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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
CITY HALL TO Be
SSAA AA .f
OPENED TUESDAY.
Public Invited To Inspect Re.
modelled Building From
To 10 O'Clock

The formal opening of the remodel
ed city hall will be held from 3 to 10
p. m. on Tuesday, February ~,
James E. L. Wade, commissioner
of public works, announced yester-
day.
At that time, Wade said, the pub
lie will be invited to inspect the
building and to see the m e n y
changes and improvements.
An open house will be held be-
tween these hours and city en-
ployes will be in their offices after
8 p. m. to conduct visitors around.
Wade added that this does not
mean that the building is complete
ly finished, although 1t may be by
that date. The contractor has vet 20.
give the city written notice that the
contract has been fulfilled and
Wade has not yet accepted the
building for the city.
Wade called attention particular
ly to the improvements to the libr.
airy on the third floor, and said Il
sincerely believe the public will be
pleasantly surprised at the beauty
Of the new city hail"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Three Southeastern n. {.
Men Enlist In Army Here

Enlistments yesterday at the Will
mington district office of the army
recruiting service included three
young men from Southeastern North
Carolina who were assigned to duty
with infantry units in Panama, Ser
geant S. W. D. Bennett, local re-
cruiting officer, reported.
They include: Robert B. Becton,
20, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Becton, Of route four, Clinton; Stacy.
L. Bachelor, 10, whose guardian is
James M. Bachelor, Of route one,
Richards; and William F. King.
10. son of Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
King, of 1410 Castle street.
They were transferred to the
army recruit training center at
Fort Moultrie, S. c., for preliminary
training prior to assignment to
their overseas posts for three years
of service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Chautemps Says France
Will Not Fail Finland

PARIS, FEB. 22.-(R-France will
not fail in her duty to embattled
Finland, which has astonished the
world" by her resistance to Soviet
Russia, Camille Chautemps, vice-prs.
mier of France, said tonight in a
Washington day dinner speech be.
fore the American club.
Finland" he said, "has proved
the almost invincible force of a proud
and courageous people who do not
wish to die" ~
His audience included the Finnish
minister to Paris and Czech and Pol
ish representatives. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
REPLY

LONDON, Feb. 22.2-LR-Britain's
reply to the United States not of
Dec. 8 declaring illegal the British
blockade of German exports carried
on neutral ships was delivered to-
day, but was not made pubic. When
the United States protest was made,
British authorities countered with
the comment that Britain's action
had sound basis in international law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Help Wanted. Male

32,468 PRINTING AND PUBLISH
ing plants in the U. S. employing
100000 trained people. We offer
training in Hand Composition.
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Using nor than 500, 900 worth
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it. Write Southwest Vocational
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
HEATING SYSTEM
CLEARWATER. Fla. Feb. p

Fla, Feb. %.
-R-G. Kelleher, managing d.
rector of a hotel Clearwater
Beach, here confirmed today a
trade publications. report of his
heating arrangements in the re-
cent cold wave and added the
practice will be resumed when.
ever needed.
The trade paper said the hotel
i'll the January freeze:
g.. Offered to each guest
80. a bottle of rye, scotch or gin
as a means of maintaining the
heat to which every person in
Florida is entitled .... 1t is
understood that guests were
found praying for a continuation
of the arctic wave"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER:
The undersigned having qualified
as the executor of the estate of
William C. Mebane. deceased, On the
18th day of February, 1910, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against said estate to present same
to the undersigned at 31S Muir.
Gibson Bldg, Wilmington, N. c., be
fore the 18th day of February, 1871,
or this notice will be pleaded III bar
Of recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
This the 18th day of February,
1910.
WILLIAM c.. MEBANE, JR.,
Executor of the Estate Of
William G. Mebane. Sed,
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before the 9th day OF February.
1941, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery; all persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 9th day of February, 1910.
ETHEL MAY FARRISS,
Executrix of the Last Will and
Testament of Mary L. Cheek.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23

Legal
E%XECUTRIX NOTICE

0zAGOO ItI.1 NV
Having qualified as Executrix OF
the Last Will and Testament Of
Mary F. Cheek, deceased, this Is to
notify all persons having Claims
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23

DIXIE RADIO SERVICE. OPEN
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Radio and Repairs

FRENCH RADIO CO., SALES AND
Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Complete stock OF new radios.
Luke French. Phone $50. 1904
Market Street.
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SHACKELFORD'S RADIO SERV.
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Personal

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WHILE THEY LAST
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
l36 Poultry

BABY CHICKS - r EDUCE D
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olds. ROUDABUSH'S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23

OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO MEN
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23

OLD MATTRESSES MADE LIKE
new for 1895. Converted into
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Real Estate

OCEAN FRONT LOT, NORTHERN
extension, Carolina Beach. Block
8. Very cheap. Meares Harriss,
Real Estate. 222 Princess st.
Phone 1929.
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LIST YOUR RENTAL AND SALES
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Seeds and Plants

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23
Hardware

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-23

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Phone 631.
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Shoe Repairing

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IS Help Wanted. Male

MOVIE OPERATORS AND MAN
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No. 1901, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Announcements

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RUGS AND UPHOLSTERY TO
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0 Help Wanted. Female

COLORED WOMAN TO STAY ON
farm, cook and keep house.
Health certificate. J.. r. Harrell,
Phone 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Loue Without Music
by Helen

York. II Robert could be saved the
world would be shining place.
And If he could not, what did 1t
matter IL this man charged her five
dollars, ten dollars, or took her free
Of charge? She remembered vague
ly that she had something like
seven dollars in her purse.
The car went slowly through
deep mud.
Makes the rescue work harder"
the man said, because we have to
work against falling earth. Hope
we get 'em out soon. Not too much
air in there"
Linda gathered her strength for
question. Isis Robert Barton
inside ?"
Barton? Yeah, I guess so.
Seems he was supervising some
thing when the bridge swung down
and caused the landslide. No more
important that he be saved than
anybody else. He's single. Nobody
to mourn him. One guys got seven
little children and one has an In
valid mother to support and
brother that's blind"
AS the car laboriously worked Its
way through the mud Linda felt
curious kinship to all the women
who must be waiting for the res
cue work to be completed. Alter
all. most OF them had had their hus-
bands for years. The men had be-
come Of their patterns, their inter-
csts woven deeply into the fabric.
In sense she was envious OF
these women who had had so much.
She had had nothing at all. But In
another way she was sorrier for
them than for herself. II she could
have come to care so deeply in
such short time she realized the
depth Of roots Of devotion a woman
could implant for man when they
had borne much together.
The car came to an abrupt halt
and the driver helped her out. She
saw the bonfires burning on the
banks, the torch lights and flashes,
the dark figures who huddled to-
gether waiting. and the others,
vivid in the light, who hurried here
and there.
She strained her eyes across the
river, trying to locate the broken
bridge, but the night and dawn
were so much one now that she
could see only a smudge Of dark
ness.
Hello. there! Weren't you along
on that house party Of Sarah Mark
ley's?" a voice asked her, and she
turned quickly.
Billie Anne! Why hadn't she
known that she would come at once,
too? Somebody must have sent her
immediate word when the accident
had happened the afternoon before
and she had hurried at once.
Whom did you come to see ?"
Billie Anne was asking.
ITO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Gates RETURNS
To HURON LINE

Dave Gates, 1s5-pound senior
from Plymouth. has become a line.
man once again.
Gates. who starred on the Mich.
igan Normal football team at guard
last year, was made over into a
blocking quarterback at the begin.
ming OF the present season. The
scarcity OF dependable Huron line.
men has necessitated the change
back to the forward wall.
Gates will not return to guard,
however. Instead he will play tao
kle. His defensive ability cannot
be over-estimated, his blocking and
tackling being on par with that
OF Barney Dyer, the Hurons' ace
guard.
The move automatically elevates
Chuck Nemeth to the post OF No.
quarterback.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Bill Hart Leaves School
to Enlist in u. S. Army

closest friends-came to Ypsilanti
with brilliant high school repu-
tation despite the fact he played
only one year of prep football. A
rugged six-footer. he spanked the
Flint Central eleven OF 1898 TO
successful season. which ended with
1910 victory over Central's tradi-
tional rival. Flint Northern.
Hart was the outstanding star In
this contest, pacing the Central Of
tense with his sensational passes.
His good work earned him a place
on the All-saginaw Valley team OF
that year.
Ineligible TO play freshman ball
at Michigan Normal last year. Hart
nevertheless worked out with the
yearling team. Again his accurate
passing and consistent punting
caught the eyes OF Huron grid ex-
perts.
He was rated as fair a passer as
Johnny Heitsch, generally acknowl-
edged to be the greatest OF all
Huron tossers. That same view
was expressed when Hart began
practicing with the varsity this
September.
He did not show up so well
against Illinois Normal, however,
and played only about three min
utes of the Detroit game. Lack of
competitive spirit was his main
weakness.
He is considered a better-than-
average hurdler by DR.. Odds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15

Ypsilanti High Schools reserve
football team dropped its second
decision of the season Is to s to
Plymouth Monday afternoon In
game played during a drenching
downpour on the latter's field:
Tired, wet, and bedraggled, the
local team promised TO revenge
the setback when the two teams
meet again later on the Braves
home field.
Capitalizing on only one Of their
many scoring chances. the YHS
team made their only touchdown
OF the game in the opening sec
onds Of the second half when Quar-
terback Fred Walters grabbed the
kickoff on -his-own so yard line
and raced 70 yards through the
entire Plymouth team for the
touchdown. This made the score
Z to in favor OF Plymouth since
they scored early In the game,
and with chance to tie up the
contest the forward line OF the
Braves failed to open hole for
Jack Horn and the try for extra
: point failed. -..s,...-'. ---s...s.--.
rrbio fouaJ 10 affoct tho final
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15

The lively call OF Reveille is far
more melodious than the crisp bark
OF football signals TO Bill Hart. and
so Michigan Normal lost its most
promising sophomore football pros
pect In years 10 the u, s. Army
Monday.
Disregarding the earnest pleas OF
Grid Coach Elton j. Rynearson and
Track Mentor Lloyd w. Odds. who
was interested In Hart as a hurd-
Ter. the handsome Flint youth quiet
ly withdrew from school and enlist
ed in Uncle Sans fighting forces.
Thus Harris collegiate gridiron
career came to an end after only
four short weeks, during which the
blond halfback saw action in two
Huron games. Harris reason for CIV
ing up football was a sincere desire
for taste OF army life rather than
dissatisfaction with Michigan Nor
NAL.
Hart-known as Willie to HIS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
Service in Ontario Today
For William Robbins, "a

Funeral services were TO be con-
Quoted this afternoon from his
home in Chatham, Ont. for William
Robbins, s.. who passed away Sun
day Mr. Robbins formerly lived
near Whitaker.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs
Marber Miller. Detroit. one son,
William T Robbins. Dresden, Ont,
and ono brother, Josiah Robbins.
this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
CHAPTER FORTY-FTvE

THE NEWS in the paper which
had upset Linda was not particu-
larly important to many Of the
people who read 1t. But to Linda
it was as though the earth had
ended suddenly, had ended and left
her outside in a confusion Of dark
clouds.
The bridge which Robert was
building, the one which he had said
was being erected where a bridge
really had no right to be, had gone
down. One end had given, sharply
and suddenly.
A list Of the names Of men who
were missing was given.
Among them was Roberts.
In that moment, sweet and fierce
and terrible, Linda realized that
when woman loved a man she had
no place but by his side. II he did
not want her there she must go
forever lonely. Or if she found out
too late
But no, that couldn't be. She for
got Billie Ann as though the girl
with the airplane never had come
sailing down from the sky.
Why she was going, Linda did not
stop to consider. She found her slim
black suit, blouse Of fluffy rose
ruffles, the black hat that resem-
bled lace fan with a rose or two
tucked in its brim. Then she put a
night gown. negligee. her toilet
articles az, some underwear and
sheer chiffon frock scattered with
roses, in her bag.
She was going to Robert.
At Grand Central station she dis
covered that no trains left until
two In the morning. She asked
about planes. but the spot where
the bridge was being built, while
important to transportation, did
not merit an aviation field.
She checked her bag. went out on
the street. and hunted for a news
reel theater. She paid her quarter
and sat in the dark, watching for
the hands Of the illuminated clock
TO reach the hour when she could
20 to the train. It came at last, and
she slipped out, located her bag and
went down the ramp to the train.
II was a slow-moving affair,
stopping at every station for milk
cans and mail bags. and Linda sat
tense and worried, waiting. She
dozed at last, but didn't know 1t
until she came to sudden attention
because the conductor was shaking
her.
We're here, Miss" he said kind
". Bad rainy night Sure you got !
q place to go?"
"Oh, yes she breathed. A place
10 go? None at all, unless she found |
Robert. Not even then did she re-
member the girl who had flown to
take him away.
1t was dreary on the station
platform. Dawn was coming, sickiy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
RECEIVES REWARD

Detroit, Oct. 15-AP-Del Baker
had tangible reward today for his
skill In plotting the Detroit Tigers
to their first American League
pennant since 1850 contract call
ing for "a substantial raise" and a
new automobile. Baker had agreed
on terms with Tiger owner Walter
o. Briggs two weeks ago but the
194l contract was not signed until
Monday. The automobile was sur
prise bonus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
TELLER TO REGISTER

Van Meter, la, Oct 15--AP 49,
Bobby Teller has to register for
CONSUMPTION like any other 2l-year-
old even II he is baseball's strike.
out king. Teller revealed here
that be VIII cut short visit home
here and head east early this week.
lie plans to hunt ducks In Ohio for
a while and be in Cleveland 10
register for the draft Wednesday.
Saturday a weeklong home visit
was capped for the baseball star
when Gov. George Wilson OF Iowa
and 10000 others attended the an
nual "Feller Day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
"STRUck OUT"

Huntsville. s. c., Oct. 15-AP -
Buck Newsom got the ultimate rec
ognition for his brilliant World
Series hurting Monday-the salute
OF the home town folks who knew
him when he was only big.hearted
youngster who dreamed OF a base
ball career. And when 5000 OF this
little southern towns 6,000 resi-.
dents had finished paying him trib-
ute, Buck said simply You have
struck me ont"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-15
by Helen Welshimer

and pale, and a crowd Of reporters
and newsreel men, photographers
and inspectors milled around
Someone recognized Linda.
A man addressed her. Say
aren't you Miss Avery, the Linda
Avery who. was involved in the
Nina Nevins case? The one who
will be chief witness soon?
my name is Linda Avery" she
answered, looking through the gray
darkness and hearing the weary
rhythm OF old, cold rain. Where
was Robert? How could she get to
him ?"
stand still, Miss Avery. We
want closeup" the man went on.
Flashlights clicked and Linda
turned her head quickly.
What are you doing up here ?"
her inquisitor went on.
Linda did not answer tina. ques-
ton. Instead she slipped away, into
rain and fog and dawn coming
slowly. There was an old car chug-
ging nearby and she approached
the driver.
Gould you take me out to the
bridget mean the town where the
bridge went down a.? Where the-the
men were lost?"
The man eyed her shrewdly.
What do you want to go out there
for?"
because I love a man and they
say he's out there, somewhere, lost.
Because 1 have to find him IL he
can be found Because l have to be
nearD
The men weren't lost In the wa
ter, you know" the voice went on.
There's a tunnel to one side of the
bridge and it caved In. That's where
they are. Trapped"
Trapped. Then there still was
hope. But she had dared to think
that In the interim since she had
left the city Robert had been found.
The men still are there?" she
asked softly.
still there. We're trying to dig
EN- out. Getting sounds from inside
so we know some Of EN- are living.
Got a father or brother in the
gang?"
mo. Just a friend"
Must be a mighty good friend.
Well, hop in You're getting pretty
soaked.
Linda's lace hat, which had been
so gay and debonair, dropped now,
and the roses were sodden. The thin
black suit was drenched and her
pumps oozed water when she
walked. She wished she had
brought along a heavy coat. But It
was too late now.
Take me to the place where the
men are imprisoned" she said.
"Oksy. hop in. sister. TIN cost
you three dollars, though" The
nan opened the door for her.
That's all right" She had
bought a return trip ticket to New