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Evening star., 1940-12-25

CoroIers Sing Peace on Earth
In Nations Stricken by War
Hitler Spends Christmas Day With Troops;
Poor Get Food Gifts in Vichy and Madrid
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Christmas carolers sang today of
peace on earth-good will toward
men" in nations under siege, block
ade and bombardment.
There was lull in the aerial war
over Great Britain and Germany.
But there was sharp fighting in
Albania, as Greek soldiers battled on
against the Italians and there was
no cessation Of operations in North
Africa.
While long lires of pilgrims in
blacked- -out Bethlehem worshipped
at the Shrine of the Nativity, on the
otherS side of the world Chinese
celebrated their fourth wartime
Christmas with quiet optimism.
President Roosevelt, broadcasting
greetings to the Nation from Wash
ington, observed that this Christmas
could be happy one "if by happi-
ness we mean that we have done
with doubts, that we have set our
hearts against fear = and that
by our works we will strike
forward in faith and in hope and
in love-"
Hitler With Soldiers.
Adolf Hitler spent Christmas with
war workers and soldiers in the
west; Pope Plus celebrated the
customary masses in his private
chapel in the Vatican with several
associates. Queen Wilhelmina of
the Netherlands and King Haakon
of Norway broadcast from London
messages of confidence, hope and
sympathy to the people of their
German occupied lands.
In London, food prices were high
and holly and evergreens were
scarce, but, as one sign said: Christ
mas is 1910 years old and Hitler
only 81; he can't spoil our Christ
mas!"
Rome had a white Christmas and
there were meats and pastries for
those who could pay.
In cold Vichy, the French govern
ment gave potatoes, spaghetti and
other foods to thousands of refugees
from Alsace and Lorraine.
Dublin, in peaceful Fire, was the
merriest capital in Europe, with no
Evening star., 1940-12-25
YuIe Program
Continued From First Page.

Christmas tree, brought to a close
Mrs. Roosevelt's all-day program of
public appearances at Yule parties.
Goes to Party for Needy.
Previously, the afternoon schedule
had taken her to the Volunteers Of
America party for needy families in
its headquarters at Third and E
streets and then to the Salvation
Army party at COG street NV.
At the first she voiced a plea for
determination ito show that love
can rule in a world that has been
given up to hate for long time"
I'VE here still have an opportunity
to make the spirit of Christmas
come true in our own hearts," Mrs.
Roosevelt told the audience of sew
eral hundred men, women and chill
dren who had come to hear her
greeting and to receive baskets of
food.
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president
of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, also spoke. and the pro-
gram was broadcast by Station
WINK.
introduced by Maj. Charles H.
Dodd, divisional commander, at the
Salvation Army party, Mrs. Roose-
welt asked for "a sense of courage, a
sense of strength, a sense of de-
termination =" that life shall grow
better
After the program Mrs Roosevelt
descended to the basement of the
building, where she presented the
first Christmas check and package
to Mrs. R. H. Dagenhart of the 400
block of I street S.W.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington,
also addressed the audience in the
Salvation Army auditorium, and DR..
John w. Rustin, pastor of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church,
gave the invocation.
Mrs. James Roosevelt was a visi-
tor to the Christmas gift sale of the
British War Relief at 1913 Connect
icut avenue NV. yesterday. She
made several purchases.
The District of Columbia Tuber-
culosis Association reported receipt
of two contributions to its Christ
mas Seal campaign yesterday-one
of 5000 from a "well-known local
gambler" and the other three pen
nies from an aged colored woman
who explained:
Last year I gave 10 cents, but
this is all can afford this time. My
daughter died of tuberculosis back
in South Carolina"
The Rotary Club of Washington
will receive its Christmas message
tomorrow, when the Rev. Edmund
A. Walsh of Georgetown University
speaks at the Rotary luncheon
scheduled to begin at 1890 pm. in
the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

experienced, but dollar total would
not equal the 1929 peak Others
said business was very satisfac-
tory" running roughly 10 per cent
ahead of last year.
Macy's Gives Report.
New York;. H. Macy & Co.
said, Our information indicates that
department store sales throughout
the country are running per cent
ahead of last year. The volume at
Macy's is satisfactory.
A spokesman for the Lionel Corp,
makers of electric trains and other
Christmas toys, said business was
running 81 per cent over 1899 and
had taken "an extraordinary" jump
over the week end. I'VE could have
sold much more than we did if we
had manufactured more" he said.
San Francisco-N. L. Bergault.
sales manager Roos Bros. Depart
ment Stores, said: We're almost
too busy to eat. This is our biggest
Christmas ever in dollar volume"
Seattle-Dun's said merchants re-
ported sales running 10 to 20 per
cent ahead of 1899. One Seattle de-
partment store said Mondays sales
best single days business in our
history"
Los Angeles BEST in 10 Years."
Los Angeles-Julian Sieroty, gen.
eral manager Eastern Columbia De-
partment Store, said: This is the
best Christmas in 10 years. Volume
is approximately 10 per cent greater
than last year"
Denver-George A. Flanagan.
manager Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, said: Retail business will
run 5 to per cent ahead of last
year. 1t will be the largest since 1887
and possibly longer
Hartford, Conn.-Merchants esti-
mate business 20 per cent above
year ago. Many plants engaged in
defense work distributed bonuses to
workers.
Oklahoma City - Last minute
shoppers sent Christmas trade to-
tails Is per cent over last year, mer-
chants said.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Credit Men to Get
Names of Persons
Seized for GombIinq
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Mayor
F. H. La Guardia has directed
police to obtain the identity of
all persons found in raided
gambling establishments re
gardless of how exclusive" and
to turn over their names to any
interested credit agencies.
In a letter to Police Com
missioner Lewis J. Valentine,
the Mayor declared that he
already had communicated with
Dun and Bradstreet, a Nation
wide credit agency, land they
are very glad to have this addi-
tional information for their
files"
La Guardia's action followed
closely a pre-dawn raid last
Sunday on a gambling house
in East Sixty eighth street, off
fashionable Fifth avenue, in
which five men were arrested
and Is patrons in evening
clothes were detained for ques-
tioning.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Middies Get Plenty
Of Christmas Parcels
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsocla ted Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 25.-It
should be stocking filling Christ
mas for Naval Academy midship-
men even though the national de-
fense "speedup" has cut their leave
from almost two weeks to about "a
hours.
Postmaster William Strohm said
incoming parcel post packages to-
tailed ID carloads at Annapolis be-
tween December 18 and yesterday
with first-class mail numbering over
100000 pieces. The "outgo" was II
carloads of parcel post and 374,9lS
pieces of first-class mail.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Destroyer Edison
To Be Ready Next Month
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Knox has announced
the 1,650-ton destroyer Edison
would be delivered by the Federal
Shipbuilding Co. of Kearny, N. j.,
for commissioning next month. The
keel was laid last March 18.
Mr.. Knox said the 10-month con-
struction period was a visible sign
Of speedup in comparison with the
previous contract periods of from
18 to 81 months
The Navy said that during the
World War the average time for
constructing 1.200-ton destroyers was
nine months and that their design
was much less complex than present
day vessels
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Natives of Wurrinq
Countries Hold Party

A Christmas celebration last night
brought together natives of the
belligerent countries, but all was
harmony during the songfest.
More than so Germans, Italians,
japanese, a Greek, Thailander and
a Swiss gathered at the annual
Christmas party in the International
Student House, 1708 New Hampshire
avenue NV. There was an ex-
change of presents, a dinner and
games. Today members of the or
ganization are to have an outdoor
party at the farm in Sandy Spring,
Md.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Woman Receives Gift:
Citizenship Papers

Mrs. Alba Franchi today feels she
has received the best Christmas
present any one could get. This Is
her first "all-American Christmas y
At her home, 1903 Clifton street
NV, she said after 10 years resi-
dence in this country she has re-
ceived her final papers of citizen
ship. The District Americanization
School awarded her a certificate
also.
Her husband, George Franchi. is a
chef at Mount Vernon. There are
three daughters joining in the
Christmas festivities-Joy, 9; Llama,
S, and Gloria, 3.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

food shortage and an abundance Of
other good things which peace
brings. In Madrid, the poor had
government gifts of food.
In the Balkans, too, meatless days
and other measures to conserve food
were abolished temporarily. Ru-
manians enjoyed the luxury Of white
bread in place of the stale they have
been forced to buy to conserve wheat
supplies.
(The luxuries of candies and fruits
were available for both children and
grown-ups in Germany, where the
day was observed with their typical
family gatherings.)
Evening star., 1940-12-25
YuIe Death Sequel
Makes Orphans of 5
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FAIRFIELD, Conn, Dec. 25.-An
automobile killed John Choka, 81
last night as he was carrying home
his family's Christmas dinner, and
his wife. Esther, At, collapsed and
died within 20 minutes after she
heard the news.
DR.. Stanton r. Smith, medical
examiner, said Mrs. Choka suffered
an "acute heart attack"
Five children were orphaned.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Slain 'Scurinq' Brother

PARSONS, w. Va, Dec. 25 (P.-
j. Clyde Phills, 36, of Glover Run,
bought wildcat whistle while
Christmas shopping and tried to
scare his brother, Adge. Adge didn't
scare and fired his shotgun at the
"cat" in clump of bushes near his
home.
Sheriff Stark Coberly said he was
convinced the fatal shooting was
accidental.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Capital Zoo Receives
Pair of Bushdoqs

A pair of South American BUSH
dogs arrived at the Zoo yesterday
just in time to show themselves to
Christmas visitors. Looking some
what like North American dogs. ex-
cept for much larger paws, these
half-grown bushdogs are said to be
much more vicious.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Dies in Christmas Rush

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 25 R.-
Mrs. Louise Chapman, 6O-year-old
New Haven widow, collapsed and
died of heart attack yesterday
While on a last-minute Christmas
shopping tour with her son Jack.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Philippines Get New Lines

Extension of railway services in
the Philippines now makes 1t pos
sible to travel by train from North.
ern Lu1on TO Southern MIN ntanao.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

Once oqoin WINTER SALE TIME is here
at HEROES and once again regular
prices on regular stock Suits and Topeoots
ore price reduced for the occosion An
event for those who like to know thot they
get STANDARD quoIity and not special pur-
chase goods at bona fide insteod OF
promised savings. WE URGE YOU TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GENUINE
REDUCTIONS!
Evening star., 1940-12-25

Christmas tree, brought to a close
Mrs. Roosevelt's all-day program of
public appearances at Yule parties.
Conc fo porf for Naedy
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
HAPPINESS, c. 0. D.
Continued from Page Eight

ity drama and a ball at The Oaks
was worth f%irst-page attention, and
SO gave it position beside the cur.
rent murder, the national political
news and the European war. But
in his private and wholly uninhibit-
ed column, Mr.. Cholly Harrington
revealed his gleanings in his own
way.
Relax, everybody. The Wit to
Woo is over" wrote he. II didn't
scalp my seat after all. I used it.
AL of Us Who Are Anybody were
there, Some of Us were still there
when I had to hasten away for
press time. For all 1 know, they're
still dancing, now that it's another
dawn.
Il saw the estimable Mr.. Merri-
field beaming brightly at midnight.
Grand old soul. When I'm aged IS,
l hope I'm half as happy as he.
II tried after the play to find
that beauteous Gayle person-she
and the Montesa girl quite stole
the show, both of them doing their
part with remarkable feeling and
yet with just the correct restraint.
l am. personally, in love with both
of them, but the inference from
sundry observations is that I am
away down the waiting line. I can't
believe that Miss Gayle and Mr..
Bill Bailey were merely acting, in
their excellent love scenes. And
neither of them was present for the
after party. 1 don't know what l
think I know, but l suspect what
l suspect.
II shall investigate this matter,
friend public, and report to you at
the earliest opportunity. S a d
BY" 3
The End
No part of the United States,
except certain of the Florida Keys,
is free from frost. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
Soul Is Discussed
In The Lesson-Sermon

Soul" was the subject of the les
~son-Sermon in all Christian Science
churches and societies, yesterday.
The Golden Text was from Psalms
66:16. Come and hear, all We that
fear God, and I will declare what he
hath done for my SOUL"
Among the citations which COM
prised the lesson-sermon were the
following from the Bible: "Let my
soul live, and it shall praise thee:
and let they judgments help me. +
have gone astray like a lost sheep;
seek thy servant; for I do not forget
thy commandments" psalms 1119:'
IT'S, 176).
The lesson-sermon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook. Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures, by Mary Baker Eddy. We
are commonly taught that there is
a human soul which sins and is
spiritually lost,-that soul may be
lost, and yet be immortal. If Soul
could sin, Spirit, Soul, would be
flesh instead Of Spirit. All sin is
OF the flesh. 1t cannot be spiritual.
Sin exists here or hereafter only so
long as the Illusion of mind in mat
ter remains. 1t is a sense of sin,
and not a sinful soul, which Is lost.
Evil is destroyed by the sense Of
good. Matter, sin and mortality lose
all supposed consciousness or claim
to life or existence, as mortals lay
off Il false sense of life. substance,
and intelligence. But the spiritual,
eternal man is not touched by these
phases of mortality"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
NOTICE. TO PUBLIC

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1artment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
Negro Law School Will
Open On September IL

DURHAM, Aug. 1S.-LR-The law
school of the North Carolina college
for Negroes here will open Septem-
Der II, President James E. Shepard
announced today.
Officials said inquiries and appli-
cations from North Carolina and
other southern states indicated the
attendance may justify the continu-
ance of the school.
The school was temporarily sus-
pended 4 week after it's original open.
ing in September, 1889, when only
one qualified student enrolled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
Onslow County Schools
Will Open On Sept. !

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 18. Ons-
low county schools will open for the
1940-41 term on September 5, it was
announced today by Superintendent
A. H Hatsell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
100 Legal
FORECLOSURE SALE

SALE
BY virtue of the power Of sale ON
tanned in a certain deed of trust
from Harbor Island Club, a corpora
ton, to Peoples Savings Bank and
Trust Company, Trustee for Mrs.
JESSE K. Wise and Sarah G. Kenan,
of date the LIST day of April, A. D.,
1881, duly registered in Book 221, ct
Page 1886. of the office of the Regis
ty, default having been made in the
payment of the Indebtedness secured
by said deed Of trust, we will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
!
Legal

lou Legal
cash. at the Court House door in
Wilmington, N. c., on Monday, Sep
TENDER 9, 1910, at twelve o'clock
noon, the following lots or parcels
of Ian" situate. lying and being in
the County of New Hanover, State
Of North Carolina, and more specifi.
cally described as follows:
All of lots Nos. 2-3-4-5-6 and Z Of
Shore Acres Development No. 2 as
surveyed and plotted by j. L. B%ecton,
Civil Engineer, and as recorded in
Map Book 3. Page I, New Hanover
County Registry, more particularly
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the
Eastern line of Channel Drive 80 feet
Northwardly from the intersection of
the Northern line of the Causeway
| with the Eastern line of Channel
Drive, and running thence North
| wardly along the Eastern line of
Channel Drive $50 feet; thence
South fifty-one degrees and five
minutes East 1925 feet to Banks
Channel; thence Southwardly with
Banks Channel about 1917 feet to a
poin' bearing South fifty-one degrees
and fiv. minutes East from point of
BEGINNING; thence North fifty
one degrees and five minutes West
1872 feet to Eastern line of Channel
Drive, the point of BEGINNING,
same being all of lots numbered
2-3-4-5f and 7 of Shore Acres De-
veloprnent No. 2, and being the same
property described in a deed recorded
in Book 207, Page 248, Of New Han
ovel County Registry, reference to
which is hereby made for a more
%articular description: subject, how
yer. to the encumbrances, restri"-
lions and conditions referred to in
said deed recorded in Book 207, Page
248.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK &
TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
This 9Th day of August, 1910.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, offi>e
Of District Supervisor. Alcohol Tax
timore, Maryland. Date of first publ
cation. August 70. 1910. Notice is here
by given that on July "a. 1910, one
Chevrolet Coupe, model 1881, Motor No,
2760O36, with accessories was seized ir
New Hanover County, North Carolina
for violation of the Internal Revenue
Laws. to-wit: Sections 2s07 and 1921
I. R. c. ANY person claiming an inter
est in said property must appear at the
office of Investigator in Charge. Alec
hol Tax Unit, Charlotte, North Carolina.
and file claim and cost bond as pro,
vided by Section 1924, l. r. c.. on or
before September II. 1910. otherwise
the property will be disposed Of accord
ing to law. r. r. Tuttle, District Super
visor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
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CANADIAN LOAN

OTTAWA, Aug. 18.-GR-Canada
will issue a second war loan early
next month seeking $3.50, 000, 900 to
5000, 000, 900, Finance Minister J. l..
Ilsley announced today. The first
loan of 5000, 600, 900 was oversub-
scribed last January.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
CALLING A SPADE A SPADE

MIAMI, Fla.-(RThey've resumed
serving rubber fried eggs and wooc
en- slabs of bread in Miami.
The items r part of the equip
ment of a hotel employe training
program conducted by the Dada
county school board. Prospective
walters use the stage props to
learn how the real articles should
be served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

The hair on your head woulc
grow to a length of 40 feet in Il
years if it did not fall out or never
was cut.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
Houses For Sale

MAGNOLIA PLACE, OLEANDER:
Practically new six room modern
home. Built for a home by own
er-must lie sold this week. Air
flow heat. F. H. A. terms. See
Foster-Hill, Dial 1871.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
Real Estate

lou Heal Estate
] ISL YOUR RENTAL AND SALES
With US. Al Service.
Frank G. Harriss, 100 Princess St
SALES. RENTALS TNVESTMENT
Moore Fonvielle Realty Co.
We are equipped to serve you
FOR SALE-FOREST HILLS LOT.
$1,165.00 if sold this week. w. M.
Hewlett. realtor. 214 Princess St.
Dial 1888.
IN VESTIGATE THE JOYS AND
advantages OF living in Oleandar.
the Suburb Beautiful" Fl u g h
Macltae and Co.
IA AND is PRINCESS ST, LARGE
two story brick building, with al
ley in rear. New give away" price
$5.250.O0. H. F. Wilder. phone 1892.
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Help Wanted. Male

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

No part of the United States,
except certain of the Florida Keys,
is free from frost. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19
$50 Real Estate

7O9 CENTRAL BOULEVARD SUN
set Park. 6 room modern home
Eass terms. Marshall Realty 60.
Dial 5O92.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

SHACKLEFORD'S RADIO SERV.
ice. Any make - any model. srd
and Grace Dial 1917. CONNER
cial Frigidafre Dealer).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

THOMPSON BICYCLE CO.. 70:
Castle. Bicycles and repairs. Lawn
mowers electrically sharpened
Radios. Dial 3061, Delivery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

MUST SELL! SEVERAL USED
living room sofas, $1,000 up. Odd
chairs, $3.50. Wilmington Furni-
ture Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

CLOSING OUT 1910 PHILCO
Radios at substantial reduction.
Terms. Pender Furniture Co., 20
So. Front Street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

SEE OUR COMPLETE LINE OF
Davenola Beds and Studio Couches.
Priced $24.50 up. Terms. Todd
Furniture Co., Dial 6787.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR
cost $235, $125 takes it. Others
$3.50 to $175. Pender Furniture
Co. 20 So. Front st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-19

5A FIT. ALL-PORCELAIN KEEL.
Appliance, lis Market Street.