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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
GARNER SELECTS
VOTE PROBE BODY
Committee Has Wide AuthOrl'
ty To Police Primaries,
General Elections

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is Up -
Vice President Garner appointed to-
day a five-man committee clothed
with broad authority to police 1910
primaries and general elections, IN
Guiding that for president and vice
president.
Senator Gillette (D-Iowa) was
slated to head the group, which also
included Senator Miller of Arkansas
and Hill of Alabama, democrats, and
Tobey of New Hampshire and Reed
OF Kansas, republicans:
The committee will have 100000
to finance investigation into sena-
torial campaigns, primaries and
general elections and will report on
any excessive expenditures or viola
tons of the Hatch law prohibiting
government employees from engag'
ing in politics. A similar committee
headed by Senator Sheppard ID.
Tex made an intensive, months-long
investigation during the hot 1888
senatorial campaigns.
Gillette told reporters his group
could make a shotgun type of in.
vestigation on its own initiative, put
probably would await the receipt of
complaints or information indicating
violations of the election statutes.
He added that 'the committee
should go thoroughly into any rea-
sonable complaints, regardless OF
what party or party faction origin.
ates them"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Jacqueline Mckee, OF
Chadbourn, Succumbs

CHADBOURN, Feb. Is - JAG
queline Mckee, two-year-old daugh-
ter of MI. and Mrs. Rosie H. Nc.
Kee, of Chadbourn, died in the
James Walker Memorial hospital in
Wilmington this afternoon at 2:1O
o'clock.
Funeral services will be held from
the Wards Station Holiness church
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock with
the Rev. N. B. Stevens officiating.
Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.
She is survived by her parents;
one brother, Charles Edward; two
sisters, Ava Lee and Veta Myrl Nc.
Kee; her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Mckee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Mercer, of near Chad.
bourn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Indictment OF Sixteen Persons
On Recruiting Counts Dismissed

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is Up -
Attorney General Jackson, hating
proceedings initiated by his pre-.
decessor, Supreme Court Justice
Murphy, ordered dismissal today of
indictments charging 16 persons with
recruiting soldiers at Detroit for the
Spanish republican army.
In a statement announcing his &C.
ton, Jackson observed that "even.
handed and impartial justice would
not localize prosecutions Of this
character to Detroit nor confine
them to only one side of the Span.
lsh war, nor wen to the Spanish
war ITSELF"
The American Civil Liberties
Union, calling the indictments dis
honest" had protested that the pro.
ceeding was ian attempt essentially
to punish a political minority for its
views under cover of technical VIOLA
ton of the law" Most of the de.
PENDANTS, the Civil Liberties Union
said, were communists.
Jackson said that the alleged G..
lenses had occurred in 1887 and 1888
and that the FBI had completed its
investigation last March, but that no
action was taken until December.
At that time Murphy, in one of his
last official acts before elevation to
the supreme court, ordered a grand
jury proceeding. The indictments
were returned Feb. 6.
"Since these acts were not prose-
cuted when they were new or cur.
rent" Jackson said, cit seems inap-
propriate to begin prosecution for
activities so long Known to the gov
ernment."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
"SWANEE RIVER" MARKS
CAROLINA THEATRE BILL

The bestowed songs of Stephen
c. Foster, the great American trou-
badour, are heard in "Swanee Riv'
err" the goth Century-Fox Techni-
color production, featuring Don
Ameche, Andrea Leeds and AL Jol.
son at the Carolina theatre.
-'-meche, who plays the composer,
and Jolson. who plays e. P. Christy,
minstrel king of that c%olorful day,
sing several of the songs, and ether
melodies are rendered by the IA
nous Hall Johnson choir.
Among the numbers sung are
1.-The Old Folks at Home" (Swanee
River), "Old Black joe" my Old
Kentucky Home" ooh! Susanna!w
DE Camptown Races" Jeanne
with the Light Brown Hair and
Ring, Ring de Banjo" Also heard
in the film r Fosters Beautiful
Dreamer and "Soiree Polka
Pete Smith amuses with 1.-THE Ro.
nance Of a Potato and there is a
color novelty called Fishing Bear"
together with the News Reel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Nations Steel Firms
To Buy New Equipment

NEW YORK, Feb. Is Up The
nations steel companies intend to
spend about $146, 900, 900 for new
equipment this year, the American
Iron & Steel institute reported to.
day after a survey of $50 firms.
The total expenditure, greater
than in either of the two preceding
years, will bring the gross spent
since 1884 for new equipment above
a billion dollars.
Practically all the equipment pro.
gram is for installation in plants 81.
ready in operation. Officials of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Movie Revues
"HOPALONG CASSIDY" Is
OFFERED AT THE ROYAL

The most punch-packed and at
the same time the most romantic
of all the "Hopalong Cassidy &C.
ton films opens today at the Royal
theatre. It is Santa Fe Marshall -
in which the popular William Boyd
is seen as Hopalong Cassidy once
again, supported by a grand cast
of favorites including Russell
Lucky" Hayden, Marjorie Ram.
beau, Bernadene Hayes and Earl
Hodgins.
Produced by Harry Sherman and
directed by Lesley Selander, the
team which has done so we'll with
this series, Santa Fe Marshall
shows the result Of their long e.
perience in making this type of pic.
ture. It starts with Boyd being as.
signed to discover the identity of
outlaws who have stolen the payroll
of a silver mine, killed the bearer of
it, in a small western town.
Never one to let people know
I1ldL l0 ID oil SLlOICCI VI Tie law,
Boyd joins up with a medicine
show, and even permits himself to
be induced into performing as MAR.
vello," a mind reader. However,
there are those in town who are
reading his mind, one in especial
a certain ma Burton" Actually,
she is the leader of the outlaws, and
it isn't long before Boyd discovers
the fact, tells her that he is an ex.
criminal.
In the course of the thrilling
events, Boyd joins up with her
gang. To bring her and the gang
to justice, he arranges to rob the
silver mine of SIS, 900 in silver bull
lion-and the picture approaches a
tingling climax as Boyd brings them
to justice.
The short program also adds to
the performance. There is the last
chapter Of Dick Tr.cy's G-Men, and
the opening chapter of a new serial
called "Zorro's Fighting Legion"
Movietone News has is usual week
end place.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Marriage-D Divorce Records OF
Roosevelt's Sons, Daughter

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-R-
Inc romances of President
Roosevelt's children five times
nave resulted in marriages..
Twice in divorce and remarriage
ana now today once again i'm
divorce action. The record:
ia ES
The eldest son, married Bet.
sey Cushing, daughter of DR..
Harvey Gushing, famous brain
surgeon in June, 1890; today
IN Los Angeles he filed for d.
vorce charging desertion; they
have two children.
ELLIOTT
Married Ruth Googins, July
x, 1888, following his divorce
from his first wife, Elizabeth
Browning Bonner, after a mar
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
( 0.P.COMMITTEE
! WILL MEET TODAY
|, Expected To Select Phila'
. Iolnbia Or Chicago For
1910 Convention

WASHINGTON, Feb IS @
.,,,bIican national committee
tomorrow to select a conven-
9. ,itv with the choice apparently
,otveen Philadelphia and Chi
S..,asentatives of Philadelphia,
N.Y. hid unsuccessfully for the
"l saoratie convention, were ready
ssfnr the party a sum said to
|" oIose to 100000 to bring the
f.nipating meeting to their city.
rsicago, while not expected to
~. . bid of such proportions,
DaN honeful that il. central location
"A IA anpeal to committee members
WV, the west ana give it the de-
.V;ar BIDS were expected, too,
,'sn St, Louis and San Francisco.
". Committeeman arrived today,
question of when the conven.
should be held was discussed
D' ,.ngth. Many of those who will
=. the voting expressed a prefer
.roo for the latter part Of June,
.,,,a time between the eighteenth
.,a tbe first of July. June rs was
: date much mentioned in prelim-
s,orv conversations. For many
roors the republicans have met in
.,;a.1une and the democrats ap-
Ultimately two weeks afterward.
The convention date has been in
,ortroversy for months. A promi.
rs,t group in the national com.
miftee suggested originally that
tradition be abandoned and the big
nartv meeting held late in the sum-
ner,
In view of the uncertainty of the
democratic situation, with New
npsrers and anti-New Dealers fight.
il out and the question OF a
third term for President Roosevelt
still unanswered, it was thought
that some advantage would accrue
IN the party if the republican meet
inc we're held after that of the
democrats.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
DESPERATE TRAILS" is
FEATURED AT BIJOU

Starring Johnny Mack Brown in
a story which blends comedy and
drama with stirring action scenes,
the new Universal film desperate
Trails" begins it's local run today
at the Bijou theatre.
Said to mark the beginning of a
new trend in the production OF
better quality and costlier western
dramas, the supporting cast fea
lures Bob Baker, singing cowboy
Fuzzy Knight, comedy favorite
with lovely Frances Robinson in
the leading romantic role opposite
Brown.
Filmed from an original screen
play by Andrew Bennison, the story
deals with daring and amusing ad
ventures of Brown as a resolute law
officer of the old west.
Said to be lavish in Pretoria.
quality, and replete with whirlwine
action, comedy and moments OF
warm romance, the pcture is de
clared to rank with the best in
wholesome entertainment.
Additional favorites in the cast
include Russell Simpson, Bill Cody
Jr., Clarence H. Wilson, Ed Cassidy
and Charles Stevens, veteran movie
bad man. Albert Ray was the di
rector = producer on desperate
Trails" and Jerry Ash did the
photography.
The program also includes the
final chapter of 1.-THE Phantom
Creeps," and the first great chap
ter Of "Overland With Kit Carson
| starring Bill Elliott.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Arguments Concluded In
Mrs. Stephenson's Trial

SMITHFIELD, Feb. 15.-P-At.
torneys concluded arguments today
in the trial of Mrs. Garlic Bell Ste
phenson, who is charged with second
degree murder in connection with the
death of Mrs. Lena Gardner.
The case is slated to go to the jury
tomorrow.
Witnesses for the state testified
that Mrs. Stephenson, who lives in
Pleasant Grove township, dubbed
Mrs. Gardner over the head with a
singletree last october 26. The WON
an died several days later in a Dur
ham hospital.
The defense offered no witnesses
but cross-eXamined at length all state
witnesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

riage which lasted a little more
than a year; he has one son
by his first wife, a son and a
daughter by his second.
FRANKLIN, JR,
Married Ethel DUPONT, June
1897; one child, Franklin d.
Roosevelt, III.
JOHN
Married Anne Lindsay Clark,
June, 1888; no children.
ANNA
Married Curtis Bean Dali,
June, 1926; divorced July 80.
1884; married John Boettiger.
Jan. Is, 1885; she and Dali
had two children, Anna and
Curtis, the White House "Sistie
and Buzzie" combination; she
has a son by her second mar.
rage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
DEFENSE PROGRAM
OUTLINED BY FAY
Continued From Page One)

Ann streets, in connection with de.
Tense week observance.
j. E. L.. Wade, city commission.
er of public works, said yesterday
he plans to have a formal ribbon
cutting exercise at the opening. c,
c. McGinnis, state WPA admins.
traitor, has been invited to Off.
ciate.
Capt. Fay urged that all local
reserve officers turn out for the
occasion.
1t. R. O. Bennett, of the 121st
infantry, made a talk on Infantry
in Offense."
Capt. Claude Cannon, command.
ing the quarantine station at
Southport, suggested that the local
club form a pistol team. He offer
ed the range facilities Of the
Southport station for the members
use.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
PROGRAM

ELBERTON, Ga, Feb. 15-R
Gilbert county Coroner j. w.
Dixon is seeking reelection ITO
complete my program"
His program?
"Ihere still are two or three
fellows in this county that l
would like to hold inquests
over"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
LAIL A

RALEIGH, Feb. 10 Up plans
for a new s4S,O O0 Jail in Mcdowell
county were approved today by w.
Curtis Ezell, state director of in
stitutions and corrections. The ne ..
building, which will accommodate Sc
prisoners, will be constructed as a
WPA project.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
HEARING

RALEIGH, Feb. IS Up The
utilities commission today scheduled
a hearing March 10 on an applica-
ton by the c and S Freight Lines
Of North Wilkesboro to operate be-
tween North Wilkesboro and Elkin
via Roaring river and Ronda,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
LIVING APART

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. Is Up -
Enrol Flynn and his actress wife,
Lily Damita, are living apart, but
he said today it's simply a matter of
convenience.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

STUDIES AMENDMENT
The house committee investi-
eating the National Labor Rela-
tions board met for two hours
to consider proposed amend
ments to the act based on testi-
mOny given the investigators.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
WHAT TO DO FOR
The ITCH (scabies }

Relief from itch, or that condition
or 7-year itch, is quickly had with
"David's Sanative WASH" a liquid SUI
phur solution which destroys those itch
germs which it contacts, thus easing
that fiery. tormenting itching. 6Oc at
any druggist or postpaid direct. Money
back If not relieved. Owens g. Minor,
Richmond, Va. (adv.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
GATHER

REPUBLICANS GATHER
Members of the republican ma.
tlonal committee, arriving for a
meeting today, began prelilni.
nary talks on a selection of a
site and time for the party's
national convention,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

An airplane en- cover, in six
hours. the distance it requires a
doc team So days to travel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

to block his investigation of
"~subversive" forces in Holly.
wood by a Campaign of ridi.
cule."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
COMPLETES DEBATE

DIES AIRS CHARGE
Rep. Dies charged that the
movie industry was attempting
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
The Day In Washington
by The Associated Press,

\By The Associated Press)
"A proposal that United States
warshlps carry this nations
mail overseas climaxed angry
denunciation in both the sen.
ate and house of Great Brit
aims interference with Ameri.
can shipping.
COMPLETES DEBATE
The house competed general
debate on the 5000. 772 900 appro-
priation bill for the navy after
hearing the current agitation
for 75,O00-ton superbattleships
condemned as Extremely I'M
wise"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
INWARD BOUND
Steamers

Steamers
Margaret, 2,125 tons, from Gulf
port with cargo fertilizer. G. D.
Maffitt and company, agents.
Barge
Potomac, TAO tons, from No folk
to load lumber. Vessel 70 master.
Tanker
Walter Jennings, 5,978 tons. from
Raytown with cargo of gasoline and
petroleum products, for the Stan
dard Oil company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
NEWS
ARRIVED
Tankers

Point Breeze, 1927 tons, from
Atreco with cargo gasoline and
petroleum products for Atlantic Re-
filming company.
H. M. Frederickson, 1902 tons,
from Smith Bluff towing barge
Purol, 1910 tons, both vessels with
gasoline for Cape Fear Terminal
company.
CLEARED AND SAILED
Tanker
Bessemer, 1927 tons, light for
Atreco after discharging cargo of
gasoline for the Atlantic Refining
comapny.
Steamer
Miramare, $4,000 tons, coastwise
after loading cargo Of scrap iron,
Cape Fear Shipping company,
agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
N SAILED
IN PORT
Tug and Barge

I'm fOnl
Tug and Barge
Barnegat, 1888 tons. awaiting tug
to 20 to New York with cargo #
lumber, from j. Herbert Bate Lum-
Der company.
Dredgo
U. S. Army Engineers dredge,
Henry Bacon, $3.50 tons, dredging
in anchorage basin.
Cutter
Modoc, u. S. coast guard cutter,
1895 tons, locked At customhouse
wharf.
Tug and Barge
Tug Ontario and barge Wauke-
shau, 2,272 tons, d~ischarging cargo
of phosphate rock, both vessels to
Heide and company, agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Traffic Committee
Meets Tomorrow

Several District officials will be
guests of the Traffic Committee of
the Board of Trade at the commit
tees first fall meeting tomorrow at
1890 pm. at O'Donnell's Restaurant,
1921 E street NV, according to an
announcement by Chairman P. TX
Howat.
Among those expected to attend
are Col. David McCoach, jr, engi-
neer Commissioner; Maj. Beverly c.
Snow, assistant engineer Commits
sioner, and Capt. H. c. Whitehurst,
director of highways. The officials
are expected to discuss traffic plans
for handling the increased popu-
lation expected here due to the de-
tense program.
Chairman Howat has announced
the following subcommittee chair
manship assignments: M. J. Uline,
child safety; l.. Ray Torpy, educa-
ton; Joseph d. Ashby, enforcement;
Dr. H. S. Hoffman, follow-up; Ev-
erett C. Critics, highways; Jerome
Fanciulli, law and legislation; John
F. Victory, parking; H. A. Lamber-
ton, publicity; Maj. S. D. Ashford,
signs and signals, and Col. E. G..
Bliss, statistics and accident invest.
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

elected president. He was reelected
to that Office the first part of this
month.
Native of West Virginia.
A native of West Virginia, where
he was born in Harrison County, in
May, 1896, Mr.. Maxwell moved to
the District in 1885, and is at present
an examiner in the Interstate Com
merce Commission, having entered
the Government service previously
as senior rate clerk in the Federal
Surplus Commodities Corp. Mr..
Maxwell, who is also chairman Of
the Utilities and Transportation
Committee of the Northwest Coun-
Gil, says that his interest in COM
munity affairs had been aroused by
the need for street improvements IN
his neighborhood.
In discussing civic affairs for the
District, Mr.. Maxwell says he be-
lieves there is need for the "elimina-
ton of overlapping functions of vari-
Gus departments in our municipal
government" AS an example Of
overlapping, ne points 10 the Bureau
of Vehicles and Traffic and the traf-
fic divisions of the Police Depart
ment
Il have no criticism, however, to
offer against our present Commits
sioners," Mr.. Maxwell declares.
He expresses the view that the
Commissioners have been hindered
by having to wait from year to year
for a reorganization bill to pass in
Congress. Because of having to wait,
he points out. only piece-meal steps
have been taken in revamping the
government.
Favors d. c. Representation.
AS for suffrage, Mr.. Maxwell says
that he favors national representa-
ton for the District, but not elec-
ton of local officials. He declares
the association is in favor of suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22

placed there by Goth century
practical joker. Authentic or not,
it is there to be seen.
For a few years, Amelung's bust
ness progressed satisfactorily, but
financial troubles which began to
occur and a disastrous fire about
1889 marked the beginning of its
decline. BY 1896 a combination
of unfortunate circumstances had
forced the cessation Of the plant s
operation. In succeeding years
parts of the more than 1000 acres
owned by Amelung were sold, ano
in 1904 all that remained of New
Bremen was disposed of at a bank
rupt sale.
Justus Kolenberg, one of Ame-
lungs workers, started a glass fac
tory of his own where Bear Branch
flows into Bennett Greek on its
way to the Monocacy River. Thi;
enterprise did not last long either
however, although it appears tc
have been operating as late as 1911
Where industry once flourished are
now only weed-grown banks, and
the waters of the creek and the
Monocacy River now provide faciI-
ties for swimming and boating
Neighborhood residents used the
grand ballroom of the Amelung
house for community dances for
several years. but it has been de-
serted a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
New Wage-Hour Rule
Makes Employers
Examine Conscience
Admini>truto Announces
Plan 70. Filling Out
information Form &.

Every employer against whom an
allegation Of violation of the wage
and hour lay is filed hereafter will
be asked to I'LL out new form, CIV
ing information indicating his COM
pliance with. or violation of, the Fair
Labor Standards Act, Wage-Hour
Administrator Fleming announced
yesterday.
In many parts of the country the
new form has been used on an
experimental basis for more than
month. IT contains a summary
of requirements of the law with
respect to minimum wages, over
time, record keeping, discrimination
against employees making COM
plants and shipment of goods pro-
duced in violation of the law.
The use of the new form will
have the effect of making each
complaint a live one, and action
will begin Immediately after the
filing of the charge" Admins
traitor Fleming said yesterday.
This form will serve to advise
some employers, who have been in
advertently violating the law, of the
existence of the statute and its re-
quirements. Accurately filled out,
1t will put the employer through a
sort of examination of conscience
insofar as the wage and hour law
is involved. When he has COM
pletely filled out the form he will
know whether or not he is COM
plying with the law.
Should an employer discover that
he has been violating the law and
want to comply Immediately and
make restitution of the back wages
due his employees, every assistance
will be given him by the nearest
wage and hour Office.
In no case is this form being
used as a substitute for physical
or personal inspection of the books
of the employer involved. 1t is
merely being used to expedite our
inspection procedure and should
prove of great value in this respect"
The new form will be known as
ADDS. The furnishing of informa-
ton through this form will not af-
feet in any way any cause of ac-
ton arising under the act, officials
pointed out, nor will the submits
sion of information give the en-
ployer immunity in any action,
whether civil or criminal, that may
be instituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Brick House Only Reminder
Of Once Busy Glass Town

Amelung built his glass factory,
with ovens and warehouses, along
the banks of Bennett Greek. He
brought over to the United States
crews of Bohemian glass workers,
whose craftsmanship gave to their
product a reputation for quality ap-
preaching that of Venetian glass.
BY l785. histories relate, there
were between 300 and 400 inhabit-
ants living in hillside homes at New
Bremen, and the factory was pro-
ducing glass bottles, window and
flint glass considered to be the finest
made in America.
Much of the window glass in
Amelung's house appears to be Of
the quality made more than a
century ago, and may actually be
part of the product of the colonial
induStrialiSts factory. On one of
the front windows which looks out
upon Sugar Loaf Mountain is
scratched the following legend in
script similar to that prevailing in
the 18th century.
Captain Piper in the year 1871 ="
The inscription may have been