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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
DEFENSE AND REFORM
raleigh News and Observer)

Both the reorganization of the United States
regular Army under the new defense plans and
the projected intensifcation of training for the
National Guard will doubtless find and wipe
out many weak spots in Army personnel
With no great national defense conscious
ness, and certainly a wide popular antipathy
to a huge standing Army and huge expendi-
lures for military purposes, it would be strange
if many old weaknesses have not been per-
petuated and many new ones have not crept in.
To put the National Guard, for instance, on
a real defensive footing will eliminate certain
officer and enlisted personnel unavailable for
obvious reasons for even a years intensive
training. The advantage lies in the fact that
the changes may come about now rather than
later, at the very moment of imperative need.
While it is written with considerable VIC
lence-a violence which the author in some
ways justiies-an article in the current Look
points a critical finger at our military estab-
lishment and demands reform. 1t is written by
Mai. Leonard Mason and it is timely.
Says Major Mason:
l may get kicked out of the Reserve Corps,
as 1 was kicked out of Plattsburgh, for saying
the whole system is stupid to the point of be-
ing murderous. But I have a son who will soon
be of military age. If we go to war, I want
him to have a break and not step into an army
ruled by dotards. I have written this piece
for my sons sake. My son and yours.
Instead of teaching officers to be officers.
we are still teaching them how to make a bed.
how to sweep a tent, how to use a rifle and how
to march. Many a general officer I have OBJ
served cannot read a map.
I have been attending camps of instruction
as a reserve officer since 1923. Last Summer,
as the senior major of my regiment, I received
the same instruction I had as a junior second
lieutenant-how to groom a horse, shoot a
machine gun, pass in review. I did not hear
anything about security against aircraft or de-
tense against mechanization Ignorance OF
these two matters was largely responsible for
the speed and ease with which the Allied arm
les were driven out of Franc.
Certainly, if we are to have an army and
are to be exposed anytime to the use of it. no
expense of training should be spared to equip
the young men We depend on for defense to
meet the enemy on equal terms and not as
unframed, unequipped and unintelligently led
victims to a slaughter. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17

ers. A thousand dollars is asked Tor repairs,
heat, light and plumbing. The Wiliston school
needs a furnace replacement, costing $1,000.
In their consideration of the budget the au-
thorities with the matter in hand will be ex-
pected to weigh the need for each additional
dollar requested. On the strength OF the items
shown above it will not be hard to find a salts
factory reason for granting each. The money
is needed to place the school system on a Sc
cure basis of operation. No cut should be
made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
Taxpayer"

A letter signed Taxpayer" and dealing with
the fountain at Fifth and Market streets has
reached the Star. Because it is anonymous
it cannot be given space. The Star does not
publish communications from unidentified per.
sons.
There is no other objection to having this
particular letter appear in the Stars columns.
If the writer wants his views made public it is
only necessary for him to sign his name to the
letter,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
Carolina Beach Votes Bonds

AS a wide-awake and up-and-coming resort
community, Carolina Beach voters overwhelm-
ingly approved bond issues for a sewer system
and a town hall, in their election on Monday.
Mayor Fergus takes great pride in the fact
that residents were solidly behind the move
ment. The votes against the projects, he de-
clared, were almost entirely cast by non-resi-
dent owners, whose fears of additional taxation
blinded them to the increased value the i'm
provements would give their property.
With the authorities ready to call for bids
promptly, the probability is that work will
start not later han September, with construc-
ton completed when another summer season
starts.
Carolina Beach will be greatly advantaged
by both undertakings. For such a large and
rapidly growing community a central sewage
system Is indispensable. A town hall, such as
contemplated will not only bring all city bust
hess under one roof but provide a splendid
auditorium, with seating capacity for at least
BOO persons, in which conventions and enter
tainment features will find the comforts so
necessary for the convenience of auditors.
At the present stage of development, the
beach resort needs but one more major inn
provement to give it greater impetus-an inn
provernent it could profit by jointly with
Wrightsville Beach. A boulevard along the
shore between the two resorts, well buttressed
against angry ocean waters during storms and
provided with a pedestrianway lined with
seats, would draw a steady stream of motor
lists and yield heavy dividends in patronage for
hotels, stores, restaurants and all other bust
ness firms, at both resorts.
In fact, the traffic inevitably would become
SO heavy that a three-lane highway to each
from Wilmington would be necessary in the in
terest of safety and convenience. A shoreline
drive, therefore, and wider highways from the
city to the shore are virtually one project on
which Wilmington and the two resorts could
well concentrate as a major objective.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
War Relief Fund Here
Increased To $6,O59

The general war relief fund of
the Wilmington chapter of the
American Red Cross yesterday
mounted to $6,059.5S, Mrs. Ida B.
Speiden, executive secretary, re-
ported.
Additional contributions, since the
chapter quota "a passed last week,
were listed as follows: $28, New
county home demonstration
clubs; $40, Standard Oil company of
New Jersey; and s6.04, miscellaneous
donations.
Mrs. Speiden said the chapter was
not soliciting any further contribu-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
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letter. BOX

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Star-News reserves the right TO alter'
any text that for any reason IS 90,
iectionable. Letters on controversial
snbiects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
Two Men Ordered Held
On Kidnapping Charge

MT. AIRY. July 16.-R-Deputy
U. S. Commissioner A. L. Sparger
set bond of $500 each today for
two men booked as. Everett Odell,
81, and Quincy Moser, 80, both of
Surry county, at a hearing on a
charge of kidnapping Sampson A.
Vass, Blue Ridge parkway night
Waterman, at gunpoint June Is and
driving from Fancy Gap, Va, to
Mt. Airy.
r. L. Morgan, special agent of
tile federal bureau of investigation,
said the case would be heard at
Abingdon. Va. November IL. ]
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
GE Men To Hold
Session At Carolina

The annual convention of me ~.
eral Electric refrigerator SAT- III,
and dealers for North Caro!lna "m
be held at Carolina Beach T.,
21-23. it was announced yesteI"-'
r. K. Weeks, manager OF 'i
appliance store. o-s
More than a hundred d~eIeShi' -.
expected to arrive at Hotel
Sunday
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
CLARK TO SPEAK

LUMBERTON, July 16.-Con-
gresham ]. Bayard Clark of Fay
etteville will discuss national de-
tense and the July 20 tobacco ref
erendum in an address in the court
house here Thursday, announces
County Farm Agent W. D. Reyn-
olds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
TOP o. H.

II believe God, that 1t shall be euen as it
was told me- Acts 27:25. Not less, not almost
as, but "EVEN AS,' With Gods o1Cn fu1nesS
of meaning in each a1ord of every promise.
The ground of st. PauPs belief Was not some
thing, but Some One.
-HAyERGAL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17
Man About

By George Tucker

NEW YORK, July 16.-Talbot
Patrick is the publisher of tn
Goldsboro, N. c. News-Argus, anc
every now and then he likes tt
take a run up to New York. Or
his last outing here he went ou'
to the fair, realizing as he got of
the train that his pass book had
just two tickets left. It was one
of those books that may be refilled
after the last ticket is used.
To get his refill in a hurry, Mr..
Patrick used one ticket entering
the Fair grounds. He promptly left
the grounds through an exit and
presented the book for re-entry,
using up the last ticket. 1t was at
the moment he presented the book
the second time that he realized,
to his amazement, that he was
using last years book-from the
San Francisco fair.
One of our favorite walters in
Manhattan is Julius, who has ben
at the Pennsylvania hotel Nine
teen years an delight months, Sir"
Julius is the sort of picturesque
old Manhattan character you don't
forget. He looks like the man who
carries the drum in the Spirit of
rs. He has a special dessert which
he. makes himself whose ingred-
tents are rum, Strawberries, and
ice cream. It's a Russian dessert.
He would be proud to fix it for you
some night, if you are there, and
ask him to.
Another lip for those who enjoy
an occasional splurge in distinctive
cuisines is this. Let Miro at the
Coz Rouge fix you a perfectly swell
dish which contains lobster a n d
tuna. 1t hasn't even got a name.
It's just something Miro thought
up. There are other ingredients,
but then Miro won't talk. It's his
secret and it is something worth
keeping.
If you have tears to weep, pre-
pare to weep them now. Weep tor
poor John Mccartney, who left the
other day for Lake Placid and a
season of toll. AS you know, Kate
Smith has a daily Is minute broad
cast period. To broadcast there
must be an engineer. But Kate is
broadcasting from her summer
home on Lake Placid. Therefore,
Johnny is off to Lake Placid ior
three months, to work just Is min
utes a day.
And hat then, John?
The day after 1 get back says
John, II leave for my vacation"
Strange how the name of Judge
Crater boz up in the diary of
Manhattan. Every lew months he
is supposed to have been seen in
some remote sector of the world.
In New York his disappearance
and wherr abouts is as much a
mystery today as it was twelve
years ago. One night he was here,
in the flesh, smiling and handsome.
He had dinner at a Broadway res
taurant. Some time during the din
ner he got up, excused himself,
and walked out into the street. Not
a single solitary human who ever
knew him, or has his interest at
heart, knows where he went or
what happened to him. Yet, it
hasn't ben so long ago that some
one Recognized" him in y e a h
Valley. Another account had him
in some African refuge. 1 have
talked with men who are sure that
he is in China. Now comes a school
teacher from New York who thinks
she saw him in Mexico two months
ago, sitting in a country store
smoking a nine. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17

tons, now that the quota of Sc, 900
had been exceeded, but will accept
additional donations from interested
persons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17

The earth, according to astronomers, would
look blue If viewed from any of the other
planets. Huh? That's the way it looks from this
planet, too!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17

Evidently lots of folks don't believe the old
saying that mirrors do not lie. Else why do they
keep on wearing bathing suits?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-17

Clothes, according to an old truism, don't
make the man. That's right-because there
couldn't be as many millionaires as the polo
shirts would lead us to believe.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

Italy may buy most Of its leather
supplies in the United States.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
'BIitzkrieg' Tactics
Put 10 Test by Army
In Louisiana War
StreumIined 9th Corps
Crosses the Sabine
For 16-Doy Bottle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JASPER, Tex, May 9.-Long col
umns of troops, trained in the
Army's new Hit En- Hard and
Dodge" School. smashed into Louisi-
ana today to open the 81 ,000, ,0o0-a-
day mock war which is giving the
American soldier his first peace
time test on a grand scale.
Move rapidly on Alexandria
Ga)" was the word that sped to
the $4,000 exponents of streamlined
warfare-the 9th Corps or Red
Army.
Move rapidly they did-across the
Sabine River which furnished the
theoretical starting point for the
16-day battle.
Defending Force Larger.
Over pontoon bridges and regular
highway structures they crossed the
stream, and then darted as far into
the interior as possible.
The famed I'd Division, stout
combat team, cavalry. field artillery
and other units rumbled into the
enemy country. There it was to
harry the numerically superior Blue
forces, theoretically a slower-mov-
ing group. with swift thrusts and
subsequent disappearing acts.
The specific order from 1t. Gen.
Stanley D. Embick, Sd Army COM
mander in charge of the entire man
euvers, directed the Red Army to
cross the Sabine at daylight "and
move rapidly on Alexandria. Seize
the bridges at that place and cover
the concentration of the Army. The
Army will support with combat
aviation on call"
New Tactics Tested.
The IS 900 men of the 4th Corps
the Blue Army-were not idle, how
Evening star., 1940-05-09
old Timers Of Y
Celebrate, Gold Cards
Going 10 Three
Several at Dinner
Hove Been Members for
More Than Half Century

"Old timers" Of the Y. M. c. A.
last night got together for their
annual reception and dinner at the
Central Young Mems Christian
Association, 1896 g street NV.
An "old timer" is any one who
has been a member of Y. M. C. A.
as long as Is years, but several at
the dinner have been members for
half century or more and many
Of them for more than rs years.
The work of the "Y" in building
character in addition to helping
men keep physically At was praised
by Henry p. Chandler, director Of
the Administration Once, United
States Courts, who was the principal
speaker.
Leonard w. De Cast, general Sec
retary Of the Central Y. M. c. A.,
presented gold cards to those who
have just celebrated their 50th an
niversary of 'Y" membership and
silver cards to those who observed
their 25th anniversary as members.
Mimeographed copies of statement
OF Y. M. c. A. policies and the broad
scope of its activities. prepared by
Mr.. De Cast, were distributed to
the old timers. The statement
showed 1875 students in the central
Us educational departments during
the past year and physical depart
ment attendance Of 81,139 during
1899. in addition to an attendance of
180,746 in the boys department.
Those who received the gold cards
were the Rev. DR.. A. E. Barrows,
E. S. La Fetra and H. M. Gunderson.
Fourteen persons. received silver
cards. In attendance also were Har-
vey Wattles, who has been Y men,
ber for SO years, and Harry o. Hine,
who has belonged for So years. A
number of the city's leading business
and professional men were in the
assemblage. Justice Adkins of Dis
trict Court also attended.
The program included vocal solos
by Maj. Charles Trowbridge Tit
mann, accompanied by George H.
Wilson, and the reciting of a poem
in memory of deceased members by
Lee D. Latimer. Charles w. Pimper,
chairman for the dinner, presided.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

ever. Frontier guards were sta
toned along all roads leading into
Alexandria. Support from the air,
too, was promised in efforts to check
the swift enemy movements.
Crossing of the Sabine meant that
a year of planning had at last re-
suited in action. The knowledge
gained in laboratory work, in pre-
liminary maneuvers designed to
show the efficiency of the Army's
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Orchard Is Bridqed
TO Move Residence
~ the Associsted Press.

~ the Associated Press.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, May "a
young orchard stood where his house
had to 60, 30 Dave Crick lifted the
l60-ton dwelling over the tree tops.
Mr.. Crick, . lumber dealer, sold
his lot, but was determined to put
his house on q new site across the
block. It couldn't be taken around
because of street distractions.
So the house was raised S feet
and started on its 500-foot journey
over the orchard on cables and
heavy timbers.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

Amazing new Chpso proves outstanding
for all around washday performance
unmatched on all three points Of famous
"Triple-Test" against 8 popular wash
day soaps tested!
In Is different towns, eye-witnesses were
amazed to see results that showed how
wonderful new Chipso stole the show"
in this "niple-Test." Just like you, these
clubwomen judge their washday soap
on the three points Of Speed, Cleansing
Power and Safety.
That's why the test couldn't have been
fairer. And read the results!
1. MORE sPEED-Even popular, high
powered, granulated soaps trailed be-
hind Chipso in speed of solution and
sudsing. Clubwomen saw Chipso dissolve
up to more than half as fast again ready
to do heavy wash in splendid time.
,. sNow.wHITE wAsHEs-Think
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Evening star., 1940-05-09
BAckAcAE,
LEG PAINS MAY
BE DANGER SIGN
OF Tired Kidneys

miserable, don't just complain and do moth
ing about them. Nature may be warning
you that your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of
taking excess acids and poisonous waste out
OF the blood. They help most people elimi-
nate about 8 pints a day.
If the Is miles of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well. poisonous waste matter
stays in the blood. These poisons may start
tagging backaches, rheumatic palms, leg pains.
loss Of pep and energy. getting up nights.
swelling. pufiiness under the eyes, head
aches and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
the Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison.
Gus waste from the blood. Get Doan's Pills,
Evening star., 1940-05-09
French Lecture

In the last Of the series of French
lectures at Georgetown University
at S:15 pm. today q prominent
French Dominican preacher, Father
Vincent Ducatillon, will speak on
the war attitude Of French Catho-
lies. The public Is invited to the
lecture, which will be In the Copley
Lounge on the campus.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

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wherever bedbugs hide and
breed. Spray beds, springs and
mattresses thoroughly. Re
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kills bedbugs quick, is safe to
use, and it has no nasty odor
only . clean cedar fragrance
that soon disappears. Get gen.
oine Bee Brand Insect Spray
lin the red and yellow can.
Sotisfaetton otlnranteed Or your
ssoney back. Buy . can today.
Evening star., 1940-05-09

new "blitzkrieg" tactics, finally was
put to the test.
The two corps will be trained in
operating over long distances-the
front, roughly, stretches 100 miles
against a mobile enemy, and in
maneuvering under combat condi-
tions with combat aviation and
mechanical forces.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
House Infested by Filthy
BED BUGS?

Here's how to ieill them. Spray every infested
room and its Furnishings with Bee Brand Insect
Spray. Get the spray into cracks and corners
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Illinois women see results that prove
Chipso unmatched for Speed, Cleansing
Power and Safety-Together!

for ounce, from new Chipso than the
average of 8 famous washday soaps
tested! And such busy CRIME getting
suds! Moreover, Chipso gets clothes far
whittier than old-time, less efficient soaps
we tested.
,. OUTSTANDING sAFErY-To mil
lions of women Chipso already has
proved its safety. They know it's safer
for washable colors than those popular,
high-powered, granulated soaps they
used to think they had to use!
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You'll be delighted with new Chipso. Get
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Evening star., 1940-05-09

Sugar produced in India in the
1939-40 season weighed $4,000 tons.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Catholic Evidence Guild
Meetings Scheduled

Charles E. Ferry will direct the
meeting of the Washington Cath
olic Evidence Guild in Mount Ver-
non Park tomorrow from to pm.
Appearing with him will be David
Murphy, who will speak on The
Dignity of Man; Herbert Gross,
Flavian Wilson and Roland Murphy.
The afternoon meeting in Franklin
Park will be under the direction of
DR. Edwin j. Hefron, who will in
troduce Leander Troy, Joel Schwers
and Norman Werling.
In Mount Vernon Park. 7:3O to
$50 pm, the meeting will be con-
Quoted by Clemens Poiesz, who will
speak on Indifference" He will
introduce Miss Elizabeth Raney
and Miss Alice Hill. The Rev. DR..
William H. Russell, vice moderator
of the guild, will be chairman of
the evening meeting in Franklin
/ Park. On the program with him
will be Miss Edith Jarboe, who will
speak on "The Sign of the Cross;
Mrs. Agnes Stewart and A. j. Gaf-
figan.
At all meetings pamphlets ex-
planning the teachings of the Cath
ole Church are distributed free.
There are no collections. The pub
lie is invited.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Baptist Training Union
Being Established;
Study Course Set
Terry Beach Directing
Work Of New Group Of
Second Baptist Church

The Baptist Training Union has
supplanted the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union at the Second Baptist
Church. Completely departmental
lied to embrace all ages, the Train
ing Union work is under the direc-
ton of Terry Beach, who year
ago was appointed director of young
peoples work at the church. The
Rev. j. Ray Garrett, pastor. newly
called from Florida and familiar
with the work of the Baptist Train
ing Union in the South, is taking
an active interest and is guiding
establishment of this new activity.
A study course is planned for the
week of September 9 to 13. Miss
Ethel Morris of the Brookland Bap-
tist Church will conduct the junior
class, Mrs. Gladys Beach Of rhe
Second Church will conduct the
intermediate class and the senior
class will be taught by the pastor.
The adult class will be taught by
the Rev. J. H. Hall, associate pas
tor of the Fifth Baptist Church.
Sessions during the study course
week will begin at $50 each eve
ming. Supper will be served by the
church for those registered, An in
spirational period will climax each
evening, led by Mr.. Hall. Sunday
evening Baptist Training Union
services are held at Gas o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Dr.. So|on B. Cousins
Guest Preacher al
Baptist
The Rev. Edwin Tuller
To Assist Tomorrow
At Morning Service

DR.. Solon B. Cousins of the Uni
versity of Richmond will be the
guest preacher at Calvary Baptist
Church at both services tomorrow
He will be assisted by the Rev
Edwin H. Tuller at the morning
service and by Miss Virginia Rowley
and Charles Gregory at the evening
service.
Mrs. Myrtle Barnes will sing How
Beautiful Upon the Mountains" by
FlaXington Harker, at the morning
service. and Mrs. Eleanor Brazil and
Mrs. Louise Ogle will sing a duet
Hold Thou My Hand" by Briggs.
at the evening hour.
Miss Nora EMS Maddox will
preside at the Burial Glass session
Others participating in the program
will be Miss Cora Croft. speaker;
Miss Sue Weeks, devotional leader,
Miss Selma Last, soloist; Miss Louise
Gunlock, accompanist, and Miss
Martha Wooton, pianist.
The Rev. Edwin H. Tuller. assistant
minister, will continue the study OF
the book of Revelations Thursday
evening. Preceding this the Board
of Deacons will meet to receive those
applying for membership in the
church.
The Happy Hour" for children of
the neighborhood will be held on
Friday at 6 pm. under direction OF
the young peoples group.