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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
Hardee's Double Wins
Game For Spofford Ten

A double by Hardee, in the fina,
stanza, that drove in two runs gave
the Spofford softball team a 4 to
victory over the A m e i c a n
Bakeries ten in a Commercial
league tilt played at Robert Strange
park yesterday afternoon.
Up to the last inning, the Bakers
were ahead 3 to 2. Spofford gar.
nered six hits against eight for
the losers, with Stokeley of the
Bakers starring at bat with a triple
and a homer out of three tries.
Stevens of the Spofford ten led in
fielding honors.
Fowler and Hardee made up the
Spofford battery with Benson and
Bender as the losing combination.
The Boys Brigade team will play
the Company A ten in a league
game at the Bellamy park this af-
ternoon at 6 o'clock.
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in the northern provinces, where
there are no defense lines.
At some places in western Gel
derland province, nazi forces have
penetrated to Dutch positions pro-
tected by innundations, the high
command announced.
This revealed that fighting had
begun along the Grebbe water line
the first main water defense for
the so-called stronghold of Holland,
the most populous area in which
r. Amsterdam, the Hague and
Rotterdam.
Grebbe line extends south from
the Ijsselmeer to the big rivers
which cut east and west through
the middle of Holland. Backed up
by many fortifica cations, it forms the
Dutch bulwark east of the main
inundation defenses through Ut
recht province.
South of the rivers, mechanical
German units were reported by the
communique to have pushed almost
half way through North Brabant
Province, which borders Belgium,
to the Langstraat region north of
Tilburg.
Intense German air activity was
reported in Brabant, where the
Dutch were supported by French
forces.
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FRANCE
WITHDRAW
BEFORE GERMANS
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Belgian borders. The French
lstill held the town.
The battle line along Lux
embourg was described as
partly in French, partly in
Luxembourg territory.
Farther north official
spokesman of the war min
istry declared the Germans
had taken but one of the
Liege forts, that at Eben
Emael, Is miles north of the
famous fortified center
which stemmed the German
advance IL days in 1914.
(The Germans said the
swastika had waved over the
Liege "Citadel" since morn
ing.)
Appeared Checked
German infantry with a spearhead
of two motorized divisions which
poured through this gap in the Albert
Canal defense line appeared to have
been checked in the sector west of
Liege, French spokesman said.
It was here, in the vicinity of st.
Trond. IS miles east of Brussels. the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14

Belgian capital, and 80 miles north
west of Liege, that the French re-
ported in a communique their coun-
ter-attack mostly led by tanks"
Heavy losses on the enemy We're
reported inflicted in this clash OF
machine-age armies, fought to stop
the Germans until the main Allied
force can arrive.
A French force of tanks and ar
mored cars was reported earlier to-
day to have waged its first large
scale battle with a similar German
column and broken it up.
Make Progress,
Yet farther north, in Holland, the
French said the Germans made pro-
gress Especially to the OF
the lower Meuse river"
North of the Meuse river, in the
Netherlands, the Allies were with
drawing within the Grebbe water
line to give the Dutch unique de-
Tense system it's conclusive test
against a modern war machine of
motorized and air forces.
The spokesman said tremendous
air battles were accompanying the
troop movements on both sides.
An official French compilation
showed the Germans have lost 400
airplanes in three and a half days
of this violent activity.
Hundreds of planes on both sides
bombed enemy detectives, seeking to
break up moving columns.
Enemy attacks on the outposts of
the French Maginot lines east of the
Moselle and near the Saar were re-
ported by the high command to have
been repulsed.
Allied troops moving up to the line
Of battle in the low countries were
described as progressing in "impec'
cable order and with perfect regu-
larity" despite German air attacks.
The Germans were using methodi-
cal tactics; motorcycle troops In ad-
vance, then waves of tanks and fl
nally their infantry.
French Defense Minister Edouard
Daladier was in Belgium, where he
inspected outposts.
Allied operations are proceeding
under the supreme command Of the
French generalissimo, Maurice Gus
tav Gamelin.
Choking the roads were lines of
refugees from the Netherlands and
Belgium trying to get out of wars
way.
Refugees arriving by rail in Paris
told how their trains had been STRAIT
ed by German planes. At least 300
came into the Paris north station,
all wearing special arm bands and
under the supervision of Belgian and
French officers.
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9InLDERS DEFEAT
CHEMISTS, 4 TO 3
,odwin's Team Takes Over
Lead In Independent Cir
cult With Victory
u..E w. Godwin's Sons club of

n.E w. Godwin's Sons club of
-" Independent loop eked out a
lHe q victory over the Chemists
Ethyl-Dow at the 22nd street
l:ornond yesterday, and took over
oia" leagues lead, dropping the
r (1u to fourth place.
errors and lack of hits in the
.tl+cbes by the Chemists and smart
Snseball solved the outcome. The
osonoists manufactured a two-run
,~ad in the second. By the fourth
H. Goodwin Builders started whit
. Ir if down. Tieing it up in the
fifth, they had a two run lead in
the six.
Then the Chemists came to bat
railing two TALES, Herring, second
", tripled to left. W. S. McKeithan
orinnled from a hard ball game,
I,mped up and poled a deep sacri-
fire. fly to left, making the count
to 3.
Jimmy McKeithan walked and
Purrus singled, but Shep Nc
Keithan lined out and the scoring
.areat died.
Smokey Herren, Builder short
fielder. was the big man with the
stick yesterday, and Charlie Wade,
another Builder, with his great
latch of Horizons blast down right
vas the defensive highlight.
Score by innings:
The Builders. 80. 600 112@ 6 4
Fthyl-Dow ...... 020 001-3 Z 8
The batteries, for the Builders,
Hawkins and Tienken; for the
Chemists, Brown and H. McKeith-
an. Umpires, Futch and Litchen.
TODAY'S GAME
City Optical VS.. Taylor-C olquitt.
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OBITUARIES
JOHN INMAN

CHADBOURN, May 13.-Funeral
services for John Inman, So, who
died about $50 o'clock yesterday
morning at his home near Freeland
after a weeks illness, were held at
II o'clock this morning from the
New Britain Baptist church.
The Rev. William Millikan, Holi-
ness minister, conducted the serv-
ices. Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife; five
children, Mrs. Frances Inman, Mrs.
Lille Goss, Mrs. Larry Leary, of
near Freeland, Mrs. w. N. Stubs,
of Hallsboro, and Orbie Inman, OF
Freeland.
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MRS. CARRIE A, BEST

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie
A. Best, who died early yesterday
afternoon at her home on Wrights-
vile avenue after a long illness,
will be held at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon from the Yopp funeral
home.
The Rev. C. D. Barclift will Of
ficiate and interment will follow
in Oakdale cemetery.
Active ~pallbearers will be:
H. G. Smith, I. N. Murray, M. D.
Venters, Tom Atkins, E. B. john
son and J. S. Hall.
Honorary: A. H. Williams, r. H.
Vann, J. G.. Davis, J.. P. Nall, J.
H. Womble, o. R. Thomas, A. A.
Keels and DR.. w. C. Mebane.
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AMERICA PUSHES
ARMAMENT PLANS
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to the Allies reached the house
floor.
3. President Roosevelt asked con-
gross to make $4,000 900 available
Immediately for the construction
Of %seacoast d~efenses in Puerto Rico,
and to grant the treasury an addi-
tional $12, 500, 900 for the purchase
of strategic and critical defense
materials in the next fiscal year.
4. The war department estimated
that 100000 officers and men of
the regular army, national guard
and reserve corps would be under
arms during August maneuvers.
Officials said this would be a rec
ord number for peace-time train
ing.
Loans to the French, English and
Belgium governments are now for
hidden by the johnson act, which
outlaws advances to debt-default-
ing nations, and credits to all of
the belligerent governments are
barred by the neutrality act.
Legislation Offered
Rep Bulwinkle (D-NC) intro
duced legislation to permit the AL
lied governments to buy on credit
n this country anything they
might want except farms, ammu-
milton and implements of war"
His proposal would alter portions
of both the neutrality law and the
Johnson act.
But Rep. Fish (R-NY) told the
house that. instead of weakening
the johnson act, the congress
should stop the loopholes whereby
loans and credits may be extended
to foreign nations by our govern
mental agencies"
1.-THE repeal of the johnson act
would mean sending our dollars
abroad" the New Yorker added,
ito be followed by American SOL
diers to foreign battlefields."
Rep. May, the military commit
tee head, who preached the ques-
ton of granting credit to the Al
lies Saturday and provoked pro-
tests from those who fear such a
step would lead to war, reiterated
that the Johnson act should be
repealed but said he would not in
troduce a bill to accomplish this
unless the President asked him to
do so.
I've come to the conclusion
May otld newsmen, that unless we
send supplies and munitions to the
Allies were going to have to send
men. 1 don't want to have to send
the men,"
Secretary Morgenthau told re-
porters, meanwhile, that neither he
o anyone else at the treasury
was thinking or doing anything
about proposals to modify the
johnson act. He added that he
could not recall the Allied purchas-
ing commission, with which he has
had frequent contact, ever suggest
ing loans.
AS to a question whether the
Presidents forthcoming request for
increased army and navy OUTLAWS
would require that congress in
crease the present legal limit on
the public debt, Morgenthau said
it was little early to talk about
that.
The federal debt, now $42, 1856
9SS,50S, is scheduled by the Pres
budget to reach it's $45,-
900, 900, 600 limit some time in the
next fiscal year without the addi-
tional expenditures contemplated in
the message the President will send
to congress this week.
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DIR. ALVIN S,

CHAPEL HILL May 13. - NO-
Funeral services for DR.. Alvin Saw
yer Wheeler, Kenan professor emeri-
tus and member of the faculty in the
department of chemistry in the Uni
versity of North Carolina for 40
years, were held today.
Simple rites were held at the resi-
dence and at the grave, and inter
ment was made in the Chapel Hill
cemetery. DR.. Donald Stewart, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, Of
ficiated.
An international authority on
dyes and widely acclaimed as an in
vestigator, DR.. Wheeler died at his
home here early Sunday morning
following a critical illness of a week.
He had been in poor health for five
years and had not taught during
that time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
Kidneys Must
an0utA(idS

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G G!ooo are removed chiefly by your kidneys.
lung 49, up Nights. Burning Passages, Back
nr.,t, swollen Ankles, Nervousness, Rheu-
and snait rams, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes,
nnu- 1sellng worn out, often are caused by
RI.dGaganlc and non-systemic Kidney and
usauoer troubles. Usually in such cases, the
b tsIy nrst dose Of Cystex goes right to work
and me Kidneys flush out excess acids
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this ' nnsitg TO gain and nothing to lose under
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HOLLAND
HOLLAND MOVES
CAPITAL, QUEEN
GOES TO LONDON
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From there, the Germans
threatened the huge dam at
the mouth of the Zuider Zee,
for a march south on Am
sterdam. The dam however
is strongly defended.
Break Defense System
apparently the Germans had
reached the Moerdijk bridge, one
of the most important in the coun-
try, connecting as it does the north
ern part of the country with the
southern, by breaking through the
Peel Marsh system of defense to
the west of the Mas river near the
German frontier. They were re-
ported then to have advanced in
rapid stages by way of Tilburg and
Hertogenbosch.)
The SO year : old Netherlands
monarch fled to Great Britain
aboard a British warship several
hours after her daughter, Crown
Princess Juliana, and Juliana's two
babies reached a haven in London.
It was reported in London that fear
of a fifth column attempt to kid
nap the royal family prompted the
flight from the war-ridden country.
Gin London, a statement issued
by the Dutch legation said German
planes had started bombing Queen
Wilhelmina's residence before she
was persuaded to go to London. It
added that the Germans also were
trying to capture the queen.)
A proclamation broadcast by the
commander-in-chief of the Dutch
forces from Hilversum announced
the transfer of the seat of the gov
eminent to an undisclosed place in
order to maintain its complete free
dom of action.
900 Arrested
The Dutch, their ire aroused by
the activities of traitors within
their defense lines, arrested 300
persons today in a fifth column
mop up in Amsterdam. That
brought to 900 the total of suspect
ed persons arrested since the war
began for Holland four days ago.
Although ZAmsterdam was quiet
tonight, truck loads of military po-
lice and soldiers rode through the
streets with riflesZ ready to fire.
The Germans were spread along
the outer fringe of Dutch provinces
from the coast on the northeast to
the Belgian frontier in the south
like a great hand ready to crush
a shell.
Hollands high commander &C.
knowledged that the Germans were
through the border tier of
provinces Groningen, Drente,
and Gelderland.
It admitted they had speared into
the interior in north Brabant pro-
vince and reached the North sea
coast and the Ijsselmeer (Zuider
Zee) at some points on the eastern
shore on a drive through Friesland
province.
Occupy Province
(The German high command de-
that nazi forces had &C.
cupied all of Groningen province
and had spread everywhere on the
east shore of the Ijsselmeer.)
But the Dutch said they had re-
,reated within their defense posi-
ions according to plan and with
losses. They said they had
merely a retarding action
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14

Rain gathers microbes from the
Justified air. After the first few
hours of a rainstorm, the descend
ing drops are much more pure
than those that fell at the begin
ming. Hail and snow bring down
an even greater percentage of mi
crobes than does rain.
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H w. JONES', SIR.

RICHMOND, Va, May 13.-R-
Richard Waring Jones, ST., Is, died
here today after a stroke Of paraly-
sis suffered yesterday. He was the
father of Millard F. Jones of Rocky
Mount, N. c., former president of
the North Carolina Bankers %associa-
ton.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the Grove
Avenue Baptist church here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
Snakes Can't Milk

A snake could not possibly milk
a COW, even if the cow raised no
objections. The shape of its mouth
makes the feat impossible, and the
sharp teeth would stampede the
gentlest of cows. It's just a snake
story that Will not stand up under
sensible thinking.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
MRS. CHARLES ELLIOTT

FAYETTEVILLE, May 13-Mrs.
Charles Elliott, of Fayetteville,
died at her home tonight after an
illness of five years.
Funeral services will be held
from the home Wednesday morning
at II o'clock.
Mrs. Elliott was the daughter of
the late D. A. Mcmillan and Isa-
belle Monaghan Mcmillan, of Fay
etteville. She was married in 1918
to Mr.. Elliott, a resident of Fay
%etteville at that time, and resided
in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was
division passenger agent of the
Nichol Plate railroad, for some
time. He died here in 1888.
She is survived by a daughter,
Miss Sarah Mcmillan Elliott, of
Fayetteville, an aunt, Sarah McMil-
Ian, and a number of cousins.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
Now Many Wear
FALSE TEETH
With More Comfort

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(non-acid) powder, holds false teeth
more firmly. To eat and talk in
more comfort, just sprinkle a little
FASTEETH on your plates. No
|gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feel
ing. Checks plate odor." (denture
BREATH. Get FASTEETH at any
drug store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14

National League
Cincinnati at Brooklyn-Walters go
VS.. Carleton (2-O).
st. Louis at Philadelphia - Bowman
(0-2) Of Lanier (1-1) VS.. Mulcahy (2-1)
Chicago at Boston-French 4-2) VS.
Strincevich Q-2).
Pittsburgh at New Yorktown (3-1)
VS.. Melton (3-0).
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THE
American League
National League


TODAY'S GAMES
NEW YORK, May 13.-R-Probable
pitchers in the major leagues tomorrow
(won-lost records in parentheses):
American League
Philadelphia at Cleveland - Potter
(2-2) VS.. Feller (4-2).
New York at st. L~ouis-Breuer Q-2)
VS.. Mills (0-1).
Boston at Chicago-Grove (2-O) VS.
Rigney (1-4).
Washington at Detroit-Leonard (2-3)
VS.. Newhouser (2-1).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
BRITAIN
WINSTON CHURCHILL
PLEDGES VICTORY
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(COntinUed from Page OheJ
has shot down 1875 German
planes all told since the low
lands invasion began last
Friday.
The air ministry also said
its planes had "successful-
ly" bombed German columns
in Belgium and Luxembourg
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WEATHER
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WASHINGTON, May 13.-@-Weath-
er bureau records of temperature and
rainfall for the "a hours ending s D. M,
IN the principal cotton growing areas
and elsewhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14
P Q S
, STANDINGS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American League
No games scheduled,
National League

National League
Brooklyn 6: Philadelphia 3.
New York IL; Boston 5.
Cincinnati 8; st. Louis 8 "a inning.
(Only games scheduled).
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Occasionally you have . bad night and
wake the nex' morning feeling foggY.
jitterY and generally "all-in". When
this happens. let "BC" lend a helping
hand. The quick-actng ingredients In
the BIC" formula work fast and relieve
In a hurry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-14

ADVERTISEMENT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-13

SIarce. What do you care how
many songs you sing as long as
you're on the air."
But. Jerry" she said with trou-
pled voice, its only a half hour
show. and i we have only the
orchestra and my numbers, hadn't
l ought to 10 more 10 earn"
Jerry twined her fingers in his
own. Don't you worry about that,
Kitty. I'll take care of it. I'm going
TO remakc that program. I'll I'll it
up with guest stars thatn make
some Of the other top-notch pro
grams look like amateur night.
I'll pep it up so that it will carry
you. Now. lets forget about bust
ness"
Kit ignored lbs dismissal Of the
subject. She said, Jerry, your
company is paying me a great deal
CT money. They've spent a lot of
money building me up with the
public and"
Jerry put II, AS if thev didn't
know! That's what ! told the Old
man. pointed out that you were
m investment and we couldn't al
ford 10 throw it away. They saw
what I meant"
A door that Kit had kept closed
IN her mind opened in the cold
draft she felt as she read between
the lines Of THAT Jerry was saying.
IN q small voice she said, How
does my performance rate-I mean
considering the investment"
With Tile, it's tops. IIow's
that"
She said, With me, THAT'S
tops"
Il guess that settles that. Now,
20 more important things. Our
date tomorrow. You have q date
with me tomorrow to go 20 the
country and play golf"
Kit shook her head. Il don't
know how. Jerry"
Til teach you, darling"
Kit leaned over and said sol
eMlnly. There are things you
ought to know about me, Jerry. I
don't play golf or tennis. l don't
know a race horse from a tvotter.
I've never watched a polo game
Or"
Jerry touched an immaculate
handkerchief to his brow. Gosh,
Kit. you had me worried 70, q mo-
n,ent."
She went on. I'm afraid to hy.
I don't like to hrcaE speed records
il fast cars. I coat really like
champagne. I've revCr been in
house where there vas q butler. l
don't play bri&Ge. I've never gam
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-13

constant companion, always knew
the places where it was love!iest.
He'd driven her TO Connecticut, out
% the ISLAM on moonlight
drenched nights. And she'd seen
the seasons change with the
changing flowers the forsythIa
had given way tc magnolias, the
magnolias to Junc's APPLE bios
SONS and heavy scented roses.
Sitting small and quiet by
Jerrys side in the big car that ate
up ribbons of road, she had been
silent, not with contentment. The
uuickening reason, the opening
earth giving up its heady per
fumes of poignant sweetness, had
made her ache with nostalgia for
something she had only dreamed
made her feel empty. She felt
empty because it was Jerrys eyes
that were tender for her, Jerry's
hand that sought her own IN
mute plea to share as one with him
the beauty before ,Aem. 1t was
Jerry who always said the things
she would have given a piece OF
heart to hear from Vance.
Vance. Vance. Vance. His name,
seldom on her lips. was written IN
her heart. Vance, who treated her
as if she were g sister. Sometimes,
times all too rare, when he didn't
know she knew he was looking at
her. she'd thought she read some
thing tender in his eyes.
And once when she'd twisted an
ankle and Vance had held her 10
steady her. she'd turned her head
I'D to his suddenly. She'd felt his
heart beat fast and he'd looked
down at her wordlessly for a mo-
mcnt. Then he'd given her
squeeze and let her go.
Jerry never let her go quickly
He'd tighten his arms around her,
bury his face in her hair. His not
breath on her cheek was more than
she could bear, but she pushed nm
away very gently. He'd always
humble that he was sorry, and she
ALWAYS knew that he'd do it again
When Kit came back from the
locker room Of Jerry's club. ne was
putting the golf bags in the BACK
seat She urged him to hurry
Vance should be back from MS
class reunion in New Haven. Fes-
tivities at Yale had been over the
dav before and Vance had a Dig
show to broadcast. There was
chance that he might stop IN at inc
APARTMENT. If ned telephoncd, she
knew Fran would have limited MN
to share a cool supper, an invita-
ton VanLL had never refused.
On the ferry Jerry said, III ca,,
for you at seven tomorrow. mere II
ha quite a party on Tim roster
boat and we don't "'Hnt 10 miss
any Of the fun
"Tomo rroW? Tim ester )
What for?
THE boat races at New London
he said patiently. We decided ia$L
."ecN. don't you rcmcmb2r? we Il
cruise up and take the train PACK
Saturday morning so that you "
act back in time for your sh'W.
Kit was uneasy. Il don't tnifiK
| ought to go, Jerry. Lately We
found that too many parties leave