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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12

Miss Mason thanked Mesdames
Wright, Setter. Carroll, Terrell
and Jordan for attending the An.
nual Achievement day of Pende1
county Federation of Home Dem.
onstration club and acting as
judges for the exhibits. Mrs. Seit-
ter told of that trip and described
several of the exhibits and skits
that were shown.
Miss Mason then discussed the
meeting of the agents from Duplin,
Fender, Brunswick and New Han.
over counties, and a group OF
Home Demonstration women and
of their resolutions for better rural
surban relationship of women. This
should cover better health among
white and colored races. Every
school should have a matron in
attendance to look after the chill
dren in case of sickness. Canning
classes should be held to help the
colored race in preserving tt e
fruits of their gardens. Church at.
tendance should be stressed and
made more attractive; and in
every way possible the social, re.
ligious and civic life between rural
and surban communities should be
more cooperative.
The officers banquet was then
discussed; and it was decided tc
hold it at the Wrightsboro club
house, on December 8, at 7:3O p.
M, with the regular charge fo1
tickets) for members and their
husbands. Also the rural ministers
and their wives and county com.
mlssioners and their wives were
to be the honor guest.
The year books md their con.
tents were then discussed by Miss
I 1son. Also the project leaders
and their cooperation in putting
on exhibits were stressed.
Mrs. Wright gave a short
talk on radio programs and asked
cooperation of all club women.
Miss Mason announced a meat
canning demonstration was to be
given in her office on Monday,
Nov. II at 10 o'clock and asked
for a large attendance.
After this the meeting adjourned.
Birthday Party
Mrs. r. o. Sandlin DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained at a birthday party Fri
day afternoon honoring her daugh-
ter, Mary Lilly on her 18th birthday.
The home was decorated for the
occasion with the color scheme of
pink and blue being carried out.
The honoree vas presented with
many gifts, after which games were
enjoyed and refreshments served.
Those present were Mary Lilly
Sandlin, honoree, Audry Mae Sand
lin, jeanette Rogers, Betty Lee Fry
er, Virginia Seso, Frances HUM,
Jewell Bennett, Anna Eubanks, Te-
resa Cocker, Ida Muriel Futch, Betty
Jean Garris, Betty Whitman, Maria
Whitman, Mary Ann Guyton, Jean
Sparkman, Celeste LeGwin, Edith
Borges, Kaye Raynor, Katherine
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12
Jones-O nslow REA Body
Plans Meeting Nou. IA

COMFORT, No. II. - The first
meeting of the Jones-Onslow Elec.
trio Membership Cooperative, REA,
will be held at Comfort High school
here Thursday, November IA, be.
ginning at 1890 o'clock. Rep. Ora.
Smith, Marines, is president and
Horace Cotton, Jacksonville, super.
intendent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12
Birthday Party

Mrs. A. 7. Parker entertained at
a surprise birthday party on Friday
evening honoring her sons, Moody
and Jack Clemmons on their birth
days. During the evening games
were enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Guests included Moody and Jack
Clemmons, honor guests, George
Benson, David Benson, Mary Lee
Benson, Laura Bell Onsby, Buster
Onsby, Emory Holden, Leon Hol-
den, Allen Murray, Elaine Wilkins,
Bertha Jane Parker, Mrs. John
Wallace, Mrs. Esther White, Mr..
and Mrs. E. T. Holden. Mrs. Charles
Herring, Mrs. George Wilkins, Mrs.
Nick Onsby, Mrs. Harry Benson,
Wade F. Herman, A. T. Parker, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Rudesill, of Hamlet.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Caravan, of
Vanceboro,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12

To meet consumer demand, tur.
key breeders have developed a
smaller bird with a broader breast
and finer meat, says C. j. Maui
pin, poultry specialist of the State
College Extension Service,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12

Nervous disturbances caused by head.
ache and neuralgia usually yield in a
hurry to the quick-acting ingredients
In the "BC" formula. You'll find that
BIC" is most effective as a sedative in
simple nervousness and for relieving
the discomforts Of headache. neuralgia.
muscular aches and functional periodic
pains. Convenient l0c and Csc sizes.
Use as directed. When pains persist or
recuz frequently. consult a physician.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-12

Buoyant health and %bubb1ing energy-for grown-ups and
erowing-ups-fnd no hrmer foundation than the body bulding
goodness of fresh inertia Bread. Baked into each luscious,
smootl-textured inertia loaf is the best-balanced abundance of
matchmaking proteins and reproducing carbohydrates. For
in inertia you have the staff of life in it's finest form. Quality
and freshness rule the whole journey of inertia Bread-from
the wheat field to your table. Switch to inertia, thoroughbred
of breads; and let your family enjoy the nourshing goodness
Of the most popular and fastest-sellng bread in the South.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24

TREE CEDAR CHEST With beautiful 3-pc.
modern bedroom SUITE; sacrifice 81 sac,
terms WARDS Outlet. 743a Harper
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estste hsl'ngs
IN the big sunday TINES Want Ad
lection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24

BED OUTFIT. Ded. spring and mattress
1885 value' Now 81 % terms Wash.
ington 1875 Grati0t. Open evenings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24
Electric Appliances

ALL VACUUM cleaners. used. rebuilt like
new. S5.e5 up. including Premiere.
Eurekas. etc. Hoover, like new. and some
discontinued models; guaranteed. 1875
Broadway, $3.50 Grand River. $3.50 Grand
River. 1887 z. Jefferson. 1882 West Fort.
ELEC. RANGE-westinghou 1889; real
bargain, $40 Superior 1929 Cd. River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24

FOR SALT Beautifu dinner sets. eeg
shell service for elk. eight and twelve
Mates Cjc-s 81 O0b store. Liysruois. War
rcn Pubic Market
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24

SEW factory wrapped innerspring mat
trsss S. 81 Arcadia Furn.. 6s5s Grstiot
NEW all wool AKIN. pSi2 rugs SIS.
NOME. 500 CASs OPEN EVENINGS
RUO AND PADa-sxl2 siIes. tfs.5 ~ vsias.
Hurry Just few left both for tif.sS.
Washington. 1855 Cratlot open evenings
RIG -s1i2 heavy Administer. S22 so; cash
today. others. 60 CiAirmount.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-24
Money to Loan
Small Loan Lieensees

PRovIDENT LOAN
1919 CRIswoLD FARwELL BLDG
s-CoSvENIENT OFFICES
COMMONWEALTH LOAN co
AUTO LoANs-SiO TO $500 in is minutes
AETNA FINANCE CO. 1888 CAsS
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ROOM de luxe home outfit ST s.
month. Cash Furniture. $50 Grand Riyer
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Death Of Two by Gas
Believed Accidental

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said last night that he believed the
deaths of two men, whose bodies were
found in a gas-filled room at 709
Seventh street NV. yesterday, to be
accidental
The coroner said he would continue
his investigation before issuing GER
tificates in the deaths The victims
were identified as Aubrey j. Jones
and Thomas B. Tucker, both As and
both ex-servicemen.
They came to the Seventh street
rooming house Friday night and
asked for lodging. They stated they
were without funds, but had jobs
selling Christmas wreaths.
About 2 pm. yesterday, Norman
Mcdowell, formerly resident of the
place, found the two in a gas-dlled
room on the third floor. An ambul-
ance was summoned, and Jones was
pronounced dead on the scene.
Tucker was taken to Casualty Hos
pital, where he died short time
later. Mrs. Virginia Smith, 70, who
lives in the building. said the men
had come from out of town.
Two burners on gas stove were
open, and police said the burners had
apparently been knocked open acci-
dentally.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

and is the most enthusiastic sup
porter of the plan.
City Supports Plan.
The city has supported the plan
by giving a low tax assessment on
the lots. The value of downtown
property has returned to its 1929
level and business in stores II
humming.
The total cost of operating the
lots is $4,000 year, he said. Tho
merchants figure they make a much
greater profit than that out OF
the plan.
Among the District experts who
heard the talk and questioned Mr..
Frost were Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police; F. w.
Lovejoy of the Public Roads Admin
istration, P Y. X. Howat, chairman
of the Board of Trade TRAFFIC Com
mittee: Charles Koones of the Real
Estate Board. Frank j. Luchs OF
the Business Property Leasing Com
mittee, John l.. Nolen, director Of
planning for the National Park and
Planning Commission; w. A. Van
Duzer, director Of traffic and We
hicles; Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, di-
rector Of highways; M. o. Eldridge,
assistant traffic director, and In
spector Arthur e. Miller Of the Po-
lice Traf1c Division.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Booklet Offers Etiquette Code for Campus Romeos

of wisdom from "To Do or Not to
Do" a little 32-page volume put
out by the University of Maryland
Women's League of the Student
Government Association.
If you're the 15-minute man
with that lingering doorstep good
night, you'll learn at a glance
that "love may keep you warm
but it's only a draft on the feet
of your sorority sisters" and "a
quick good might is better than a
slow fade-out."
AS for the "Whatcha doin'
Sat'd'y night" approach, the
booklet warns that it leaves the
modern coed cold.'
"If he really wants a date with
her, the smooth collegian asks her
to some definite function without
hedging and having, the text
book" says.
The little booklet is encyclo-
pediac in its scope on campus eti-
quette. providing hints on dress
for daytime and evening, chap
erones, dates. introduction. re-
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Federation Protests
Resembling Limit on
Building Heights
Move Would Increase
Fire and Traffic Hazards
Citizens Insist

Limitation of the height Of
buildings in the District to ITO feet
was urged last night by the Fedora
tion of Citizens Associations on
the ground that higher structures
would increase traffic congestion,
fire hazard and affect properly
values.
The action follows testimony by
Frederic A. Delano. chairman of the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, before the Zoning
Commission last week in which he
urged resembling of zoning regula-
tions relating to heigh exceptions
for similar reasons.
Delegate j. Sanders. of the Forest
Hill Citizens Association, told the
group the Zoning Commission had
taken the problem under considera-
ton pending another hearing late
this month in connection with the
proposed construction of Crystal
City at Connecticut and Florida
avenues NV.
There is no need in Washington
for buildings to go higher than ITO
feet" he declared.
Seek Safety Council Meeting.
The delegates voted to request the
National Safety Council to meet
here in 1941 as a means Of stimulat-
ing interest in traffic safety in the
District.
The Commissioners and the
Bureau of Public Roads will be
asked to submit what data they now
have on the highway survey started
about a year ago as cooperative
project Of the District Highway De-
partment and the bureau. 1t is be-
ieved that even the incomplete data
will be of use to civic groups in an
intelligent solution of their traffic
problems
A special committee to make ar
rangements for the annual banquet
around March S was named by
President Harry N. Stull, with James
A. Crooks as general chairman.
Greetings From Oldest Inhabitants.
Greetings from "our first citizen,
Theodore w. Noyes," and the As
sociation of Oldest Inhabitants,
celebrating its 18th anniversary last
night. were brought by Harry S.
Wender, first vice president of the
federation: who arrived late at the
meeting, after first attending a re-
ception by the Oldest Inhabitants
and the dedication of the new JET
ferson Junior High School. The
federation adopted a resolution con-
graduating the Oldest Inhabitants
on their anniversary.
Said Mr.. Wender, II just had to
keep up my record of missing only
one meeting in nine years-and that
one I had to. I got married"
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Lotvion Minister Here to Sell
Russian Paintings in Collection
Hopes for His Country,
As He Believes
Britoin Will Win

Alfred Bilmanis. the Latvian Min
lister, whose Baltic country was
seized last summer by Soviet Rus
sia. has decided to dispose Of the
Russian paintings in the art collec-
ton he has been gathering for years
in the hope of founding museum
in his native country, he said yes
terday.
His other canvaSes - including
three of his own-he is keeping as
evidence of his faith that Latvia
will be once more an independent
nation.
The diplomat without country
said he was getting rid of his Rus
sian art mot for sentimental rea-
sons He sat in patch Of sun
light coming through the windows
of his new home. half as large as
the house he lived in when the
Russians took his country. and dis
cussed the prospects of a Latvian
risorgimento. He found them good
because he has convinced himself
that England will be victorious.
He Is the Staff.
The new house of neat red brick
trimmed with white, at 4704 Seven
teenth street NV, far from any
other Embassy or Legation, has six
rooms. whereas the Legation he
moved from last week at IT'S
Twenty second street NV. had r.
To save money. he dismissed his
secretary, and now he is the whole
Legation staff, diplomatic and cleri-
cal His wife, Polish woman, helps
him.
She is economical" he says, smil-
ing.
In every room of the house is evil
dence of the Minister'S interest in
art. The walls of the living room.
the dining room, the study and the
bedrooms are lined with paintings
collected for more than 20 years
Dutch, French. Italian. Latvian. His
furniture and his rugs are museum
pieces.
When I was a small boy" he
said. Il loved beautiful things.
liked to go to the theater and the
opera and look at the beautiful pic
lures and the furniture. 1 know
that there are boys in Latvia today
who feel the same way I did
would like them to be able to look at
beautiful things I enjoy myself COL
lecting. want others to enjoy these,
too."
His Life Filled With Hope.
In Kurland. in Northern Latvia,
Is the town of Mitau. where DR.. Bill
manis parents lived. There he wants
to put up his museum. The thought
of the museum fills his life with
hope. 1t has become the symbol for
him of the postwar world. 1t gives
him the strength to endure stead
lily diminishing scale of living while
he retains the almost unpaid post of
Latvian Minister, because as long as
he Is Minister he feels that he Is
Latvia.
Despite the difficulties of a
pinched pocketbook and a lost
homeland, DR.. Bilmanis. a hearty
good-humored scholar who speaks
with poetic intensity. retains his
lust for life and his love of beauty.
See through those windows" he
said, standing in the library of his
new house. how beautiful is Rock
Creek Park. I think have a very
nice place here. 1t is small but
nice"
In the attic of the new house is
the brown leather chair which Ma
(See BILMANIS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-12-08

The men will welcome the edict
that there ought to be a law"
against the coed who 'fbestows
her key, compact, Ipstick, gloves,
handkerchief, comb and program
on her dance date-to stuh in his
pockets"
To co-eds the booklet pleasantly
points out that making up" in
public is a demonstration to the
world of the extent of ones false
beauty.
Chaperones assume a new sta
tus in the booklet in which they
are termed no longer "a necessary
evil present while blushing Harry
pays court to Miss Belinda on the
far side of the room" They are
now classed as 'honored guests"
For the girl who wasn't invited
it brightly suggests she postpone
the sackcloth and ashes and DEM
onstrate your resourcefulness to
yourself by having a good time
that evening anyawy."
"Or you can always get . goot
nights Sleep"
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Crowds Jam Stores
AsChristmas Rush
Begins in Earnest
Rookie Police Augment
Traffic Detail in
Downtown Area

The salespeople of Washington
downtown stores today were ready
to admit that the Christmas rush
had begun in earnest, following a
day during which thousands of gift
buyers. determined to do their shop
ping early. pushed into large and
small establishments.
Those who made purchases yes
terday afternoon had the advantage
of finding wide selections, but they
gained little over the inveterate late
comers in the matter of freedom
from jostling and speed in complet-
ing their buying schedule.
The small extra detail from the
Traffic Division which had been on
duty in the downtown area through
out the week was augmented yester-
day by group of rockies from the
Police School
Beginning tomorrow. the number
of new policemen getting taste OF
Christmas rush conditions will be
increased to 81, and Is precinct men
and 10 from the Traffic Division
also Will be adCed.
Record Business Expected.
The huge volume Of business on
Saturday two weeks before the pre-
Christmas week end gave substan-
tiation to predictions of many mer-
chants that a record turnover of
merchandise was in prospect.
Local post Office officials said the
really heavy flow of Christmas pack
ages had not yet begun. They ex-
planned clerks were kept occupied
day and night with bundles depos-
tied by persons needing the mail
early suggestion but still had to
face the annual avalanche.
Postmaster Vincent C. Burke an
nounced bids for rental of about
125 trucks to be used in Christmas
deliveries would be received until 2
pm. Wednesday.
No more men need apply for tenn
porary jobs, however. the postmas-
ter said. since all of the approx
mately 5000 extra clerks and deliv-
cry men slated for duty beginning
December Is already have been
named.
Mail Schedule Announced.
Christmas mail should be dis
patched in accordance with the fol-
lowing schedule, Mr.. Burke said:
Far West and Southwest, by De-
cember 16; Midwest and South. by
December II: New England. New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
by December 18; West Virginia,
North Carolina. Virginia, Maryland
and Delaware. by December 10, and
the Distric by December 20.
1t was emphasized that the City
Post Office, North Capitol street and
Massachusetts, avenue, and the Ben
jamin Franklin Station, 1900 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, are open "a
hours a day.
Principal branch stations are to
remain open until $3.50 pm, De-
cember 18 through 81, and from 2
to $50 pm. Sunday, December %.
Only special delivery packages will
be delivered here Christmas Day.
Recognizing that shoppers are in
creasing the load in midday, making
almost all hours rush" hours.
the Capital Transit Co. announced
that 48 additional buses and 81 ad-
ditional streetcars are being used
wherever and whenever traffic be-
tween the regular peak periods
warrants.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Death of Child in Fall
From Cab Accidental

A coroner's jury yesterday declared
accidental the death Of 5-year-old
Betty Walker of Arlington, Va, who
was fatally injured December 2 when
she fell from the left rear door OF a
taxicab which was travelling north
on Fourth street short distance
south of Madison drive. The child
died in Providence Hospital on the
evening of December 4 as result of
a skull fracture, hemorrhage and
shock suffered in the mishap.
The coroners jury's verdict exon
Grated the taxicab driver, Walter
Gillespie, 81, of the 1900 block Of
Fourth street SW. from any blame
for the death.
The child was the daughter of 1t.
and Mrs. Hugh A. c. Walker Of
Arlington, Va, with whom she was
riding in the rear of the taxicab at
the time of the accident. 1t. Walker,
reserve officer, is on active duty in
the Office of the Chief Of Ordnance,
War Department.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

(See BANQUET, Page B-4)
Evening star., 1940-12-08
District Experts Told
How Oakland Solved
Problem
Downtown Merchants
Provide Free Space
For All Corners

Tales of paradise where there
is plenty of downtown parking space
for every one were told to a group
of Washington traffic experts here
yesterday.
The story was told by Dudley
Frost manager of the Downtown
Property Owners Association Of
Oakland, Calf, who revealed the
method by which CALIFORNIA; third
largest city has solved its parking
problem.
When he had finished his talk,
members of the District of Columbia
Advisory Board of the American
Automobile Association questioned
him for nearly an hour. The Oak
land plan, it was apparent. had
caught the interest of the experts.
Mr.. Frost's story was told at a
luncheon of the Advisory Board at
the Willard Hotel. Present were a
number of officials of the District
government whose jobs include
supervision of traffic.
Businessmen Operate Lots.
Oakland solved its downtown
parking problem, Mr.. Frost said, by
merchants and property owners in
the business section banding together
to operate a string of parking lots
which allow two hours free time to
every one.
Mr.. Frost said that in 1890 the
owners of downtown property in
Oakland became alarmed over the
outlook as rents dropped. Stores
were vacated and decentralization
of business appeared imminent.
One of the chief reasons for the
drop in the value of downtown prop
erty was the traffic problem. There
was no place for customers OF down.
town stores to park. So the mer-
chants put up s150,OOO for a survey
A plan was worked out and in the
years that have followed. six large
parking stations have been estab-
lished in the heart of the downtown
area. These lots are operated by the
property owners and business estab-
ishments on a non-profit basis.
Two Hours Free Parking.
Any driver is entitled to two hours
Of free parking. All he has to do Is
get his ticket stamped in one of the
stores participating and 1t Is not
necessary to make a purchase.
For each hour over two that the
car is parked there is a 10-cen1
charge, with a maximum Of 50 cent!
At night, the areas are thrown open
for theater parking.
The city allows curb parking for
40 minutes in the downtown area
and hands out non-fixable tickets
to those who violate this law, Mr.
Frost said.
The competition of these low
rates has forced the commercial
parking lot operators to cut their
rates to 20 cents for full days
parking, Mr.. Frost said.
The stores divide the cost Of the
lot according to the number OF
parking lot tickets they stamp each
month. It costs each store less
than 5 cents per car. One store
pays $1,000 . month for parking