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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Long Indicted

It is not surprising to learn that Earl Long
is accused of maintaining a "deadhead' pay
roll. 1t was by this method that his brother,
the Kingfsh, added to his power in Louisiana
and kept a mess of pantry in line for use at
the polls. Naturally, seeing the results obtain
ed by his brother, Earl would seek to strength
en- his chances Of reelection by the same
method.
Indicted with him are four henchmen, three
former members Of the dock board and a
former assistant to the boards general man
ager. Long made a hard fight for the COVER
norship in Louisiana following the break up OF
his brothers machine when the federal gov
eminent sent its higher-uppers to prison. His
defeat by Sam Jones came only when the
aroused citizenship of Louisiana decided it
had paid tribute to grafters too long for its
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
BEN FLOYD DENIES
CHARGES OF ARSON
Robson County School Of
ficial Asks For Temporary
Leave Of Absence

LUMBERTON, July 24.-Ben 4.
Floyd, assistant superintendent of
Robson county schools, issued a
statement today denying arson
charges lodged against him yester'
day in connection with the burning
of Liberty school, and asked for
temporary leave of absence from
his official duties until such time
as these charges have been cleared
up"
In a signed statement handed to
county schools Superintendent c. L.
Green and Chairman Adrian McRae
of the county board of education,
Mr.. Floyd declared his innocence of
the charges, asserted that he would
meet them confident of complete
vindication'' and asked that the pub
lie withhold its judgment until this
matter has come to an end" The
school official was released under
$4,000 bond yesterday after arrest
on a warrant charging participation
in the burning of a brick veneer
school building between Rowland
and Maxton, which was completely
destroyed on the night of June II.
Andrew Smith, county carpenter,
previously had been released under
similar bond on the same charge.
A hearing was set for August IA
in Rowland recorders court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
THREE LOCAL MEN
NAMED # CITADEL
Andrews And Webb Are APP
pointed Sergeants And
Prevatte Named Corporal

CHARLESTON, lily z4.-Three
young men from Wilmington, NC,
are listed among the tentative ap-
pointments of cadet officers and
non-commissioned officers for the
1940-41 session at The Citadel, mill
tary college of South Carolina, ac-
cording to an ammo cement issu-
e today.
Leon P. Andrews Jr., has been
appointed sergeant-major on tn e
first battalion staff. j. Walte
Webb, Jr., has been appointed a
sergeant in company L. j. Douglas
Prevatte has been r1ade a corporal
i company 7
Selections of cadets for rank are
made according to an absolute
scale, in which appr~ "a percen-
tile values r placed upon scholar
ship, conduct, personality, military
bearing, depc dabili' leadership,
participa. On in athleti IS, and part
taken il the extensive extra-cirri-
c-''s~ program at the college. Per
sonal fAvor n pull are con-
spicuous by their absence from the
selection system at The Citadel,
where each cadets record alone
determines tie military rank he
will hold, it was said. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Be A Booster

If YOU do not boost your own city, no one
is going to do it for you. Recently Philadelphia
launched an offensive against its own fifth
column" It set out to convert TRAITORS" with
a barrage of facts for the view that Philadel-
phia should not be sold short" by its own
citizens.
In the opinion of some of that city's civic
and business leaders the critical attitude Of
Philadelphians toward their own city has been
one of the chief obstacles to continued pro-
gress. 'Talk-Philadelphia'' week was the re-
suit of this loyalist drive. Speakers exhorted
the citizenry to be boosters and .city-builders.
Something of the sort would bring good re-
suits in Wilmington. There is a section of the
city's population which finds greatest pleasure
in knocking the community. 1t may be true
that Wilmington has not kept abreast OF Its
opportunities, but that is no reason to con-
denim it out of hand. A Wilmington week, for
the exclusive benefit of Wilmington, would
help.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
~Honeymooners
Draw Term On Farm

A belated bicycle honeymoon had
an abrupt ending in recorders court
yesterday.
Stephen Korakos, who said he is
a professional fighter, and his wife,
Georgia Korakos, were married in
December and recently were taking
their honeymoon.
They were convicted in recorders
court yesterday morning of stealing
two bicycles from E. r. Pickard at
Carolina Beach.
Pickard, who rents bicycles there,
had reported the theft to Whining
ton police, who traced the couple
through Shallotte, Georgetown, Myr-
tie Beach, ros the Cooper river
bridge into Charleston where, evil
dence yesterday showed, they we're
apprehended after pawning' the BIZ
cycles.
Judge Alton A. Lennon gave them
60 days on the county farm apiece.
D. D. HARRISON, of Rocky Point,
S11dl ecu Will 1CCNlCoS OpSA VI
an automobile with damage to prop
erty resulting, drew a continuance
until today.
Ernest Harvin, charged with
breaking and entering and with lar.
ceny and receiving, won a dismiss
sal on both charges for want of
probable cause.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
QUOTATIONS.

The peoples of America are very jealous OF
their Observation-Disclosures Batista OF
Cuba.
1t has been well said that a selfish and
greedy people cannot be free. - President
Roosevelt.
There is too much emphasis on usefulness in
writing. Nearly 100 years ago an author wrote
a book about a pond and it is still q master
piece Of American literature-Harry Hansen,
literary critic of the N. Y. World Telegram.
The sheer v~ulnerability Of great cities may
force us as a matter of public policy to decen-
tralize.-Tracy B. Augur, V planning staff.
=
The doves are worn out. I care more for their
health than my own,-Rosita Royce, dove
dancer at the N. Y. Worlds Fair, in refusing
to give an extra performance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
WHAT no THEY THINK THE BRITISH ARE?
The Charlotte Observer

WHAT Do THEY THINK THE BRITISH ARE?
The Charlotte Observer
The Germans accept the British response to
their spurious peace offer as final"
How else were they supposed to accept it?
Do they think the British character is made
of such false stuff as to announce to the world
merely for effect that they are going to fight
this thing through, and then tamely and crav-
emily submit to impossible peace mandates
from Berlin which no honorable people, but
only towards, would accept?
The nazis needn't pretend to be surprised or
disappointed or feign an honest sorrow that the
war must be continued.
They knew at the outset that England would
spurn this enterprise of subterfuge and perfidy
which Hitler trunped up in order to strengthen
his own predetermined course as well as pos
sibly intimidate the fighting morale Of Rreat
siblv intimidate the fighting morale of Great
Britain.
If they, however, mistook the inherent inte-
gritty and strength of the British character,
they know now that they will not win this Bat
tie of England by the usual camaign of in
trigue and lerfidy.
The English are not barbarians. Perhaps
this is the reason Hitler seems to misjudge
them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Varied Openings Are
Offered By u. S. ARM

Sergeant S. w. D. Bennett !
cruiting officer here, an1Ol,
ed yesterday the United Stass
army is offering varied opehls
in the service to young single D'
between the ages of Is and 5'
They are: =,
At Fort Bragg, N. c.: qOals'
master corps detachment SD
medical corps.
At Fort Moultrie, S. C.: qu9i"'
mater detachment. -;
At Camp Jackson, S. C.: n..
cal department and eighth ii''
cal detachment. Hc,
At Fort Benning, Ga: meas,
department, 48th medical Os ,s-
lion; 18th engineers battalion; ~
signal company; infantry nss.
quarters and headquarters '0 u!
pany, second armored division, No., a.
fantry headquarters and heaoqss3
tiers company. second diil'
brigade; cavalry, second afiiig M
division; 18th field artillery ~
field artillery; and 41st infahH.
Those interested in filling any N
these positions may apply d.
recruiting station in the poS
here, Sergeant Bennett sad.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Hot Weather Damages
N. T.. Watermelon Crop

RALEIGH. July 24.-tRHExces-
sive heat has done serious dam
age'' to the North Carolina water
melon crop, and has almost stop
ped melon shipments from South
Carolina and Georgia, A. B. Har-
less, market news representative
of the State Department of Agri-
culture, reported today.
Although harvesting began last
week in the Laurinburg area, he
said, North Carolina marketing
really began Monday, when 10 cars
moved to markets. Yesterday, 46
carloads left for northern markets,
in addition to a heavy truck move
ment.
Melon prices were described as
rather low" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
UNNECESSARY NOISE
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Your editorial in today's paper
on the unnecessary noise made by
trucks in city streets was very
timely. A lady who lives on South
Third Street told me that she asked
one of the drivers of these huge
oil trucks that come from the de-
pots south of the city, if it was
necessary to shift gears in front
of everybody's house. The noises
they make cannot possibly be re-
conciled with the city ordinance
against unnecessary noises by mo-
tor cars.
Of course we have been agita-
ting for the removal of these
trucks from the street as a safety
measure, which SO far has &C
complished nothing, apparently. Il
they could be regulated SO that the
entire night would not be filled with
their noise it would be a great
relief. A member of my household
who has been troubled by waking
very early in the morning was sur
prised on visiting a friend in an.
other part of the city to fiend that
she slept until a normal hour. Il
really is fl ,htful. Sitting not more
than two feet from my radio last
might, it was impossible to hear
what was being broadcast when
one of theses trucks passed. That
goes on all through the night except
flor a short time between, I believe,
It doesn't seem too much to cit
liens of long standing to ask relief
from what certainly cannot be q
necessary evil.
An Old Resident
Wilmington, N. c.
July %, 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
ABC STORES MAKE
$119,431 PROFIT
Continued From Page One)

ering the prices Of some ITS liquor
packages by five or ten cents in q
wet counties.
1t was the first time, Chairman
Guitar Moore said today, that the
board had changed prices during a
calendar quarter and it was done
$50 that the new defense tax on
liquor would be no extra burden on
the public except for the tax ITSELF"
Profits to county boards under the
new price scale will be so per cent
or less, gross, instead of the previous
write-up of IS per cent.
"Our liquor prices will probably
be the lowest in any state in the
Union, though one other state may
be slightly lower" Moore said.
The new price lists bear this no.
tice: New national defense tax in
cluded with no additional profit to
the counties"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
NEW TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-R-
The California supreme court or
dered a new trial today for Martin
(the Gimp Snyder, convicted of
attempting to murder Myrl Aler-
man, his successor as husband of
Ruth Etting, radio singer. The SUI
preme court ruled that the Los
Angeles trial court committed pre-
judicial error in charging the jury
in Snyder's trial, and that an in
tent to commit murder should have
been proved by the evidence. Sny-
der now is in San Quentin prison. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Star.News Program

Consolidated Ctty.Coanty Government
under CounctlMandoe1 Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena TOR Sports and 1nd1str'o'
Shows.
Seaside Highuay from Wrtghtsvtne
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5-Foot Cape Fear River channel. t1td'
err Turning Basin, Nth ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south of Wilmington.
Paved Rtve, Road to Southport, vfo
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Produc
ton through sustained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro-
mottonal Agency. supported BY one,
countrywide taI.
%Shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North CaroAna, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for whttes.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF nattve grape 0ro1otn0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Eanatortum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Mandate Proposed

The proposal for an American mandate over
European possessions in the Western Henri
sphere during the present disturbed state of
world affairs might prove to be a good solu-
ton of this vexing problem.
We have felt the best way to prevent them
being used as stepping stones for American
invasion by Europe's dictator would be their
delivery to the United States in part settle
ment Of World war debts, But it is obvious
that the Washington government believes any
measure taken for keeping them out of the
dictator's hands should be jointly undertaken
by all the American republics. BY so propos-
ing, the United States clears itself Of any
charge that it is inspired by mercenary pur-
poses or inperialistic ambitions.
The proposal as laid before the Havana con.
ference would provide for return of these DOS
sessions to their original owners at the proper
time, or for their independence. Thus tn e
plan is to give them the protection of the
Americas during the emergency but to re.
linquish them to some competent government
not in conflict with American principles when
the emergency passes. And, in the mean time,
they would be used as defense bases for re-
sisting either invasion or infltration by totali-
tartan enemies.
It is not clear that the conference will ap-
prove the plan. There are cross currents of
opinion developing at Havana which may not
only prevent its acceptance but handicap the
effort of the delegates to work out a program
for joint action among the 81 republics in the
troubled years ahead. But that the mandate
plan could be a safety step is scarcely to
be doubted. The only alternative to united
action on the mandate and the other problems
facing the convention, is to allow the islands
to pass into the hands Of the dictators- a
clear violation Of the Monroe Doctrine-and
to let the conference end without definite ac-
complishment. Surely the consequences of this
are too apparent and too appalling for the
delegates at Havana to permit either to come
about.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Program From Traffic
Meet Being Prepare

The fifth summer meeting I'D
Eastern North Carolina 1fa r--sd
will be held at the Ocean s.,
hotel, Wrightsville Beach,
urday, August 10. i. nj
A program for the af1aa ccp
being drafte'- by a omml, III
posed of: Peter Brown n r d
Chairman, J. A. Bodlhe. sr|
Love, E. S. Capps and A
ton. ubty
The principal speaker WIN ,arrast
M. Bailey Of Raleigh rorpsn|
general counsel for the Nd|
ton Commission
Caroli.la.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25

comfort. Now he must answer in court to the
charge of having kept a group OF friends on
the public payrolls without benefit OF service.
II il to be supposed that the prosecution
ba. built up a case which can be proved in
co,,rt Else the grand jury which indicted him
would not have returned true olls. II 1t IS
proved in court that he did actually use pubic
funds for the personal benefit of his friends
the court will fall short of its duty if he is
dealt with leniently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
KIRBY {. Sudbury
SENTENCED HERE
Continued From Page One)

put him under bond in another case
at the same time. I don't know how
much his bond was, but it strikes
me it was five hundred or seven hun
dred dollars.
q: Did you testify that this &C.
emulation Of violations further con-
WINGED you of his mental instability?
GA: Yes, SIR"
Sudbury vas charged with receiv-
ing stolen goods in the amount of
$251.O5.
Restitution Ordered
Sidbury's sentence of II to IS
months was given him upon the
condition that he pay restitution to
the Hyman Supply company, from
which the articles he received were
stolen.
Judge Burgwyn ruled that if he
did not pay this restitution, his SEN
fences in both cases would run con.
secutively, rather than ~concurrently.
If Sudbury does not make restitution,
his sentence will be two years to
three years.
Judge Burgwyn, in commenting
on the case, said, IT wish someone
other than I had to do this. I was in
law class with Sudbury at the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
The disbarred lawyers defense at.
tempted to show that while his men
tality was not entirely deranged, he
appeared to have something Of a
mania for acquiring goods of this
type. He was represented by Bill
Farmer and Emmett Bethany.
After Sidbury's sentence, Sinclair
prayed judgment in an old case OF
the same type in which judgment
was suspended for two years. Judge
Burgwyn gave him an additional II
to 10 months, to concurrently
with the new sentence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
SMITH AND DAVIS
PUT ON PROBATION
Continued From Page One)

morning at $3.50 o'clock at which
time Leona Warlick Allen Edwards,
charged with the murder Of her hus-
band, is to go on trial.
The state has announced it will
not ask for a first degree verdict.
Yesterday morning was divorce
day, as a total of ten separations
were ground out in short order.
Divorces were granted in the cases
of:
Hettie E. Pace VS.. Hugh N. Pace.
Orpha S. Stanland VS.. Charles A.
Stanland.
A. A. Deal VS.. Janice Deal.
Glennie Russell Gore VS.. Edgar
Leon Gore.
Stolter Robbins Hardwick VS.. Ru-
dolph Hardwick.
Willie Taylor VS.. LESSEE Brown
Taylor.
Milton Walker We. Lucille Walker.
James ]. Vaught vs.. Lucy Vaught.
James B. Pickett vs.. Mary E. Pick.
EFT.
Hazel Hobbs Potter vs.. Harry r.
Potter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
The Editors
LETTER BOX

The editor does not necessarily
endorse n article appearing IN
this department. Ihey replesent ene
views Of the individual readers Cor,
respondents are W N NAT an
ccrrect name and address for our
records, though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
anv text that for any reason is OBJ
iectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Leaders OF 4 AM Body
Indicted By U. S. Jury

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-RH
A federal grand jury today indict-
ed twenty four leaders of the II
AM foundation, a nationwide
movement reported to have at
tracted a million converts, on char
ges of fraudulent use of the mails.
Testimony by postal inspectors
resulted In l6 counts of misuse of
the mails and one count of con-
spiracy that promoters Of the
movement traudulently obtained
large donations on promises that
members would be immortal. The
indictment mentioned sums Gin ex-
cess of $50, 000". 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
Law Examinations Will
Be Held Aug. 6, z And 8

RALEIGH, July 24.-lR-Exani-
nations for applicants for law licen-
ses will be held here August 6, z
and 8, E. L. Cannon, executive sec,
rotary of the state board Of law
examiners, announced today.
Formerly the examinations were
given on only two days, but Cannon
said he did not know whether the
applicants were to be given more
tim on the questions, or a longer
examination would be prescribed.
Two three-hour sessions will be
held daily. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
MEETING

KANSAS CITY, July 24.-RE
Former Sen. James A. Reed said
today a flood of applications for
participation led him to postpone
a Chicago anti-third term meeting.
The Missourian, who organized the
National J~effersonian Democrats
to oppose President Roosevelt's re-
election in 1886, added that a larg-
er gathering than the one original
~ called for tomorrow would be
held later. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
TOP o. THE MORNING

Walk beneath the stars it yon are troubled
Drink their beauty, and behold their peace,
Recall the comfort given to a people
Long centuries ago, and pain UiH cease,
And sorroW will gro1D dim and be forgotten.
And all LIES small inconsequential things
Will take their minor places in your living
Your strengthened faith WW climb the air on
Wdngs. 2
GRACE NoLL CRoWELL
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-25
CITY WILL BORROW
FOR STREET WORK
Wade Proposes That s1SONm
Be Borrowed To Finance
Latest Program

Al 'he weekly meeting of record
yesterday morning, the city COW
missioners made plans for borror
ing $3.50, 900 to finance the city,.
latest street paving program,
J. E. L. Wade, city commjssio,
er of public works, Recommend
that the issue be divided into tbrss
sections, with the first to consist "
$50, 900 plus ST. 900 for water srs
sewer connections, and the otbss
two to consist Of $50, 900 each.
His recommendation was accer,
ed and the board voted to sdvas
tise for bids on equipment pesda,
in the project on a rental basis
rents to apply on the purchss,
price.
The city also will advertise f.,
bids on the materials needed y.
be ordered as needed, the cor'
missioners decided.
At the same time Wade Submit,
ted to the city board a list of stres,
paving petitions bearing the sjgns'
lures of all property owners alon,
those streets affected.
Streets covered by the petition,
were:
Ann from 18th to 14th and fror,
Sixth to Eighth streets.
Brunswick, from Fifth to Sixth
Church, from 18th to 18th,
Eighth, from Red Cross to Camn.
bell.
North Fourth, from Red Cross fl
Cowan.
North 18th, from Princess n
Grace.
North 18th from Grace 10 Ran.
kin.
Grace, from 10Th to a point sn
feet east of 10Th.
Gibson avenue, from Wrightsvls
avenue to 23rd street.
Campbell, from Sixth to Seventh
Harnett, from Third to Seventh
Hudson Drive, from WrightsyIe
avenue to Castle street.
McRae street, Chestnut 10 RedI
Cross, Campbell to Red Cross, and
Campbell to Brunswick.
Marsteller, from Eighth to Ninth
Ninth street, from Market ID
Chestnut.
10th street, from Market to WOOL
colt avenue.
Rankin street, from 18th to l3h|
Second street, from Wright Id
Meares.
Seventh street, from Campbell
to Hanover.
18th street, from Market to Dock
18th street, from Ann to Castll
street.
21st street from Market 10 Mettl
avenue.
21st street, from Nets avenue ID
Barnett avenue.
Willard street, from CAROLYN
Beach highway to Fourth street.
Wooster street, from Third ID
Fourth and from Sixth to Seventh
Wright street, from Third d
Fourth.
Relative to the street departmen
Wade submitted a report on te
department for the fiscal year end
ed June 80, showing that the stree
department appropriation for tf
year was $92, 631; that from it wal
expended 500, 095. rs. In certal
funds it had unexpended S3,27Oa
and in others was o%verdrawn s.
734.60, leaving a net overdraft 70
the year of $464.25.
Relative to the overdratt his r.
port said:
1.-THE last item on the stateme1
for the street department show
appropriation So, 900, 3d. sos. 30 audi
ed, amount of $595.8 0 in excess q
the 1000 appropriation as show
in the budget, was caused by COL
tract with the Elgin Sweeper com
lpany.
IF this payment had not beea
required within the fiscal period
the street department would nav
finished the year with a surpI-
of $131.55."