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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
Conviction Of Buckner
Upheld By U. S. Court

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-R-Ins
U. S. circuit court of appeals TO-
day upheld the conviction Of WIZ
liam P. Buckner, Jr., and two otn'
ers for c%onspiring to defraud the
holders of defaulted Philippine ral''
way bonds, but rebuked the prose-
cution for its Theatrical demon
STATIONS against the young cocA,
tail and chorus-girl lobbyist anu
his co-defendants.
Also convicted were William d
Gillespie, a broker, and teup'
Buencamino, a member of the PhA'
ippine national assembly (egls'a'
ture). ,
While the appeals court fo1a.
the jury had been right. it 'oos
Assistant U. S. Attorney WlAan
Power Maloney severely to 'ass
because chorus girls and now
stars were paraded to the stal,
to prove only minor portions
the governments case" and ..
cause OF "the incorporate atta0",
made upon the defendants aN
their counsel"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
Letter From Estonian
School Is Received
By Junior Red Cross

Mrs. Ida. B. Speiden, executive
secretary Of the Wilmington chap
ter Of the American Red Cross,
said yesterday that the Juniors of
the chapter here have received a
letter of greetings and a port,
folio from the Juniors Of the Enge
primary school In Estonia in ans
wer to a portfolio sent last year
by the Juniors of the Bradley's
Creek school.
The portfolio from the juniors
in Estonia includes a group pic
ture Of the school pupils, map of
Europe showing Estonia, an en-
larged may Of Estonia showing
Enge, pictures Of the landscape.
statesmen, public buildings, SAMPLES
Of drawings, school occupations. in
dustries, and a magazine printed
in the Estonian languasa
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
Court Term Cancelled
Because Frizzeue I'll

SOUTHPORT, Jan. S.-Because
Of the illness Of the presiding
jurist, Judge J.. Paul Frizzelle, of
Snow Hill. the January civil term
Of Brunswick county superior court
was adjourned today, S. T. Ben
nett. clerk Of court, reported.
Judge Frizzelle wired court Off.
Gals here that he was i'll with the
flu, and would not be able to hold
court as scheduled.
The next civil term is scheduled
here in June and the docket Of civil
actions may be cleared before then
either through a mixed or special
session during the winter and spring
months, Bennett said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
MANY INFLUENZA
CASES REPORTED
Druggists Throughout City
Filling Numerous Pre-
scriptions For Flu

An unusually large number o.
Influenza cases were reported ir
the city and county yesterday by
hospitals and drug stores, although
no cases have been reported to the
city-county health office vet.
Druggists in all parts Of the city
stated they are filling many pre-
scriptions for flu remedies ano
are selling large amounts of pro,
prietary cures, such as nose drops
and nasal inhalants.
1t was reported at James Walker
Memorial hospital that there have
been more cases Of the disease
treated within the past few weeks
than during the past several win.
tiers. At least a dozen flu patients
are receiving treatment there at
present.
Other hospitals in the city. both
white and colored, reported more
than the usual amount of infl,,,
enza.
However, H. M. Roland, superin.
tendent of schools, said very few
students have remained out OF
school since the Christmas HOLIDAYS
due to the disease.
The druggists said most of the
prescriptions within the past sew,
eral days have consisted of vari.
GUS preparations, notably coal tar
treatments. Sulfapyridine, a newly.
introduced drug designed to combat
the infection Of influenza and SINH,
lar diseases, is being used in large
quantities, they said.
Both the drug stores and the hos.
pitfalls attributed the prevalence OF
Influenza to the inclement, change.
able weather Of the past few DAYS.
DR.. A. H. Elliot, city-countv
health officer. said that although
Influenza is recorded as a report.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

were at his command. When he
awoke in the morning the maid
brought him a piping hot cup of tea,
Then he breakfasted on bacon and
eggs, kippers and toast. He rode
to work in a comfortable, fast train,
He lunched on roast beef and York
shire pudding with cheap beer and
without thought of stinting on the
pie-tart, he called it. Between
and 5 o'clock lie leisurely had tea
and cakes. And then about 8 p. m
he had supper at home with the
family with time beforehand to work
in the garden.
A General Mess
Now his wife and children have
been sent to the country to live
among strangers. He has 70 brew
his own breakfast tea, fry his own
bacon and eggs. Lately there has
been no bacon from Denmark. Fol
economy, the maid has had to so
The kitchen sink is piled with dishes,
The house is a general mess.
He is in a surly mood by the
time he starts for work. All trains
have been curtailed to clear lines for
movement of vital supplies.
His office or factory looks like a
place near the front line trenches
Doors and windows are piled with
sandbags. The lighting is bad. Nc
longer has he a full range of the
worlds foods for lunch.
He can't get his favorite brand
Of tea in the evening; the govern
ment has pooled all brands. To ex-
pert te~a-drinkers like the English
the result is horrible.
To get such staples as meat, sugar
and butter his wife must now pre-
sent ration cards, or soon will have
to. She is limited to IL ounces of
sugar a week, 4 ounces of bacon,
and 4 ounces Of butter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

At sunset, he has to put black
shades on all the windows. For a
fair-sized house, shades cost abou;
$40.
Social Life BACKED Out
The blackout has virtually stop
ped social life. To get to his favorite
pub or club, a Briton risks breaking
his neck walking through pitch black
streets with automobiles and buses
whizzing past him lighted only by
bare flickers.
The biggest worry is the family
budget. Take the case of a married
man with one child who earns $3.50
Il year. In peace time he ran a ten
horsepower midget car, went to a
movie with his wife about once a
week and to a stage play about SIX
times a year.
He drank about three pints Of be:f
a week, didn't indulge in more than
three bottles of whisky a year. He
and his wife smoked about 20 cigar
cites a day, consumed about a quar-
ter of pound Of tea and two pounds
of sugar a week.
It's costly to own an empire "on
which the sun never sets" he tllVds
when he figures his wartime taxes
His income tax for 1939-40 comes 10
$122.50 and for 1940-41 he will have
to pay the government s214. Other
taxes figure out like this: Automo'
bile license, $3.50; gasoline tax
$56.66; entertainments, $40; tea tax
81; sugar, s5.25; whisky, $3.50; beer
$3.50; tobacco, $3o.25.
After This War
For 194O-41 his automobile license
tax will amount to s62.25, if ne
hasn't sold the car by then. Usea
car lots already are full Of bargains
The dark side of the picture doesn't
mean Englishmen have any intention
of yielding to "Ole Hitler" but many
of them wonder what's around ths
corner.
Sometimes, to an American, they
remark, your country will be lh'
only decent place to live after thN
war;
TOMORROW. GERMANY
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
QUOTATION

All I was afraid was not to do what he
wanted me to do because I didn't want, him to
take his spirit out Of me.-Mrs. Verinda Brown
referring to Father Divine.
It's dangerous 70 listen to Roosevelt because
he could recite an example in algebra and
make it sound Observation-Disclosures William
Borah (Rep, Idaho.)
1t is unthinkable that our industrial growth
should longer be delayed by the self-interest
OF any one group.--Gov. Herbert H. Lehman
of New York
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

gram, and it would constitute a definite
menace to south and central Florida's fresh
water supply, as capable biologists have testi-
fled, and so imperil the states great citrus
gruit and garden crops, upoh which we in
Wilmington, no less than residents in much
Of the east, largely depend.
Unfortunately, the canal is not dead. Con-
gress ought to find some means to kill it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
Star-News Program

1. Shipyards.
2. Increase OF Port Facilities.
5. Adequate Hospital Facilities.
l.. Annexation OF Suburbs.
5, Development OF Fort CasWeH as
Health Resort.
G. Promotion OF Canning Industry.
7. city Expansion Commission
8. Junior College.
ACHIEVEMENTS WE HAVE
FAVORED
Stun Clearance.
Free bridge across the Cape Fear
river over Highway 30.
Free ceuse11ay to Wrightsv1He Beach
Recreation Centers.
Municipal Auditorium.
Preservation OF Old City and Thai
ian Hall.
Civic Centre.
Organised industrial services for VIII
mington.
Adequate school facilities TOR VIII
mington and NeaD Hanover county.
Traffic signals on streets OF Whining
ton.
T%hirtytoot channel from Wilmington
to Southport bar.
Construction OF thi1d lock n dam
between Wilmington and Fayettevtn
on the upper Cape Fer river.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
5. ". Troublefield, so,
Succumbs In Lumberton

LUMBERTON, Jan. as. W.
Troublefield, 80, former department
store employee here, died at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guitar
Moore, where he had been resid-
ing for several years, today after
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

having been in failing health for
several months.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday morning at II o'clock at
the graveside in the Troublefield
cemetery, near Faison.
He is survived by a brother,
Alex Troublefield, of Bedford, Va,
and a sister, Mrs. Frank Clinton,
Of Faison.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

To minimize danger, automop.d
brakes should be applied easily d..
steadily in event of a tire plo"oa.
instead of putting full force W.
them
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
Suppose You Lived In England
Many A Briton Prefers Trenches
To Wartime Living Cost Worries

Hundreds of thousands of words have been written about
the fighting forces in the European war, but very few about
the home folks in the countries at war. So the AP Feature
Service asked correspondents in Great Britain, France, and
Germany just how the war was hitting Mr.. Average Man.
Their answers are given in three stories, of which this is the
first
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09
TOP o. THE MORNING

The distinguishing mark of taith Is not
patience, but venture.
The Christian Register.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

nous. MCGOWAN would certainly be an OPP
properiate name for a naval vesseA punt III
South Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

able disease, cases are not reported
to the department unless it reach.
es the stages Of q virtual epidemic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-09

GERMANY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
DOPING ArAIErEs

DOPING" athletes 20 improve
their performance either during
training or in connection with com.
petitive events is quite naturally
condemned by the Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
Medical advisers should strictly
forbid the use OF any agent for TEN.
porarily improving athletics per.
Torrance which Is suspected OF be.
ing harmful or which NAV cause
danger Of whipping up the body 10
extreme exertion. the Journal says
Such agents are divided into fur
classifications-food preparations
oxygen. artificial sunlight. and phar.
maceutical substances (drugsj.
Cocaine" the editorial says eis
effective in removing the sensation
OF fatigue and can in this manner
undoubtedly raise the level OF per.
Torrance in the course Of prolonged
effort. This mechanism however. is
dangerous. IL may have acute intox.
icating effects when used in large
doses. Its repeated use engenders
addiction Cocaine should never be
used in connection with athletics.
Caffeine and other purine deriva.
tives have no value as stimulants.
and that amphetamine sulfate
tpopularly called benzedrine sui.
fate) is dangerous because OF lis
toxicity Likewise. phosphates are
not medically Objectionable. and
ultra violet radiation and smelling
salts also are given a clean bill OF
health.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

had appointed him. to he the whole
thing, it couldn't have fired him,
but it could refrain from appoint
ing him It did so. After quite
wait, while considering possibili-
ties, It named Representative
Warren.
The North Carolinian was acqui-
escent, but he stalled for a spell,
being needed, it was explained, in
the house Of representatives II
congress had adjourned promptly
enough, he was to have taken on
the comptroller generalship Oct. /.
But congress didn't quit, so he had
to stave off the fatal day until
Nov l.
The fact is, anybody who starts
in as comptroller general sets the
date Of his public life's end at IS
years hence. However old they
may be at the time. politicians are
reluctant TO do that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

OF automotive engineers Monday
night that all animal-dravn
transportation is being replaced
SO far as practicable with motor
ICED equipment.
This does not mean that the
dea th-knell OF the horse has been
sounded. or OF the army mule
either. But of the p divisions in
the continental United States, %
now rely entirely on motor trans
port for tactical operation and
supply"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Mule on Last Legs so
Far as Army Concerned

New York, Oct. IS -AP - The
army mule is on his last legs H.
guratively speaking. so far as this
country's armed forces are con
cerned.
There are a few still doing SER
vice. says Assistant War Secre-
tary Robert P. Patterson. but he
added In a speech TO the society
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Begole News
MRS. FLOYD BUDD
HONORED on BIRTHDAY

Begole, Mich. Oct. l6 - Mrs.
Clyde Rudd entertained at a l o.
clock luncheon Saturday to cele-
brate the birthday OF her mother.
in-law, Mrs. FLOYD Budd. The
hostess laid her table with lace
cloth and centered 1t with a lovely
birthday cake.
Guests included Mrs. Budd's
four sisters, Mrs. Karl Valentine,
Detroit, Mrs. Warren Harrison,
Wayne. Mrs. Guy Miller and Mrs.
Irene Williams. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

The fortunes Of todays birth
day children will be good for the
next year They will win much
success through speculation. aero
nautics and their own initiative
Born on this date a child will he
really clever and extremely OBJ
servant. the perceptive. compare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
One-Aiinute Test

I Gasoline is an oil. but not
lubricant. Why?
2. What Is & panoptioon as ap-
piled 10 prisons?
3. What country hrst used
Christmas trees?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
MEMRER MICHIGAN
BOLD STEPS


Germany's push into the Balk-
ans exposes the third Reich to
the DANGER Of an outright break
with Soviet Russia
For some time relations be-
tween Moscow and Berlin have
been growing increasingly cool.
At least 100000 Russian troops
are said TO be on the eastern Dor
der OF Rumania. Hence, the situa-
ton in what has been called
"Europes cockpit Is considered
tense.
The German push into Rumania
comes al a time when Great Brit
tain and the United States are
trying by behiud.the-scenes Dip
lomacy 70 bring Moscow into close
accord with the Democratic
bloc" At the same time, Japan is
trying TO salye over its decade-old
quarrel with the Soviet state and
to insure, at least its benevolent
neutrality in the event OF trouble
with the United States and Britain
in the Far East.
The most plausible explanation
for Garmany's bold step is the
virtual certainty OF war throush
the coming winter and the con-
sequent need for Rumanian oil
and wheat.
According TO a statement by the
British ministry OF information
British bombers during recent
months have destroyed 40 per
cent OF Germany's domestic oil
supply. II Russia swings around
10 full cooperation with Britain,
as seems possible. and the Reich's
supply OF oil from =. the Batum
Fields Is cut off. the Nazi war
machine will become vitality de-
pendent upon Rumanian oil.
Hence Berlin may regard the
necessity OF having direct control
over Rumanian oil production suf-
ficiently vital 10 warrant the risk
of antasonizing Moscow.
The keystone OF Soviet policy
in the southwest-like that OF the
Tsars has been 10 keep friendly
and weak powers in control OF
.br vI.yrffe.- md Tho u-aatern
shore of the Black Sea. Thus
Moscow has fostered close rela.
tions with Bulgaria and Turkey
and has worked 10 keep any other
power from establishing itself in
Rumania
BY its recent invasion Of Bsss-
arabia and Bukovina, the Red
army placed itself in a position TO
strike a powerful blow from the
north and east az any invader Of
Rumanian powerful, that is.
II Russia really has any military
power. Perhaps Hitler has decided
that Russia strength is nothing
TO be considered. In view Of finan-
cial troubles said 10 be increasing
there since the English have turn
ed the tide Of war. His comments
have been anything but compli-
mentary and Stain in turn. has
shown no deep feeling o, friend
ship for Hitler.
The general talk has been that
Hitler has planned 70 turn on
Russia as soon as he feels Ger
man military strength will permit.
and that he had expected 10 arrive
At that position about October
first, after conquering England.
His plans for England having
gone wrong, he would be expected
70 proceed with caution wherever
Russia is concerned. Either he
has made a deal with Russia 10
insure satisfactory conclusions
for his new move. or he has be-
come very confident.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

co II ] III , " III Z
while ago, al.
though it's 6
well-paid berth
with a 10 n 8
term attached
to IL
Yet it's no
wonder Lindsay
h a 5 h a { e d to
plunge into his
new duties. IN
Gle Sam hasn't
another job to
offer whose in
c,imhent Is in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Boutell
spent Sunday in Algonac. Mrs.
Boutell's mother, Mrs. Phoebe
Croker returned with them and
will spend the winter with her
daughter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris, w.
Michigan Ave, returned Sunday
evening from southern trip.
They visited Miami, Fla. and re-
turned by way OF the Smoky
Mountains, which are beautiful
this time OF the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griffin
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Fifty Years Ago

are moving from Harding st. TO
the Bowler house On Mckinley ST.
David Budd, who has been a
patient at University Hospital for
some time, returned home Satur-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI - ms - Chinese
troops have recaptured Chapoo, so
miles southwest OF Shanghai. re-
ports from Hangchow said Tues
day. Chapoo was the scene OF the
thanking move by japanese forces
in 1887 that forced retirement OF
Chinese troops from Shanghai.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Hints on Etiquette

a college girl should introduce
her date 10 the house mother II
the latter is in the room when the
young man calls.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Pick of the Air Today

National 5rosdessting Company
WV. 920, WXYZ, 1910. WLW.
700; WSPD. 1910: WTAM. 1910;
WGN. 720; WMAQ. $40; WIS. $40.
Columbia eroadcastlns- s ystsp4--
WJR. 80, WOWO. 1850. WBBM.
no
Mutual Brosdcasting System
CKLW. 1870; WLW. 700. and WGN.
720.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Words Of Wisdom

The tolerance Of all religions is
law Of nature. stamped on the
hearts Of all Voltaire
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
INJURIES FATAL

Detroit, Oct. 16 AP- Injuries
suffered when he was hit by
taxicab proved fatal Monday to
William H. Heimbuck, IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
To Meet Thursday

p, c. Circle OF the Begole Sun
day School will meet with Mrs.
Jason Clark at 2 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
one-Minuie Test Answers

I. Because the lubricating prop
critics are taken out. leaving 1t In
a refined state.
2. A circular prison In which
the cells and occupants are visi-
bic 10 guards stationed in a CEN
trail tower
3. Egypt. which used them long
before the Christian era.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

A vigintillion Is the highest fig
ure listed in numeration. and II con-
eists OF numeral and SO zeroes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

day evening. Mrs. Mile Budd.
Sandusky, o., has come to care
for Mr.. Budd.
Mrs Ruth McKensie and daugh-
ter Margaret susan spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Hurst.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago
Announcement made Of the opening the Pavew Restau
atthe Of E. Michigan Park St Mrs
Genhne will be the proprietor will have her produce
raised Al her farm residence northeast of Ypsianti
Of all PARTIES packed Superior
the national and local political William
H Murray presided and Carl Lehman the principal
Of the evening
Wedding Miss Ethel Frances daughter
Marion James Parker Detroit the home the bride
The OF bens players
Pease Auditorium powerful drama has been wit
messed in Ypsiant for long time.
Fifty Years Ago
W. Clark, formerly Touring
mills and lately OF the mills Harper City, Kan the of
E osband is beginning house the northwest of
Congress and n; Summit SITS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16
Your Health

War May Cure Good
Many Chronic Nervous
Invalids
BY Loean Ciendening. NJ. u.
o The war will certainly create a
great many cases Of nerve shock,
but perhaps, curiously enough, it
will probably cure a good many
chronic nervous invalids.
The layman can scarcely realize
how much Of his doctors time is
taken up with patients who are
really, in the sense of organic
disease, not sick at all. They con-
sist of two classes, described by
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
bis column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

Thursday
Europe --NBC- s a. m, 1:45
p NJ: CHS s. 9 a. m 6;i5 p. m. +;
MBS 10. 11;15 a. m.
NBC-2 p m.-Hymns OF all
churches:
3:45-Vic and SADIE:
6:30-Episcopal Convention.
CBS-3-- Mary Margaret Nc
Bride;
3:45-Adventure in Science.
5.15 Episcopal Convention.
1890 Farm and Home Hour:
1870 Smith College Alumni
luncheon.
AIS club Matinee.
MBS-l:30- Ohio School OF the
Air.
2.30-Talk. II \. Moore. Toron
10 Editor.
Short Waves RNE Moscow
English broadcast; JLS2 Tokyo
$3.50 Chorus. Csc esd London
s.i5 news. TKWA Guatemala 10
Chamber music.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-16

the tate great physician Richard
c. Cabot as;
% The mass Of women who
by the inertia of rest are thought
lessly drifting anywhere.
(2) The mass of men who by
the inertia of motion are recklessly
rushing nowhere.