson, Mrs. H. r. Simmons, and
members were Mrs. Douglas.
Mines. David Lambeth, Jr., Char.
lie Mcintyre, and Walter Watts. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
Why Let Yourself
Get Constipated

Why endure those dull headachy
days due to constipation, plus the
inevitable trips to the medicine
chest, if you can avoid both by
getting at the cause of the trouble?
If your constipation, like that
of millions, is due to lack of
bulk" in the diet, the "better
way" is to eat Kellogg's All-Bran.
This crunchy toasted breakfast
cereal is the ounce of prevention
that's worth a pound of emer-
gency relief. It helps you not only
to get regular but to keep regular,
day after day and month after
month, by the pleasantest means
you ever knew.
Eat Kellogg's All-Bran regu-
larly, drink plenty of water, and
see if you don't forget all about
constipation. Made by Kellogg's
in Battle Greek. If your condition
is chronic, it is wise to consult
a physician.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
lnquirers' Club
OF Lumberton
Holds Meeting
Other Clubs Conduct Inter-
esting Meetings Dur
ing November

LUMBERTON, Nov. 1s.-Lum-
berton Book clubs met during the
week. Mrs. Hugh A. McAllister en-
tertained the Inquirers' with Mrs.
Charlie Mcintyre presiding in the
absence of Mrs. N. A.. Thompson.
The program, on China ware, was
given by Mrs. Chalmers Biggs,
who exhibited the collection be-
longing to Mrs. McAllister and told
the story of each piece. Early His
tory of North Carolina was SUBJ
ject Of the program at the Read
ers' club with Mrs: Stephen Nc
1ntyre, II, presiding and the pro.
gram given by Mrs. H. P. Allen.
Lumbee Study club, meeting with
Mrs. R. E. Lewis, heard a pro-
gram Of music by Miss Mildred
Akin, violinist, Lawrence Red
mond, pianist and Raymond
Brown, soloist. Mrs. j. r. Poole
and Mrs. E. R. Hardin had charge
of the program, and Mrs. w. w.
Parker presided. Mrs. L. E. Blan-
chard of Raleigh, guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred H. Townsend, was
a guest at the meeting.
Mrs. j. A. Sharpe entertained
members of her Boston Rock club
Tuesday night at her home. High
cor prizes won by Mrs.
j. r. Poole, member and Mrs.
Jasper c. Hutto, visitor. A sweet
course was served with sailed nuts
and minis.
Mrs. Laurance Parmele enter
tanned at an informal tea satur-
day afternoon at her home on Elm
street, having as honor guest Mrs.
c. P. Rogers of Attention. e
guests were received informally
and served sandwiches, cake and
tea.
Invited to meet Mrs. Rogers,
wife of the principal of Attention
school, were Mines. Rowland Phil
lips, Malcolm Seawell, MIR. and
Mrs. j. N. Walker, Miss Mary
Jenkins of Orrum; Mrs. R a b e
Lewis and Mrs. Mac Mcintyre of
Fairmont; Miss Dot Muse of Halls
boro; Miss Flossie Evans and Mrs.
Geo. Seasons.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephen Mcintyre
entertained their Thursday bridge
club at a supper party at their
home on Elm street. Decorations
were yellow and bronze chrysan-
themums and a two course sup
per was served on arrival.
Mrs. G.. B. Crofton and William
Timberlake were winners of club
prizes. Miss Hettie Kate Akin, IN
ly visitor, was given a gift.
Others playing were Mrs. Tim
berlake, Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Hen
ry, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weinstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Meehan, Mr..
Crofton, DR. Mcintyre.
Mrs. Gates. Mclaughlin delight
f,1llv entertained her Monday aft
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
WILLIAM HOOPER
PIT. A. CONVENES

The William Hooper PIT. A.
held its regular meeting Tuesday
at the school. The devotional was
led by Mrs. T. E. Peterson. the
president. The governors message
was read by Mrs. Mary c. Dixon.
The chairman of the member
ship committee, Mrs. P. j. Allen.
der, reported SIS paid members.
Mrs. Ida B. Kellam reported that
some work had been done toward
identifying the school grounds and
that they hoped to do more.
Plans were discussed for the Sc.
lection of a curtain for the new
auditorium. Mrs. Charles Regis.
ter gave an interesting report Of
the district meeting at Penderlea
Mrs. P. j. Allender and Charles
Register also attended the meet.
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
: BY AMY PORTER

ernoon bridge club at her home
on Chestnut street with two tables
in play. After the game a salad
course was served with coffee.
Mrs. R. c. Ivey won high score
prize and second high score prize
was won by Mrs. Leroy Townsend.
Others playing were Mines. Frank
McGrath, M. F. Townsend, w. D.
Reynolds, L. c. Edens, R. X. An
drews, r. E. Wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Seawell
entertained the Monday Night
Bridge club at their home on Elm
street, having as honor guests MI.
and Mrs. ]. D. johnson of At
lanta, Ca, uncle and aunt of the
hostess.
Four tables we're in play during
the evening. High cor prizes
were won by Mrs. T. w. Boyce
and John Rhodes Barnes and low
score awards by Mrs. Boyd Hight
and DR.. L. R. Hedgpetb. H 6 h
score visitors prize was won by
DR.. T. c. johnson and a gift was
presented the guests of honor.
Refreshments were served MI.
and Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hight, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, MIR
and Mrs. ]. W. Priddy, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. w. N. Parmele, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Rountree, Jr., DR..
Hedgpeth, members and Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson and DR.. T. c. john
son, visitors.
Mrs. w. E. Caldwell entertained
her afternoon bridge club Monday
at her home on the Fayetteville
roao with two tables in play.
Miss Mary Cobb was winner OF
high score prize, and other mem
bers playing were Mines. H. u.
Goode. H. A. Collins. j. l.. Nee
han, Stephen Mcintyre, II, Max
Weinstein, and visitors were
Mines. B. G.. French and Chalmers
Biggs.
Sandwiches, candy and coffee
were served after the game.
Mrs. j. c. Jackson was hostess
at a lovely party Tuesday after
noon when she entertained mem
bers of her Double Deck Bridge
club and other friends at her home
en- the Fayetteville road.
A Thanksgiving motif was
charmingly carried out IN taiies'
and was noted again in the dining
room. where a large platter Oh
seasonal fruits formed the center
piece.
Salad and sweet courses were
served on arrival of guests, and
bridge was in play at two tables
during the afternoon. High score
club prize was won by Mrs. S. P
douglas, high score for guests by
Miss Evelina Beckwith, and low
score award fell to Mrs. r. X.
Andrews.
Visitors were Mrs. Andrews,
Miss Beckwith, Mrs. N. D. Hen
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

end their niece. Mrs. James Will
son and daughter, Elizabeth Stew.
art. of Korea. Mrs. Wilson was a
missionary to Korea, and was the
former Miss Edna Mae Newton.
Mrs. Wilson and daughter are now
visiting with their mother a
grandmother, Mrs. S. W. Newton,
of Kenansville.
Miss Florence c. Pearsall has
returned to the city after a visit
with Miss Bette Hunt in New
York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Willis, of
Greensboro, n expected to ar
rive Friday to visit Mrs. Willis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B..
Peschau at their home on Mason
boro Sound and to attend the we'd
ding Of Miss Rosalie Waters to
James D. Carr, which will take
place at moor Saturday at Saint
James church.
Miss Susan Macpherson Divine,
OF Washington, D. c., will arrive
on Thursday to spend the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Morri-
rison w. Divine, at her home on
South Front street. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

Germany plans to resume the IA.
nous Science Week" at Salzburg
in 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
SPECIAL SERVICE IS
AT ST. JOHNS

On Sunday next the regular ser
vice of evening prayer at st.
Johns Episcopal church will be
shortened in order to feature a
special musical program. Miss JUL
ia Post, organist, announces that
a program Of beautiful music has
been arranged to include familiar
and special anthems by the choir,
assisted by other singers of the
city.
Miss Emma Gade Hutaff, we'll
known Wilmington musician, will
present a group of organ solos
and George Walker, director OF
music at st. Andrews Presbyteri-
an church, will be featured in a
solo. Mr.. Walker is a baritone.
This Sunday also marks the fiji
teenth anniversary of the Rev. E.
W. Halleck as rector of st. Johns
parish, as well as his thirtieth
anniversary in the ministry of the
church.
A special invitation is extended
to his many friends in the city
to be present at this, or other
services during the day.
Y u y
Harrells Store News
Friends of Clayton F. johnson,
of Harrells Store, will regret to
learn that he is a patient at James
Walker Memorial hospital, where
he underwent an operation Mon
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

In 1880 there were 20 miles OF
completed railroad in the United
States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
corosiis Plans
Lecture Here
By Whitfield
voran's Club Will Sponsor
Series Of Activities
In Wilmington

vivian Whitfield, former consul
.orvice to Havana, Cuba, will
be requested TO pu, on a
suua .s Of lectures OF a good will
s sar through the Pan American
'oa 1,+ries. according to action
'Sten at the ca;i meeting OF the
!, aN r s~orosis Monday afternoon.
rSa civic and inter-relationship
.aartments Of the club were as
u 9t"od TO make arrangements for
s.s''l Lectures which will be open to
D The sorosis also decided to
.,onsor the registration OF all wom-
~ in the city according to the
sa,rices they would be able to do
" case of a national emergency.
With women increasingly import
,rt in national defense. the Sorosis
soo,s that this volunteer registra-
.ion should embrace all women in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
DIAL 1911

stalled at this meeting; Miss Mir.
lam McIntire, president; Miss Wee
Alice Loughlin, secretary; Miss
Jane Ellen Baldwin, recording Sec
rotary; and Miss Ruth Pigford.
corresponding secretary.
Following the installation Of OF.
ficers a short program was COM
Quoted by Miss Thelma Johnson,
program chairman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

ADVERTISEMENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20

Mrs. Gates Mclaughlin delight
fully entertained her Monday aft
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
MISS ~HARRELsON,
o F. SIMON
MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Har-
relson, Sr., announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Rosa Victoria,
to Lloyd F. Simon, on Monday,
November IL. in Dillon. S. C..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-20
BETA SIGMA PHI
SORORITY MEETS

A short meeting of the Beta
Sigma Phi sorority was held Mon
day evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
Cape Fear hotel.
The following officers were in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-01
PROJECT
FOR WORCESTER co.

Plans have been completed for a
Rural Sanitation Project for Worces-
ter County by the Worcester County
Health Department and the w. P. A.
The object of the program is to in
stall sanitary privies in the rural
parts of the County to prevent intes-
final disease from occurring. Mr.. R..
S. Brown, of Snow Hill, is Project
Superintendent and DR.. Willard Coun-
ty Health Officer, and Mr.. c. H.
Shaffer, Jr., Sanitary Inspector, are
responsible for the solicitation of or
ders. All sanitary units viii lbe con-
structed at the central plant in Snow
Hill and then trucked to the location
where they will be installed.
Work will probably start early in
November and the first privies will
be ready for delivery toward the end
of that Month. The price is $23.96
complete and installed. Those in
terested in securing a sanitary privy
are requested to contact the County
Health Department at Pocomoke
City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-01
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1910
Continued from Page /

rage
Supreme do his bidding, else They
remember his efforts at national reorganization in order to
further his personal aims and amon and they have failed to
his party platform carried out according campaign
ises
called the New Deal has been attempted Those who claim
dersand just what Democracy have failed to harmonic
New Deaism not in the minds of to the
declaration that it government of the people by the people,
few sees in GENERALIZATION Of in Washington and
step toward such rule rampant the warning nations
Fasc soves% Eaus@ and New Deas@ are kindred Spirits
all redoent with the odor OF dictaoral
many a% It h They are e1 faced with sc
not theories and there feeling that eight
sasc population hailed the presidential incumbent as the Moses
who would lead the nation out of the wilderness of economic dark
Again It is perfectly that an opposing pary csn
date should emphasize the short congs Of his political rival de-
setting the body polite Republicans doubt ready
sent Mr. Wke in the providential way that R. was
leader ho viii along the road to m Of
who chershes the ideals of Washington jefferson and
wants S an % as OF
Here, then is the dilemma On the hand who has
been Judged having failed % toward
and who asking to continue his rule for third terma
request limiting at fourth fifth and to actual
be called.
On the other hand untried Statesman in the person
We Nobody knows what he will do he only promises, and
campaign talk times vapd unremembered dsregrded
Of but changing u Ga
Those who wagng his fight have argued that be better
of boed with the spots of eight Of unproductve
returns unreaized hopes and maybe leading point where
the office of President will be inheritance rather than gift
of the people.
Then voter to do the who has the in
oil ms @ hesr and not the pawn Of
follows careful consideration for the preservation of American
sort Of land won by the blood Of the Revon and
through century and half of ideal life and luxury.